Import/export HS code 722211: Stainless steel bars with circular cross-sections
Stainless steel bars and rods with round shapes, commonly used in machinery and construction
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,672,453 |
| Germany | 7,466,506 |
| France | 5,428,528 |
| Spain | 4,445,915 |
| United States | 3,149,554 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,796,871 | 5,875,582 | +78,711 |
| Germany | 4,005,271 | 3,461,235 | -544,036 |
| France | 2,170,492 | 3,258,036 | +1,087,544 |
| Spain | 2,696,488 | 1,749,427 | -947,061 |
| United States | 2,220,104 | 929,450 | -1,290,654 |
| Taiwan | 2,179,272 | 789,599 | -1,389,673 |
| India | 1,234,443 | 1,644,863 | +410,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,248,953 | 517,458 | -731,495 |
| Italy | 893,596 | 551,567 | -342,029 |
| China | 271,105 | 1,038,503 | +767,398 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,883,099 |
| Germany | 7,383,474 |
| France | 5,298,042 |
| Spain | 5,141,894 |
| Taiwan | 3,236,636 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,912,185 | 5,970,914 | +58,729 |
| Germany | 3,835,308 | 3,548,166 | -287,142 |
| France | 2,161,851 | 3,136,191 | +974,340 |
| Spain | 3,212,481 | 1,929,413 | -1,283,068 |
| Taiwan | 2,368,804 | 867,832 | -1,500,972 |
| India | 1,301,100 | 1,711,843 | +410,743 |
| United States | 2,031,589 | 790,544 | -1,241,045 |
| Italy | 1,012,861 | 664,207 | -348,654 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,162 | 439,170 | -740,992 |
| China | 137,959 | 897,789 | +759,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,637,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,952,637 |
| Air transport | 3,449,547 |
| Other | 363,074 |
| Road transport | 11,079 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,018,669 | 9,618,954 | -1,399,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,121,080 | 9,831,557 | -289,523 |
| Air transport | 2,437,175 | 1,012,372 | -1,424,803 |
| Other | 316,804 | 46,270 | -270,534 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,079 | +11,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,661,918 |
| Felixstowe | 6,531,167 |
| Dover | 6,056,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,628,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,597,806 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,030,299 | 6,631,619 | -1,398,680 |
| Felixstowe | 3,316,663 | 3,214,504 | -102,159 |
| Dover | 2,572,609 | 3,483,535 | +910,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,497,820 | 2,130,498 | +632,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,807,335 | 790,471 | -1,016,864 |
| Poole | 1,532,696 | 993,275 | -539,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,305,286 | 849,797 | -455,489 |
| Purfleet | 515,042 | 449,029 | -66,013 |
| Portsmouth | 482,531 | 364,334 | -118,197 |
| Middlesbrough | 294,224 | 509,624 | +215,400 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 113 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 109 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 103 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 51 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,639,706 |
| France | 12,460,896 |
| Germany | 7,264,378 |
| Poland | 5,514,802 |
| United States | 3,752,881 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,283,746 | 7,355,960 | -2,927,786 |
| France | 10,389,113 | 2,071,783 | -8,317,330 |
| Germany | 5,157,425 | 2,106,953 | -3,050,472 |
| Poland | 3,127,753 | 2,387,049 | -740,704 |
| United States | 2,695,661 | 1,057,220 | -1,638,441 |
| Netherlands | 1,571,560 | 1,567,732 | -3,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,424,342 | 594,288 | -1,830,054 |
| China | 1,900,337 | 649,385 | -1,250,952 |
| Singapore | 1,345,712 | 710,968 | -634,744 |
| Ireland | 1,031,817 | 1,020,501 | -11,316 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 264,634 |
| XI | 213,937 |
| Taiwan | 36,694 |
| India | 36,043 |
| Spain | 25,111 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 264,634 | +264,634 |
| XI | 121,234 | 92,703 | -28,531 |
| Taiwan | 14,719 | 21,975 | +7,256 |
| India | 16,818 | 19,225 | +2,407 |
| Spain | 10,726 | 14,385 | +3,659 |
| Sweden | 1,756 | 16,227 | +14,471 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
| Italy | 1,359 | 280 | -1,079 |
| Slovenia | 1,018 | 106 | -912 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,618,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,701,871 |
| Air transport | 3,328,866 |
| Other | 622,342 |
| Road transport | 124,951 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,914,080 | 19,704,326 | -15,209,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,967,834 | 3,734,037 | -7,233,797 |
| Air transport | 2,034,951 | 1,293,915 | -741,036 |
| Other | 190,741 | 431,601 | +240,860 |
| Road transport | 124,951 | 0 | -124,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,525,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,610,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,414,810 |
| Southampton | 3,830,905 |
| Felixstowe | 2,740,239 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,558,811 | 14,966,374 | -14,592,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,117,670 | 3,493,075 | -624,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,906,109 | 1,508,701 | -3,397,408 |
| Southampton | 2,368,993 | 1,461,912 | -907,081 |
| Felixstowe | 2,055,796 | 684,443 | -1,371,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,205,478 | 768,369 | -437,109 |
| Dover | 1,040,037 | 336,009 | -704,028 |
| Holyhead | 654,699 | 457,559 | -197,140 |
| Manchester Airport | 487,834 | 246,020 | -241,814 |
| 000 | 190,741 | 431,601 | +240,860 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 722211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars and rods with round shapes, commonly used in machinery and construction