Import/export HS code 72221111: Circular stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Round stainless steel bars containing 2.5% or more nickel, offering high durability and corrosion resistance
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 7,275,915 |
| Germany | 4,898,703 |
| Spain | 3,118,118 |
| France | 2,439,687 |
| India | 1,636,684 |
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 | 3,695,845 | 3,580,070 | -115,775 |
| Germany | 2,595,081 | 2,303,622 | -291,459 |
| Spain | 1,949,483 | 1,168,635 | -780,848 |
| France | 921,896 | 1,517,791 | +595,895 |
| India | 707,124 | 929,560 | +222,436 |
| Netherlands | 975,496 | 470,962 | -504,534 |
| United States | 801,595 | 391,020 | -410,575 |
| China | 0 | 879,427 | +879,427 |
| Taiwan | 305,912 | 203,103 | -102,809 |
| Italy | 391,295 | 115,482 | -275,813 |
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 | 7,481,536 |
| Germany | 5,093,959 |
| Spain | 3,710,531 |
| France | 2,321,093 |
| India | 1,662,431 |
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 | 3,802,996 | 3,678,540 | -124,456 |
| Germany | 2,609,272 | 2,484,687 | -124,585 |
| Spain | 2,404,718 | 1,305,813 | -1,098,905 |
| France | 909,192 | 1,411,901 | +502,709 |
| India | 698,476 | 963,955 | +265,479 |
| Netherlands | 927,653 | 414,410 | -513,243 |
| United States | 721,165 | 295,511 | -425,654 |
| China | 18,257 | 815,271 | +797,014 |
| Italy | 417,018 | 190,807 | -226,211 |
| Taiwan | 305,912 | 203,103 | -102,809 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,355,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,498,730 |
| Air transport | 1,205,634 |
| Other | 5,312 |
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) | 6,785,918 | 5,569,197 | -1,216,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,472,213 | 6,026,517 | +554,304 |
| Air transport | 834,042 | 371,592 | -462,450 |
| Other | 664 | 4,648 | +3,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,556,298 |
| Felixstowe | 2,937,918 |
| Dover | 2,882,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,115,542 |
| Poole | 1,941,270 |
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 | 5,418,035 | 4,138,263 | -1,279,772 |
| Felixstowe | 1,042,739 | 1,895,179 | +852,440 |
| Dover | 1,265,555 | 1,616,463 | +350,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 782,093 | 1,333,449 | +551,356 |
| Poole | 1,172,044 | 769,226 | -402,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,068,641 | 750,583 | -318,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 683,821 | 321,481 | -362,340 |
| Middlesbrough | 190,338 | 394,538 | +204,200 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 337,689 | 132,591 | -205,098 |
| Killingholme | 409,040 | 0 | -409,040 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 99 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 90 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 46 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 39 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 38 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 37 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,167,904 |
| Italy | 3,265,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,794,016 |
| United States | 2,675,091 |
| Singapore | 1,405,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,815,057 | 1,352,847 | -5,462,210 |
| Italy | 1,832,008 | 1,433,020 | -398,988 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,264,218 | 529,798 | -1,734,420 |
| United States | 2,158,228 | 516,863 | -1,641,365 |
| Singapore | 1,234,979 | 170,582 | -1,064,397 |
| Ireland | 713,026 | 594,595 | -118,431 |
| Germany | 666,975 | 508,227 | -158,748 |
| Norway | 710,419 | 377,786 | -332,633 |
| China | 1,002,798 | 16,387 | -986,411 |
| Netherlands | 343,778 | 552,001 | +208,223 |
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 | 194,236 |
| Taiwan | 25,272 |
| India | 6,805 |
| Sweden | 3,951 |
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 | 112,817 | 81,419 | -31,398 |
| Taiwan | 12,241 | 13,031 | +790 |
| India | 1,730 | 5,075 | +3,345 |
| Sweden | 1,756 | 2,195 | +439 |
| Spain | 479 | 517 | +38 |
| Italy | 276 | 0 | -276 |
| Germany | 0 | 258 | +258 |
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) | 18,433,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,113,728 |
| Air transport | 1,404,745 |
| Other | 519,155 |
| Road transport | 100,842 |
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) | 12,824,939 | 5,608,406 | -7,216,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,668,380 | 1,445,348 | -6,223,032 |
| Air transport | 847,181 | 557,564 | -289,617 |
| Other | 152,026 | 367,129 | +215,103 |
| Road transport | 100,842 | 0 | -100,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,552,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,434,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,808,968 |
| Southampton | 2,103,113 |
| Felixstowe | 1,901,090 |
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 | 10,535,045 | 4,017,508 | -6,517,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,589,502 | 845,183 | -2,744,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,696,866 | 1,112,102 | -584,764 |
| Southampton | 1,768,436 | 334,677 | -1,433,759 |
| Felixstowe | 1,684,455 | 216,635 | -1,467,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,107 | 269,127 | -138,980 |
| Holyhead | 483,740 | 126,143 | -357,597 |
| Dover | 291,588 | 248,435 | -43,153 |
| 000 | 152,026 | 367,129 | +215,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 318,771 | 120,334 | -198,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars containing 2.5% or more nickel, offering high durability and corrosion resistance