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 | 7,387,580 |
| Germany | 4,782,608 |
| Spain | 2,951,279 |
| France | 2,396,132 |
| India | 1,594,468 |
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 | 3,531,277 | 3,856,303 | +325,026 |
| Germany | 2,604,173 | 2,178,435 | -425,738 |
| Spain | 1,936,059 | 1,015,220 | -920,839 |
| France | 905,838 | 1,490,294 | +584,456 |
| India | 733,735 | 860,733 | +126,998 |
| Netherlands | 1,137,202 | 434,375 | -702,827 |
| United States | 623,839 | 605,909 | -17,930 |
| Italy | 765,919 | 197,064 | -568,855 |
| China | 3,392 | 879,427 | +876,035 |
| Taiwan | 198,959 | 323,246 | +124,287 |
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 | 7,580,615 |
| Germany | 5,000,269 |
| Spain | 3,532,503 |
| France | 2,260,235 |
| India | 1,613,545 |
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 | 3,638,428 | 3,942,187 | +303,759 |
| Germany | 2,657,840 | 2,342,429 | -315,411 |
| Spain | 2,371,318 | 1,161,185 | -1,210,133 |
| France | 865,232 | 1,395,003 | +529,771 |
| India | 726,279 | 887,266 | +160,987 |
| Netherlands | 1,070,917 | 377,823 | -693,094 |
| Italy | 868,516 | 217,029 | -651,487 |
| United States | 528,263 | 510,400 | -17,863 |
| China | 21,649 | 815,271 | +793,622 |
| Taiwan | 198,959 | 323,246 | +124,287 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 12,589,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,576,114 |
| Air transport | 1,248,082 |
| Other | 5,620 |
| Road transport | 1,429 |
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) | 7,423,218 | 5,166,365 | -2,256,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,157,666 | 6,418,448 | +1,260,782 |
| Air transport | 648,362 | 599,720 | -48,642 |
| Other | 972 | 4,648 | +3,676 |
| Road transport | 1,429 | 0 | -1,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,920,233 |
| Felixstowe | 2,943,552 |
| Dover | 2,839,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,995,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,874,661 |
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 | 5,540,579 | 4,379,654 | -1,160,925 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004,671 | 1,938,881 | +934,210 |
| Dover | 1,299,745 | 1,539,990 | +240,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,697 | 1,232,944 | +470,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,061,489 | 813,172 | -248,317 |
| Poole | 1,122,337 | 506,832 | -615,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 559,359 | 486,661 | -72,698 |
| Middlesbrough | 243,305 | 319,300 | +75,995 |
| Portsmouth | 329,156 | 158,642 | -170,514 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 252,833 | 217,447 | -35,386 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 98 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 89 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 45 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 38 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 38 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 38 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 36 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 8,477,076 |
| Italy | 3,144,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,031,763 |
| United States | 2,675,091 |
| Singapore | 1,498,046 |
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 | 6,133,165 | 2,343,911 | -3,789,254 |
| Italy | 1,729,810 | 1,414,839 | -314,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,403,748 | 628,015 | -1,775,733 |
| United States | 2,123,601 | 551,490 | -1,572,111 |
| Singapore | 1,223,822 | 274,224 | -949,598 |
| Ireland | 726,914 | 618,247 | -108,667 |
| Germany | 816,786 | 460,471 | -356,315 |
| China | 1,106,972 | 16,387 | -1,090,585 |
| Norway | 711,265 | 383,385 | -327,880 |
| India | 822,454 | 266,175 | -556,279 |
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 | 264,239 |
| XI | 200,249 |
| Taiwan | 25,272 |
| XU | 22,727 |
| India | 6,805 |
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 | 264,239 | +264,239 |
| XI | 109,664 | 90,585 | -19,079 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 25,272 | +25,272 |
| XU | 22,727 | 0 | -22,727 |
| India | 1,730 | 5,075 | +3,345 |
| Sweden | 2,620 | 2,195 | -425 |
| 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) | 18,632,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,128,463 |
| Air transport | 1,410,904 |
| Other | 525,637 |
| 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) | 11,806,297 | 6,825,955 | -4,980,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,475,236 | 1,653,227 | -6,822,009 |
| Air transport | 814,568 | 596,336 | -218,232 |
| Other | 137,496 | 388,141 | +250,645 |
| 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 | 14,880,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,230,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,721,087 |
| Southampton | 2,202,393 |
| Felixstowe | 1,941,993 |
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 | 9,911,663 | 4,968,821 | -4,942,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,269,593 | 960,820 | -3,308,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,300,065 | 1,421,022 | +120,957 |
| Southampton | 1,765,607 | 436,786 | -1,328,821 |
| Felixstowe | 1,763,483 | 178,510 | -1,584,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,472 | 270,660 | -139,812 |
| Holyhead | 515,411 | 125,126 | -390,285 |
| Dover | 289,610 | 250,413 | -39,197 |
| 000 | 137,496 | 388,141 | +250,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 280,782 | 153,103 | -127,679 |
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