Import/export HS code 72221181: Circular stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Round stainless steel bars with high nickel content, suitable for specialized applications
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 | 4,489,697 |
| France | 2,464,279 |
| Taiwan | 1,850,899 |
| Spain | 1,042,313 |
| United States | 1,037,438 |
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 | 2,504,904 | 1,984,793 | -520,111 |
| France | 1,081,332 | 1,382,947 | +301,615 |
| Taiwan | 1,574,653 | 276,246 | -1,298,407 |
| Spain | 511,190 | 531,123 | +19,933 |
| United States | 628,836 | 408,602 | -220,234 |
| Germany | 583,801 | 431,359 | -152,442 |
| Italy | 509,881 | 394,570 | -115,311 |
| India | 368,102 | 254,772 | -113,330 |
| China | 116,164 | 161,712 | +45,548 |
| Norway | 40,905 | 82,452 | +41,547 |
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 | 4,477,450 |
| France | 2,219,664 |
| Taiwan | 1,956,862 |
| Spain | 1,127,547 |
| United States | 1,023,389 |
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 | 2,498,518 | 1,978,932 | -519,586 |
| France | 827,359 | 1,392,305 | +564,946 |
| Taiwan | 1,607,180 | 349,682 | -1,257,498 |
| Spain | 554,108 | 573,439 | +19,331 |
| United States | 610,728 | 412,661 | -198,067 |
| Italy | 593,626 | 419,076 | -174,550 |
| Germany | 642,541 | 307,328 | -335,213 |
| India | 411,174 | 267,823 | -143,351 |
| Austria | 217,743 | 160,797 | -56,946 |
| China | 108,320 | 68,725 | -39,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,965,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,776,418 |
| Air transport | 1,231,729 |
| Other | 360,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,296,015 | 2,669,231 | -1,626,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,922,805 | 2,853,613 | -69,192 |
| Air transport | 746,112 | 485,617 | -260,495 |
| Other | 295,691 | 65,308 | -230,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,742,321 |
| Felixstowe | 2,314,242 |
| Dover | 1,938,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,240,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,007,514 |
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 | 2,568,253 | 2,174,068 | -394,185 |
| Felixstowe | 1,710,931 | 603,311 | -1,107,620 |
| Dover | 860,887 | 1,077,807 | +216,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 606,259 | 633,842 | +27,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,608 | 412,906 | -181,702 |
| Purfleet | 530,011 | 394,923 | -135,088 |
| Poole | 194,995 | 251,607 | +56,612 |
| 000 | 295,691 | 65,308 | -230,383 |
| Portsmouth | 190,075 | 162,206 | -27,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,741 | 17,602 | -90,139 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 89 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 77 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 62 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 59 |
| CHASE ALLOYS LIMITED | 50 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 47 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| LANGLEY ALLOYS LIMITED | 34 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 29 |
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 | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 14,920,648 |
| Germany | 6,342,375 |
| Poland | 4,750,242 |
| France | 4,247,960 |
| Netherlands | 2,085,666 |
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 | 8,963,839 | 5,956,809 | -3,007,030 |
| Germany | 4,871,807 | 1,470,568 | -3,401,239 |
| Poland | 2,648,199 | 2,102,043 | -546,156 |
| France | 3,564,339 | 683,621 | -2,880,718 |
| Netherlands | 1,327,133 | 758,533 | -568,600 |
| Denmark | 910,826 | 786,091 | -124,735 |
| China | 846,854 | 810,088 | -36,766 |
| United States | 391,561 | 459,153 | +67,592 |
| Malaysia | 349,312 | 446,559 | +97,247 |
| Ireland | 307,120 | 332,579 | +25,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 29,885 |
| Spain | 25,224 |
| XI | 20,362 |
| Taiwan | 11,035 |
| Germany | 1,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11,839 | 18,046 | +6,207 |
| Spain | 10,952 | 14,272 | +3,320 |
| XI | 9,078 | 11,284 | +2,206 |
| Taiwan | 2,091 | 8,944 | +6,853 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,808 | +1,808 |
| Italy | 1,083 | 280 | -803 |
| XU | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 35,843,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,572,861 |
| Air transport | 1,795,939 |
| Other | 89,709 |
| Road transport | 24,109 |
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) | 22,785,703 | 13,057,964 | -9,727,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,662,540 | 1,910,321 | -752,219 |
| Air transport | 1,154,051 | 641,888 | -512,163 |
| Other | 35,075 | 54,634 | +19,559 |
| Road transport | 24,109 | 0 | -24,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,234,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,201,407 |
| Southampton | 1,334,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,309,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,250,261 |
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 | 19,725,042 | 10,509,624 | -9,215,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,216,612 | 1,984,795 | -231,817 |
| Southampton | 452,504 | 881,500 | +428,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 860,919 | 448,818 | -412,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,668 | 470,593 | -309,075 |
| Dover | 1,044,986 | 77,439 | -967,547 |
| Felixstowe | 240,134 | 459,030 | +218,896 |
| Holyhead | 139,121 | 232,961 | +93,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,806 | 168,350 | +37,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 173,631 | 101,387 | -72,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars with high nickel content, suitable for specialized applications