Import/export HS code 72221189: Circular stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Round stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 591,031 |
| Taiwan | 538,142 |
| France | 431,691 |
| Germany | 266,005 |
| Spain | 201,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 461,411 | 129,620 | -331,791 |
| Taiwan | 259,697 | 278,445 | +18,748 |
| France | 180,618 | 251,073 | +70,455 |
| Germany | 135,703 | 130,302 | -5,401 |
| Spain | 155,144 | 46,222 | -108,922 |
| China | 98,982 | 6,726 | -92,256 |
| Sweden | 54,474 | 13,563 | -40,911 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 27,699 | +27,699 |
| Netherlands | 14,473 | 9,586 | -4,887 |
| Israel | 21,907 | 0 | -21,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 619,406 |
| United States | 526,042 |
| France | 409,162 |
| Germany | 232,559 |
| Spain | 205,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 338,258 | 281,148 | -57,110 |
| United States | 410,706 | 115,336 | -295,370 |
| France | 161,335 | 247,827 | +86,492 |
| Germany | 111,915 | 120,644 | +8,729 |
| Spain | 158,295 | 47,557 | -110,738 |
| United Kingdom | 54,623 | 27,699 | -26,924 |
| Sweden | 60,911 | 15,823 | -45,088 |
| China | 22,891 | 23,155 | +264 |
| India | 23,043 | 13,644 | -9,399 |
| Italy | 16,800 | 12,983 | -3,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 937,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,177 |
| Air transport | 657,146 |
| Other | 361 |
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) | 494,281 | 443,651 | -50,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,368 | 329,809 | -84,559 |
| Air transport | 503,619 | 153,527 | -350,092 |
| Other | 340 | 21 | -319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 636,795 |
| Dover | 430,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 354,964 | 281,831 | -73,133 |
| Dover | 184,822 | 245,263 | +60,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,185 | 84,902 | -145,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,676 | 5,851 | -206,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,825 | 23,149 | -109,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,880 | 73,817 | +28,937 |
| Poole | 96,617 | 14,602 | -82,015 |
| Portsmouth | 47,596 | 26,618 | -20,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,566 | 17,359 | -32,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,071 | 41,987 | +31,916 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 56 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 50 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 44 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 37 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 35 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 34 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 33 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 29 |
| ALLEIMA LIMITED | 20 |
| CRANE PROCESS FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 18 |
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 | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 103,916 |
| United States | 100,248 |
| India | 94,646 |
| Poland | 92,679 |
| Italy | 59,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,444 | 57,472 | +11,028 |
| United States | 81,536 | 18,712 | -62,824 |
| India | 47,539 | 47,107 | -432 |
| Poland | 66,700 | 25,979 | -40,721 |
| Italy | 43,875 | 15,342 | -28,533 |
| Brazil | 1,773 | 46,088 | +44,315 |
| Czechia | 34,211 | 7,769 | -26,442 |
| France | 18,745 | 22,069 | +3,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 35,175 | +35,175 |
| Singapore | 14,195 | 14,984 | +789 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1,124 |
| Taiwan | 387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1,018 | 106 | -912 |
| Taiwan | 387 | 0 | -387 |
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) | 466,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,053 |
| Air transport | 113,374 |
| Other | 1,863 |
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) | 296,582 | 169,577 | -127,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,450 | 144,603 | +5,153 |
| Air transport | 48,476 | 64,898 | +16,422 |
| Other | 1,757 | 106 | -1,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,768 |
| Holyhead | 94,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,406 |
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 | 226,419 | 87,653 | -138,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,436 | 114,332 | -9,104 |
| Holyhead | 36,680 | 57,366 | +20,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,443 | 31,252 | +9,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,232 | 23,174 | +3,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,090 | 9,770 | -11,320 |
| Southampton | 3,168 | 23,935 | +20,767 |
| Felixstowe | 4,231 | 8,536 | +4,305 |
| Dover | 0 | 10,674 | +10,674 |
| Milford | 8,007 | 0 | -8,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72221189
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Round stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard uses