Import/export HS code 722220: Cold-formed or cold-finished stainless steel bars and rods
Stainless steel bars and rods processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 62,213,688 |
| Spain | 42,519,854 |
| Austria | 38,879,055 |
| Germany | 33,616,876 |
| Taiwan | 28,698,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 36,050,519 | 26,163,169 | -9,887,350 |
| Spain | 27,693,083 | 14,826,771 | -12,866,312 |
| Austria | 20,097,653 | 18,781,402 | -1,316,251 |
| Germany | 20,469,627 | 13,147,249 | -7,322,378 |
| Taiwan | 17,276,492 | 11,421,789 | -5,854,703 |
| France | 9,551,496 | 13,048,695 | +3,497,199 |
| United States | 6,175,510 | 8,364,121 | +2,188,611 |
| India | 5,644,305 | 5,300,484 | -343,821 |
| Netherlands | 5,328,075 | 1,870,984 | -3,457,091 |
| Portugal | 1,828,387 | 1,326,981 | -501,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 65,364,432 |
| Spain | 44,818,710 |
| Austria | 42,106,145 |
| Germany | 33,853,446 |
| Taiwan | 28,911,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 38,299,170 | 27,065,262 | -11,233,908 |
| Spain | 28,620,504 | 16,198,206 | -12,422,298 |
| Austria | 22,164,963 | 19,941,182 | -2,223,781 |
| Germany | 21,683,239 | 12,170,207 | -9,513,032 |
| Taiwan | 17,346,306 | 11,565,098 | -5,781,208 |
| France | 6,737,112 | 8,955,381 | +2,218,269 |
| United States | 5,457,191 | 8,080,433 | +2,623,242 |
| India | 6,640,325 | 6,542,090 | -98,235 |
| Brazil | 2,392,484 | 2,213,620 | -178,864 |
| Belgium | 1,789,828 | 1,962,911 | +173,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| South Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 185,157,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,266,663 |
| Air transport | 8,740,882 |
| Road transport | 1,546,452 |
| Other | 1,024,351 |
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) | 107,112,465 | 78,045,463 | -29,067,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,712,239 | 36,554,424 | -9,157,815 |
| Air transport | 4,297,174 | 4,443,708 | +146,534 |
| Road transport | 370,075 | 1,176,377 | +806,302 |
| Other | 590,951 | 433,400 | -157,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,957,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,129,208 |
| Felixstowe | 39,684,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,937,690 |
| Killingholme | 25,028,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,017,292 | 19,940,572 | -2,076,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,055,413 | 16,073,795 | -8,981,618 |
| Felixstowe | 22,523,424 | 17,161,267 | -5,362,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,609,014 | 16,328,676 | -1,280,338 |
| Killingholme | 14,964,864 | 10,063,632 | -4,901,232 |
| Poole | 10,134,606 | 3,951,553 | -6,183,053 |
| Purfleet | 7,608,963 | 5,900,593 | -1,708,370 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,024,793 | 4,996,772 | -3,028,021 |
| Southampton | 5,020,588 | 6,498,045 | +1,477,457 |
| Harwich | 4,630,238 | 2,863,651 | -1,766,587 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 112 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 98 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 88 |
| NEONICKEL (BLACKBURN) LIMITED | 82 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 60 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 60 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 52 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 26,518,008 |
| Germany | 10,502,953 |
| United States | 8,770,800 |
| India | 8,399,366 |
| Italy | 7,973,673 |
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 | 10,065,366 | 16,452,642 | +6,387,276 |
| Germany | 5,163,824 | 5,339,129 | +175,305 |
| United States | 4,213,057 | 4,557,743 | +344,686 |
| India | 4,216,899 | 4,182,467 | -34,432 |
| Italy | 4,890,276 | 3,083,397 | -1,806,879 |
| Ireland | 3,068,018 | 3,761,306 | +693,288 |
| Portugal | 2,409,367 | 4,145,191 | +1,735,824 |
| Netherlands | 3,242,081 | 2,885,337 | -356,744 |
| Poland | 3,331,370 | 2,133,387 | -1,197,983 |
| Indonesia | 1,991,519 | 2,391,743 | +400,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 62,441 |
| India | 22,251 |
| Spain | 22,064 |
| Poland | 21,210 |
| Germany | 8,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,431 | 9,010 | -44,421 |
| India | 16,168 | 6,083 | -10,085 |
| Spain | 8,665 | 13,399 | +4,734 |
| Poland | 10,737 | 10,473 | -264 |
| Germany | 5,195 | 2,980 | -2,215 |
| Italy | 725 | 5,399 | +4,674 |
| Sweden | 4,032 | 0 | -4,032 |
| XI | 1,201 | 0 | -1,201 |
| China | 0 | 778 | +778 |
| Taiwan | 76 | 365 | +289 |
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) | 85,737,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,067,184 |
| Air transport | 11,191,835 |
| Road transport | 206,132 |
| Other | 151,941 |
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) | 39,588,329 | 46,149,134 | +6,560,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,781,073 | 13,286,111 | -494,962 |
| Air transport | 5,485,242 | 5,706,593 | +221,351 |
| Road transport | 206,132 | 0 | -206,132 |
| Other | 100,519 | 51,422 | -49,097 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 91,474 | 5,843 | -85,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,627,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,953,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,381,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,457,012 |
| Southampton | 7,174,363 |
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 | 29,270,778 | 35,356,741 | +6,085,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,976,158 | 4,977,113 | -1,999,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,979,879 | 5,401,618 | -578,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,752,125 | 3,704,887 | -47,238 |
| Southampton | 1,603,612 | 5,570,751 | +3,967,139 |
| Holyhead | 2,590,707 | 3,406,995 | +816,288 |
| Felixstowe | 2,133,600 | 1,865,439 | -268,161 |
| Harwich | 946,134 | 790,799 | -155,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 894,691 | 785,094 | -109,597 |
| Hull | 1,207,707 | 325,120 | -882,587 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 72222011 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222019 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222021 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222029 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222031 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222039 – Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
- 72222081 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
- 72222089 – Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Quick facts
HS code: 722220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars and rods processed by cold-forming or cold-finishing, used in precision engineering