Import/export HS code 72222011: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering excellent 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.
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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 | 24,058,098 |
| Austria | 17,157,347 |
| Germany | 13,147,796 |
| Taiwan | 12,299,416 |
| United States | 4,304,322 |
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 | 13,221,687 | 10,836,411 | -2,385,276 |
| Austria | 9,992,761 | 7,164,586 | -2,828,175 |
| Germany | 7,806,018 | 5,341,778 | -2,464,240 |
| Taiwan | 6,905,846 | 5,393,570 | -1,512,276 |
| United States | 1,549,107 | 2,755,215 | +1,206,108 |
| Spain | 1,166,524 | 2,343,712 | +1,177,188 |
| France | 1,482,241 | 1,526,268 | +44,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,948,699 | 820,557 | -1,128,142 |
| India | 1,848,748 | 650,916 | -1,197,832 |
| Sweden | 1,524,834 | 712,026 | -812,808 |
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 | 25,532,521 |
| Austria | 18,014,342 |
| Germany | 13,586,193 |
| Taiwan | 12,260,832 |
| United States | 4,202,323 |
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 | 14,124,602 | 11,407,919 | -2,716,683 |
| Austria | 10,543,392 | 7,470,950 | -3,072,442 |
| Germany | 8,351,705 | 5,234,488 | -3,117,217 |
| Taiwan | 6,861,279 | 5,399,553 | -1,461,726 |
| United States | 1,497,991 | 2,704,332 | +1,206,341 |
| Spain | 1,189,508 | 2,396,044 | +1,206,536 |
| India | 1,871,066 | 696,635 | -1,174,431 |
| Sweden | 1,524,834 | 722,578 | -802,256 |
| France | 681,235 | 864,763 | +183,528 |
| Brazil | 953,949 | 559,642 | -394,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,184,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,202,099 |
| Air transport | 2,013,895 |
| Road transport | 658,142 |
| Other | 10,833 |
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) | 32,701,461 | 21,483,306 | -11,218,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,565,874 | 15,636,225 | +1,070,351 |
| Air transport | 1,190,077 | 823,818 | -366,259 |
| Road transport | 106,250 | 551,892 | +445,642 |
| Other | 5,175 | 5,658 | +483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,954,115 |
| Felixstowe | 14,135,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,811,401 |
| Killingholme | 9,285,869 |
| Dover | 7,386,204 |
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 | 15,019,040 | 9,935,075 | -5,083,965 |
| Felixstowe | 8,319,792 | 5,815,290 | -2,504,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,164,815 | 4,646,586 | -518,229 |
| Killingholme | 5,246,709 | 4,039,160 | -1,207,549 |
| Dover | 3,933,603 | 3,452,601 | -481,002 |
| Southampton | 1,859,584 | 3,662,867 | +1,803,283 |
| Harwich | 1,816,916 | 1,041,378 | -775,538 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 743,582 | 2,105,186 | +1,361,604 |
| Purfleet | 1,644,492 | 946,704 | -697,788 |
| ZLC | 624,235 | 760,085 | +135,850 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 93 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 50 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 47 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 41 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 41 |
| LANGLEY ALLOYS LIMITED | 39 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,447,783 |
| Netherlands | 2,083,737 |
| Poland | 1,825,020 |
| India | 1,703,760 |
| Italy | 1,288,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,905,531 | 542,252 | -1,363,279 |
| Netherlands | 1,147,844 | 935,893 | -211,951 |
| Poland | 1,442,462 | 382,558 | -1,059,904 |
| India | 932,005 | 771,755 | -160,250 |
| Italy | 910,369 | 377,808 | -532,561 |
| Norway | 573,931 | 650,681 | +76,750 |
| Germany | 647,369 | 569,271 | -78,098 |
| Romania | 615,004 | 577,282 | -37,722 |
| France | 689,477 | 350,315 | -339,162 |
| Czechia | 314,172 | 615,102 | +300,930 |
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 | 2,190 |
| Italy | 355 |
| Poland | 338 |
| Belgium | 238 |
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 | 2,190 | 0 | -2,190 |
| Italy | 0 | 355 | +355 |
| Poland | 148 | 190 | +42 |
| Belgium | 238 | 0 | -238 |
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) | 11,962,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,398,196 |
| Air transport | 3,269,898 |
| Road transport | 153,055 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,346 |
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) | 6,714,077 | 5,248,639 | -1,465,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,130,795 | 3,267,401 | -863,394 |
| Air transport | 1,810,749 | 1,459,149 | -351,600 |
| Road transport | 146,725 | 6,330 | -140,395 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,346 | 0 | -6,346 |
| Other | 2,576 | 545 | -2,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,370,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,793,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,326,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,223,551 |
| Southampton | 1,471,508 |
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 | 4,711,700 | 3,659,169 | -1,052,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,657,433 | 1,136,510 | -1,520,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,257,336 | 1,069,053 | -188,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,128,419 | 1,095,132 | -33,287 |
| Southampton | 339,698 | 1,131,810 | +792,112 |
| Hull | 688,162 | 234,013 | -454,149 |
| Harwich | 514,431 | 391,920 | -122,511 |
| Manchester Airport | 311,322 | 138,268 | -173,054 |
| Felixstowe | 138,758 | 247,711 | +108,953 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 184,485 | 140,277 | -44,208 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering excellent corrosion resistance