Import/export HS code 72222019: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in standard applications
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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 | 2,470,117 |
| Germany | 2,348,620 |
| United States | 1,880,118 |
| India | 897,573 |
| Taiwan | 413,004 |
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 | 1,767,421 | 702,696 | -1,064,725 |
| Germany | 1,467,564 | 881,056 | -586,508 |
| United States | 1,265,329 | 614,789 | -650,540 |
| India | 191,023 | 706,550 | +515,527 |
| Taiwan | 278,870 | 134,134 | -144,736 |
| France | 195,252 | 171,480 | -23,772 |
| Austria | 198,567 | 133,031 | -65,536 |
| Netherlands | 270,580 | 59,587 | -210,993 |
| Norway | 45,039 | 149,632 | +104,593 |
| Spain | 157,524 | 1,941 | -155,583 |
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 | 2,875,720 |
| Germany | 2,782,530 |
| United States | 1,665,305 |
| India | 973,721 |
| Taiwan | 413,004 |
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 | 2,077,100 | 798,620 | -1,278,480 |
| Germany | 1,774,797 | 1,007,733 | -767,064 |
| United States | 1,070,026 | 595,279 | -474,747 |
| India | 205,204 | 768,517 | +563,313 |
| Taiwan | 278,870 | 134,134 | -144,736 |
| Austria | 192,152 | 134,214 | -57,938 |
| France | 151,654 | 26,247 | -125,407 |
| Spain | 157,524 | 3,529 | -153,995 |
| Brazil | 16,818 | 132,531 | +115,713 |
| Sweden | 45,882 | 31,976 | -13,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 6,118,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,187,285 |
| Air transport | 496,623 |
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) | 3,659,562 | 2,459,343 | -1,200,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,078,512 | 1,108,773 | -969,739 |
| Air transport | 356,813 | 139,810 | -217,003 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,957,627 |
| Felixstowe | 2,325,594 |
| Dover | 1,463,671 |
| Killingholme | 918,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 505,482 |
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 | 2,062,679 | 894,948 | -1,167,731 |
| Felixstowe | 955,545 | 1,370,049 | +414,504 |
| Dover | 1,038,317 | 425,354 | -612,963 |
| Killingholme | 504,054 | 414,126 | -89,928 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,298 | 251,184 | -3,114 |
| Southampton | 423,769 | 0 | -423,769 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,172 | 61,775 | -156,397 |
| Purfleet | 115,380 | 63,089 | -52,291 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 145,913 | 1,941 | -143,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,538 | 27,691 | -90,847 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| SVERDRUP STEEL UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SPECIAL QUALITY ALLOYS LIMITED | 26 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 23 |
| ENERGY ALLOYS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| HOWAT GROUP PLC | 17 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| HYDRAULIC SUPPLIES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 437,114 |
| Germany | 222,595 |
| Poland | 151,123 |
| Hungary | 142,895 |
| Spain | 124,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 152,448 | 284,666 | +132,218 |
| Germany | 116,521 | 106,074 | -10,447 |
| Poland | 85,122 | 66,001 | -19,121 |
| Hungary | 101,882 | 41,013 | -60,869 |
| Spain | 41,470 | 83,278 | +41,808 |
| Sweden | 106,526 | 15,873 | -90,653 |
| Netherlands | 44,019 | 66,451 | +22,432 |
| Italy | 53,038 | 24,627 | -28,411 |
| South Africa | 33,819 | 20,404 | -13,415 |
| Norway | 43,671 | 4,488 | -39,183 |
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 | 45,858 |
| Sweden | 4,032 |
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 | 32,445 | 13,413 | -19,032 |
| Sweden | 4,032 | 0 | -4,032 |
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) | 862,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,644 |
| Air transport | 202,533 |
| Other | 49,890 |
| Road transport | 31,415 |
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) | 422,043 | 440,145 | +18,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,596 | 284,048 | -66,548 |
| Air transport | 144,696 | 57,837 | -86,859 |
| Other | 36,477 | 13,413 | -23,064 |
| Road transport | 0 | 31,415 | +31,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,345 |
| Harwich | 152,971 |
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 | 267,332 | 348,326 | +80,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,522 | 281,998 | +206,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,014 | 34,735 | -134,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,004 | 27,341 | -112,663 |
| Harwich | 112,561 | 40,410 | -72,151 |
| Felixstowe | 58,296 | 13,935 | -44,361 |
| 000 | 36,477 | 13,413 | -23,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,759 | 27,848 | +24,089 |
| ZLC | 0 | 31,415 | +31,415 |
| Dover | 30,028 | 0 | -30,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, used in standard applications