Import/export HS code 72222021: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, ideal for high-performance 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 20,864,855 |
| Austria | 16,162,337 |
| Italy | 15,333,270 |
| Taiwan | 12,283,615 |
| Germany | 10,488,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,945,380 | 6,919,475 | -7,025,905 |
| Austria | 7,599,569 | 8,562,768 | +963,199 |
| Italy | 9,252,051 | 6,081,219 | -3,170,832 |
| Taiwan | 7,309,105 | 4,974,510 | -2,334,595 |
| Germany | 6,803,021 | 3,685,270 | -3,117,751 |
| France | 3,793,080 | 4,759,130 | +966,050 |
| India | 1,847,265 | 1,378,959 | -468,306 |
| United States | 1,073,987 | 1,518,047 | +444,060 |
| Netherlands | 1,882,943 | 600,172 | -1,282,771 |
| Portugal | 414,648 | 0 | -414,648 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 22,183,218 |
| Austria | 18,119,825 |
| Italy | 16,636,395 |
| Taiwan | 12,374,888 |
| Germany | 10,310,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 14,603,616 | 7,579,602 | -7,024,014 |
| Austria | 8,915,929 | 9,203,896 | +287,967 |
| Italy | 10,027,550 | 6,608,845 | -3,418,705 |
| Taiwan | 7,310,825 | 5,064,063 | -2,246,762 |
| Germany | 7,106,252 | 3,203,756 | -3,902,496 |
| France | 1,955,650 | 2,993,042 | +1,037,392 |
| India | 2,097,696 | 1,697,075 | -400,621 |
| United States | 1,105,645 | 1,522,062 | +416,417 |
| Brazil | 903,384 | 668,486 | -234,898 |
| Ukraine | 238,042 | 73,493 | -164,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 62,232,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,322,356 |
| Air transport | 2,246,762 |
| Other | 889,262 |
| Road transport | 6,723 |
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) | 36,481,498 | 25,750,680 | -10,730,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,524,472 | 11,797,884 | -4,726,588 |
| Air transport | 1,220,506 | 1,026,256 | -194,250 |
| Other | 538,790 | 350,472 | -188,318 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,723 | +6,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,179,529 |
| Felixstowe | 14,454,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,506,311 |
| Killingholme | 9,175,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,414,506 |
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 | 8,138,676 | 7,040,853 | -1,097,823 |
| Felixstowe | 8,352,447 | 6,101,901 | -2,250,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,335,020 | 7,171,291 | +836,271 |
| Killingholme | 5,912,775 | 3,262,907 | -2,649,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,168,593 | 3,245,913 | -1,922,680 |
| Poole | 5,370,508 | 2,008,747 | -3,361,761 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,314,925 | 2,250,572 | -2,064,353 |
| Portsmouth | 1,540,408 | 1,374,669 | -165,739 |
| Purfleet | 1,778,181 | 1,031,997 | -746,184 |
| Harwich | 1,582,519 | 1,211,468 | -371,051 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 100 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 80 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 75 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 55 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 48 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 23,420,524 |
| India | 4,596,224 |
| United States | 3,403,611 |
| Indonesia | 3,114,127 |
| Portugal | 2,820,810 |
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 | 8,203,374 | 15,217,150 | +7,013,776 |
| India | 2,317,510 | 2,278,714 | -38,796 |
| United States | 1,677,485 | 1,726,126 | +48,641 |
| Indonesia | 1,446,319 | 1,667,808 | +221,489 |
| Portugal | 121,332 | 2,699,478 | +2,578,146 |
| Germany | 1,271,501 | 1,268,579 | -2,922 |
| Poland | 1,221,307 | 1,224,638 | +3,331 |
| Italy | 1,442,640 | 797,887 | -644,753 |
| Netherlands | 682,992 | 883,885 | +200,893 |
| Spain | 558,869 | 574,855 | +15,986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,059 |
| United States | 15,110 |
| Spain | 8,390 |
| India | 4,339 |
| Italy | 2,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,348 | 9,711 | +2,363 |
| United States | 13,958 | 1,152 | -12,806 |
| Spain | 4,061 | 4,329 | +268 |
| India | 4,162 | 177 | -3,985 |
| Italy | 53 | 2,784 | +2,731 |
| Germany | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 41,657,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,120,618 |
| Air transport | 4,888,915 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 |
| Other | 47,982 |
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) | 16,109,451 | 25,548,323 | +9,438,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,352,602 | 5,768,016 | -584,586 |
| Air transport | 2,503,135 | 2,385,780 | -117,355 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 73,616 | 5,843 | -67,773 |
| Other | 29,612 | 18,370 | -11,242 |
| Road transport | 8,116 | 0 | -8,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,125,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,727,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,799,540 |
| Southampton | 3,474,352 |
| Felixstowe | 2,960,814 |
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 | 14,282,293 | 22,842,787 | +8,560,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,591,994 | 2,135,193 | -456,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,876,098 | 1,923,442 | +47,344 |
| Southampton | 1,108,814 | 2,365,538 | +1,256,724 |
| Felixstowe | 1,639,640 | 1,321,174 | -318,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 934,778 | 1,476,832 | +542,054 |
| Holyhead | 317,337 | 494,148 | +176,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 441,653 | 232,283 | -209,370 |
| Dover | 450,439 | 73,352 | -377,087 |
| Harwich | 148,544 | 235,232 | +86,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, ideal for high-performance uses