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
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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 | 21,293,117 |
| Austria | 16,100,408 |
| Italy | 15,641,848 |
| Taiwan | 12,395,280 |
| Germany | 10,577,664 |
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 | 13,678,834 | 7,614,283 | -6,064,551 |
| Austria | 7,851,724 | 8,248,684 | +396,960 |
| Italy | 9,282,480 | 6,359,368 | -2,923,112 |
| Taiwan | 7,113,886 | 5,281,394 | -1,832,492 |
| Germany | 6,559,962 | 4,017,702 | -2,542,260 |
| France | 3,714,214 | 4,721,687 | +1,007,473 |
| India | 1,960,228 | 1,325,164 | -635,064 |
| United States | 1,187,914 | 1,381,613 | +193,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,239 | 809,082 | -887,157 |
| Portugal | 356,493 | 58,155 | -298,338 |
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 | 22,582,980 |
| Austria | 18,070,027 |
| Italy | 16,982,101 |
| Taiwan | 12,507,939 |
| Germany | 10,442,638 |
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 | 14,337,070 | 8,245,910 | -6,091,160 |
| Austria | 8,997,047 | 9,072,980 | +75,933 |
| Italy | 10,071,292 | 6,910,809 | -3,160,483 |
| Taiwan | 7,136,992 | 5,370,947 | -1,766,045 |
| Germany | 6,795,436 | 3,647,202 | -3,148,234 |
| France | 1,778,328 | 3,006,030 | +1,227,702 |
| India | 2,246,816 | 1,614,856 | -631,960 |
| United States | 1,243,432 | 1,386,557 | +143,125 |
| Brazil | 921,285 | 642,058 | -279,227 |
| Ukraine | 186,633 | 124,902 | -61,731 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 62,839,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,471,301 |
| Air transport | 2,341,465 |
| Other | 871,797 |
| Road transport | 84,022 |
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) | 36,327,213 | 26,511,797 | -9,815,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,074,084 | 12,397,217 | -3,676,867 |
| Air transport | 1,280,332 | 1,061,133 | -219,199 |
| Other | 519,779 | 352,018 | -167,761 |
| Road transport | 77,299 | 6,723 | -70,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,131,032 |
| Felixstowe | 14,626,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,343,506 |
| Killingholme | 9,317,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,518,160 |
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 | 8,037,685 | 7,093,347 | -944,338 |
| Felixstowe | 8,224,385 | 6,402,394 | -1,821,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,192,640 | 7,150,866 | +958,226 |
| Killingholme | 5,486,964 | 3,830,731 | -1,656,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,144,652 | 3,373,508 | -1,771,144 |
| Poole | 4,841,352 | 2,426,080 | -2,415,272 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,839,730 | 2,679,733 | -1,159,997 |
| Portsmouth | 1,947,575 | 1,163,576 | -783,999 |
| Purfleet | 2,013,037 | 1,084,188 | -928,849 |
| Southampton | 1,635,374 | 1,064,784 | -570,590 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 99 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 79 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 74 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 54 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 47 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| AK STEEL INTERNATIONAL B.V. | 47 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 23,502,352 |
| India | 4,502,547 |
| United States | 3,394,130 |
| Indonesia | 3,091,881 |
| Portugal | 2,653,932 |
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 | 7,023,022 | 16,479,330 | +9,456,308 |
| India | 2,279,076 | 2,223,471 | -55,605 |
| United States | 1,443,444 | 1,950,686 | +507,242 |
| Indonesia | 1,303,613 | 1,788,268 | +484,655 |
| Portugal | 121,332 | 2,532,600 | +2,411,268 |
| Germany | 1,389,608 | 1,245,132 | -144,476 |
| Poland | 1,159,969 | 1,334,024 | +174,055 |
| Italy | 1,538,888 | 819,470 | -719,418 |
| Netherlands | 703,094 | 761,158 | +58,064 |
| Spain | 549,886 | 583,845 | +33,959 |
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 | 33,428 |
| Poland | 16,408 |
| Spain | 8,423 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32,276 | 1,152 | -31,124 |
| Poland | 4,683 | 11,725 | +7,042 |
| Spain | 4,094 | 4,329 | +235 |
| India | 3,693 | 646 | -3,047 |
| Italy | 53 | 2,784 | +2,731 |
| XU | 0 | 217 | +217 |
| 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) | 41,684,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,097,690 |
| Air transport | 4,790,214 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 79,459 |
| Other | 65,682 |
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) | 14,985,607 | 26,698,598 | +11,712,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,023,821 | 6,073,869 | +50,048 |
| Air transport | 2,359,357 | 2,430,857 | +71,500 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 73,616 | 5,843 | -67,773 |
| Other | 44,829 | 20,853 | -23,976 |
| 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 | 37,347,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,735,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,750,505 |
| Southampton | 3,344,051 |
| Felixstowe | 2,824,928 |
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 | 13,238,898 | 24,108,404 | +10,869,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,472,237 | 2,263,621 | -208,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,761,446 | 1,989,059 | +227,613 |
| Southampton | 1,048,917 | 2,295,134 | +1,246,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,549,021 | 1,275,907 | -273,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 933,301 | 1,498,677 | +565,376 |
| Holyhead | 286,071 | 471,173 | +185,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 418,829 | 220,940 | -197,889 |
| Dover | 470,067 | 74,999 | -395,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,799 | 242,710 | +109,911 |
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