Import/export HS code 72222029: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general industrial use
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 | 4,493,191 |
| Taiwan | 1,636,018 |
| Italy | 1,444,164 |
| Austria | 1,161,817 |
| Germany | 1,145,948 |
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 | 3,219,461 | 1,273,730 | -1,945,731 |
| Taiwan | 1,077,194 | 558,824 | -518,370 |
| Italy | 921,418 | 522,746 | -398,672 |
| Austria | 722,602 | 439,215 | -283,387 |
| Germany | 715,407 | 430,541 | -284,866 |
| France | 331,862 | 611,235 | +279,373 |
| United States | 446,589 | 168,426 | -278,163 |
| Netherlands | 399,741 | 123,078 | -276,663 |
| India | 168,895 | 111,804 | -57,091 |
| Slovenia | 168,634 | 63,854 | -104,780 |
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 | 4,578,813 |
| Taiwan | 1,745,867 |
| Italy | 1,299,665 |
| Austria | 1,211,508 |
| Germany | 1,026,854 |
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 | 3,303,777 | 1,275,036 | -2,028,741 |
| Taiwan | 1,181,480 | 564,387 | -617,093 |
| Italy | 819,632 | 480,033 | -339,599 |
| Austria | 733,342 | 478,166 | -255,176 |
| Germany | 716,186 | 310,668 | -405,518 |
| France | 318,153 | 410,901 | +92,748 |
| United States | 451,262 | 164,086 | -287,176 |
| India | 291,290 | 210,537 | -80,753 |
| Brazil | 91,071 | 344,368 | +253,297 |
| Slovenia | 173,916 | 63,854 | -110,062 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 10,027,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,224,039 |
| Air transport | 546,955 |
| Road transport | 2,382 |
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) | 6,567,158 | 3,460,420 | -3,106,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,767 | 763,272 | -697,495 |
| Air transport | 376,144 | 170,811 | -205,333 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,382 | +2,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,093,352 |
| Felixstowe | 1,743,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,420,566 |
| Portsmouth | 913,609 |
| Poole | 906,900 |
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 | 2,675,641 | 1,417,711 | -1,257,930 |
| Felixstowe | 1,150,928 | 592,679 | -558,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 766,615 | 653,951 | -112,664 |
| Portsmouth | 661,230 | 252,379 | -408,851 |
| Poole | 649,848 | 257,052 | -392,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 644,878 | 221,821 | -423,057 |
| Killingholme | 396,999 | 294,337 | -102,662 |
| Harwich | 327,568 | 175,530 | -152,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,796 | 117,491 | -177,305 |
| Southampton | 237,630 | 51,565 | -186,065 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 46 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 43 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 35 |
| COGNE U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 31 |
| STRONGBAR LIMITED | 30 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 26 |
| VOESTALPINE SPECIALTY METALS UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 595,881 |
| France | 347,905 |
| China | 249,822 |
| Indonesia | 191,022 |
| Poland | 128,168 |
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 | 303,464 | 292,417 | -11,047 |
| France | 258,869 | 89,036 | -169,833 |
| China | 75,758 | 174,064 | +98,306 |
| Indonesia | 121,233 | 69,789 | -51,444 |
| Poland | 30,693 | 97,475 | +66,782 |
| Italy | 120,246 | 6,965 | -113,281 |
| South Africa | 32,254 | 89,184 | +56,930 |
| Norway | 36,542 | 44,788 | +8,246 |
| Germany | 28,366 | 37,759 | +9,393 |
| United States | 11,644 | 46,814 | +35,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,534 |
| Air transport | 393,482 |
| Road transport | 10,271 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,202 | 548,244 | -25,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,235 | 330,299 | -247,936 |
| Air transport | 154,137 | 239,345 | +85,208 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,271 | +10,271 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,582 | 0 | -3,582 |
| Other | 0 | 890 | +890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 792,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 602,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,571 |
| Felixstowe | 164,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 358,593 | 433,775 | +75,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,752 | 191,030 | -220,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,156 | 140,415 | +39,259 |
| Felixstowe | 135,163 | 29,424 | -105,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,801 | 65,668 | -21,133 |
| Harwich | 19,645 | 61,237 | +41,592 |
| ZLC | 20,586 | 44,208 | +23,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,864 | 20,697 | -20,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,052 | 47,807 | +35,755 |
| Southampton | 10,966 | 28,354 | +17,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general industrial use