Import/export HS code 72222031: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in specialized engineering
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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 | 12,229,021 |
| Italy | 10,680,486 |
| France | 8,376,480 |
| Germany | 5,014,439 |
| Austria | 4,273,971 |
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 | 7,449,033 | 4,779,988 | -2,669,045 |
| Italy | 5,963,574 | 4,716,912 | -1,246,662 |
| France | 3,473,985 | 4,902,495 | +1,428,510 |
| Germany | 2,836,741 | 2,177,698 | -659,043 |
| Austria | 2,132,996 | 2,140,975 | +7,979 |
| India | 1,388,989 | 1,660,669 | +271,680 |
| Taiwan | 1,546,242 | 691,999 | -854,243 |
| Romania | 465,992 | 307,738 | -158,254 |
| Netherlands | 563,459 | 167,577 | -395,882 |
| Czechia | 414,254 | 297,028 | -117,226 |
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 | 12,943,325 |
| Italy | 10,344,613 |
| France | 7,675,140 |
| Germany | 4,964,809 |
| Austria | 4,672,420 |
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 | 7,570,415 | 5,372,910 | -2,197,505 |
| Italy | 5,867,137 | 4,477,476 | -1,389,661 |
| France | 3,343,226 | 4,331,914 | +988,688 |
| Germany | 2,961,448 | 2,003,361 | -958,087 |
| Austria | 2,395,310 | 2,277,110 | -118,200 |
| India | 1,788,313 | 2,052,541 | +264,228 |
| Taiwan | 1,546,242 | 701,574 | -844,668 |
| Czechia | 394,038 | 298,224 | -95,814 |
| China | 154,757 | 415,781 | +261,024 |
| Switzerland | 326,351 | 116,257 | -210,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| South Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 16 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 36,758,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,646,993 |
| Air transport | 1,044,977 |
| Other | 62,509 |
| Road transport | 16,571 |
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) | 20,045,178 | 16,712,824 | -3,332,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,360,031 | 5,286,962 | -1,073,069 |
| Air transport | 633,663 | 411,314 | -222,349 |
| Other | 22,293 | 40,216 | +17,923 |
| Road transport | 16,571 | 0 | -16,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,400,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,556,886 |
| Felixstowe | 4,894,666 |
| Poole | 4,221,135 |
| Purfleet | 4,066,083 |
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 | 5,312,591 | 6,088,302 | +775,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,577,166 | 2,979,720 | -597,446 |
| Felixstowe | 2,502,460 | 2,392,206 | -110,254 |
| Poole | 2,655,376 | 1,565,759 | -1,089,617 |
| Purfleet | 2,266,162 | 1,799,921 | -466,241 |
| Killingholme | 2,105,282 | 1,559,091 | -546,191 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,054,103 | 1,453,573 | -600,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,582,008 | 1,332,585 | -249,423 |
| Portsmouth | 995,808 | 939,406 | -56,402 |
| Southampton | 1,092,323 | 691,359 | -400,964 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 75 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 69 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 61 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 51 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 47 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,363,616 |
| Ireland | 4,750,662 |
| Italy | 2,272,089 |
| Netherlands | 1,994,335 |
| France | 1,424,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,155,776 | 2,207,840 | -947,936 |
| Ireland | 2,052,330 | 2,698,332 | +646,002 |
| Italy | 1,132,118 | 1,139,971 | +7,853 |
| Netherlands | 1,108,643 | 885,692 | -222,951 |
| France | 836,881 | 587,293 | -249,588 |
| Denmark | 418,137 | 644,920 | +226,783 |
| Romania | 394,322 | 247,296 | -147,026 |
| Indonesia | 279,789 | 357,842 | +78,053 |
| Poland | 233,001 | 348,172 | +115,171 |
| India | 308,568 | 268,658 | -39,910 |
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 | 13,018 |
| India | 8,410 |
| Poland | 3,813 |
| Italy | 2,364 |
| XU | 1,736 |
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 | 4,460 | 8,558 | +4,098 |
| India | 6,703 | 1,707 | -4,996 |
| Poland | 2,697 | 1,116 | -1,581 |
| Italy | 774 | 1,590 | +816 |
| XU | 51 | 1,685 | +1,634 |
| United States | 0 | 1,473 | +1,473 |
| XI | 1,082 | 119 | -963 |
| Egypt | 1,192 | 0 | -1,192 |
| Germany | 0 | 455 | +455 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 378 | +378 |
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) | 18,758,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,053,462 |
| Air transport | 1,342,211 |
| Other | 34,405 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 5,232 |
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) | 9,511,030 | 9,247,968 | -263,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,275,656 | 777,806 | -497,850 |
| Air transport | 599,212 | 742,999 | +143,787 |
| Other | 16,959 | 17,446 | +487 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 5,232 | 0 | -5,232 |
| Road transport | 1,365 | 0 | -1,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,339,857 |
| Holyhead | 4,516,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,357,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 879,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,588 |
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 | 5,778,588 | 4,561,269 | -1,217,319 |
| Holyhead | 2,003,943 | 2,512,255 | +508,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,710,623 | 1,646,897 | -63,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 529,993 | 349,070 | -180,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,019 | 318,569 | +35,550 |
| Felixstowe | 88,685 | 231,662 | +142,977 |
| Southampton | 42,878 | 252,671 | +209,793 |
| Portsmouth | 115,072 | 126,787 | +11,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,771 | 182,378 | +137,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,354 | 72,153 | -73,201 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in specialized engineering