Import/export HS code 72222039: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,923,917 |
| Taiwan | 758,994 |
| France | 593,965 |
| Italy | 416,661 |
| Netherlands | 378,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 723,731 | 1,200,186 | +476,455 |
| Taiwan | 350,207 | 408,787 | +58,580 |
| France | 124,922 | 469,043 | +344,121 |
| Italy | 222,653 | 194,008 | -28,645 |
| Netherlands | 236,395 | 141,786 | -94,609 |
| Austria | 275,964 | 55,197 | -220,767 |
| Spain | 155,732 | 152,753 | -2,979 |
| India | 38,833 | 97,512 | +58,679 |
| Germany | 36,049 | 35,918 | -131 |
| Slovenia | 50,794 | 0 | -50,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,839,765 |
| Taiwan | 760,571 |
| France | 574,866 |
| Italy | 497,540 |
| Brazil | 401,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 628,525 | 1,211,240 | +582,715 |
| Taiwan | 350,207 | 410,364 | +60,157 |
| France | 210,008 | 364,858 | +154,850 |
| Italy | 335,490 | 162,050 | -173,440 |
| Brazil | 210,934 | 190,767 | -20,167 |
| Austria | 261,199 | 58,858 | -202,341 |
| Spain | 156,804 | 152,753 | -4,051 |
| India | 6,384 | 99,621 | +93,237 |
| Germany | 25,453 | 62,841 | +37,388 |
| Romania | 18,925 | 36,765 | +17,840 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 2,172,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,612,061 |
| Air transport | 1,302,239 |
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) | 1,123,043 | 1,049,693 | -73,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,199 | 611,862 | -388,337 |
| Air transport | 165,112 | 1,137,127 | +972,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 996,617 |
| Dover | 976,526 |
| Manchester Airport | 831,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 523,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 501,398 | 495,219 | -6,179 |
| Dover | 439,655 | 536,871 | +97,216 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,058 | 811,328 | +791,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,649 | 222,657 | -77,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,405 | 320,851 | +186,446 |
| Thamesport | 429,489 | 24,545 | -404,944 |
| Poole | 89,691 | 73,297 | -16,394 |
| Purfleet | 97,619 | 63,277 | -34,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,493 | 39,585 | -10,908 |
| Portsmouth | 37,411 | 35,158 | -2,253 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 44 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 35 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 34 |
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 30 |
| HQW AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| THYSSENKRUPP UK PLC | 19 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 14 |
| ZAPP (GB) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 192,480 |
| Mexico | 183,178 |
| Ireland | 130,629 |
| Romania | 99,942 |
| China | 71,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 180,196 | 12,284 | -167,912 |
| Mexico | 124,755 | 58,423 | -66,332 |
| Ireland | 84,956 | 45,673 | -39,283 |
| Romania | 58,533 | 41,409 | -17,124 |
| China | 14,278 | 57,612 | +43,334 |
| India | 20,112 | 47,539 | +27,427 |
| Italy | 40,149 | 17,175 | -22,974 |
| France | 17,814 | 34,757 | +16,943 |
| Poland | 20,909 | 31,655 | +10,746 |
| Indonesia | 27,190 | 24,708 | -2,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,079 |
| Italy | 544 |
| XU | 443 |
| Taiwan | 76 |
| Spain | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 557 | 522 | -35 |
| Italy | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| XU | 0 | 443 | +443 |
| Taiwan | 76 | 0 | -76 |
| Spain | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 730,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,097 |
| Air transport | 207,822 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,698 |
| Other | 2,162 |
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) | 465,607 | 264,559 | -201,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,651 | 127,446 | -10,205 |
| Air transport | 124,809 | 83,013 | -41,796 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,698 | 0 | -2,698 |
| Other | 653 | 1,509 | +856 |
| Road transport | 1,910 | 0 | -1,910 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,493 |
| Holyhead | 117,669 |
| Southampton | 80,017 |
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 | 364,349 | 213,327 | -151,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,213 | 73,714 | -25,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,339 | 52,154 | -55,185 |
| Holyhead | 75,873 | 41,796 | -34,077 |
| Southampton | 9,184 | 70,833 | +61,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,035 | 3,319 | -14,716 |
| Felixstowe | 18,081 | 0 | -18,081 |
| Hull | 11,282 | 5,609 | -5,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,430 | 5,273 | -3,157 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,561 | 935 | -6,626 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-formed stainless steel bars with low nickel content, ideal for standard applications