Import/export HS code 72222081: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering superior durability
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,028,078 |
| Portugal | 2,536,613 |
| Luxembourg | 2,021,987 |
| Spain | 1,906,576 |
| Belgium | 1,729,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,968,105 | 4,059,973 | -908,132 |
| Portugal | 1,086,348 | 1,450,265 | +363,917 |
| Luxembourg | 1,056,992 | 964,995 | -91,997 |
| Spain | 979,711 | 926,865 | -52,846 |
| Belgium | 1,039,469 | 690,416 | -349,053 |
| Germany | 723,045 | 688,072 | -34,973 |
| France | 80,176 | 241,133 | +160,957 |
| United States | 51,890 | 136,701 | +84,811 |
| Austria | 59,327 | 100,153 | +40,826 |
| Netherlands | 89,999 | 29,225 | -60,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,808,141 |
| Belgium | 3,535,664 |
| Portugal | 2,338,451 |
| Spain | 1,955,379 |
| Luxembourg | 671,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,896,500 | 3,911,641 | -984,859 |
| Belgium | 1,738,759 | 1,796,905 | +58,146 |
| Portugal | 932,218 | 1,406,233 | +474,015 |
| Spain | 1,020,272 | 935,107 | -85,165 |
| Luxembourg | 418,804 | 253,008 | -165,796 |
| India | 307,840 | 300,129 | -7,711 |
| Germany | 344,297 | 186,624 | -157,673 |
| United Kingdom | 141,315 | 128,489 | -12,826 |
| China | 91,979 | 80,932 | -11,047 |
| United States | 34,555 | 127,236 | +92,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 15,596,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,712,751 |
| Air transport | 251,347 |
| Other | 56,232 |
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) | 7,855,200 | 7,741,741 | -113,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,241,992 | 1,470,759 | -771,233 |
| Air transport | 67,622 | 183,725 | +116,103 |
| Other | 22,499 | 33,733 | +11,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,979,877 |
| Purfleet | 3,663,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,469,739 |
| Dover | 1,889,787 |
| Killingholme | 1,821,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,224,624 | 1,755,253 | -469,371 |
| Purfleet | 1,774,558 | 1,889,428 | +114,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,521,115 | 948,624 | -572,491 |
| Dover | 874,652 | 1,015,135 | +140,483 |
| Killingholme | 954,332 | 866,844 | -87,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,005,440 | 521,839 | -483,601 |
| Poole | 654,135 | 483,152 | -170,983 |
| Newhaven | 121,262 | 785,021 | +663,759 |
| Harwich | 338,956 | 154,282 | -184,674 |
| Portsmouth | 186,508 | 189,839 | +3,331 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| OLARRA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 44 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| SWISS STEEL UK LTD. | 35 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 33 |
| ASD LIMITED | 30 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 27 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 3,714,260 |
| United States | 2,499,381 |
| Italy | 2,033,482 |
| Denmark | 1,889,314 |
| Germany | 1,363,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,888,215 | 1,826,045 | -62,170 |
| United States | 494,995 | 2,004,386 | +1,509,391 |
| Italy | 1,298,613 | 734,869 | -563,744 |
| Denmark | 1,195,247 | 694,067 | -501,180 |
| Germany | 265,717 | 1,097,606 | +831,889 |
| Ireland | 360,531 | 316,453 | -44,078 |
| Australia | 269,819 | 291,438 | +21,619 |
| Netherlands | 311,518 | 70,937 | -240,581 |
| France | 163,042 | 177,729 | +14,687 |
| Poland | 84,189 | 75,571 | -8,618 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,690 |
| India | 6,476 |
| China | 778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,165 | 2,525 | -2,640 |
| India | 2,116 | 4,360 | +2,244 |
| China | 0 | 778 | +778 |
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) | 10,874,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,342,991 |
| Air transport | 600,553 |
| Other | 14,944 |
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) | 5,595,557 | 5,279,239 | -316,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,133 | 2,298,858 | +1,254,725 |
| Air transport | 190,492 | 410,061 | +219,569 |
| Other | 7,281 | 7,663 | +382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,305,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,815,000 |
| Southampton | 1,763,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 937,328 |
| Holyhead | 451,986 |
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 | 3,758,376 | 3,547,311 | -211,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,481,405 | 1,333,595 | -147,810 |
| Southampton | 86,519 | 1,676,961 | +1,590,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,655 | 426,673 | -83,982 |
| Holyhead | 232,114 | 219,872 | -12,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,478 | 163,306 | -106,172 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,397 | 299,299 | +239,902 |
| Hull | 226,739 | 10,153 | -216,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,533 | 69,959 | -27,574 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 86,230 | +86,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72222081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cold-finished stainless steel bars with high nickel content, offering superior durability