Import/export HS code 72223051: Various stainless steel bars with 2.5% or more nickel
Stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in high-strength and corrosion-resistant applications
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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 | 9,984,623 |
| United States | 6,535,159 |
| Germany | 5,638,726 |
| Italy | 3,082,029 |
| Sweden | 1,967,748 |
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 | 5,845,586 | 4,139,037 | -1,706,549 |
| United States | 3,155,053 | 3,380,106 | +225,053 |
| Germany | 3,429,990 | 2,208,736 | -1,221,254 |
| Italy | 1,645,819 | 1,436,210 | -209,609 |
| Sweden | 1,389,540 | 578,208 | -811,332 |
| Austria | 139,035 | 775,591 | +636,556 |
| India | 341,524 | 268,206 | -73,318 |
| France | 527,742 | 76,102 | -451,640 |
| Slovenia | 30,771 | 374,624 | +343,853 |
| China | 148,942 | 120,709 | -28,233 |
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 | 10,079,620 |
| United States | 6,835,714 |
| Germany | 4,117,430 |
| Italy | 3,339,730 |
| Sweden | 1,978,265 |
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 | 5,906,099 | 4,173,521 | -1,732,578 |
| United States | 3,503,926 | 3,331,788 | -172,138 |
| Germany | 2,108,321 | 2,009,109 | -99,212 |
| Italy | 1,734,207 | 1,605,523 | -128,684 |
| Sweden | 1,400,057 | 578,208 | -821,849 |
| United Kingdom | 1,394,848 | 92,792 | -1,302,056 |
| Austria | 139,035 | 775,591 | +636,556 |
| India | 337,482 | 277,787 | -59,695 |
| Slovenia | 30,771 | 374,624 | +343,853 |
| China | 171,738 | 120,709 | -51,029 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 19,985,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,139,448 |
| Air transport | 3,611,626 |
| Road transport | 1,078 |
| Other | 698 |
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) | 11,579,000 | 8,406,841 | -3,172,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,695,314 | 3,444,134 | -251,180 |
| Air transport | 1,907,278 | 1,704,348 | -202,930 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,078 | +1,078 |
| Other | 0 | 698 | +698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Poole | 7,838,713 |
| Dover | 6,723,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,312,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,482,041 |
| Portsmouth | 1,708,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 4,083,133 | 3,755,580 | -327,553 |
| Dover | 4,029,804 | 2,693,289 | -1,336,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,929,375 | 1,383,120 | -1,546,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,783,992 | 1,698,049 | -85,943 |
| Portsmouth | 1,569,690 | 139,279 | -1,430,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,548 | 1,131,436 | +957,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 500,672 | 748,800 | +248,128 |
| Felixstowe | 664,758 | 519,315 | -145,443 |
| Southampton | 720,988 | 353,022 | -367,966 |
| London | 77,967 | 559,981 | +482,014 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,195,642 |
| Italy | 1,564,170 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,521,650 |
| Ireland | 1,376,534 |
| India | 1,190,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,982,117 | 2,213,525 | -768,592 |
| Italy | 616,177 | 947,993 | +331,816 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,494,470 | 27,180 | -1,467,290 |
| Ireland | 555,509 | 821,025 | +265,516 |
| India | 314,741 | 875,473 | +560,732 |
| Germany | 398,500 | 213,031 | -185,469 |
| United States | 428,389 | 41,037 | -387,352 |
| Czechia | 285,525 | 182,331 | -103,194 |
| Norway | 310,287 | 117,655 | -192,632 |
| Spain | 274,796 | 15,560 | -259,236 |
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 | 23,393 |
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 | 11,310 | 12,083 | +773 |
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) | 9,735,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,795,834 |
| Air transport | 1,823,049 |
| Other | 23,393 |
| Road transport | 3,827 |
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) | 5,544,516 | 4,191,105 | -1,353,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,372,460 | 423,374 | -1,949,086 |
| Air transport | 326,015 | 1,497,034 | +1,171,019 |
| Other | 11,310 | 12,083 | +773 |
| Road transport | 3,827 | 0 | -3,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,693,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,216,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,180,993 |
| Holyhead | 811,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 712,611 |
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 | 4,688,883 | 3,004,900 | -1,683,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,993,652 | 222,350 | -1,771,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,778 | 1,053,215 | +925,437 |
| Holyhead | 302,223 | 508,877 | +206,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,450 | 328,161 | -56,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 298,880 | 237,793 | -61,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,058 | 389,699 | +281,641 |
| Felixstowe | 78,133 | 102,557 | +24,424 |
| Southampton | 28,793 | 120,909 | +92,116 |
| Milford | 41,192 | 67,032 | +25,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72223051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars with high nickel content, used in high-strength and corrosion-resistant applications