Import/export HS code 72223091: Various stainless steel bars with less than 2.5% nickel
Stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general-purpose use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,529,412 |
| Austria | 982,383 |
| Slovenia | 633,924 |
| United States | 300,299 |
| Sweden | 151,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,215,976 | 1,313,436 | +97,460 |
| Austria | 547,476 | 434,907 | -112,569 |
| Slovenia | 525,109 | 108,815 | -416,294 |
| United States | 112,247 | 188,052 | +75,805 |
| Sweden | 6,501 | 144,608 | +138,107 |
| Spain | 114,317 | 0 | -114,317 |
| China | 42,742 | 54,813 | +12,071 |
| Sierra Leone | 95,147 | 0 | -95,147 |
| Netherlands | 5,603 | 78,694 | +73,091 |
| Norway | 64,487 | 9,988 | -54,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,581,554 |
| Austria | 1,115,890 |
| Slovenia | 642,264 |
| United States | 210,875 |
| Sweden | 151,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,295,335 | 1,286,219 | -9,116 |
| Austria | 547,476 | 568,414 | +20,938 |
| Slovenia | 527,341 | 114,923 | -412,418 |
| United States | 44,301 | 166,574 | +122,273 |
| Sweden | 6,501 | 144,608 | +138,107 |
| Spain | 121,379 | 0 | -121,379 |
| Sierra Leone | 95,147 | 0 | -95,147 |
| China | 42,742 | 47,746 | +5,004 |
| Italy | 29,609 | 4,829 | -24,780 |
| Norway | 26,665 | 0 | -26,665 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 3,344,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,592,683 |
| Air transport | 187,460 |
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) | 2,400,318 | 944,582 | -1,455,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,120 | 1,313,563 | +1,034,443 |
| Air transport | 71,790 | 115,670 | +43,880 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,792,491 |
| Dover | 1,189,852 |
| Harwich | 185,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,663 |
| Middlesbrough | 125,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,557,591 | 1,234,900 | -322,691 |
| Dover | 656,311 | 533,541 | -122,770 |
| Harwich | 0 | 185,193 | +185,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,638 | 101,025 | +60,387 |
| Middlesbrough | 115,896 | 9,988 | -105,908 |
| Southampton | 13,158 | 102,553 | +89,395 |
| Portsmouth | 114,317 | 0 | -114,317 |
| Felixstowe | 51,207 | 37,596 | -13,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,849 | 0 | -79,849 |
| Thamesport | 27,951 | 38,245 | +10,294 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,395,355 |
| Tunisia | 581,596 |
| Norway | 381,809 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,786 |
| France | 76,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,387,132 | 8,223 | -1,378,909 |
| Tunisia | 375,820 | 205,776 | -170,044 |
| Norway | 310,767 | 71,042 | -239,725 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,369 | 77,417 | +49,048 |
| France | 54,814 | 22,091 | -32,723 |
| India | 56,350 | 6,408 | -49,942 |
| United States | 0 | 62,756 | +62,756 |
| Poland | 2,996 | 44,142 | +41,146 |
| Singapore | 0 | 45,962 | +45,962 |
| Netherlands | 16,006 | 11,794 | -4,212 |
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) | 1,722,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,127,191 |
| Air transport | 68,358 |
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) | 1,519,997 | 202,514 | -1,317,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,379 | 367,812 | -391,567 |
| Air transport | 32,610 | 35,748 | +3,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,468,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 772,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,330 |
| Holyhead | 27,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,386,106 | 82,105 | -1,304,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,565 | 294,809 | -182,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,767 | 66,758 | -244,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,865 | 68,465 | -8,400 |
| Holyhead | 25,718 | 1,306 | -24,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,964 | 23,093 | +21,129 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 22,612 | +22,612 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,949 | 0 | -17,949 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 16,379 | +16,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,156 | 9,213 | +2,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72223091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel bars with low nickel content, suitable for general-purpose use