Import/export HS code 72224010: Hot-rolled stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections
Stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections processed by hot-rolling, used in structural 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5,298,484 |
| Spain | 5,182,989 |
| India | 2,951,853 |
| United States | 1,418,040 |
| Germany | 1,320,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,144,028 | 2,154,456 | -989,572 |
| Spain | 3,385,173 | 1,797,816 | -1,587,357 |
| India | 1,497,247 | 1,454,606 | -42,641 |
| United States | 1,132,019 | 286,021 | -845,998 |
| Germany | 852,047 | 468,006 | -384,041 |
| France | 495,125 | 359,062 | -136,063 |
| Switzerland | 267,670 | 328,198 | +60,528 |
| Italy | 142,455 | 92,055 | -50,400 |
| Ireland | 132,526 | 87,192 | -45,334 |
| China | 86,233 | 51,353 | -34,880 |
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 | 5,479,356 |
| Taiwan | 5,298,484 |
| India | 3,952,098 |
| United States | 1,086,393 |
| Italy | 685,714 |
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 | 3,399,836 | 2,079,520 | -1,320,316 |
| Taiwan | 3,144,028 | 2,154,456 | -989,572 |
| India | 2,093,827 | 1,858,271 | -235,556 |
| United States | 811,297 | 275,096 | -536,201 |
| Italy | 582,435 | 103,279 | -479,156 |
| Switzerland | 334,195 | 325,012 | -9,183 |
| China | 434,283 | 97,213 | -337,070 |
| Germany | 174,950 | 81,202 | -93,748 |
| Ireland | 121,866 | 83,386 | -38,480 |
| Romania | 0 | 58,759 | +58,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,923,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,314,944 |
| Air transport | 1,172,957 |
| Road transport | 13,287 |
| Other | 10,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,713,188 | 5,210,269 | -2,502,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,599,280 | 1,715,664 | -883,616 |
| Air transport | 867,261 | 305,696 | -561,565 |
| Road transport | 5,249 | 8,038 | +2,789 |
| Other | 10,660 | 0 | -10,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,466,675 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,616,600 |
| Felixstowe | 3,502,819 |
| Dover | 2,037,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 902,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,538,178 | 1,928,497 | -1,609,681 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,259,213 | 1,357,387 | -901,826 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,370 | 2,155,449 | +808,079 |
| Dover | 1,458,540 | 579,242 | -879,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 766,650 | 136,198 | -630,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 319,110 | 379,183 | +60,073 |
| ZLC | 269,269 | 347,471 | +78,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,722 | 0 | -543,722 |
| Harwich | 176,370 | 0 | -176,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,633 | 0 | -160,633 |
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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 100 |
| VOSS STAINLESS UK LIMITED | 79 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ACERINOX (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 44 |
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 30 |
| KAS METAL TRADING LTD | 24 |
| MILLSTOCK STAINLESS LIMITED | 17 |
| VALBRUNA UK LIMITED | 16 |
| GOULD ALLOYS LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,712,880 |
| Switzerland | 173,863 |
| Ireland | 164,090 |
| Saudi Arabia | 158,193 |
| United States | 134,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 539,197 | 1,173,683 | +634,486 |
| Switzerland | 72,133 | 101,730 | +29,597 |
| Ireland | 100,565 | 63,525 | -37,040 |
| Saudi Arabia | 132,186 | 26,007 | -106,179 |
| United States | 39,249 | 94,825 | +55,576 |
| Thailand | 26,874 | 84,430 | +57,556 |
| Italy | 92,728 | 13,101 | -79,627 |
| China | 16,807 | 76,527 | +59,720 |
| Norway | 62,448 | 0 | -62,448 |
| Poland | 38,556 | 6,462 | -32,094 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,991 |
| Portugal | 1,796 |
| India | 784 |
| Spain | 415 |
| XU | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11,090 | 901 | -10,189 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,796 | +1,796 |
| India | 0 | 784 | +784 |
| Spain | 415 | 0 | -415 |
| XU | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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) | 1,750,110 |
| Air transport | 922,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,463 |
| Other | 15,003 |
| Road transport | 1,456 |
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) | 618,850 | 1,131,260 | +512,410 |
| Air transport | 403,257 | 519,554 | +116,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,767 | 159,696 | +8,929 |
| Other | 11,522 | 3,481 | -8,041 |
| Road transport | 1,456 | 0 | -1,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,403,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,933 |
| Southampton | 298,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 434,753 | 968,796 | +534,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,426 | 415,507 | +244,081 |
| Southampton | 136,938 | 161,533 | +24,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,080 | 63,192 | -133,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,236 | 104,208 | +44,972 |
| Holyhead | 75,030 | 52,678 | -22,352 |
| ZLC | 11,207 | 25,785 | +14,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,440 | 1,748 | -31,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,416 | 9,246 | -10,170 |
| Belfast Port | 18,008 | 0 | -18,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72224010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stainless steel angles, shapes, and sections processed by hot-rolling, used in structural applications