Import/export HS code 7206: Iron and steel in basic forms
Raw iron and non-alloy steel in shapes like ingots, used for making other steel products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,169,514 |
| Ireland | 1,466,689 |
| United States | 968,398 |
| Poland | 711,369 |
| Netherlands | 452,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,002,359 | 4,167,155 | +2,164,796 |
| Ireland | 857,063 | 609,626 | -247,437 |
| United States | 503,114 | 465,284 | -37,830 |
| Poland | 1,521 | 709,848 | +708,327 |
| Netherlands | 181,642 | 270,677 | +89,035 |
| India | 23,058 | 314,582 | +291,524 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 265,363 | +265,363 |
| Germany | 141,940 | 98,854 | -43,086 |
| France | 153,242 | 80,688 | -72,554 |
| Portugal | 85,695 | 76,773 | -8,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,332,730 |
| United States | 868,010 |
| Poland | 711,369 |
| India | 392,400 |
| Netherlands | 359,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,128,929 | 4,203,801 | +2,074,872 |
| United States | 403,395 | 464,615 | +61,220 |
| Poland | 1,521 | 709,848 | +708,327 |
| India | 75,738 | 316,662 | +240,924 |
| Netherlands | 96,809 | 262,621 | +165,812 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 265,363 | +265,363 |
| Germany | 86,521 | 95,865 | +9,344 |
| France | 131,420 | 40,596 | -90,824 |
| United Kingdom | 87,615 | 83,569 | -4,046 |
| Portugal | 85,695 | 75,648 | -10,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,813,383 |
| Air transport | 3,162,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,831,652 |
| Other | 1,432,547 |
| Road transport | 11,061 |
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) | 2,038,732 | 2,774,651 | +735,919 |
| Air transport | 565,427 | 2,597,239 | +2,031,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 647,057 | 1,184,595 | +537,538 |
| Other | 824,623 | 607,924 | -216,699 |
| Road transport | 11,061 | 0 | -11,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,778,472 |
| 000 | 1,432,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,169,984 |
| Southampton | 950,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 837,674 |
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 | 1,490,569 | 2,287,903 | +797,334 |
| 000 | 824,623 | 607,924 | -216,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,826 | 1,036,158 | +902,332 |
| Southampton | 442,675 | 508,168 | +65,493 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,133 | 749,541 | +661,408 |
| Dover | 252,460 | 555,551 | +303,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,320 | 541,409 | +317,089 |
| Killingholme | 22,948 | 300,168 | +277,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,116 | 184,932 | +84,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,285 | 157,062 | +104,777 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,541,251 |
| Spain | 4,666,110 |
| Italy | 2,815,931 |
| United States | 2,720,865 |
| Finland | 1,069,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,136,638 | 6,404,613 | +4,267,975 |
| Spain | 1,964,750 | 2,701,360 | +736,610 |
| Italy | 986,006 | 1,829,925 | +843,919 |
| United States | 1,100,288 | 1,620,577 | +520,289 |
| Finland | 651,228 | 418,757 | -232,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,684 | 556,534 | +549,850 |
| France | 268,646 | 187,929 | -80,717 |
| India | 16,409 | 378,643 | +362,234 |
| Ireland | 161,762 | 148,781 | -12,981 |
| Norway | 0 | 263,431 | +263,431 |
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 | 4,202,745 |
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 | 1,727,728 | 2,475,017 | +747,289 |
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) | 13,792,489 |
| Other | 4,209,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,477,251 |
| Air transport | 2,004,249 |
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) | 4,477,079 | 9,315,410 | +4,838,331 |
| Other | 1,729,269 | 2,480,133 | +750,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,766 | 1,400,485 | +323,719 |
| Air transport | 334,980 | 1,669,269 | +1,334,289 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,034,501 |
| 000 | 4,209,402 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,538,562 |
| Southampton | 1,473,551 |
| Dover | 1,297,224 |
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 | 3,914,041 | 8,120,460 | +4,206,419 |
| 000 | 1,729,269 | 2,480,133 | +750,864 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,131 | 1,428,431 | +1,318,300 |
| Southampton | 839,276 | 634,275 | -205,001 |
| Dover | 306,320 | 990,904 | +684,584 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 556,534 | +556,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,398 | 102,466 | -50,932 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 176,000 | +176,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,091 | 10,266 | -132,825 |
| Holyhead | 42,572 | 102,664 | +60,092 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw iron and non-alloy steel in shapes like ingots, used for making other steel products