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 | 4,521,369 |
| Ireland | 1,437,416 |
| United States | 848,331 |
| Netherlands | 362,300 |
| Poland | 302,657 |
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 | 1,639,327 | 2,882,042 | +1,242,715 |
| Ireland | 984,900 | 452,516 | -532,384 |
| United States | 500,077 | 348,254 | -151,823 |
| Netherlands | 165,929 | 196,371 | +30,442 |
| Poland | 3,171 | 299,486 | +296,315 |
| Germany | 144,682 | 73,153 | -71,529 |
| France | 152,903 | 60,090 | -92,813 |
| Portugal | 87,626 | 78,545 | -9,081 |
| India | 21,758 | 100,976 | +79,218 |
| Sweden | 105,910 | 0 | -105,910 |
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 | 4,684,585 |
| United States | 749,320 |
| Poland | 302,657 |
| Netherlands | 262,428 |
| India | 185,629 |
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 | 1,748,771 | 2,935,814 | +1,187,043 |
| United States | 400,358 | 348,962 | -51,396 |
| Poland | 3,171 | 299,486 | +296,315 |
| Netherlands | 106,907 | 155,521 | +48,614 |
| India | 67,588 | 118,041 | +50,453 |
| France | 125,332 | 40,110 | -85,222 |
| Portugal | 87,626 | 77,420 | -10,206 |
| United Kingdom | 90,488 | 73,922 | -16,566 |
| Germany | 88,356 | 68,781 | -19,575 |
| Sweden | 105,910 | 0 | -105,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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) | 3,583,633 |
| Air transport | 2,138,661 |
| Other | 1,403,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,301,892 |
| 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) | 1,682,979 | 1,900,654 | +217,675 |
| Air transport | 556,838 | 1,581,823 | +1,024,985 |
| Other | 951,532 | 452,113 | -499,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 636,418 | 665,474 | +29,056 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,061 | +11,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,697,398 |
| 000 | 1,403,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 906,134 |
| Southampton | 805,343 |
| Dover | 675,823 |
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 | 1,130,931 | 1,566,467 | +435,536 |
| 000 | 951,532 | 452,113 | -499,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,489 | 777,645 | +649,156 |
| Southampton | 450,256 | 355,087 | -95,169 |
| Dover | 262,142 | 413,681 | +151,539 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,630 | 438,571 | +327,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,484 | 152,129 | -51,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,032 | 144,276 | +52,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,405 | 8,313 | -103,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,895 | 29,403 | -48,492 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 6,284,836 |
| Spain | 4,307,660 |
| Italy | 2,545,941 |
| United States | 1,784,655 |
| Finland | 1,116,251 |
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 | 1,938,429 | 4,346,407 | +2,407,978 |
| Spain | 2,521,440 | 1,786,220 | -735,220 |
| Italy | 116,240 | 2,429,701 | +2,313,461 |
| United States | 1,059,703 | 724,952 | -334,751 |
| Finland | 579,874 | 536,377 | -43,497 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,684 | 556,534 | +549,850 |
| France | 332,850 | 166,169 | -166,681 |
| Ireland | 172,467 | 130,173 | -42,294 |
| Norway | 0 | 263,431 | +263,431 |
| India | 16,409 | 164,490 | +148,081 |
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 | 3,765,129 |
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 | 2,252,068 | 1,513,061 | -739,007 |
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) | 11,367,349 |
| Other | 3,774,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,294,223 |
| Air transport | 1,058,331 |
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) | 3,439,301 | 7,928,048 | +4,488,747 |
| Other | 2,256,749 | 1,518,177 | -738,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,911 | 1,200,312 | +106,401 |
| Air transport | 167,886 | 890,445 | +722,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,947,734 |
| 000 | 3,774,926 |
| Southampton | 1,259,398 |
| Dover | 943,213 |
| Manchester Airport | 603,261 |
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 | 2,904,750 | 7,042,984 | +4,138,234 |
| 000 | 2,256,749 | 1,518,177 | -738,572 |
| Southampton | 834,696 | 424,702 | -409,994 |
| Dover | 228,752 | 714,461 | +485,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,053 | 535,208 | +467,155 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 556,534 | +556,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,087 | 223,756 | +194,669 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 176,000 | +176,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,126 | 10,177 | -131,949 |
| Holyhead | 41,629 | 105,307 | +63,678 |
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