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 | 5,876,434 |
| Ireland | 1,366,578 |
| United States | 900,378 |
| Poland | 711,369 |
| Netherlands | 450,491 |
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 | 2,111,424 | 3,765,010 | +1,653,586 |
| Ireland | 775,687 | 590,891 | -184,796 |
| United States | 433,583 | 466,795 | +33,212 |
| Poland | 1,521 | 709,848 | +708,327 |
| Netherlands | 182,645 | 267,846 | +85,201 |
| India | 26,612 | 329,878 | +303,266 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 265,363 | +265,363 |
| France | 148,424 | 62,365 | -86,059 |
| Germany | 124,334 | 66,296 | -58,038 |
| Portugal | 91,266 | 64,527 | -26,739 |
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 | 6,038,551 |
| United States | 799,990 |
| Poland | 711,369 |
| India | 408,998 |
| 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 | 2,256,940 | 3,781,611 | +1,524,671 |
| United States | 333,864 | 466,126 | +132,262 |
| Poland | 1,521 | 709,848 | +708,327 |
| India | 80,436 | 328,562 | +248,126 |
| Netherlands | 96,809 | 262,621 | +165,812 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 265,363 | +265,363 |
| United Kingdom | 89,088 | 82,179 | -6,909 |
| Portugal | 91,266 | 63,402 | -27,864 |
| France | 113,294 | 35,498 | -77,796 |
| Germany | 59,856 | 72,366 | +12,510 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,455,946 |
| Air transport | 3,161,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,705,052 |
| Other | 1,352,051 |
| 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) | 1,976,876 | 2,479,070 | +502,194 |
| Air transport | 666,572 | 2,495,367 | +1,828,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,259 | 1,120,793 | +536,534 |
| Other | 762,862 | 589,189 | -173,673 |
| 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 | 3,552,495 |
| 000 | 1,352,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,208,918 |
| Southampton | 887,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 830,703 |
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 | 1,563,583 | 1,988,912 | +425,329 |
| 000 | 762,862 | 589,189 | -173,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 209,906 | 999,012 | +789,106 |
| Southampton | 325,061 | 562,026 | +236,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 132,414 | 698,289 | +565,875 |
| Dover | 233,587 | 510,275 | +276,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,687 | 545,826 | +371,139 |
| Killingholme | 21,849 | 300,168 | +278,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,624 | 193,337 | +91,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,383 | 107,964 | +6,581 |
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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 8,511,373 |
| Spain | 4,432,359 |
| Italy | 3,159,732 |
| United States | 2,974,316 |
| Finland | 982,235 |
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 | 2,482,139 | 6,029,234 | +3,547,095 |
| Spain | 2,188,302 | 2,244,057 | +55,755 |
| Italy | 1,998,888 | 1,160,844 | -838,044 |
| United States | 912,788 | 2,061,528 | +1,148,740 |
| Finland | 619,258 | 362,977 | -256,281 |
| India | 39,596 | 538,388 | +498,792 |
| United Arab Emirates | 208,334 | 354,884 | +146,550 |
| France | 314,884 | 114,476 | -200,408 |
| Ireland | 189,722 | 100,058 | -89,664 |
| 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 | 4,064,863 |
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 | 2,047,149 | 2,017,714 | -29,435 |
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) | 13,859,105 |
| Other | 4,071,017 |
| Air transport | 2,555,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,312,925 |
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) | 5,775,823 | 8,083,282 | +2,307,459 |
| Other | 2,048,187 | 2,022,830 | -25,357 |
| Air transport | 345,970 | 2,209,546 | +1,863,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,191,164 | 1,121,761 | -69,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,215,889 |
| 000 | 4,071,017 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,091,828 |
| Southampton | 1,346,847 |
| Dover | 1,248,863 |
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 | 5,134,102 | 7,081,787 | +1,947,685 |
| 000 | 2,048,187 | 2,022,830 | -25,357 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,131 | 1,981,697 | +1,871,566 |
| Southampton | 766,459 | 580,388 | -186,071 |
| Dover | 399,979 | 848,884 | +448,905 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 201,650 | 354,884 | +153,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,959 | 91,905 | -72,054 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 176,000 | +176,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,303 | 1,054 | -151,249 |
| Holyhead | 78,863 | 66,373 | -12,490 |
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