Import/export HS code 7207: Semi-finished iron and steel products
Partially processed iron or steel, ready for further shaping
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 238,939,946 |
| Netherlands | 144,574,370 |
| Brazil | 118,776,532 |
| South Korea | 98,133,627 |
| Germany | 80,788,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 88,289,734 | 150,650,212 | +62,360,478 |
| Netherlands | 84,855,032 | 59,719,338 | -25,135,694 |
| Brazil | 75,956,333 | 42,820,199 | -33,136,134 |
| South Korea | 20,208,266 | 77,925,361 | +57,717,095 |
| Germany | 57,005,512 | 23,782,923 | -33,222,589 |
| China | 32,684,395 | 9,549,826 | -23,134,569 |
| Turkey | 22,936,073 | 662,166 | -22,273,907 |
| Viet Nam | 15,859,704 | 0 | -15,859,704 |
| France | 1,396,791 | 11,015,327 | +9,618,536 |
| Poland | 4,717,856 | 5,667,089 | +949,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 239,629,621 |
| Germany | 122,680,601 |
| Netherlands | 115,081,025 |
| Brazil | 113,023,518 |
| South Korea | 97,243,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 89,039,025 | 150,590,596 | +61,551,571 |
| Germany | 74,655,151 | 48,025,450 | -26,629,701 |
| Netherlands | 82,035,625 | 33,045,400 | -48,990,225 |
| Brazil | 60,171,715 | 52,851,803 | -7,319,912 |
| South Korea | 19,317,654 | 77,925,361 | +58,607,707 |
| China | 33,579,563 | 9,975,288 | -23,604,275 |
| Turkey | 22,961,995 | 668,109 | -22,293,886 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 3,545 | -11,197,642 |
| Poland | 4,499,042 | 5,633,583 | +1,134,541 |
| Ukraine | 9,151,592 | 0 | -9,151,592 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +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) | 788,099,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,763,084 |
| Air transport | 4,870,280 |
| Other | 880,880 |
| Road transport | 234,828 |
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) | 415,042,573 | 373,056,835 | -41,985,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,505,238 | 18,257,846 | -247,392 |
| Air transport | 2,403,988 | 2,466,292 | +62,304 |
| Other | 413,478 | 467,402 | +53,924 |
| Road transport | 133,270 | 101,558 | -31,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 400,740,122 |
| Sunderland | 107,748,320 |
| Cardiff Docks | 104,423,376 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 100,116,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,873,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 129,593,560 | 271,146,562 | +141,553,002 |
| Sunderland | 66,862,085 | 40,886,235 | -25,975,850 |
| Cardiff Docks | 101,453,249 | 2,970,127 | -98,483,122 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 66,251,117 | 33,865,763 | -32,385,354 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,159,556 | 5,713,942 | -21,445,614 |
| Dover | 9,294,579 | 8,479,320 | -815,259 |
| Felixstowe | 9,711,486 | 7,303,736 | -2,407,750 |
| Southampton | 6,550,543 | 4,472,933 | -2,077,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,933,590 | 4,677,735 | -255,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,183,954 | 2,842,006 | -341,948 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRELLEBORG INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS UK LTD | 96 |
| EATON LIMITED | 93 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 80 |
| HELICAL TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 62 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 55 |
| JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE ENGLAND LTD | 52 |
| UNITED CAST BAR (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| AMMERAAL BELTECH LIMITED | 45 |
| ABBEY SPUNCAST LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,672,046 |
| Turkey | 17,408,128 |
| Germany | 16,512,311 |
| Netherlands | 15,279,001 |
| Italy | 5,846,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,374,992 | 9,297,054 | -1,077,938 |
| Turkey | 1,463,849 | 15,944,279 | +14,480,430 |
| Germany | 5,514,926 | 10,997,385 | +5,482,459 |
| Netherlands | 11,860,362 | 3,418,639 | -8,441,723 |
| Italy | 2,273,869 | 3,572,837 | +1,298,968 |
| France | 1,692,762 | 3,302,350 | +1,609,588 |
| Czechia | 2,097,546 | 1,219,836 | -877,710 |
| Spain | 1,834,397 | 1,302,743 | -531,654 |
| Poland | 201,156 | 2,334,672 | +2,133,516 |
| Ireland | 916,122 | 1,255,510 | +339,388 |
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 | 594,266 |
| Ireland | 125,715 |
| Austria | 12,186 |
| Lithuania | 11,202 |
| Czechia | 877 |
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 | 285,644 | 308,622 | +22,978 |
| Ireland | 59,317 | 66,398 | +7,081 |
| Austria | 6,346 | 5,840 | -506 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,202 | +11,202 |
| Czechia | 147 | 730 | +583 |
| France | 0 | 700 | +700 |
| Germany | 243 | 177 | -66 |
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) | 54,255,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,861,196 |
| Air transport | 5,405,076 |
| Other | 755,742 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 |
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) | 16,606,111 | 37,649,574 | +21,043,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,686,350 | 20,174,846 | -8,511,504 |
| Air transport | 4,339,645 | 1,065,431 | -3,274,214 |
| Other | 360,887 | 394,855 | +33,968 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,885 | 0 | -6,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,682,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,645,473 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,126,874 |
| Southampton | 10,618,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,597,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,595,198 | 13,087,201 | -1,507,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,243,420 | 9,402,053 | -2,841,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 927,546 | 13,199,328 | +12,271,782 |
| Southampton | 3,977,104 | 6,641,292 | +2,664,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,337,926 | 4,259,279 | +921,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,588,111 | 540,216 | -4,047,895 |
| TRT | 0 | 4,863,681 | +4,863,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,722,442 | 396,853 | -3,325,589 |
| Felixstowe | 3,148,633 | 533,941 | -2,614,692 |
| Hull | 214,376 | 2,304,890 | +2,090,514 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7207
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Partially processed iron or steel, ready for further shaping