Import/export HS code 7207: Semi-finished iron and steel products
Partially processed iron or steel, ready for further shaping
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 298,250,779 |
| Netherlands | 145,436,514 |
| South Korea | 116,351,215 |
| Brazil | 112,006,788 |
| Germany | 59,339,618 |
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 | 139,033,105 | 159,217,674 | +20,184,569 |
| Netherlands | 100,363,169 | 45,073,345 | -55,289,824 |
| South Korea | 55,567,422 | 60,783,793 | +5,216,371 |
| Brazil | 73,036,911 | 38,969,877 | -34,067,034 |
| Germany | 53,654,624 | 5,684,994 | -47,969,630 |
| China | 23,385,334 | 17,992,977 | -5,392,357 |
| Turkey | 23,140,594 | 8,333,925 | -14,806,669 |
| Viet Nam | 15,372,618 | 0 | -15,372,618 |
| France | 11,556,769 | 699,583 | -10,857,186 |
| Poland | 6,153,989 | 4,869,897 | -1,284,092 |
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 | 298,276,490 |
| South Korea | 115,414,629 |
| Germany | 109,466,131 |
| Netherlands | 108,060,909 |
| Brazil | 106,253,774 |
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 | 139,058,816 | 159,217,674 | +20,158,858 |
| South Korea | 54,630,836 | 60,783,793 | +6,152,957 |
| Germany | 75,408,689 | 34,057,442 | -41,351,247 |
| Netherlands | 94,005,019 | 14,055,890 | -79,949,129 |
| Brazil | 67,283,897 | 38,969,877 | -28,314,020 |
| China | 23,989,367 | 18,322,484 | -5,666,883 |
| Turkey | 23,157,567 | 8,350,674 | -14,806,893 |
| Indonesia | 11,201,187 | 3,545 | -11,197,642 |
| Poland | 5,916,754 | 4,900,823 | -1,015,931 |
| Sweden | 6,415,653 | 852,020 | -5,563,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +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) | 837,913,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,255,193 |
| Air transport | 5,209,738 |
| Other | 991,443 |
| 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) | 502,964,665 | 334,948,661 | -168,016,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,248,400 | 18,006,793 | -241,607 |
| Air transport | 2,833,347 | 2,376,391 | -456,956 |
| Other | 505,164 | 486,279 | -18,885 |
| Road transport | 234,828 | 0 | -234,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 474,913,250 |
| Sunderland | 116,080,932 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 97,197,032 |
| Cardiff Docks | 74,520,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,908,573 |
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 | 219,857,592 | 255,055,658 | +35,198,066 |
| Sunderland | 67,046,212 | 49,034,720 | -18,011,492 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 83,313,239 | 13,883,793 | -69,429,446 |
| Cardiff Docks | 74,520,005 | 0 | -74,520,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,641,286 | 267,287 | -32,373,999 |
| Dover | 10,208,226 | 6,827,346 | -3,380,880 |
| Felixstowe | 10,066,534 | 5,576,818 | -4,489,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,135,738 | 5,058,656 | -77,082 |
| Southampton | 5,862,636 | 3,923,587 | -1,939,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,678,796 | 3,530,002 | -148,794 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 | 101 |
| EATON LIMITED | 93 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 83 |
| HELICAL TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 62 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 58 |
| UNITED CAST BAR (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE ENGLAND LTD | 52 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| AMMERAAL BELTECH LIMITED | 50 |
| ABBEY SPUNCAST LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,049,141 |
| Germany | 21,262,616 |
| Turkey | 17,356,642 |
| Netherlands | 6,989,317 |
| Italy | 6,629,135 |
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 | 12,700,430 | 9,348,711 | -3,351,719 |
| Germany | 7,297,300 | 13,965,316 | +6,668,016 |
| Turkey | 4,932,300 | 12,424,342 | +7,492,042 |
| Netherlands | 6,087,002 | 902,315 | -5,184,687 |
| Italy | 2,626,477 | 4,002,658 | +1,376,181 |
| France | 1,453,913 | 3,211,254 | +1,757,341 |
| Spain | 1,997,046 | 1,250,753 | -746,293 |
| Czechia | 1,965,120 | 1,085,060 | -880,060 |
| Poland | 353,795 | 2,180,204 | +1,826,409 |
| Sweden | 1,386,883 | 1,138,381 | -248,502 |
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 | 685,891 |
| Ireland | 124,938 |
| Lithuania | 22,860 |
| Austria | 10,709 |
| Germany | 1,289 |
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 | 321,380 | 364,511 | +43,131 |
| Ireland | 80,307 | 44,631 | -35,676 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,860 | +22,860 |
| Austria | 10,157 | 552 | -9,605 |
| Germany | 275 | 1,014 | +739 |
| Czechia | 877 | 0 | -877 |
| France | 700 | 0 | -700 |
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) | 56,244,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,088,447 |
| Air transport | 4,916,714 |
| Other | 849,049 |
| 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) | 19,944,015 | 36,300,443 | +16,356,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,041,989 | 19,046,458 | -7,995,531 |
| Air transport | 3,615,981 | 1,300,733 | -2,315,248 |
| Other | 415,407 | 433,642 | +18,235 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,022,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,198,824 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,008,982 |
| Southampton | 12,908,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,996,971 |
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 | 13,312,686 | 9,710,072 | -3,602,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,034,818 | 12,164,006 | +2,129,188 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,349,708 | 9,659,274 | +5,309,566 |
| Southampton | 5,161,323 | 7,747,633 | +2,586,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,320,284 | 3,676,687 | -1,643,597 |
| TRT | 0 | 6,569,698 | +6,569,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,385,042 | 866,798 | -2,518,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,046,437 | 440,802 | -2,605,635 |
| Portsmouth | 1,475,055 | 1,115,828 | -359,227 |
| Hull | 329,410 | 2,203,597 | +1,874,187 |
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