Import/export HS code 7211: Flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products, less than 600mm wide, without any cladding, plating, or coating
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,910,233 |
| Austria | 9,946,719 |
| France | 7,356,328 |
| Italy | 6,796,222 |
| Turkey | 3,959,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,508,245 | 9,401,988 | -2,106,257 |
| Austria | 6,680,393 | 3,266,326 | -3,414,067 |
| France | 3,652,146 | 3,704,182 | +52,036 |
| Italy | 3,205,963 | 3,590,259 | +384,296 |
| Turkey | 770,137 | 3,189,300 | +2,419,163 |
| Czechia | 2,392,748 | 1,370,397 | -1,022,351 |
| Spain | 2,216,116 | 1,489,873 | -726,243 |
| Greece | 1,709,970 | 1,391,895 | -318,075 |
| India | 1,707,013 | 1,122,722 | -584,291 |
| Belgium | 2,046,654 | 452,641 | -1,594,013 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,400,311 |
| Austria | 10,005,368 |
| France | 8,007,565 |
| Italy | 6,742,847 |
| Turkey | 4,610,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,213,654 | 12,186,657 | -2,026,997 |
| Austria | 6,736,611 | 3,268,757 | -3,467,854 |
| France | 4,862,187 | 3,145,378 | -1,716,809 |
| Italy | 3,527,316 | 3,215,531 | -311,785 |
| Turkey | 1,421,559 | 3,189,300 | +1,767,741 |
| Spain | 2,164,739 | 1,545,441 | -619,298 |
| Greece | 1,727,903 | 1,391,895 | -336,008 |
| India | 1,703,671 | 1,138,629 | -565,042 |
| Switzerland | 1,611,273 | 606,075 | -1,005,198 |
| Czechia | 851,586 | 602,836 | -248,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,698,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,787,848 |
| Air transport | 1,049,826 |
| Road transport | 642,312 |
| Other | 613,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,549,487 | 24,149,510 | -7,399,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,522,897 | 8,264,951 | -1,257,946 |
| Air transport | 535,955 | 513,871 | -22,084 |
| Road transport | 271,003 | 371,309 | +100,306 |
| Other | 351,902 | 261,389 | -90,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,681,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,192,975 |
| Felixstowe | 8,967,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,248,077 |
| London | 5,697,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,771,259 | 7,910,063 | -1,861,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,054,006 | 5,138,969 | +1,084,963 |
| Felixstowe | 5,036,222 | 3,931,683 | -1,104,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,632,935 | 1,615,142 | -3,017,793 |
| London | 3,188,632 | 2,508,677 | -679,955 |
| Harwich | 2,676,176 | 2,499,583 | -176,593 |
| Hull | 2,321,777 | 1,577,879 | -743,898 |
| Purfleet | 1,760,329 | 1,910,633 | +150,304 |
| Killingholme | 1,664,550 | 1,069,816 | -594,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,041,683 | 540,419 | -1,501,264 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 68 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 48 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 47 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 42 |
| FISCO TOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
| ASD LIMITED | 40 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 39 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,604,457 |
| Slovakia | 925,823 |
| Singapore | 871,873 |
| Poland | 731,003 |
| Canada | 400,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,454,260 | 1,150,197 | -304,063 |
| Slovakia | 481,804 | 444,019 | -37,785 |
| Singapore | 340,787 | 531,086 | +190,299 |
| Poland | 295,768 | 435,235 | +139,467 |
| Canada | 378,530 | 22,123 | -356,407 |
| Netherlands | 191,550 | 198,346 | +6,796 |
| France | 199,152 | 179,702 | -19,450 |
| Germany | 134,296 | 181,972 | +47,676 |
| United States | 182,630 | 59,456 | -123,174 |
| China | 198,053 | 41,818 | -156,235 |
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 | 308,460 |
| Lithuania | 12,773 |
| Turkey | 8,266 |
| Ireland | 773 |
| China | 83 |
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 | 135,818 | 172,642 | +36,824 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,773 | +12,773 |
| Turkey | 5,460 | 2,806 | -2,654 |
| Ireland | 0 | 773 | +773 |
| China | 2 | 81 | +79 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 5,024,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,447,087 |
| Air transport | 1,401,825 |
| Other | 332,016 |
| Road transport | 10,803 |
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) | 2,740,507 | 2,283,522 | -456,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 813,251 | 633,836 | -179,415 |
| Air transport | 887,728 | 514,097 | -373,631 |
| Other | 142,941 | 189,075 | +46,134 |
| Road transport | 7,938 | 2,865 | -5,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,306,988 |
| Holyhead | 1,227,279 |
| Felixstowe | 960,712 |
| Heysham | 606,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 592,783 |
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 | 1,185,088 | 1,121,900 | -63,188 |
| Holyhead | 761,144 | 466,135 | -295,009 |
| Felixstowe | 512,682 | 448,030 | -64,652 |
| Heysham | 248,277 | 358,675 | +110,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,722 | 153,061 | -286,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,394 | 102,566 | -282,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,441 | 159,488 | -51,953 |
| 000 | 142,941 | 189,075 | +46,134 |
| ZLC | 67,260 | 176,492 | +109,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,720 | 42,354 | -80,366 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721113 – Flat-rolled steel, over 150mm wide and at least 4mm thick, not coiled
- 721114 – Flat-rolled steel, 4.75mm or thicker, not coiled
- 721119 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
- 721123 – Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon
- 721129 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 0.25% carbon
- 721190 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Quick facts
HS code: 7211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products, less than 600mm wide, without any cladding, plating, or coating