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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 22,156,906 |
| France | 8,019,397 |
| Austria | 7,999,733 |
| Italy | 7,575,323 |
| Turkey | 5,936,874 |
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 | 11,350,919 | 10,805,987 | -544,932 |
| France | 3,689,903 | 4,329,494 | +639,591 |
| Austria | 5,271,404 | 2,728,329 | -2,543,075 |
| Italy | 3,563,325 | 4,011,998 | +448,673 |
| Turkey | 1,024,639 | 4,912,235 | +3,887,596 |
| Czechia | 2,247,574 | 1,450,793 | -796,781 |
| Spain | 2,033,240 | 1,445,435 | -587,805 |
| Greece | 1,949,044 | 1,001,734 | -947,310 |
| India | 1,600,946 | 1,194,628 | -406,318 |
| Netherlands | 1,557,014 | 874,391 | -682,623 |
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 | 28,006,044 |
| France | 8,127,449 |
| Austria | 8,015,986 |
| Italy | 7,339,651 |
| Turkey | 6,588,296 |
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 | 14,474,807 | 13,531,237 | -943,570 |
| France | 4,252,352 | 3,875,097 | -377,255 |
| Austria | 5,281,715 | 2,734,271 | -2,547,444 |
| Italy | 3,672,717 | 3,666,934 | -5,783 |
| Turkey | 1,676,061 | 4,912,235 | +3,236,174 |
| Spain | 2,024,020 | 1,518,472 | -505,548 |
| Greece | 1,966,977 | 1,001,734 | -965,243 |
| India | 1,600,021 | 1,223,475 | -376,546 |
| Switzerland | 967,473 | 577,218 | -390,255 |
| Sweden | 626,793 | 681,765 | +54,972 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 17 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 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) | 54,600,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,731,832 |
| Air transport | 1,066,506 |
| Road transport | 801,383 |
| Other | 682,565 |
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) | 28,998,055 | 25,602,458 | -3,395,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,610,930 | 10,120,902 | +509,972 |
| Air transport | 524,012 | 542,494 | +18,482 |
| Road transport | 346,038 | 455,345 | +109,307 |
| Other | 366,718 | 315,847 | -50,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,857,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,967,613 |
| Felixstowe | 9,961,045 |
| Harwich | 5,901,257 |
| London | 5,648,260 |
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 | 9,557,206 | 7,300,641 | -2,256,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,812,323 | 6,155,290 | +2,342,967 |
| Felixstowe | 4,955,811 | 5,005,234 | +49,423 |
| Harwich | 2,852,849 | 3,048,408 | +195,559 |
| London | 2,752,426 | 2,895,834 | +143,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,731,559 | 1,860,414 | -1,871,145 |
| Purfleet | 1,933,453 | 2,201,099 | +267,646 |
| Hull | 1,901,525 | 1,802,450 | -99,075 |
| Killingholme | 1,362,186 | 1,108,778 | -253,408 |
| TRT | 651,422 | 1,333,786 | +682,364 |
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
|
50 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 72 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 53 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 52 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 46 |
| BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| ASD LIMITED | 44 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 42 |
| DYFED STEELS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 2,891,868 |
| Singapore | 967,870 |
| Slovakia | 943,356 |
| Poland | 782,792 |
| France | 475,250 |
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 | 1,510,553 | 1,381,315 | -129,238 |
| Singapore | 301,853 | 666,017 | +364,164 |
| Slovakia | 696,895 | 246,461 | -450,434 |
| Poland | 375,992 | 406,800 | +30,808 |
| France | 170,095 | 305,155 | +135,060 |
| Netherlands | 197,942 | 90,324 | -107,618 |
| Germany | 158,977 | 119,074 | -39,903 |
| United States | 148,230 | 97,899 | -50,331 |
| China | 126,035 | 28,175 | -97,860 |
| Australia | 59,487 | 70,873 | +11,386 |
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 | 323,087 |
| Lithuania | 44,355 |
| Turkey | 7,817 |
| Ireland | 1,366 |
| China | 102 |
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 | 142,209 | 180,878 | +38,669 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 44,355 | +44,355 |
| Turkey | 6,241 | 1,576 | -4,665 |
| Ireland | 773 | 593 | -180 |
| China | 51 | 51 | +0 |
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) | 5,337,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,303,366 |
| Air transport | 1,063,405 |
| Other | 377,725 |
| Road transport | 8,277 |
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) | 2,945,966 | 2,391,224 | -554,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,952 | 824,414 | +345,462 |
| Air transport | 649,087 | 414,318 | -234,769 |
| Other | 150,272 | 227,453 | +77,181 |
| Road transport | 8,277 | 0 | -8,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,373,987 |
| Holyhead | 1,343,383 |
| Felixstowe | 744,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 728,167 |
| Heysham | 632,861 |
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 | 1,340,752 | 1,033,235 | -307,517 |
| Holyhead | 684,969 | 658,414 | -26,555 |
| Felixstowe | 281,987 | 462,027 | +180,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 406,019 | 322,148 | -83,871 |
| Heysham | 401,025 | 231,836 | -169,189 |
| 000 | 150,272 | 227,453 | +77,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,843 | 233,144 | +138,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,125 | 145,526 | -32,599 |
| ZLC | 154,944 | 85,446 | -69,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,965 | 93,157 | -47,808 |
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