Import/export HS code 7213: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods in coils
Steel bars and rods rolled into coils, made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction and manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 71,360,310 |
| Germany | 71,152,551 |
| Spain | 21,930,981 |
| France | 21,184,593 |
| Poland | 18,059,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 50,896,847 | 20,463,463 | -30,433,384 |
| Germany | 47,741,995 | 23,410,556 | -24,331,439 |
| Spain | 14,412,590 | 7,518,391 | -6,894,199 |
| France | 10,974,024 | 10,210,569 | -763,455 |
| Poland | 11,338,416 | 6,721,143 | -4,617,273 |
| Turkey | 5,068,690 | 4,721,663 | -347,027 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 5,672,727 | +2,788,308 |
| Italy | 2,849,688 | 1,826,931 | -1,022,757 |
| Netherlands | 180,271 | 3,524,189 | +3,343,918 |
| Ireland | 1,377,949 | 1,808,545 | +430,596 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 71,849,186 |
| Germany | 59,837,088 |
| France | 21,303,476 |
| Spain | 19,110,839 |
| Czechia | 18,683,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 51,375,470 | 20,473,716 | -30,901,754 |
| Germany | 40,628,845 | 19,208,243 | -21,420,602 |
| France | 10,974,024 | 10,329,452 | -644,572 |
| Spain | 12,711,662 | 6,399,177 | -6,312,485 |
| Czechia | 11,882,866 | 6,800,286 | -5,082,580 |
| Turkey | 5,075,418 | 4,721,663 | -353,755 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 5,672,727 | +2,788,308 |
| Italy | 2,848,152 | 1,826,931 | -1,021,221 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,860,529 | +2,860,529 |
| Poland | 399,106 | 851,810 | +452,704 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 164,481,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,382,147 |
| Other | 14,977,180 |
| Air transport | 256,170 |
| Road transport | 14,847 |
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) | 106,136,129 | 58,344,929 | -47,791,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,721,146 | 22,661,001 | -11,060,145 |
| Other | 8,989,004 | 5,988,176 | -3,000,828 |
| Air transport | 151,587 | 104,583 | -47,004 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,847 | +14,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 56,025,921 |
| Goole | 31,783,075 |
| Medway | 31,632,797 |
| 499 | 26,595,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,799,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 41,333,590 | 14,692,331 | -26,641,259 |
| Goole | 22,169,974 | 9,613,101 | -12,556,873 |
| Medway | 12,038,674 | 19,594,123 | +7,555,449 |
| 499 | 17,819,161 | 8,776,578 | -9,042,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,993,759 | 5,805,744 | -12,188,015 |
| 000 | 8,989,004 | 5,988,176 | -3,000,828 |
| TRT | 5,830,908 | 3,976,747 | -1,854,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,623,420 | 2,956,573 | -1,666,847 |
| Thamesport | 2,441,542 | 3,687,598 | +1,246,056 |
| Hull | 3,184,735 | 1,545,293 | -1,639,442 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 55,340,254 |
| Italy | 29,297,993 |
| Ireland | 28,893,998 |
| Turkey | 25,137,946 |
| Poland | 24,428,068 |
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 | 13,571,404 | 41,768,850 | +28,197,446 |
| Italy | 14,015,179 | 15,282,814 | +1,267,635 |
| Ireland | 12,562,561 | 16,331,437 | +3,768,876 |
| Turkey | 21,292,351 | 3,845,595 | -17,446,756 |
| Poland | 7,514,274 | 16,913,794 | +9,399,520 |
| Belgium | 10,910,113 | 12,561,490 | +1,651,377 |
| Netherlands | 3,899,789 | 16,892,123 | +12,992,334 |
| Czechia | 11,718,148 | 8,959,550 | -2,758,598 |
| Sweden | 8,824,412 | 11,487,264 | +2,662,852 |
| Slovakia | 3,791,011 | 2,571,016 | -1,219,995 |
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 | 242,250 |
| Ireland | 196 |
| Italy | 194 |
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 | 174,316 | 67,934 | -106,382 |
| Ireland | 144 | 52 | -92 |
| Italy | 159 | 35 | -124 |
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) | 214,286,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,621,597 |
| Other | 249,650 |
| Air transport | 231,851 |
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) | 80,921,625 | 133,364,868 | +52,443,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,298,603 | 24,322,994 | -18,975,609 |
| Other | 181,075 | 68,575 | -112,500 |
| Air transport | 198,497 | 33,354 | -165,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 169,991,948 |
| Felixstowe | 35,847,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,758,253 |
| Newport | 23,250,327 |
| Hull | 9,270,345 |
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 | 64,332,526 | 105,659,422 | +41,326,896 |
| Felixstowe | 30,073,661 | 5,773,558 | -24,300,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,355,418 | 19,402,835 | +9,047,417 |
| Newport | 7,977,338 | 15,272,989 | +7,295,651 |
| Hull | 4,905,667 | 4,364,678 | -540,989 |
| Milford | 2,591,274 | 1,802,259 | -789,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 651,462 | 3,112,446 | +2,460,984 |
| London | 374,308 | 794,085 | +419,777 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,109,004 | 0 | -1,109,004 |
| Harwich | 627,922 | 305,832 | -322,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars and rods rolled into coils, made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction and manufacturing