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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 66,362,278 |
| Portugal | 50,483,713 |
| France | 22,986,869 |
| Spain | 21,231,956 |
| Poland | 16,727,630 |
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 | 45,659,446 | 20,702,832 | -24,956,614 |
| Portugal | 37,582,490 | 12,901,223 | -24,681,267 |
| France | 14,292,963 | 8,693,906 | -5,599,057 |
| Spain | 15,248,631 | 5,983,325 | -9,265,306 |
| Poland | 10,369,700 | 6,357,930 | -4,011,770 |
| Egypt | 4,622,979 | 8,806,295 | +4,183,316 |
| Turkey | 4,283,586 | 4,563,591 | +280,005 |
| Italy | 2,599,347 | 3,681,616 | +1,082,269 |
| Netherlands | 3,063,807 | 580,618 | -2,483,189 |
| Ireland | 2,216,307 | 637,599 | -1,578,708 |
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 | 54,525,936 |
| Germany | 53,655,042 |
| France | 23,001,691 |
| Czechia | 17,351,969 |
| Spain | 16,490,268 |
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 | 40,228,658 | 14,297,278 | -25,931,380 |
| Germany | 38,442,143 | 15,212,899 | -23,229,244 |
| France | 14,292,963 | 8,708,728 | -5,584,235 |
| Czechia | 11,023,099 | 6,328,870 | -4,694,229 |
| Spain | 12,013,502 | 4,476,766 | -7,536,736 |
| Egypt | 4,622,979 | 8,806,295 | +4,183,316 |
| Turkey | 4,283,586 | 4,563,591 | +280,005 |
| Italy | 2,598,081 | 3,681,616 | +1,083,535 |
| Ukraine | 2,860,529 | 0 | -2,860,529 |
| Poland | 915,993 | 844,815 | -71,178 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 150,681,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,795,306 |
| Other | 13,939,777 |
| Air transport | 218,635 |
| 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) | 96,342,298 | 54,339,021 | -42,003,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,779,188 | 14,016,118 | -22,763,070 |
| Other | 8,310,211 | 5,629,566 | -2,680,645 |
| Air transport | 132,531 | 86,104 | -46,427 |
| Road transport | 14,847 | 0 | -14,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 45,064,333 |
| Medway | 31,187,188 |
| Goole | 30,278,940 |
| 499 | 24,380,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,595,455 |
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 | 35,591,500 | 9,472,833 | -26,118,667 |
| Medway | 16,871,058 | 14,316,130 | -2,554,928 |
| Goole | 20,747,940 | 9,531,000 | -11,216,940 |
| 499 | 16,406,474 | 7,973,558 | -8,432,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,874,609 | 3,720,846 | -10,153,763 |
| 000 | 8,310,211 | 5,629,566 | -2,680,645 |
| TRT | 4,776,123 | 5,279,663 | +503,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,400,292 | 3,531,104 | -869,188 |
| Thamesport | 4,217,505 | 1,893,829 | -2,323,676 |
| Hull | 2,408,873 | 2,910,714 | +501,841 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 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 | 56,252,716 |
| Ireland | 31,447,473 |
| Italy | 26,686,300 |
| Belgium | 26,481,459 |
| Poland | 24,664,826 |
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 | 30,075,674 | 26,177,042 | -3,898,632 |
| Ireland | 12,580,840 | 18,866,633 | +6,285,793 |
| Italy | 13,582,415 | 13,103,885 | -478,530 |
| Belgium | 9,734,296 | 16,747,163 | +7,012,867 |
| Poland | 11,265,936 | 13,398,890 | +2,132,954 |
| Netherlands | 10,820,323 | 11,396,336 | +576,013 |
| Sweden | 10,588,406 | 11,229,121 | +640,715 |
| Czechia | 11,100,741 | 6,510,505 | -4,590,236 |
| Turkey | 13,117,345 | 1,931,630 | -11,185,715 |
| Slovakia | 3,648,515 | 4,091,641 | +443,126 |
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 | 225,091 |
| Ireland | 4,637 |
| Italy | 140 |
| China | 125 |
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 | 156,854 | 68,237 | -88,617 |
| Ireland | 161 | 4,476 | +4,315 |
| Italy | 122 | 18 | -104 |
| China | 0 | 125 | +125 |
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) | 219,799,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,327,340 |
| Other | 236,382 |
| Air transport | 167,274 |
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) | 110,244,747 | 109,554,771 | -689,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,085,126 | 24,242,214 | -5,842,912 |
| Other | 161,573 | 74,809 | -86,764 |
| Air transport | 80,385 | 86,889 | +6,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 166,500,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,705,283 |
| Newport | 27,256,289 |
| Felixstowe | 21,974,118 |
| Hull | 7,850,820 |
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 | 87,653,935 | 78,846,465 | -8,807,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,349,629 | 22,355,654 | +8,006,025 |
| Newport | 9,870,208 | 17,386,081 | +7,515,873 |
| Felixstowe | 18,483,130 | 3,490,988 | -14,992,142 |
| Hull | 4,452,926 | 3,397,894 | -1,055,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,512,592 | 3,119,680 | +1,607,088 |
| Milford | 2,044,898 | 2,098,487 | +53,589 |
| London | 423,676 | 742,196 | +318,520 |
| Poole | 15,805 | 942,860 | +927,055 |
| Fishguard | 400,757 | 467,667 | +66,910 |
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