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 | 76,223,133 |
| Portugal | 62,324,555 |
| France | 22,819,744 |
| Spain | 22,769,411 |
| Poland | 17,353,317 |
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 | 48,890,756 | 27,332,377 | -21,558,379 |
| Portugal | 45,639,751 | 16,684,804 | -28,954,947 |
| France | 12,187,224 | 10,632,520 | -1,554,704 |
| Spain | 15,708,464 | 7,060,947 | -8,647,517 |
| Poland | 9,631,291 | 7,722,026 | -1,909,265 |
| Egypt | 4,622,979 | 7,044,483 | +2,421,504 |
| Turkey | 6,859,549 | 4,548,932 | -2,310,617 |
| Italy | 2,742,064 | 2,857,438 | +115,374 |
| Netherlands | 158,269 | 3,486,156 | +3,327,887 |
| Ireland | 2,289,462 | 706,521 | -1,582,941 |
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 | 66,779,733 |
| Germany | 62,101,259 |
| France | 22,834,566 |
| Czechia | 17,811,461 |
| Spain | 17,084,096 |
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 | 49,689,612 | 17,090,121 | -32,599,491 |
| Germany | 41,241,834 | 20,859,425 | -20,382,409 |
| France | 12,187,224 | 10,647,342 | -1,539,882 |
| Czechia | 10,242,704 | 7,568,757 | -2,673,947 |
| Spain | 10,985,927 | 6,098,169 | -4,887,758 |
| Egypt | 4,622,979 | 7,044,483 | +2,421,504 |
| Turkey | 6,866,277 | 4,548,932 | -2,317,345 |
| Italy | 2,740,798 | 2,857,438 | +116,640 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,860,529 | +2,860,529 |
| Poland | 848,429 | 897,068 | +48,639 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 165,965,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,234,823 |
| Other | 15,978,445 |
| Air transport | 276,139 |
| 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) | 105,547,142 | 60,417,894 | -45,129,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,558,143 | 21,676,680 | -13,881,463 |
| Other | 8,972,165 | 7,006,280 | -1,965,885 |
| Air transport | 182,512 | 93,627 | -88,885 |
| 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 | 52,862,405 |
| Medway | 35,656,465 |
| Goole | 33,213,908 |
| 499 | 25,816,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,225,409 |
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 | 40,297,105 | 12,565,300 | -27,731,805 |
| Medway | 16,087,026 | 19,569,439 | +3,482,413 |
| Goole | 20,815,687 | 12,398,221 | -8,417,466 |
| 499 | 17,707,454 | 8,109,521 | -9,597,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,355,988 | 3,869,421 | -11,486,567 |
| 000 | 8,972,165 | 7,006,280 | -1,965,885 |
| TRT | 6,694,896 | 5,447,462 | -1,247,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,753,759 | 3,883,029 | -870,730 |
| Thamesport | 3,320,355 | 3,570,951 | +250,596 |
| Hull | 2,625,380 | 1,843,601 | -781,779 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 59,787,784 |
| Ireland | 31,537,846 |
| Italy | 29,880,282 |
| Poland | 26,966,855 |
| Belgium | 26,561,976 |
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 | 23,407,401 | 36,380,383 | +12,972,982 |
| Ireland | 12,388,505 | 19,149,341 | +6,760,836 |
| Italy | 12,767,115 | 17,113,167 | +4,346,052 |
| Poland | 9,078,300 | 17,888,555 | +8,810,255 |
| Belgium | 9,012,730 | 17,549,246 | +8,536,516 |
| Netherlands | 6,886,528 | 16,201,399 | +9,314,871 |
| Sweden | 9,152,359 | 13,566,945 | +4,414,586 |
| Turkey | 18,241,257 | 3,832,478 | -14,408,779 |
| Czechia | 11,189,192 | 7,664,626 | -3,524,566 |
| Slovakia | 3,994,198 | 4,397,737 | +403,539 |
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 | 234,034 |
| Ireland | 4,637 |
| Italy | 212 |
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 | 158,909 | 75,125 | -83,784 |
| Ireland | 161 | 4,476 | +4,315 |
| Italy | 194 | 18 | -176 |
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) | 233,408,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,888,555 |
| Air transport | 272,821 |
| Other | 246,345 |
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) | 94,653,855 | 138,754,903 | +44,101,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,646,437 | 27,242,118 | -9,404,319 |
| Air transport | 196,269 | 76,552 | -119,717 |
| Other | 164,659 | 81,686 | -82,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 177,725,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,757,209 |
| Felixstowe | 31,823,847 |
| Newport | 26,003,925 |
| Hull | 8,915,553 |
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 | 74,569,452 | 103,156,386 | +28,586,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,190,364 | 25,566,845 | +13,376,481 |
| Felixstowe | 26,257,759 | 5,566,088 | -20,691,671 |
| Newport | 8,605,052 | 17,398,873 | +8,793,821 |
| Hull | 4,230,187 | 4,685,366 | +455,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 504,949 | 4,003,164 | +3,498,215 |
| Milford | 1,977,462 | 2,349,738 | +372,276 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,109,004 | 144,350 | -964,654 |
| London | 343,253 | 849,785 | +506,532 |
| Fishguard | 376,052 | 479,455 | +103,403 |
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