Import/export HS code 7215: Iron or steel bars and rods
Various types of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, not specified elsewhere
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,609,559 |
| Turkey | 15,368,286 |
| Spain | 13,451,959 |
| China | 6,286,213 |
| Sweden | 4,814,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,206,423 | 8,403,136 | +1,196,713 |
| Turkey | 5,446,061 | 9,922,225 | +4,476,164 |
| Spain | 6,336,989 | 7,114,970 | +777,981 |
| China | 4,253,523 | 2,032,690 | -2,220,833 |
| Sweden | 2,576,118 | 2,238,694 | -337,424 |
| France | 1,659,969 | 2,506,562 | +846,593 |
| India | 1,879,367 | 2,280,783 | +401,416 |
| Germany | 1,998,645 | 1,254,383 | -744,262 |
| Romania | 845,688 | 840,071 | -5,617 |
| Portugal | 892,432 | 760,968 | -131,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,412,190 |
| Italy | 14,640,034 |
| Spain | 12,612,451 |
| China | 6,557,169 |
| India | 4,298,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,458,534 | 9,953,656 | +4,495,122 |
| Italy | 6,971,974 | 7,668,060 | +696,086 |
| Spain | 5,940,554 | 6,671,897 | +731,343 |
| China | 4,472,115 | 2,085,054 | -2,387,061 |
| India | 2,023,148 | 2,274,903 | +251,755 |
| France | 1,641,590 | 2,465,198 | +823,608 |
| Sweden | 2,010,383 | 1,946,169 | -64,214 |
| Germany | 1,415,932 | 884,961 | -530,971 |
| Romania | 1,150,858 | 701,548 | -449,310 |
| Portugal | 892,432 | 760,968 | -131,464 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 38,267,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,496,586 |
| Other | 4,623,884 |
| Air transport | 596,527 |
| Road transport | 2,538 |
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) | 18,535,744 | 19,732,078 | +1,196,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,888,646 | 17,607,940 | +1,719,294 |
| Other | 2,217,390 | 2,406,494 | +189,104 |
| Air transport | 206,426 | 390,101 | +183,675 |
| Road transport | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,114,548 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,420,783 |
| Purfleet | 8,369,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,167,902 |
| Dover | 5,638,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,810,293 | 9,304,255 | +1,493,962 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,998,095 | 5,422,688 | +1,424,593 |
| Purfleet | 3,999,709 | 4,370,216 | +370,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,585,344 | 2,582,558 | -1,002,786 |
| Dover | 2,753,067 | 2,885,658 | +132,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,099,295 | 3,420,498 | +1,321,203 |
| 000 | 2,217,390 | 2,406,494 | +189,104 |
| Killingholme | 1,715,131 | 2,272,919 | +557,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,265,665 | 1,467,362 | -798,303 |
| Belfast Port | 1,643,199 | 1,964,082 | +320,883 |
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
|
58 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
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 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,010,106 |
| Canada | 3,764,752 |
| Germany | 2,373,535 |
| Ireland | 2,231,694 |
| Australia | 717,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,462,924 | 3,547,182 | -915,742 |
| Canada | 1,876,826 | 1,887,926 | +11,100 |
| Germany | 1,142,797 | 1,230,738 | +87,941 |
| Ireland | 1,224,129 | 1,007,565 | -216,564 |
| Australia | 348,099 | 369,886 | +21,787 |
| Saudi Arabia | 602,956 | 101,762 | -501,194 |
| New Zealand | 220,911 | 172,662 | -48,249 |
| Egypt | 301,133 | 54,720 | -246,413 |
| Poland | 172,078 | 120,907 | -51,171 |
| France | 137,968 | 73,400 | -64,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 219,377 |
| XI | 52,823 |
| Ireland | 52,407 |
| Italy | 18,070 |
| China | 6,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 106,726 | 112,651 | +5,925 |
| XI | 23,750 | 29,073 | +5,323 |
| Ireland | 2 | 52,405 | +52,403 |
| Italy | 7,372 | 10,698 | +3,326 |
| China | 2,758 | 4,205 | +1,447 |
| Romania | 591 | 1,866 | +1,275 |
| Spain | 584 | 552 | -32 |
| Switzerland | 895 | 0 | -895 |
| Germany | 774 | 0 | -774 |
| Egypt | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,694,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,243,276 |
| Air transport | 486,069 |
| Other | 359,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,003,581 | 6,690,957 | -2,312,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,727,807 | 2,515,469 | -212,338 |
| Air transport | 273,786 | 212,283 | -61,503 |
| Other | 147,298 | 212,447 | +65,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,384,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,944,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,936,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,504,021 |
| Holyhead | 1,117,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,384,581 | 3,999,730 | +615,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,190,344 | 1,753,818 | -1,436,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,096,365 | 840,032 | -1,256,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,137,368 | 1,366,653 | +229,285 |
| Holyhead | 550,511 | 567,372 | +16,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,950 | 347,577 | -165,373 |
| Felixstowe | 502,791 | 245,714 | -257,077 |
| 000 | 147,298 | 212,447 | +65,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,745 | 86,724 | -49,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,919 | 57,053 | -14,866 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7215
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, not specified elsewhere