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 | 14,418,762 |
| Spain | 12,475,830 |
| Turkey | 9,892,257 |
| China | 6,091,599 |
| Sweden | 4,574,215 |
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 | 6,796,497 | 7,622,265 | +825,768 |
| Spain | 6,512,146 | 5,963,684 | -548,462 |
| Turkey | 5,736,371 | 4,155,886 | -1,580,485 |
| China | 3,321,170 | 2,770,429 | -550,741 |
| Sweden | 2,566,635 | 2,007,580 | -559,055 |
| India | 1,789,871 | 1,896,601 | +106,730 |
| Germany | 1,930,176 | 1,657,701 | -272,475 |
| France | 1,576,924 | 1,876,279 | +299,355 |
| Romania | 765,325 | 931,846 | +166,521 |
| Ireland | 1,016,047 | 578,054 | -437,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,686,640 |
| Spain | 11,960,900 |
| Turkey | 9,904,730 |
| China | 6,417,178 |
| India | 3,851,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,507,941 | 7,178,699 | +670,758 |
| Spain | 6,112,619 | 5,848,281 | -264,338 |
| Turkey | 5,736,371 | 4,168,359 | -1,568,012 |
| China | 3,711,321 | 2,705,857 | -1,005,464 |
| India | 1,936,367 | 1,914,914 | -21,453 |
| Sweden | 2,039,605 | 1,715,799 | -323,806 |
| France | 1,521,822 | 1,858,437 | +336,615 |
| Germany | 1,286,425 | 1,193,236 | -93,189 |
| Romania | 942,129 | 976,683 | +34,554 |
| Portugal | 806,956 | 765,126 | -41,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 33,977,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,448,714 |
| Other | 4,114,677 |
| Air transport | 602,571 |
| 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) | 17,402,566 | 16,575,337 | -827,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,422,325 | 14,026,389 | -1,395,936 |
| Other | 2,329,333 | 1,785,344 | -543,989 |
| Air transport | 347,795 | 254,776 | -93,019 |
| 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 | 12,534,238 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,316,031 |
| Purfleet | 7,713,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,220,896 |
| Dover | 5,674,682 |
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 | 8,015,177 | 4,519,061 | -3,496,116 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,668,339 | 4,647,692 | +979,353 |
| Purfleet | 3,459,542 | 4,253,498 | +793,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,677,055 | 2,543,841 | -1,133,214 |
| Dover | 3,044,070 | 2,630,612 | -413,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,406,670 | 3,177,024 | +1,770,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,566,522 | 1,647,928 | -918,594 |
| 000 | 2,329,333 | 1,785,344 | -543,989 |
| Killingholme | 1,268,250 | 1,985,980 | +717,730 |
| Belfast Port | 1,335,706 | 1,717,040 | +381,334 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 74 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 8,285,471 |
| Canada | 3,667,441 |
| Ireland | 2,491,811 |
| Germany | 2,445,577 |
| Australia | 813,299 |
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 | 5,261,041 | 3,024,430 | -2,236,611 |
| Canada | 2,185,378 | 1,482,063 | -703,315 |
| Ireland | 1,610,786 | 881,025 | -729,761 |
| Germany | 1,345,860 | 1,099,717 | -246,143 |
| Australia | 546,449 | 266,850 | -279,599 |
| Saudi Arabia | 585,513 | 129,448 | -456,065 |
| Poland | 334,595 | 177,465 | -157,130 |
| Egypt | 322,513 | 69,304 | -253,209 |
| New Zealand | 200,501 | 169,458 | -31,043 |
| Qatar | 114,042 | 153,140 | +39,098 |
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 | 178,183 |
| Ireland | 130,676 |
| XI | 60,278 |
| Italy | 15,365 |
| China | 8,966 |
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 | 74,984 | 103,199 | +28,215 |
| Ireland | 78,272 | 52,404 | -25,868 |
| XI | 31,954 | 28,324 | -3,630 |
| Italy | 7,209 | 8,156 | +947 |
| China | 6,153 | 2,813 | -3,340 |
| Romania | 282 | 2,294 | +2,012 |
| Germany | 512 | 515 | +3 |
| Switzerland | 895 | 0 | -895 |
| Spain | 245 | 405 | +160 |
| 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) | 16,526,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,327,103 |
| Air transport | 544,612 |
| Other | 405,002 |
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) | 10,855,461 | 5,671,218 | -5,184,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,057,582 | 2,269,521 | -788,061 |
| Air transport | 343,244 | 201,368 | -141,876 |
| Other | 203,317 | 201,685 | -1,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,045,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,271,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,058,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,445,896 |
| Holyhead | 1,260,529 |
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 | 4,018,286 | 3,027,235 | -991,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,771,141 | 1,500,073 | -2,271,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,184,034 | 874,603 | -1,309,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,334,264 | 1,111,632 | -222,632 |
| Holyhead | 765,922 | 494,607 | -271,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 756,436 | 387,294 | -369,142 |
| Felixstowe | 764,594 | 263,079 | -501,515 |
| 000 | 203,317 | 201,685 | -1,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,189 | 79,947 | -42,242 |
| Heysham | 120,693 | 48,247 | -72,446 |
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