Import/export HS code 7226: Flat steel products, under 600mm wide
Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller-scale 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 22,482,413 |
| France | 9,874,345 |
| Netherlands | 6,858,705 |
| Germany | 6,342,037 |
| Sweden | 4,426,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,213,802 | 8,268,611 | -5,945,191 |
| France | 3,129,292 | 6,745,053 | +3,615,761 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,306 | 2,944,399 | -969,907 |
| Germany | 2,710,583 | 3,631,454 | +920,871 |
| Sweden | 2,671,121 | 1,755,343 | -915,778 |
| Japan | 1,528,613 | 2,021,540 | +492,927 |
| Spain | 1,660,390 | 1,470,558 | -189,832 |
| Switzerland | 831,122 | 1,524,329 | +693,207 |
| China | 1,009,398 | 880,846 | -128,552 |
| United States | 848,378 | 800,991 | -47,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 25,056,936 |
| Japan | 7,513,639 |
| Germany | 6,733,209 |
| France | 6,103,961 |
| Sweden | 3,559,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,255,689 | 10,801,247 | -3,454,442 |
| Japan | 3,817,811 | 3,695,828 | -121,983 |
| Germany | 3,085,706 | 3,647,503 | +561,797 |
| France | 2,463,787 | 3,640,174 | +1,176,387 |
| Sweden | 1,938,824 | 1,620,620 | -318,204 |
| Spain | 1,677,172 | 1,522,332 | -154,840 |
| Switzerland | 826,254 | 1,519,134 | +692,880 |
| China | 1,123,990 | 792,035 | -331,955 |
| Italy | 1,057,522 | 844,184 | -213,338 |
| Netherlands | 783,994 | 954,405 | +170,411 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,854,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,004,192 |
| Air transport | 2,696,416 |
| Other | 1,295,068 |
| Road transport | 270,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,070,801 | 23,783,227 | -1,287,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,257,724 | 6,746,468 | -511,256 |
| Air transport | 1,312,622 | 1,383,794 | +71,172 |
| Other | 1,004,240 | 290,828 | -713,412 |
| Road transport | 23,742 | 247,042 | +223,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,913,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,846,031 |
| Felixstowe | 6,514,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,752,377 |
| Southampton | 4,456,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,482,362 | 14,431,137 | -2,051,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,207,241 | 3,638,790 | +431,549 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945,663 | 2,568,753 | -1,376,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,250,560 | 2,501,817 | +251,257 |
| Southampton | 1,908,904 | 2,547,986 | +639,082 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,050,822 | 916,743 | -134,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,923 | 807,013 | +183,090 |
| 000 | 1,004,240 | 290,828 | -713,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,863 | 558,169 | -126,694 |
| Hull | 435,152 | 777,733 | +342,581 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| STRIX LTD | 46 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 42 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 39 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| DAKIN-FLATHERS LIMITED | 35 |
| CASCADE (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 17,759,652 |
| Ireland | 4,470,798 |
| Italy | 2,313,680 |
| United States | 1,586,165 |
| Canada | 1,493,893 |
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 | 10,405,779 | 7,353,873 | -3,051,906 |
| Ireland | 542,548 | 3,928,250 | +3,385,702 |
| Italy | 1,920,106 | 393,574 | -1,526,532 |
| United States | 1,035,000 | 551,165 | -483,835 |
| Canada | 3,400 | 1,490,493 | +1,487,093 |
| Netherlands | 466,255 | 339,196 | -127,059 |
| Turkey | 13,924 | 535,241 | +521,317 |
| France | 241,703 | 270,306 | +28,603 |
| Sweden | 307,132 | 151,043 | -156,089 |
| Poland | 36,106 | 412,526 | +376,420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 643 |
| United States | 506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 643 | +643 |
| United States | 506 | 0 | -506 |
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) | 28,320,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,563,591 |
| Air transport | 1,532,372 |
| Other | 573,629 |
| Road transport | 6,111 |
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) | 13,750,242 | 14,570,292 | +820,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,871 | 1,041,720 | -480,151 |
| Air transport | 818,901 | 713,471 | -105,430 |
| Other | 300,305 | 273,324 | -26,981 |
| Road transport | 6,111 | 0 | -6,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,327,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,137,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,077,835 |
| Heysham | 1,023,092 |
| Holyhead | 922,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,344,763 | 6,982,876 | -4,361,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,260,455 | 2,877,079 | +616,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,022 | 1,973,813 | +1,869,791 |
| Heysham | 6,499 | 1,016,593 | +1,010,094 |
| Holyhead | 144,936 | 777,990 | +633,054 |
| Southampton | 672,312 | 119,507 | -552,805 |
| Felixstowe | 251,008 | 462,615 | +211,607 |
| 000 | 300,305 | 273,324 | -26,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,470 | 366,391 | +165,921 |
| Hull | 136,046 | 394,886 | +258,840 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7226
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller-scale manufacturing