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 | 22,057,613 |
| France | 11,664,105 |
| Germany | 7,361,718 |
| Netherlands | 7,287,543 |
| Japan | 4,802,029 |
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 | 13,628,718 | 8,428,895 | -5,199,823 |
| France | 3,890,174 | 7,773,931 | +3,883,757 |
| Germany | 3,081,791 | 4,279,927 | +1,198,136 |
| Netherlands | 4,550,654 | 2,736,889 | -1,813,765 |
| Japan | 2,456,716 | 2,345,313 | -111,403 |
| Sweden | 2,100,078 | 2,145,039 | +44,961 |
| Spain | 1,447,867 | 2,177,680 | +729,813 |
| Switzerland | 1,147,820 | 2,366,903 | +1,219,083 |
| China | 1,071,923 | 1,136,400 | +64,477 |
| Turkey | 777,307 | 803,993 | +26,686 |
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 | 26,054,467 |
| Japan | 9,414,439 |
| Germany | 7,498,957 |
| France | 6,557,440 |
| Sweden | 3,962,556 |
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 | 13,742,285 | 12,312,182 | -1,430,103 |
| Japan | 5,679,129 | 3,735,310 | -1,943,819 |
| Germany | 3,090,416 | 4,408,541 | +1,318,125 |
| France | 3,223,007 | 3,334,433 | +111,426 |
| Sweden | 1,983,776 | 1,978,780 | -4,996 |
| Spain | 1,492,856 | 2,185,335 | +692,479 |
| Switzerland | 1,141,852 | 2,309,340 | +1,167,488 |
| China | 1,079,745 | 1,007,212 | -72,533 |
| Netherlands | 840,787 | 1,063,502 | +222,715 |
| Turkey | 923,188 | 803,993 | -119,195 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 52,180,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,011,170 |
| Air transport | 2,637,653 |
| Other | 873,862 |
| Road transport | 608,522 |
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) | 27,255,255 | 24,925,037 | -2,330,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,459,342 | 9,551,828 | +2,092,486 |
| Air transport | 1,664,041 | 973,612 | -690,429 |
| Other | 504,519 | 369,343 | -135,176 |
| Road transport | 38,749 | 569,773 | +531,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,684,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,157,204 |
| Felixstowe | 7,158,172 |
| Southampton | 5,761,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,015,628 |
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 | 16,908,165 | 15,776,624 | -1,131,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,277,055 | 4,880,149 | +1,603,094 |
| Felixstowe | 4,646,238 | 2,511,934 | -2,134,304 |
| Southampton | 2,798,955 | 2,962,731 | +163,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,308,579 | 2,707,049 | +398,470 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 957,145 | 1,279,941 | +322,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,719 | 1,255,581 | +667,862 |
| Thamesport | 47,213 | 1,168,793 | +1,121,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 573,463 | 601,815 | +28,352 |
| Hull | 1,064,102 | 10,906 | -1,053,196 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
43 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
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 | 92 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| STRIX LTD | 50 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 46 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 45 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 42 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 41 |
| DAKIN-FLATHERS LIMITED | 40 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 39 |
| ERNEST BENNETT (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | 17,743,721 |
| Ireland | 7,153,316 |
| Italy | 1,918,144 |
| Canada | 1,554,091 |
| United States | 1,430,979 |
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 | 9,400,737 | 8,342,984 | -1,057,753 |
| Ireland | 1,427,386 | 5,725,930 | +4,298,544 |
| Italy | 1,321,582 | 596,562 | -725,020 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,554,091 | +1,554,091 |
| United States | 1,061,125 | 369,854 | -691,271 |
| France | 243,236 | 701,998 | +458,762 |
| Netherlands | 395,047 | 352,827 | -42,220 |
| Turkey | 529,980 | 45,219 | -484,761 |
| Australia | 292,096 | 209,121 | -82,975 |
| Poland | 420,296 | 48,561 | -371,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,057 |
| Lithuania | 936 |
| Ireland | 643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 936 | +936 |
| Ireland | 0 | 643 | +643 |
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) | 30,890,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,582,895 |
| Air transport | 1,581,051 |
| Other | 597,628 |
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) | 13,554,525 | 17,336,013 | +3,781,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,724,036 | 858,859 | -865,177 |
| Air transport | 754,459 | 826,592 | +72,133 |
| Other | 304,187 | 293,441 | -10,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,678,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,613,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,478,367 |
| Heysham | 1,933,800 |
| Holyhead | 1,239,698 |
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 | 9,759,928 | 7,918,119 | -1,841,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,111,593 | 3,501,859 | +1,390,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 526,666 | 2,951,701 | +2,425,035 |
| Heysham | 382,736 | 1,551,064 | +1,168,328 |
| Holyhead | 221,737 | 1,017,961 | +796,224 |
| Southampton | 711,614 | 121,275 | -590,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,866 | 246,593 | -146,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,354 | 398,590 | +162,236 |
| 000 | 304,187 | 293,441 | -10,746 |
| Felixstowe | 304,818 | 269,124 | -35,694 |
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