Import/export HS code 7206: Iron and steel in basic forms
Raw iron and non-alloy steel in shapes like ingots, used for making other steel products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,358,308 |
| Ireland | 1,691,967 |
| United States | 933,549 |
| Netherlands | 423,809 |
| France | 363,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,434,593 | 2,923,715 | +1,489,122 |
| Ireland | 1,082,270 | 609,697 | -472,573 |
| United States | 508,093 | 425,456 | -82,637 |
| Netherlands | 138,922 | 284,887 | +145,965 |
| France | 301,877 | 61,538 | -240,339 |
| Germany | 163,685 | 73,153 | -90,532 |
| Poland | 3,171 | 220,188 | +217,017 |
| Sweden | 188,539 | 0 | -188,539 |
| Portugal | 92,301 | 80,238 | -12,063 |
| India | 21,758 | 87,398 | +65,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,521,524 |
| United States | 834,538 |
| Netherlands | 323,937 |
| France | 315,864 |
| Poland | 223,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,536,152 | 2,985,372 | +1,449,220 |
| United States | 416,874 | 417,664 | +790 |
| Netherlands | 98,659 | 225,278 | +126,619 |
| France | 273,193 | 42,671 | -230,522 |
| Poland | 3,171 | 220,188 | +217,017 |
| Sweden | 188,539 | 0 | -188,539 |
| Germany | 107,359 | 68,781 | -38,578 |
| Portugal | 92,301 | 80,238 | -12,063 |
| India | 56,714 | 114,212 | +57,498 |
| United Kingdom | 81,988 | 82,422 | +434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 3,605,608 |
| Air transport | 2,036,263 |
| Other | 1,658,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,541,777 |
| Road transport | 11,061 |
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) | 1,612,937 | 1,992,671 | +379,734 |
| Air transport | 439,467 | 1,596,796 | +1,157,329 |
| Other | 1,048,902 | 609,294 | -439,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,587 | 677,190 | -187,397 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,061 | +11,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,667,455 |
| 000 | 1,658,196 |
| Southampton | 863,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 793,676 |
| Dover | 743,689 |
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 | 996,569 | 1,670,886 | +674,317 |
| 000 | 1,048,902 | 609,294 | -439,608 |
| Southampton | 462,819 | 400,350 | -62,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,203 | 662,473 | +531,270 |
| Dover | 407,858 | 335,831 | -72,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,634 | 506,567 | +463,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,882 | 201,521 | +23,639 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,577 | 140,008 | +55,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,017 | 8,313 | -186,704 |
| Thamesport | 124,168 | 1,521 | -122,647 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 6,038,482 |
| Spain | 4,350,106 |
| Italy | 2,549,358 |
| United States | 1,801,949 |
| Finland | 1,116,251 |
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 | 1,392,533 | 4,645,949 | +3,253,416 |
| Spain | 2,043,614 | 2,306,492 | +262,878 |
| Italy | 119,657 | 2,429,701 | +2,310,044 |
| United States | 1,010,111 | 791,838 | -218,273 |
| Finland | 414,129 | 702,122 | +287,993 |
| France | 355,685 | 217,902 | -137,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,684 | 556,534 | +549,850 |
| Ireland | 177,422 | 156,278 | -21,144 |
| Norway | 50,000 | 263,431 | +213,431 |
| Mexico | 1,993 | 126,038 | +124,045 |
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 | 3,807,575 |
| XU | 9,797 |
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 | 1,819,735 | 1,987,840 | +168,105 |
| XU | 4,681 | 5,116 | +435 |
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) | 11,212,686 |
| Other | 3,817,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,238,295 |
| Air transport | 1,110,340 |
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) | 2,690,446 | 8,522,240 | +5,831,794 |
| Other | 1,824,416 | 1,992,956 | +168,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,142,513 | 1,095,782 | -46,731 |
| Air transport | 137,004 | 973,336 | +836,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,762,011 |
| 000 | 3,817,372 |
| Southampton | 1,143,533 |
| Dover | 943,213 |
| Manchester Airport | 603,261 |
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 | 2,321,231 | 7,440,780 | +5,119,549 |
| 000 | 1,824,416 | 1,992,956 | +168,540 |
| Southampton | 834,696 | 308,837 | -525,859 |
| Dover | 105,140 | 838,073 | +732,933 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,167 | 602,094 | +600,927 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 556,534 | +556,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,750 | 238,611 | +195,861 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 50,000 | 176,000 | +126,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,126 | 10,177 | -131,949 |
| Holyhead | 45,493 | 105,307 | +59,814 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw iron and non-alloy steel in shapes like ingots, used for making other steel products