Import/export HS code 7209: Flat-rolled steel sheets, 600 mm or wider, cold-rolled, without coating
Flat steel sheets rolled cold, not coated or plated, used in construction and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 75,860,180 |
| Belgium | 64,003,190 |
| Japan | 43,155,902 |
| Germany | 35,631,611 |
| India | 18,035,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 25,748,139 | 50,112,041 | +24,363,902 |
| Belgium | 29,068,496 | 34,934,694 | +5,866,198 |
| Japan | 12,143,962 | 31,011,940 | +18,867,978 |
| Germany | 25,088,547 | 10,543,064 | -14,545,483 |
| India | 13,819,326 | 4,215,701 | -9,603,625 |
| Netherlands | 3,696,489 | 10,717,919 | +7,021,430 |
| Taiwan | 3,544,051 | 3,917,038 | +372,987 |
| France | 4,176,492 | 3,118,130 | -1,058,362 |
| Viet Nam | 1,320,488 | 2,824,934 | +1,504,446 |
| Sweden | 1,976,728 | 1,301,234 | -675,494 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 78,822,474 |
| Japan | 61,497,581 |
| Belgium | 61,075,118 |
| India | 18,044,389 |
| Netherlands | 11,709,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 26,873,849 | 51,948,625 | +25,074,776 |
| Japan | 30,485,641 | 31,011,940 | +526,299 |
| Belgium | 27,318,628 | 33,756,490 | +6,437,862 |
| India | 13,828,688 | 4,215,701 | -9,612,987 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,598 | 9,599,566 | +7,489,968 |
| Germany | 6,344,777 | 4,763,971 | -1,580,806 |
| Taiwan | 3,544,051 | 3,919,414 | +375,363 |
| France | 3,979,400 | 3,048,084 | -931,316 |
| Viet Nam | 1,980,538 | 2,875,634 | +895,096 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,286,674 | +4,286,674 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 263,892,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,001,801 |
| Other | 3,557,787 |
| Air transport | 479,110 |
| Road transport | 32,279 |
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) | 116,591,025 | 147,301,892 | +30,710,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,384,168 | 6,617,633 | -3,766,535 |
| Other | 2,079,549 | 1,478,238 | -601,311 |
| Air transport | 195,803 | 283,307 | +87,504 |
| Road transport | 0 | 32,279 | +32,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 67,565,065 |
| London | 61,599,477 |
| Boston | 50,982,805 |
| Newport | 36,893,265 |
| Sunderland | 18,937,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 30,058,723 | 37,506,342 | +7,447,619 |
| London | 30,887,088 | 30,712,389 | -174,699 |
| Boston | 21,396,633 | 29,586,172 | +8,189,539 |
| Newport | 20,667,554 | 16,225,711 | -4,441,843 |
| Sunderland | 10,075,607 | 8,861,988 | -1,213,619 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,463,427 | 15,250,741 | +12,787,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,895,332 | 12,067,362 | +8,172,030 |
| Dover | 2,594,262 | 1,112,313 | -1,481,949 |
| 000 | 2,079,549 | 1,478,238 | -601,311 |
| Hull | 1,902,839 | 306,514 | -1,596,325 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 58 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 52 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 51 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 48 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 47 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 44 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 17,776,195 |
| Ireland | 14,222,882 |
| France | 5,549,607 |
| Netherlands | 5,410,262 |
| Poland | 4,384,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 17,456,798 | 319,397 | -17,137,401 |
| Ireland | 7,891,874 | 6,331,008 | -1,560,866 |
| France | 4,965,681 | 583,926 | -4,381,755 |
| Netherlands | 4,948,807 | 461,455 | -4,487,352 |
| Poland | 3,797,542 | 586,969 | -3,210,573 |
| Portugal | 2,805,361 | 3,255 | -2,802,106 |
| Turkey | 2,334,631 | 276,721 | -2,057,910 |
| Mexico | 1,913,844 | 1,852 | -1,911,992 |
| Germany | 1,181,846 | 432,967 | -748,879 |
| Sweden | 1,414,654 | 0 | -1,414,654 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,051,020 |
| XI | 1,389,885 |
| Germany | 177,084 |
| India | 75,774 |
| South Korea | 64,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,214,329 | 1,836,691 | -377,638 |
| XI | 535,929 | 853,956 | +318,027 |
| Germany | 134,629 | 42,455 | -92,174 |
| India | 66,667 | 9,107 | -57,560 |
| South Korea | 35,100 | 29,188 | -5,912 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 47,793 | +47,793 |
| Viet Nam | 19,368 | 0 | -19,368 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,471 | +5,471 |
| France | 1,572 | 1,585 | +13 |
| Denmark | 0 | 66 | +66 |
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) | 41,912,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,573,808 |
| Other | 6,794,246 |
| Air transport | 343,592 |
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) | 39,514,596 | 2,397,717 | -37,116,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,186,494 | 4,387,314 | -3,799,180 |
| Other | 3,819,292 | 2,974,954 | -844,338 |
| Air transport | 220,550 | 123,042 | -97,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 32,463,145 |
| 000 | 6,794,246 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,665,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,491,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,198,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 30,459,859 | 2,003,286 | -28,456,573 |
| 000 | 3,819,292 | 2,974,954 | -844,338 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,514,376 | 151,067 | -4,363,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,437,498 | 2,053,610 | -383,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,377,921 | 820,621 | -2,557,300 |
| Felixstowe | 1,657,723 | 162,868 | -1,494,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,434,370 | 4,442 | -1,429,928 |
| Holyhead | 809,489 | 491,370 | -318,119 |
| Milford | 458,539 | 345,694 | -112,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 721,932 | 0 | -721,932 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 720915 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or thicker, cold-rolled
- 720916 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 1-3 mm thick, cold-rolled
- 720917 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, cold-rolled
- 720918 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, less than 0.5 mm thick, cold-rolled
- 720925 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 3 mm or thicker, cold-rolled, coated
- 720926 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 1-3 mm thick, cold-rolled, coated
- 720927 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, 0.5-1 mm thick, cold-rolled, coated
- 720928 – Flat-rolled steel sheets, less than 0.5 mm thick, cold-rolled, coated
- 720990 – Various flat-rolled steel products, cold-rolled
Quick facts
HS code: 7209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel sheets rolled cold, not coated or plated, used in construction and manufacturing