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 | 74,419,705 |
| Belgium | 64,960,207 |
| Japan | 40,491,616 |
| Germany | 35,998,502 |
| India | 18,206,462 |
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 | 24,395,889 | 50,023,816 | +25,627,927 |
| Belgium | 29,831,301 | 35,128,906 | +5,297,605 |
| Japan | 11,585,115 | 28,906,501 | +17,321,386 |
| Germany | 19,335,405 | 16,663,097 | -2,672,308 |
| India | 12,525,227 | 5,681,235 | -6,843,992 |
| Netherlands | 3,512,579 | 10,509,291 | +6,996,712 |
| France | 4,409,763 | 3,161,935 | -1,247,828 |
| Taiwan | 2,572,431 | 4,512,019 | +1,939,588 |
| Viet Nam | 852,473 | 3,180,050 | +2,327,577 |
| Sweden | 2,020,398 | 1,288,532 | -731,866 |
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 | 77,381,999 |
| Belgium | 61,633,390 |
| Japan | 58,833,295 |
| India | 18,215,824 |
| Germany | 11,425,324 |
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 | 25,883,218 | 51,498,781 | +25,615,563 |
| Belgium | 28,051,711 | 33,581,679 | +5,529,968 |
| Japan | 23,733,297 | 35,099,998 | +11,366,701 |
| India | 12,534,589 | 5,681,235 | -6,853,354 |
| Germany | 6,496,509 | 4,928,815 | -1,567,694 |
| Netherlands | 2,000,351 | 9,283,003 | +7,282,652 |
| France | 4,215,742 | 3,055,594 | -1,160,148 |
| Taiwan | 2,572,431 | 4,514,395 | +1,941,964 |
| Viet Nam | 1,121,663 | 3,621,610 | +2,499,947 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 259,915,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,305,895 |
| Other | 3,946,318 |
| Air transport | 513,732 |
| 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) | 106,775,724 | 153,139,543 | +46,363,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,622,962 | 6,682,933 | -3,940,029 |
| Other | 2,123,439 | 1,822,879 | -300,560 |
| Air transport | 222,387 | 291,345 | +68,958 |
| 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 | 71,049,155 |
| London | 61,646,683 |
| Boston | 51,664,929 |
| Newport | 32,615,237 |
| Sunderland | 18,792,397 |
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 | 29,098,332 | 41,950,823 | +12,852,491 |
| London | 24,146,187 | 37,500,496 | +13,354,309 |
| Boston | 22,448,445 | 29,216,484 | +6,768,039 |
| Newport | 19,373,455 | 13,241,782 | -6,131,673 |
| Sunderland | 10,137,049 | 8,655,348 | -1,481,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,612,109 | 11,764,070 | +8,151,961 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 632,932 | 13,927,412 | +13,294,480 |
| 000 | 2,123,439 | 1,822,879 | -300,560 |
| Dover | 2,687,021 | 1,097,621 | -1,589,400 |
| Hull | 2,050,040 | 258,791 | -1,791,249 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARCEGAGLIA (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| DUFERCO UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BELMONT & KNOTT LTD | 57 |
| STEEL PROCESSING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED | 51 |
| STEMCOR HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED | 50 |
| RMIG LIMITED | 47 |
| SPARTAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 46 |
| STEEL & ALLOY PROCESSING LIMITED | 43 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 18,596,437 |
| Ireland | 14,380,980 |
| Netherlands | 5,854,382 |
| France | 5,810,334 |
| Poland | 4,582,888 |
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 | 17,962,373 | 634,064 | -17,328,309 |
| Ireland | 7,947,977 | 6,433,003 | -1,514,974 |
| Netherlands | 5,374,224 | 480,158 | -4,894,066 |
| France | 5,222,841 | 587,493 | -4,635,348 |
| Poland | 3,998,217 | 584,671 | -3,413,546 |
| Turkey | 2,459,925 | 591,737 | -1,868,188 |
| Portugal | 2,821,746 | 3,255 | -2,818,491 |
| Mexico | 2,006,650 | 0 | -2,006,650 |
| Germany | 1,204,515 | 455,692 | -748,823 |
| Sweden | 1,619,173 | 0 | -1,619,173 |
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 | 3,965,879 |
| XI | 1,411,626 |
| XU | 1,231,802 |
| Germany | 177,145 |
| India | 79,462 |
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 | 2,074,182 | 1,891,697 | -182,485 |
| XI | 594,638 | 816,988 | +222,350 |
| XU | 1,015,540 | 216,262 | -799,278 |
| Germany | 131,092 | 46,053 | -85,039 |
| India | 70,355 | 9,107 | -61,248 |
| South Korea | 38,797 | 31,967 | -6,830 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 44,283 | +44,283 |
| Viet Nam | 19,368 | 0 | -19,368 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5,471 | +5,471 |
| France | 774 | 798 | +24 |
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) | 44,378,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,655,147 |
| Other | 7,013,479 |
| Air transport | 327,727 |
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) | 41,254,165 | 3,123,878 | -38,130,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,227,803 | 4,427,344 | -3,800,459 |
| Other | 3,950,787 | 3,062,692 | -888,095 |
| Air transport | 207,439 | 120,288 | -87,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newport | 34,259,416 |
| 000 | 7,013,479 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,778,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,408,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,316,305 |
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 | 31,829,525 | 2,429,891 | -29,399,634 |
| 000 | 3,950,787 | 3,062,692 | -888,095 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,529,497 | 249,056 | -4,280,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,309,071 | 2,099,706 | -209,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,483,981 | 832,324 | -2,651,657 |
| Felixstowe | 1,649,929 | 272,569 | -1,377,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,638,889 | 4,442 | -1,634,447 |
| Holyhead | 833,769 | 473,100 | -360,669 |
| Milford | 449,001 | 360,667 | -88,334 |
| 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