Import/export HS code 7211: Flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products, less than 600mm wide, without any cladding, plating, or coating
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,150,065 |
| Austria | 10,679,827 |
| France | 7,745,074 |
| Italy | 7,148,664 |
| Turkey | 4,062,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,792,598 | 10,357,467 | -1,435,131 |
| Austria | 6,929,479 | 3,750,348 | -3,179,131 |
| France | 3,492,137 | 4,252,937 | +760,800 |
| Italy | 3,168,327 | 3,980,337 | +812,010 |
| Turkey | 845,766 | 3,216,337 | +2,370,571 |
| Czechia | 2,335,108 | 1,594,819 | -740,289 |
| Spain | 2,179,835 | 1,713,078 | -466,757 |
| Greece | 1,789,398 | 1,503,586 | -285,812 |
| India | 1,835,494 | 1,153,416 | -682,078 |
| Belgium | 2,023,402 | 610,006 | -1,413,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,795,069 |
| Austria | 10,738,476 |
| France | 8,371,185 |
| Italy | 7,133,266 |
| Turkey | 4,713,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,333,913 | 13,461,156 | -872,757 |
| Austria | 6,981,044 | 3,757,432 | -3,223,612 |
| France | 4,596,968 | 3,774,217 | -822,751 |
| Italy | 3,515,032 | 3,618,234 | +103,202 |
| Turkey | 1,497,188 | 3,216,337 | +1,719,149 |
| Spain | 2,121,446 | 1,777,816 | -343,630 |
| Greece | 1,807,331 | 1,503,586 | -303,745 |
| India | 1,832,152 | 1,169,323 | -662,829 |
| Switzerland | 1,598,501 | 717,520 | -880,981 |
| Czechia | 1,074,371 | 602,836 | -471,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 58,827,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,684,962 |
| Air transport | 1,079,498 |
| Road transport | 684,894 |
| Other | 657,452 |
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) | 31,856,954 | 26,970,711 | -4,886,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,849,426 | 8,835,536 | -1,013,890 |
| Air transport | 514,929 | 564,569 | +49,640 |
| Road transport | 286,548 | 398,346 | +111,798 |
| Other | 365,824 | 291,628 | -74,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,564,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,759,030 |
| Felixstowe | 9,609,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,702,539 |
| London | 5,811,423 |
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 | 9,658,379 | 8,906,417 | -751,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,179,285 | 5,579,745 | +1,400,460 |
| Felixstowe | 5,469,688 | 4,139,333 | -1,330,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,874,471 | 1,828,068 | -3,046,403 |
| London | 3,166,241 | 2,645,182 | -521,059 |
| Harwich | 2,810,770 | 2,761,924 | -48,846 |
| Hull | 2,252,100 | 1,879,245 | -372,855 |
| Purfleet | 1,713,596 | 2,081,274 | +367,678 |
| Killingholme | 1,864,949 | 1,193,716 | -671,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,805,185 | 900,643 | -904,542 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 68 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 48 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 47 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 47 |
| BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 42 |
| FISCO TOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
| ASD LIMITED | 40 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 39 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,693,206 |
| Singapore | 1,164,914 |
| Slovakia | 932,445 |
| Poland | 776,577 |
| Canada | 411,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,432,980 | 1,260,226 | -172,754 |
| Singapore | 633,828 | 531,086 | -102,742 |
| Slovakia | 408,285 | 524,160 | +115,875 |
| Poland | 341,342 | 435,235 | +93,893 |
| Canada | 386,072 | 25,681 | -360,391 |
| France | 226,622 | 184,971 | -41,651 |
| Netherlands | 192,495 | 198,346 | +5,851 |
| Germany | 123,172 | 193,096 | +69,924 |
| United States | 169,834 | 84,892 | -84,942 |
| China | 173,154 | 66,717 | -106,437 |
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 | 320,297 |
| Lithuania | 12,773 |
| Turkey | 8,266 |
| Ireland | 801 |
| China | 83 |
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 | 139,971 | 180,326 | +40,355 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,773 | +12,773 |
| Turkey | 5,460 | 2,806 | -2,654 |
| Ireland | 28 | 773 | +745 |
| China | 0 | 83 | +83 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 5,198,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,802,038 |
| Air transport | 1,431,905 |
| Other | 343,885 |
| Road transport | 12,918 |
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) | 2,692,942 | 2,505,898 | -187,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,157,807 | 644,231 | -513,576 |
| Air transport | 883,805 | 548,100 | -335,705 |
| Other | 147,124 | 196,761 | +49,637 |
| Road transport | 10,053 | 2,865 | -7,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,403,786 |
| Holyhead | 1,276,084 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,367 |
| Heysham | 626,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,693 |
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 | 1,184,974 | 1,218,812 | +33,838 |
| Holyhead | 738,793 | 537,291 | -201,502 |
| Felixstowe | 663,484 | 469,883 | -193,601 |
| Heysham | 258,935 | 367,182 | +108,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,394 | 179,299 | -243,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,758 | 130,222 | -240,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,018 | 162,208 | -48,810 |
| 000 | 147,124 | 196,761 | +49,637 |
| ZLC | 69,375 | 176,492 | +107,117 |
| Southampton | 136,378 | 108,538 | -27,840 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 721113 – Flat-rolled steel, over 150mm wide and at least 4mm thick, not coiled
- 721114 – Flat-rolled steel, 4.75mm or thicker, not coiled
- 721119 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
- 721123 – Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon
- 721129 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 0.25% carbon
- 721190 – Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Quick facts
HS code: 7211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products, less than 600mm wide, without any cladding, plating, or coating