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 | 22,617,488 |
| Austria | 11,076,922 |
| France | 7,628,946 |
| Italy | 7,332,543 |
| Czechia | 3,900,446 |
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 | 11,819,640 | 10,797,848 | -1,021,792 |
| Austria | 7,293,739 | 3,783,183 | -3,510,556 |
| France | 3,515,198 | 4,113,748 | +598,550 |
| Italy | 3,238,787 | 4,093,756 | +854,969 |
| Czechia | 2,251,245 | 1,649,201 | -602,044 |
| Spain | 2,132,306 | 1,758,287 | -374,019 |
| Turkey | 775,480 | 2,657,185 | +1,881,705 |
| Greece | 1,677,312 | 1,602,657 | -74,655 |
| India | 1,681,985 | 1,289,925 | -392,060 |
| Belgium | 2,111,077 | 625,725 | -1,485,352 |
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 | 28,118,172 |
| Austria | 11,135,571 |
| France | 8,320,966 |
| Italy | 7,403,003 |
| Turkey | 4,084,087 |
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 | 14,186,854 | 13,931,318 | -255,536 |
| Austria | 7,340,651 | 3,794,920 | -3,545,731 |
| France | 4,655,690 | 3,665,276 | -990,414 |
| Italy | 3,633,420 | 3,769,583 | +136,163 |
| Turkey | 1,110,648 | 2,973,439 | +1,862,791 |
| Spain | 2,141,195 | 1,755,747 | -385,448 |
| Greece | 1,695,245 | 1,602,657 | -92,588 |
| India | 1,678,643 | 1,304,340 | -374,303 |
| Switzerland | 1,741,594 | 634,378 | -1,107,216 |
| Czechia | 1,147,685 | 641,689 | -505,996 |
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 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
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) | 58,969,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,588,764 |
| Air transport | 1,075,929 |
| Other | 738,026 |
| Road transport | 671,411 |
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) | 32,390,370 | 26,579,343 | -5,811,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,116,070 | 9,472,694 | +356,624 |
| Air transport | 543,801 | 532,128 | -11,673 |
| Other | 369,094 | 368,932 | -162 |
| Road transport | 298,739 | 372,672 | +73,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,543,451 |
| Felixstowe | 9,467,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,147,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,005,206 |
| London | 6,046,028 |
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 | 9,926,653 | 8,616,798 | -1,309,855 |
| Felixstowe | 5,268,324 | 4,198,733 | -1,069,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,164,443 | 4,982,866 | +818,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,996,412 | 2,008,794 | -2,987,618 |
| London | 3,313,571 | 2,732,457 | -581,114 |
| Harwich | 2,519,790 | 2,993,648 | +473,858 |
| Hull | 2,349,817 | 2,000,796 | -349,021 |
| Purfleet | 1,640,356 | 2,032,314 | +391,958 |
| Killingholme | 2,129,630 | 1,225,846 | -903,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,802,554 | 938,862 | -863,692 |
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 | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
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 | 47 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 46 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 41 |
| FISCO TOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
| ASD LIMITED | 39 |
| PARKERSTEEL LIMITED | 38 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
| 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 | 2,629,678 |
| Singapore | 1,164,914 |
| Slovakia | 929,218 |
| Poland | 731,941 |
| France | 442,592 |
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 | 1,337,556 | 1,292,122 | -45,434 |
| Singapore | 633,828 | 531,086 | -102,742 |
| Slovakia | 326,126 | 603,092 | +276,966 |
| Poland | 312,332 | 419,609 | +107,277 |
| France | 253,097 | 189,495 | -63,602 |
| Canada | 386,072 | 25,681 | -360,391 |
| Netherlands | 190,015 | 199,732 | +9,717 |
| Germany | 128,805 | 163,987 | +35,182 |
| United States | 166,201 | 96,461 | -69,740 |
| China | 174,919 | 62,806 | -112,113 |
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 | 324,230 |
| Lithuania | 12,773 |
| Turkey | 8,687 |
| XU | 1,647 |
| Ireland | 801 |
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 | 143,078 | 181,152 | +38,074 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,773 | +12,773 |
| Turkey | 5,736 | 2,951 | -2,785 |
| XU | 1,647 | 0 | -1,647 |
| Ireland | 28 | 773 | +745 |
| China | 0 | 79 | +79 |
| 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) | 5,214,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,856,824 |
| Air transport | 1,414,091 |
| Other | 348,235 |
| 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) | 2,621,619 | 2,592,582 | -29,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,204,147 | 652,677 | -551,470 |
| Air transport | 886,669 | 527,422 | -359,247 |
| Other | 150,507 | 197,728 | +47,221 |
| 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 | 2,467,791 |
| Holyhead | 1,232,547 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,367 |
| Heysham | 616,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 588,686 |
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 | 1,137,560 | 1,330,231 | +192,671 |
| Holyhead | 704,762 | 527,785 | -176,977 |
| Felixstowe | 663,484 | 469,883 | -193,601 |
| Heysham | 234,255 | 382,528 | +148,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,738 | 200,948 | -186,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,939 | 124,514 | -257,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,619 | 149,566 | -56,053 |
| 000 | 150,507 | 197,728 | +47,221 |
| Southampton | 137,592 | 108,538 | -29,054 |
| ZLC | 67,185 | 178,682 | +111,497 |
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