Import/export HS code 7213: Hot-rolled steel bars and rods in coils
Steel bars and rods rolled into coils, made of iron or non-alloy steel, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 78,236,885 |
| Portugal | 77,472,558 |
| France | 20,579,731 |
| Spain | 20,565,916 |
| Poland | 19,872,895 |
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 | 50,965,529 | 27,271,356 | -23,694,173 |
| Portugal | 54,200,329 | 23,272,229 | -30,928,100 |
| France | 10,023,204 | 10,556,527 | +533,323 |
| Spain | 9,806,274 | 10,759,642 | +953,368 |
| Poland | 11,581,529 | 8,291,366 | -3,290,163 |
| Turkey | 4,810,298 | 4,404,466 | -405,832 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 4,751,335 | +1,866,916 |
| Italy | 3,373,684 | 1,983,081 | -1,390,603 |
| Netherlands | 173,891 | 3,550,280 | +3,376,389 |
| Ireland | 1,539,204 | 1,952,872 | +413,668 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 78,126,496 |
| Germany | 66,607,143 |
| France | 20,697,489 |
| Czechia | 20,541,065 |
| Spain | 17,784,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 52,235,226 | 25,891,270 | -26,343,956 |
| Germany | 43,470,540 | 23,136,603 | -20,333,937 |
| France | 10,023,204 | 10,674,285 | +651,081 |
| Czechia | 12,167,610 | 8,373,455 | -3,794,155 |
| Spain | 11,208,278 | 6,576,500 | -4,631,778 |
| Turkey | 4,817,026 | 4,404,466 | -412,560 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 4,751,335 | +1,866,916 |
| Italy | 3,373,414 | 1,981,815 | -1,391,599 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,860,529 | +2,860,529 |
| Poland | 401,061 | 829,430 | +428,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 170,639,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,321,082 |
| Other | 15,480,678 |
| Air transport | 262,639 |
| Road transport | 14,847 |
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) | 106,031,578 | 64,608,336 | -41,423,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,611,964 | 26,709,118 | -8,902,846 |
| Other | 8,693,822 | 6,786,856 | -1,906,966 |
| Air transport | 150,653 | 111,986 | -38,667 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,847 | +14,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 54,620,938 |
| Medway | 39,380,747 |
| Goole | 34,946,928 |
| 499 | 30,236,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,998,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 37,393,271 | 17,227,667 | -20,165,604 |
| Medway | 19,627,255 | 19,753,492 | +126,237 |
| Goole | 23,608,014 | 11,338,914 | -12,269,100 |
| 499 | 17,754,980 | 12,481,603 | -5,273,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,279,442 | 7,719,169 | -7,560,273 |
| 000 | 8,693,822 | 6,786,856 | -1,906,966 |
| TRT | 4,827,752 | 4,979,903 | +152,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,574,857 | 2,966,874 | -1,607,983 |
| Thamesport | 2,441,542 | 3,380,258 | +938,716 |
| Hull | 3,692,338 | 1,804,983 | -1,887,355 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 54,470,828 |
| Italy | 30,835,102 |
| Turkey | 30,509,512 |
| Ireland | 27,609,634 |
| Belgium | 25,565,297 |
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 | 13,428,927 | 41,041,901 | +27,612,974 |
| Italy | 13,391,218 | 17,443,884 | +4,052,666 |
| Turkey | 24,389,845 | 6,119,667 | -18,270,178 |
| Ireland | 12,086,973 | 15,522,661 | +3,435,688 |
| Belgium | 12,215,030 | 13,350,267 | +1,135,237 |
| Poland | 7,912,736 | 17,036,550 | +9,123,814 |
| Czechia | 12,116,590 | 10,425,146 | -1,691,444 |
| Sweden | 8,202,161 | 12,990,100 | +4,787,939 |
| Netherlands | 3,956,389 | 16,597,153 | +12,640,764 |
| Slovakia | 3,334,096 | 3,453,861 | +119,765 |
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 | 237,494 |
| XU | 7,296 |
| Ireland | 252 |
| Italy | 223 |
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 | 54,525 | 182,969 | +128,444 |
| XU | 6,630 | 666 | -5,964 |
| Ireland | 200 | 52 | -148 |
| Italy | 188 | 35 | -153 |
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) | 209,240,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,139,410 |
| Other | 245,265 |
| Air transport | 243,882 |
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) | 69,217,550 | 140,022,756 | +70,805,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,048,428 | 27,090,982 | -30,957,446 |
| Other | 61,543 | 183,722 | +122,179 |
| Air transport | 203,239 | 40,643 | -162,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 171,933,134 |
| Felixstowe | 41,659,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,604,330 |
| Newport | 21,861,031 |
| Hull | 10,342,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,414,113 | 111,519,021 | +51,104,908 |
| Felixstowe | 32,167,885 | 9,491,846 | -22,676,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,987,078 | 19,617,252 | +9,630,174 |
| Newport | 7,561,885 | 14,299,146 | +6,737,261 |
| Hull | 5,564,335 | 4,778,623 | -785,712 |
| Killingholme | 4,395,646 | 208,074 | -4,187,572 |
| Milford | 2,603,283 | 1,924,216 | -679,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 975,317 | 3,107,288 | +2,131,971 |
| London | 390,128 | 781,266 | +391,138 |
| Harwich | 716,835 | 424,843 | -291,992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars and rods rolled into coils, made of iron or non-alloy steel, used in construction and manufacturing