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 | 75,897,942 |
| Portugal | 74,522,242 |
| Spain | 21,977,301 |
| France | 21,502,647 |
| Poland | 18,756,498 |
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 | 49,270,709 | 26,627,233 | -22,643,476 |
| Portugal | 54,058,779 | 20,463,463 | -33,595,316 |
| Spain | 11,870,567 | 10,106,734 | -1,763,833 |
| France | 10,518,313 | 10,984,334 | +466,021 |
| Poland | 11,526,962 | 7,229,536 | -4,297,426 |
| Turkey | 5,068,690 | 4,721,663 | -347,027 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 5,672,727 | +2,788,308 |
| Italy | 2,656,632 | 2,348,448 | -308,184 |
| Netherlands | 173,891 | 3,550,280 | +3,376,389 |
| Ireland | 1,406,519 | 1,972,497 | +565,978 |
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 | 75,130,798 |
| Germany | 64,535,742 |
| France | 21,621,530 |
| Czechia | 19,380,091 |
| Spain | 19,196,165 |
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 | 53,569,279 | 21,561,519 | -32,007,760 |
| Germany | 42,160,524 | 22,375,218 | -19,785,306 |
| France | 10,518,313 | 11,103,217 | +584,904 |
| Czechia | 12,071,412 | 7,308,679 | -4,762,733 |
| Spain | 11,182,785 | 8,013,380 | -3,169,405 |
| Turkey | 5,075,418 | 4,721,663 | -353,755 |
| Egypt | 2,884,419 | 5,672,727 | +2,788,308 |
| Italy | 2,656,362 | 2,347,182 | -309,180 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 2,860,529 | +2,860,529 |
| Poland | 399,106 | 851,810 | +452,704 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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) | 169,002,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,297,044 |
| Other | 15,077,355 |
| Air transport | 264,409 |
| 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) | 105,963,498 | 63,039,349 | -42,924,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,473,923 | 25,823,121 | -9,650,802 |
| Other | 9,046,726 | 6,030,629 | -3,016,097 |
| Air transport | 154,629 | 109,780 | -44,849 |
| 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 | 56,041,019 |
| Medway | 36,832,683 |
| Goole | 32,772,752 |
| 499 | 28,820,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,900,223 |
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 | 38,551,663 | 17,489,356 | -21,062,307 |
| Medway | 17,238,560 | 19,594,123 | +2,355,563 |
| Goole | 22,091,130 | 10,681,622 | -11,409,508 |
| 499 | 17,749,117 | 11,071,820 | -6,677,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,987,937 | 5,912,286 | -12,075,651 |
| 000 | 9,046,726 | 6,030,629 | -3,016,097 |
| TRT | 5,781,423 | 4,026,232 | -1,755,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,586,516 | 3,186,770 | -1,399,746 |
| Thamesport | 2,441,542 | 3,687,598 | +1,246,056 |
| Hull | 2,975,286 | 2,083,203 | -892,083 |
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. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 56,430,961 |
| Italy | 30,664,834 |
| Turkey | 30,330,859 |
| Ireland | 30,025,326 |
| Poland | 25,089,682 |
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 | 12,930,122 | 43,500,839 | +30,570,717 |
| Italy | 13,564,329 | 17,100,505 | +3,536,176 |
| Turkey | 24,684,883 | 5,645,976 | -19,038,907 |
| Ireland | 12,182,216 | 17,843,110 | +5,660,894 |
| Poland | 7,605,931 | 17,483,751 | +9,877,820 |
| Belgium | 11,196,576 | 13,645,507 | +2,448,931 |
| Czechia | 12,010,093 | 10,166,147 | -1,843,946 |
| Sweden | 8,734,235 | 12,837,786 | +4,103,551 |
| Netherlands | 3,970,142 | 16,892,123 | +12,921,981 |
| Slovakia | 3,156,478 | 3,354,379 | +197,901 |
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 | 242,796 |
| Ireland | 196 |
| Italy | 194 |
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 | 171,371 | 71,425 | -99,946 |
| Ireland | 144 | 52 | -92 |
| Italy | 159 | 35 | -124 |
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) | 215,638,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,849,081 |
| Air transport | 251,638 |
| Other | 250,625 |
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) | 73,379,706 | 142,259,097 | +68,879,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,899,585 | 28,949,496 | -23,950,089 |
| Air transport | 203,004 | 48,634 | -154,370 |
| Other | 178,477 | 72,148 | -106,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 175,452,447 |
| Felixstowe | 41,659,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,559,327 |
| Newport | 24,121,801 |
| Hull | 10,033,423 |
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 | 63,097,016 | 112,355,431 | +49,258,415 |
| Felixstowe | 32,649,397 | 9,010,334 | -23,639,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,573,630 | 20,985,697 | +11,412,067 |
| Newport | 7,561,885 | 16,559,916 | +8,998,031 |
| Hull | 5,326,056 | 4,707,367 | -618,689 |
| Milford | 2,581,592 | 2,013,880 | -567,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 976,721 | 3,179,490 | +2,202,769 |
| Killingholme | 1,086,814 | 178,706 | -908,108 |
| London | 390,128 | 794,085 | +403,957 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,109,004 | 0 | -1,109,004 |
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