Import/export HS code 7215: Iron or steel bars and rods
Various types of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, not specified elsewhere
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,585,336 |
| Spain | 13,406,404 |
| Turkey | 10,286,246 |
| China | 6,357,761 |
| Sweden | 4,697,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,499,404 | 8,085,932 | +586,528 |
| Spain | 6,857,995 | 6,548,409 | -309,586 |
| Turkey | 5,812,137 | 4,474,109 | -1,338,028 |
| China | 3,116,606 | 3,241,155 | +124,549 |
| Sweden | 2,515,477 | 2,181,922 | -333,555 |
| Germany | 1,926,333 | 1,988,528 | +62,195 |
| India | 1,726,398 | 1,930,051 | +203,653 |
| France | 1,726,961 | 1,902,509 | +175,548 |
| Romania | 936,609 | 979,866 | +43,257 |
| Ireland | 932,508 | 726,856 | -205,652 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,831,884 |
| Spain | 12,613,040 |
| Turkey | 10,298,719 |
| China | 6,697,491 |
| Sweden | 3,888,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,195,150 | 7,636,734 | +441,584 |
| Spain | 6,182,643 | 6,430,397 | +247,754 |
| Turkey | 5,812,137 | 4,486,582 | -1,325,555 |
| China | 3,288,792 | 3,408,699 | +119,907 |
| Sweden | 2,013,402 | 1,875,493 | -137,909 |
| India | 1,817,442 | 2,002,703 | +185,261 |
| France | 1,704,335 | 1,845,707 | +141,372 |
| Germany | 1,137,811 | 1,447,546 | +309,735 |
| Romania | 1,043,224 | 1,021,599 | -21,625 |
| Portugal | 754,667 | 878,331 | +123,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,597,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,190,582 |
| Other | 4,741,056 |
| Air transport | 645,886 |
| Road transport | 5,355 |
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) | 17,943,754 | 17,653,768 | -289,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,551,176 | 15,639,406 | +88,230 |
| Other | 2,750,153 | 1,990,903 | -759,250 |
| Air transport | 374,594 | 271,292 | -103,302 |
| Road transport | 5,355 | 0 | -5,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,266,851 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,541,051 |
| Purfleet | 8,265,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,622,766 |
| Dover | 6,292,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,797,820 | 5,469,031 | -2,328,789 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,653,714 | 4,887,337 | +1,233,623 |
| Purfleet | 3,801,966 | 4,463,795 | +661,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,582,429 | 3,040,337 | -542,092 |
| Dover | 3,672,860 | 2,619,871 | -1,052,989 |
| 000 | 2,750,153 | 1,990,903 | -759,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,477,807 | 2,998,652 | +1,520,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,626,143 | 1,818,737 | -807,406 |
| Killingholme | 899,339 | 2,394,852 | +1,495,513 |
| Belfast Port | 1,442,728 | 1,670,630 | +227,902 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,177,431 |
| Canada | 3,986,526 |
| Ireland | 2,757,280 |
| Germany | 2,618,323 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,310,721 | 3,866,710 | -1,444,011 |
| Canada | 2,223,132 | 1,763,394 | -459,738 |
| Ireland | 1,733,109 | 1,024,171 | -708,938 |
| Germany | 1,432,498 | 1,185,825 | -246,673 |
| Saudi Arabia | 696,425 | 226,369 | -470,056 |
| Australia | 546,339 | 298,719 | -247,620 |
| Poland | 312,545 | 194,202 | -118,343 |
| New Zealand | 204,950 | 189,890 | -15,060 |
| Egypt | 324,581 | 69,304 | -255,277 |
| Qatar | 218,746 | 154,759 | -63,987 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 200,360 |
| Ireland | 130,676 |
| XI | 73,399 |
| Italy | 19,914 |
| China | 9,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 76,739 | 123,621 | +46,882 |
| Ireland | 78,272 | 52,404 | -25,868 |
| XI | 45,075 | 28,324 | -16,751 |
| Italy | 10,748 | 9,166 | -1,582 |
| China | 6,306 | 3,633 | -2,673 |
| XU | 3,386 | 3,902 | +516 |
| Romania | 153 | 2,423 | +2,270 |
| Switzerland | 2,429 | 0 | -2,429 |
| Spain | 726 | 618 | -108 |
| Germany | 512 | 515 | +3 |
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) | 18,572,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,411,945 |
| Air transport | 625,399 |
| Other | 449,137 |
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) | 11,601,720 | 6,970,780 | -4,630,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,890,175 | 2,521,770 | -368,405 |
| Air transport | 400,302 | 225,097 | -175,205 |
| Other | 224,381 | 224,756 | +375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,494,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,987,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,537,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,687,815 |
| Holyhead | 1,376,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,729,298 | 3,764,944 | +35,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,966,065 | 2,021,757 | -1,944,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,036 | 941,718 | -1,654,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,506,936 | 1,180,879 | -326,057 |
| Holyhead | 872,392 | 503,952 | -368,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,919 | 448,920 | -250,999 |
| Felixstowe | 762,803 | 306,565 | -456,238 |
| 000 | 224,381 | 224,756 | +375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,682 | 50,238 | -126,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,697 | 92,162 | -21,535 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7215
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, not specified elsewhere