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 | 15,318,529 |
| Spain | 12,877,481 |
| Turkey | 10,381,195 |
| China | 6,333,742 |
| Sweden | 4,786,296 |
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 | 7,200,038 | 8,118,491 | +918,453 |
| Spain | 6,298,849 | 6,578,632 | +279,783 |
| Turkey | 6,046,535 | 4,334,660 | -1,711,875 |
| China | 3,156,246 | 3,177,496 | +21,250 |
| Sweden | 2,551,496 | 2,234,800 | -316,696 |
| Germany | 1,932,144 | 1,843,214 | -88,930 |
| India | 1,770,130 | 1,940,340 | +170,210 |
| France | 1,714,220 | 1,948,215 | +233,995 |
| Romania | 824,817 | 998,116 | +173,299 |
| Portugal | 811,806 | 876,676 | +64,870 |
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 | 14,614,417 |
| Spain | 12,291,936 |
| Turkey | 10,393,668 |
| China | 6,662,624 |
| Sweden | 3,927,941 |
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 | 6,926,185 | 7,688,232 | +762,047 |
| Spain | 5,828,707 | 6,463,229 | +634,522 |
| Turkey | 6,046,535 | 4,347,133 | -1,699,402 |
| China | 3,406,392 | 3,256,232 | -150,160 |
| Sweden | 2,029,607 | 1,898,334 | -131,273 |
| India | 1,916,626 | 1,958,653 | +42,027 |
| France | 1,637,653 | 1,915,584 | +277,931 |
| Germany | 1,200,693 | 1,366,947 | +166,254 |
| Romania | 932,508 | 1,035,805 | +103,297 |
| Portugal | 811,806 | 876,676 | +64,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -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) | 35,257,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,007,139 |
| Other | 4,379,177 |
| Air transport | 631,269 |
| 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) | 17,383,030 | 17,874,943 | +491,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,708,592 | 15,298,547 | -410,045 |
| Other | 2,481,289 | 1,897,888 | -583,401 |
| Air transport | 361,157 | 270,112 | -91,045 |
| 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 | 13,224,568 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,414,900 |
| Purfleet | 8,314,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,572,602 |
| Dover | 6,143,016 |
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 | 8,125,718 | 5,098,850 | -3,026,868 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,432,237 | 4,982,663 | +1,550,426 |
| Purfleet | 3,751,458 | 4,562,750 | +811,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,648,863 | 2,923,739 | -725,124 |
| Dover | 3,429,189 | 2,713,827 | -715,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,408,911 | 3,177,024 | +1,768,113 |
| 000 | 2,481,289 | 1,897,888 | -583,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,558,265 | 1,768,235 | -790,030 |
| Killingholme | 1,018,549 | 2,315,743 | +1,297,194 |
| Belfast Port | 1,358,109 | 1,751,816 | +393,707 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 75 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | 8,803,915 |
| Canada | 3,907,024 |
| Ireland | 2,593,606 |
| Germany | 2,593,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 881,267 |
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 | 5,237,907 | 3,566,008 | -1,671,899 |
| Canada | 2,255,209 | 1,651,815 | -603,394 |
| Ireland | 1,575,736 | 1,017,870 | -557,866 |
| Germany | 1,328,568 | 1,264,576 | -63,992 |
| Saudi Arabia | 751,819 | 129,448 | -622,371 |
| Australia | 578,208 | 266,850 | -311,358 |
| Poland | 334,595 | 177,465 | -157,130 |
| Egypt | 324,581 | 69,304 | -255,277 |
| New Zealand | 217,505 | 172,143 | -45,362 |
| Qatar | 220,365 | 153,140 | -67,225 |
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 | 184,309 |
| Ireland | 130,676 |
| XI | 60,278 |
| Italy | 15,532 |
| China | 8,966 |
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 | 71,113 | 113,196 | +42,083 |
| Ireland | 78,272 | 52,404 | -25,868 |
| XI | 31,954 | 28,324 | -3,630 |
| Italy | 6,960 | 8,572 | +1,612 |
| China | 5,333 | 3,633 | -1,700 |
| Romania | 282 | 2,294 | +2,012 |
| Switzerland | 2,429 | 0 | -2,429 |
| Germany | 512 | 515 | +3 |
| Spain | 300 | 618 | +318 |
| Egypt | 0 | 150 | +150 |
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) | 17,898,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,427,040 |
| Air transport | 567,537 |
| Other | 413,102 |
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) | 11,428,444 | 6,469,980 | -4,958,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,846,696 | 2,580,344 | -266,352 |
| Air transport | 346,156 | 221,381 | -124,775 |
| Other | 199,494 | 213,608 | +14,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,375,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,688,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,424,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,598,710 |
| Holyhead | 1,343,618 |
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 | 3,780,914 | 3,594,152 | -186,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,936,971 | 1,751,570 | -2,185,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,534,210 | 890,683 | -1,643,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,326,027 | 1,272,683 | -53,344 |
| Holyhead | 807,368 | 536,250 | -271,118 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 709,527 | 441,445 | -268,082 |
| Felixstowe | 802,086 | 269,251 | -532,835 |
| 000 | 199,494 | 213,608 | +14,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,808 | 94,476 | -17,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,005 | 41,070 | -90,935 |
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