Import/export HS code 7226: Flat steel products, under 600mm wide
Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller-scale 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 24,145,165 |
| France | 10,275,437 |
| Netherlands | 7,016,218 |
| Germany | 6,694,562 |
| Sweden | 4,525,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,500,588 | 9,644,577 | -4,856,011 |
| France | 3,144,205 | 7,131,232 | +3,987,027 |
| Netherlands | 3,749,474 | 3,266,744 | -482,730 |
| Germany | 2,799,544 | 3,895,018 | +1,095,474 |
| Sweden | 2,664,938 | 1,860,282 | -804,656 |
| Japan | 1,280,960 | 2,286,871 | +1,005,911 |
| Spain | 1,590,522 | 1,598,869 | +8,347 |
| Switzerland | 682,019 | 1,676,023 | +994,004 |
| China | 995,879 | 999,594 | +3,715 |
| United States | 851,461 | 812,496 | -38,965 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 26,719,688 |
| Japan | 7,568,928 |
| Germany | 7,149,639 |
| France | 6,435,900 |
| Sweden | 3,598,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,542,475 | 12,177,213 | -2,365,262 |
| Japan | 3,369,521 | 4,199,407 | +829,886 |
| Germany | 3,197,901 | 3,951,738 | +753,837 |
| France | 2,508,229 | 3,927,671 | +1,419,442 |
| Sweden | 1,870,271 | 1,728,059 | -142,212 |
| Spain | 1,607,304 | 1,650,643 | +43,339 |
| Switzerland | 686,537 | 1,670,828 | +984,291 |
| China | 1,110,471 | 910,783 | -199,688 |
| Italy | 1,067,139 | 952,180 | -114,959 |
| Netherlands | 798,498 | 1,029,422 | +230,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,331,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,386,061 |
| Air transport | 2,744,420 |
| Other | 1,354,938 |
| Road transport | 284,393 |
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) | 25,093,577 | 26,237,995 | +1,144,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,920,443 | 7,465,618 | +545,175 |
| Air transport | 1,318,929 | 1,425,491 | +106,562 |
| Other | 1,061,666 | 293,272 | -768,394 |
| Road transport | 37,351 | 247,042 | +209,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,939,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,050,520 |
| Felixstowe | 6,722,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,833,087 |
| Southampton | 4,500,069 |
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 | 16,664,351 | 16,274,780 | -389,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,165,496 | 3,885,024 | +719,528 |
| Felixstowe | 3,767,357 | 2,954,715 | -812,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,235,423 | 2,597,664 | +362,241 |
| Southampton | 1,639,760 | 2,860,309 | +1,220,549 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,004,062 | 998,062 | -6,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,923 | 807,013 | +183,090 |
| 000 | 1,061,666 | 293,272 | -768,394 |
| Hull | 502,484 | 809,885 | +307,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,863 | 558,169 | -126,694 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| STRIX LTD | 46 |
| HILL STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 42 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 39 |
| CARRS TOOL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| DAKIN-FLATHERS LIMITED | 35 |
| CASCADE (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 19,004,755 |
| Ireland | 4,514,110 |
| Italy | 2,496,901 |
| United States | 1,589,014 |
| Canada | 1,493,893 |
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 | 10,922,040 | 8,082,715 | -2,839,325 |
| Ireland | 536,218 | 3,977,892 | +3,441,674 |
| Italy | 2,062,614 | 434,287 | -1,628,327 |
| United States | 814,796 | 774,218 | -40,578 |
| Canada | 3,400 | 1,490,493 | +1,487,093 |
| Netherlands | 434,399 | 378,312 | -56,087 |
| Turkey | 13,924 | 535,241 | +521,317 |
| France | 246,371 | 278,299 | +31,928 |
| Sweden | 354,963 | 166,062 | -188,901 |
| Poland | 38,535 | 416,665 | +378,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 643 |
| United States | 506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 643 | +643 |
| United States | 506 | 0 | -506 |
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) | 29,347,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,184,763 |
| Air transport | 1,590,341 |
| Other | 598,287 |
| Road transport | 12,229 |
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) | 13,958,609 | 15,389,006 | +1,430,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,309 | 1,282,454 | -619,855 |
| Air transport | 819,521 | 770,820 | -48,701 |
| Other | 304,558 | 293,729 | -10,829 |
| Road transport | 12,229 | 0 | -12,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,287,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,691,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,086,877 |
| Heysham | 1,023,092 |
| Holyhead | 932,538 |
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 | 11,635,506 | 7,651,837 | -3,983,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,654,778 | 3,037,201 | +382,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,836 | 1,982,041 | +1,877,205 |
| Heysham | 6,499 | 1,016,593 | +1,010,094 |
| Holyhead | 135,959 | 796,579 | +660,620 |
| Felixstowe | 334,917 | 468,275 | +133,358 |
| Southampton | 474,424 | 317,395 | -157,029 |
| 000 | 304,558 | 293,729 | -10,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,656 | 370,895 | +151,239 |
| Hull | 138,671 | 394,886 | +256,215 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7226
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat steel sheets or coils made from alloy steel, less than 600mm wide, used in smaller-scale manufacturing