7208 - IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇯🇵 Japan) account for 47.8% of the total. 🇰🇷 South Korea leads with 12.1% (€3.8B). An HHI of 567 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.1%, €2.4B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 33.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.7%) and exports falling sharply (-19.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (NC8 7208) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 12.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?

The extra-EU trade balance for IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (NC8 7208) is €-21.9B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €31.6B, exports: €9.7B).

How much does the EU import of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?

The EU imported €31.6B of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (NC8 7208) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 44.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?

The weighted average import price of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (NC8 7208) is €0.7113/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?

The leading EU member state importer of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated (NC8 7208) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 33.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.7%) and exports falling sharply (-19.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8B	12.1%	4.8B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.5B	11.1%	5.3B kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.8B	8.9%	3.6B kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.8B	8.7%	3.7B kg
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.2B	7.1%	3.5B kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.2B	6.8%	3.7B kg
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	4.7%	2.3B kg
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1B	3.4%	1.4B kg
9	🇽🇸 XS	€1.0B	3.2%	1.4B kg
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€581.9M	1.8%	618.7M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.4B	25.1%	2.7B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.4B	14.4%	1.8B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€548.3M	5.6%	639.6M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€450.8M	4.6%	462.8M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€385.3M	4.0%	360.5M kg
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€296.5M	3.1%	536.8M kg
7	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€277.5M	2.9%	228.2M kg
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€243.2M	2.5%	288.1M kg
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€216.3M	2.2%	242.8M kg
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€179.9M	1.9%	120.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8B	4.8Bt	€0.7965/kg	17.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.5B	5.3Bt	€0.6533/kg	16.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.8B	3.6Bt	€0.7812/kg	13.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.8B	3.7Bt	€0.7465/kg	12.9%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.2B	3.5Bt	€0.6451/kg	10.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.2B	3.7Bt	€0.5871/kg	10.1%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	2.3Bt	€0.6493/kg	7.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1B	1.4Bt	€0.7432/kg	5.0%
9	🇽🇸 XS	€1.0B	1.4Bt	€0.7423/kg	4.7%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€581.9M	618.7Mt	€0.9406/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.4B	2.7Bt	€0.8930/kg	37.9%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.4B	1.8Bt	€0.7952/kg	21.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€548.3M	639.6Mt	€0.8573/kg	8.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€450.8M	462.8Mt	€0.9742/kg	7.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€385.3M	360.5Mt	€1.07/kg	6.0%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€296.5M	536.8Mt	€0.5524/kg	4.6%
7	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€277.5M	228.2Mt	€1.22/kg	4.3%
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€243.2M	288.1Mt	€0.8442/kg	3.8%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€216.3M	242.8Mt	€0.8911/kg	3.4%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€179.9M	120.6Mt	€1.49/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8B	4.8Bt	€0.7965/kg	17.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.5B	5.3Bt	€0.6533/kg	16.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.8B	3.6Bt	€0.7812/kg	13.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.8B	3.7Bt	€0.7465/kg	12.9%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.2B	3.5Bt	€0.6451/kg	10.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.2B	3.7Bt	€0.5871/kg	10.1%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5B	2.3Bt	€0.6493/kg	7.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1B	1.4Bt	€0.7432/kg	5.0%
9	🇽🇸 XS	€1.0B	1.4Bt	€0.7423/kg	4.7%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€581.9M	618.7Mt	€0.9406/kg	2.7%

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