7212 - 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 less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 68.1% of the total. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 27.2% (€302.3M). An HHI of 1314 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.6%, €366.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 18.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.6%) and exports declining (-12.4%) 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 less than 600|mm, 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 less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated (NC8 7212) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 27.2% 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 less than 600|mm, 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 less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated (NC8 7212) is €866.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.1B, exports: €2.0B).

How much does the EU import of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated?

The EU imported €1.1B of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated (NC8 7212) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 645.4M 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 less than 600|mm, 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 less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated (NC8 7212) is €1.72/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 less than 600|mm, 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 less than 600|mm, clad, plated or coated (NC8 7212) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 18.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.6%) and exports declining (-12.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€302.3M	27.2%	158.3M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€175.1M	15.8%	25.3M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€160.5M	14.5%	156.6M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€59.4M	5.4%	29.0M kg
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€58.6M	5.3%	60.1M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€54.3M	4.9%	30.6M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€39.2M	3.5%	9.3M kg
8	🇽🇸 XS	€37.1M	3.3%	29.1M kg
9	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€26.2M	2.4%	25.3M kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.6M	2.3%	5.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€366.9M	18.6%	181.5M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€177.4M	9.0%	116.1M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€121.4M	6.1%	29.4M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€83.7M	4.2%	37.9M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€82.1M	4.2%	56.8M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€71.2M	3.6%	15.7M kg
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€70.2M	3.6%	28.3M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69.2M	3.5%	52.3M kg
9	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€54.9M	2.8%	24.5M kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53.2M	2.7%	29.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€302.3M	158.3Mt	€1.91/kg	32.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€175.1M	25.3Mt	€6.92/kg	18.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€160.5M	156.6Mt	€1.03/kg	17.1%
4	🇨🇳 China	€59.4M	29.0Mt	€2.05/kg	6.3%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€58.6M	60.1Mt	€0.9751/kg	6.2%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€54.3M	30.6Mt	€1.78/kg	5.8%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€39.2M	9.3Mt	€4.22/kg	4.2%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€37.1M	29.1Mt	€1.28/kg	4.0%
9	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€26.2M	25.3Mt	€1.04/kg	2.8%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.6M	5.9Mt	€4.32/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€366.9M	181.5Mt	€2.02/kg	31.9%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€177.4M	116.1Mt	€1.53/kg	15.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€121.4M	29.4Mt	€4.13/kg	10.6%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€83.7M	37.9Mt	€2.21/kg	7.3%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€82.1M	56.8Mt	€1.45/kg	7.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€71.2M	15.7Mt	€4.54/kg	6.2%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€70.2M	28.3Mt	€2.48/kg	6.1%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69.2M	52.3Mt	€1.32/kg	6.0%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€54.9M	24.5Mt	€2.24/kg	4.8%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53.2M	29.9Mt	€1.78/kg	4.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€302.3M	158.3Mt	€1.91/kg	32.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€175.1M	25.3Mt	€6.92/kg	18.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€160.5M	156.6Mt	€1.03/kg	17.1%
4	🇨🇳 China	€59.4M	29.0Mt	€2.05/kg	6.3%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€58.6M	60.1Mt	€0.9751/kg	6.2%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€54.3M	30.6Mt	€1.78/kg	5.8%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€39.2M	9.3Mt	€4.22/kg	4.2%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€37.1M	29.1Mt	€1.28/kg	4.0%
9	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€26.2M	25.3Mt	€1.04/kg	2.8%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.6M	5.9Mt	€4.32/kg	2.7%

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