Heading · Chapter 72

7208

7208: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated

14 subheadings make up heading 7208 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 14

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€6.2bn+3.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.57 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.1bnFeb 2024: €374.6mMar 2024: €432.9mApr 2024: €1bnMay 2024: €426.4mJun 2024: €391.3mJul 2024: €1.2bnAug 2024: €375.4mSept 2024: €304mOct 2024: €853.8mNov 2024: €323mDec 2024: €340mJan 2025: €763mFeb 2025: €292.6mMar 2025: €376.6mApr 2025: €637.4mMay 2025: €461.6mJun 2025: €418.4mJul 2025: €726.6mAug 2025: €525.4mSept 2025: €361mOct 2025: €935.1mNov 2025: €465.4mDec 2025: €606.8mJan 2026: €585.7mFeb 2026: €332.1mMar 2026: €404.9mApr 2026: €809.2mMay 2026: €454.2mJun 2026: €596.3mJul 2026: €456mAug 2026: €212.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7208 · US$69.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.3mUS$3.3m+US$161m+US$1.2bn+> US$2.5bn

Exports: 147
  1. China: US$19.4bn
  2. Japan: US$9.5bn
  3. South Korea: US$6.2bn
  4. Germany: US$3.2bn
  5. Belgium: US$2.5bn
  6. Taiwan: US$2bn
  7. France: US$1.9bn
  8. Türkiye: US$1.9bn
  9. United States: US$1.8bn
  10. India: US$1.7bn
  11. Netherlands: US$1.7bn
  12. Italy: US$1.6bn
  13. Vietnam: US$1.5bn
  14. Russia: US$1.3bn
  15. Canada: US$1.2bn
  16. Slovakia: US$1.2bn
  17. Egypt: US$1.1bn
  18. Austria: US$1bn
  19. Ukraine: US$863.3m
  20. Kazakhstan: US$650.7m
  21. Indonesia: US$620.3m
  22. Spain: US$620.2m
  23. Poland: US$529.3m
  24. Denmark: US$445.1m
  25. Sweden: US$438m
  26. Serbia: US$413.7m
  27. Finland: US$381m
  28. Brazil: US$329.2m
  29. Czechia: US$310.3m
  30. Australia: US$305.1m
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$230.9m
  32. North Macedonia: US$224.1m
  33. Romania: US$198.7m
  34. United Kingdom: US$181m
  35. Bulgaria: US$166.7m
  36. Mexico: US$161m
  37. South Africa: US$151m
  38. Luxembourg: US$146.2m
  39. Malaysia: US$111.2m
  40. Singapore: US$96.9m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$85.8m
  42. Portugal: US$83.6m
  43. Hungary: US$74.8m
  44. Slovenia: US$73.6m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$72.7m
  46. Latvia: US$42m
  47. New Zealand: US$36.1m
  48. Iran: US$31.5m
  49. Morocco: US$25.1m
  50. Argentina: US$20.3m
  51. Thailand: US$19.3m
  52. Lithuania: US$19.1m
  53. Estonia: US$19m
  54. Switzerland: US$16.2m
  55. Guatemala: US$13.5m
  56. El Salvador: US$13.3m
  57. Ireland: US$11.7m
  58. Venezuela: US$10.6m
  59. Greece: US$9.4m
  60. Senegal: US$8.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$19.4bn 28.1%
2 Japan US$9.5bn 13.7%
3 South Korea US$6.2bn 9%
4 Germany US$3.2bn 4.6%
5 Belgium US$2.5bn 3.6%
6 Taiwan US$2bn 2.8%
7 France US$1.9bn 2.8%
8 Türkiye US$1.9bn 2.7%
9 United States US$1.8bn 2.7%
10 India US$1.7bn 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$6.4bn 9.3%
2 Italy US$4.1bn 5.9%
3 South Korea US$3.1bn 4.4%
4 India US$2.8bn 4.1%
5 Germany US$2.8bn 4%
6 Türkiye US$2.7bn 3.9%
7 Spain US$2.5bn 3.6%
8 United Arab Emirates US$2.4bn 3.5%
9 Mexico US$2.4bn 3.5%
10 United States US$2.4bn 3.4%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7208 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7208 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7208 covers 59 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 6 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7208 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 7208 goods reached US$69.1bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 28.1% of the total, ahead of Japan.

Vietnam imported the most (US$6.4bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 147 exporters with US$181m.

The United Kingdom imported US$922.5m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7208, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7208 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel…?

China, with US$19.4bn in 2024 (28.1% of world exports).