EU trade movers · 2025-10 · chapter 72
EU trade movers: October 2025, Iron and steel
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 72. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in October 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to France | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 138.3 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-09 | +EUR 129.8 million | +1,535.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-09 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 97.0 million | EUR 37,874 2025-09 | +EUR 96.9 million | small base | DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 87.1 million | EUR 0 2025-09 | +EUR 87.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2025-09 |
| 4 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 57.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 55.6 million | +3,254.9% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 52.7 million | EUR 178,637 2025-09 | +EUR 52.5 million | small base | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Vietnam | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 48.5 million | EUR 167,972 2025-09 | +EUR 48.3 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:VN:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:VN:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 38.9 million | EUR 10 2025-09 | +EUR 38.9 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:TR:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:TR:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 8 | Italy imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 38.5 million | EUR 0 2025-09 | +EUR 38.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:RU:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:RU:7207:1:2025-09 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 38.2 million | +366.7% | DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 10 | Czechia imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 37.2 million | EUR 0 2025-09 | +EUR 37.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:CZ:RU:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:CZ:RU:7207:1:2025-09 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Taiwan | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 35.8 million | EUR 111,781 2025-09 | +EUR 35.7 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:TW:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:TW:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 39.1 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 33.4 million | +584.1% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Germany | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 65.5 million | EUR 32.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 33.3 million | +103.3% | DS-045409:BE:DE:7209:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:DE:7209:2:2025-09 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Germany | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 46.7 million 2025-09 | −EUR 32.7 million | −70.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:DE:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from South Korea | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 35.4 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 32.2 million | +1,000.5% | DS-045409:BE:KR:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:KR:7210:1:2025-09 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 57.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 55.6 million | +3,254.9% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to France | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 138.3 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-09 | +EUR 129.8 million | +1,535.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-09 |
| 3 | Spain imports from Algeria | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.3 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 15.1 million | +1,274.8% | DS-045409:ES:DZ:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:DZ:7208:1:2025-09 |
| 4 | Denmark imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 27.5 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-09 | +EUR 25.4 million | +1,242.3% | DS-045409:DK:RU:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DK:RU:7207:1:2025-09 |
| 5 | Italy imports from India | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 31.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 29.3 million | +1,198.6% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:IN:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from South Korea | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-09 | +EUR 13.7 million | +1,072.7% | DS-045409:BE:KR:7209:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:KR:7209:1:2025-09 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 22.2 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-09 | +EUR 20.3 million | +1,071.1% | DS-045409:ES:TR:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:TR:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from South Korea | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 35.4 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 32.2 million | +1,000.5% | DS-045409:BE:KR:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:KR:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 9 | Italy imports from China | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 25.3 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-09 | +EUR 22.9 million | +976.8% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7219:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:CN:7219:1:2025-09 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Vietnam | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 10.5 million | +932.7% | DS-045409:ES:VN:7209:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:VN:7209:1:2025-09 |
| 11 | Spain exports to Türkiye | 7216 Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 10.2 million | +910.2% | DS-045409:ES:TR:7216:2:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:TR:7216:2:2025-09 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from China | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 15.2 million | +852.3% | DS-045409:BE:CN:7225:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:CN:7225:1:2025-09 |
| 13 | Bulgaria imports from China | 7216 Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 8.9 million | +808.4% | DS-045409:BG:CN:7216:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BG:CN:7216:1:2025-09 |
| 14 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 18.2 million | +669.3% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:KR:7210:1:2025-09 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from China | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 13.3 million | +649.0% | DS-045409:BE:CN:7214:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:CN:7214:1:2025-09 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Finland | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 48.0 million | EUR 113.1 million 2024-10 | −EUR 65.1 million | −57.6% | DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2024-10 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 13.6 million | EUR 74.4 million 2024-10 | −EUR 60.8 million | −81.7% | DS-045409:NL:DE:7219:2:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:DE:7219:2:2024-10 |
| 3 | Spain imports from Vietnam | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 48.5 million | EUR 105.2 million 2024-10 | −EUR 56.8 million | −53.9% | DS-045409:ES:VN:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:VN:7210:1:2024-10 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Germany | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 97.2 million | EUR 148.5 million 2024-10 | −EUR 51.3 million | −34.5% | DS-045409:BE:DE:7210:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:DE:7210:2:2024-10 |
| 5 | Italy imports from China | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 55.3 million | EUR 4.8 million 2024-10 | +EUR 50.5 million | +1,051.7% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2024-10 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 52.7 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 49.2 million | +1,410.0% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Vietnam | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.9 million | EUR 65.8 million 2024-10 | −EUR 48.9 million | −74.3% | DS-045409:IT:VN:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:VN:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 8 | Italy imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.8 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-10 | +EUR 48.7 million | +2,335.0% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 134,213 2024-10 | +EUR 48.4 million | small base | DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 87.1 million | EUR 39.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 47.3 million | +119.0% | DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2024-10 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to France | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 138.3 million | EUR 91.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 46.6 million | +50.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2024-10 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 97.0 million | EUR 50.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 46.2 million | +91.1% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Vietnam | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 22.1 million | EUR 63.9 million 2024-10 | −EUR 41.8 million | −65.5% | DS-045409:BE:VN:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:VN:7210:1:2024-10 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Egypt | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 49.7 million 2024-10 | −EUR 38.3 million | −77.2% | DS-045409:ES:EG:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:EG:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 15 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 41.4 million 2024-10 | −EUR 36.4 million | −87.8% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2024-10 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.8 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-10 | +EUR 48.7 million | +2,335.0% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Ukraine | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 25.8 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-10 | +EUR 24.4 million | +1,761.8% | DS-045409:PL:UA:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:UA:7207:1:2024-10 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 52.7 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 49.2 million | +1,410.0% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 4 | Italy imports from China | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 55.3 million | EUR 4.8 million 2024-10 | +EUR 50.5 million | +1,051.7% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2024-10 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Spain | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 12.7 million | +783.1% | DS-045409:NL:ES:7204:2:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:ES:7204:2:2024-10 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-10 | +EUR 10.9 million | +776.8% | DS-045409:ES:TR:7209:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:TR:7209:1:2024-10 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 39.1 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 34.4 million | +735.5% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2024-10 |
| 8 | Spain imports from China | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 9.2 million | +599.8% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7214:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:CN:7214:1:2024-10 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from France | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 3.0 million 2024-10 | +EUR 18.0 million | +595.3% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7213:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:FR:7213:1:2024-10 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.3 million 2024-10 | +EUR 7.8 million | +589.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:7213:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:7213:1:2024-10 |
| 11 | Greece imports from Bulgaria | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2024-10 | +EUR 7.1 million | +535.1% | DS-045409:GR:BG:7214:1:2025-10 DS-045409:GR:BG:7214:1:2024-10 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Sweden | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 29.0 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 24.2 million | +512.7% | DS-045409:IT:SE:7225:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:SE:7225:1:2024-10 |
| 13 | Romania imports from France | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-10 | +EUR 5.3 million | +511.9% | DS-045409:RO:FR:7210:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:FR:7210:1:2024-10 |
| 14 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 13.0 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-10 | +EUR 10.7 million | +457.5% | DS-045409:RO:TR:7207:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:TR:7207:1:2024-10 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from United Kingdom | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-10 | +EUR 5.9 million | +408.3% | DS-045409:NL:GB:7213:1:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:GB:7213:1:2024-10 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-09, 2025-10 and 2024-10. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of October 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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