EU trade movers · 2025-11 · chapter 72
EU trade movers: November 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 November 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 | November 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Italy | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 128.5 million | EUR 51.1 million 2025-10 | +EUR 77.4 million | +151.6% | DS-045409:BE:IT:7219:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:IT:7219:2:2025-10 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-10 | +EUR 70.8 million | +1,243.1% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2025-10 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Russia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 24.3 million | EUR 87.1 million 2025-10 | −EUR 62.7 million | −72.1% | DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:RU:7207:1:2025-10 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to France | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 82.2 million | EUR 138.3 million 2025-10 | −EUR 56.0 million | −40.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:FR:7219:2:2025-10 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Belgium | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 63.9 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-10 | +EUR 47.3 million | +284.9% | DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-10 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Egypt | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 54.0 million | EUR 11.6 million 2025-10 | +EUR 42.4 million | +365.6% | DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2025-10 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 48.6 million 2025-10 | −EUR 42.2 million | −86.9% | DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2025-10 |
| 8 | Italy imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 50.8 million 2025-10 | −EUR 39.3 million | −77.4% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:IN:7208:1:2025-10 |
| 9 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 41.3 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-10 | +EUR 36.3 million | +720.0% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-10 |
| 10 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 74.5 million | EUR 39.1 million 2025-10 | +EUR 35.4 million | +90.4% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-10 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Finland | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 81.4 million | EUR 48.0 million 2025-10 | +EUR 33.4 million | +69.7% | DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2025-10 |
| 12 | Italy imports from China | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 22.2 million | EUR 55.3 million 2025-10 | −EUR 33.1 million | −59.8% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2025-10 |
| 13 | France exports to Italy | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 29.1 million | EUR 57.0 million 2025-10 | −EUR 27.9 million | −49.0% | DS-045409:FR:IT:7208:2:2025-11 DS-045409:FR:IT:7208:2:2025-10 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 7201 Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs | EUR 27.4 million | EUR 0 2025-10 | +EUR 27.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:BR:7201:1:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:BR:7201:1:2025-10 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 24.7 million | EUR 51.4 million 2025-10 | −EUR 26.7 million | −51.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:7202:2:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:BE:7202:2:2025-10 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | November 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-10 | +EUR 70.8 million | +1,243.1% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2025-10 |
| 2 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 41.3 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-10 | +EUR 36.3 million | +720.0% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-10 |
| 3 | Germany exports to India | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-10 | +EUR 10.4 million | +549.3% | DS-045409:DE:IN:7225:2:2025-11 DS-045409:DE:IN:7225:2:2025-10 |
| 4 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-10 | +EUR 9.2 million | +547.5% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2025-11 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2025-10 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-10 | +EUR 7.3 million | +538.1% | DS-045409:ES:DE:7204:1:2025-11 DS-045409:ES:DE:7204:1:2025-10 |
| 6 | Spain imports from India | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 20.8 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-10 | +EUR 17.3 million | +498.9% | DS-045409:ES:IN:7209:1:2025-11 DS-045409:ES:IN:7209:1:2025-10 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 12.9 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-10 | +EUR 10.6 million | +463.1% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7207:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:TR:7207:1:2025-10 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Türkiye | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 13.6 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-10 | +EUR 11.0 million | +411.0% | DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2025-10 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Egypt | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 54.0 million | EUR 11.6 million 2025-10 | +EUR 42.4 million | +365.6% | DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2025-10 |
| 10 | Finland exports to Netherlands | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-10 | +EUR 4.2 million | +317.1% | DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2025-11 DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2025-10 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Spain | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-10 | +EUR 5.7 million | +293.4% | DS-045409:BE:ES:7202:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:ES:7202:2:2025-10 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 7201 Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-10 | +EUR 5.1 million | +293.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:7201:1:2025-11 DS-045409:DE:NL:7201:1:2025-10 |
| 13 | Denmark imports from Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-10 | +EUR 4.6 million | +291.1% | DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:1:2025-11 DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:1:2025-10 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Belgium | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 63.9 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-10 | +EUR 47.3 million | +284.9% | DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-10 |
| 15 | Italy imports from India | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-10 | +EUR 11.3 million | +273.7% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7209:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:IN:7209:1:2025-10 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | November 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 19.9 million | EUR 93.2 million 2024-11 | −EUR 73.2 million | −78.6% | DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2024-11 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 74.5 million | EUR 9.5 million 2024-11 | +EUR 65.0 million | +687.4% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 3 | Finland exports to Netherlands | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 66.5 million 2024-11 | −EUR 61.0 million | −91.7% | DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2025-11 DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2024-11 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Belgium | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 63.9 million | EUR 12.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 51.9 million | +429.0% | DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2024-11 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Malaysia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 44.5 million | EUR 0 2024-11 | +EUR 44.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 6 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 35.2 million 2024-11 | +EUR 41.2 million | +117.0% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2024-11 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Egypt | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 54.0 million | EUR 13.4 million 2024-11 | +EUR 40.6 million | +302.4% | DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:EG:7204:2:2024-11 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 50.8 million 2024-11 | −EUR 40.0 million | −78.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:7219:2:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:DE:7219:2:2024-11 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Finland | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 81.4 million | EUR 42.0 million 2024-11 | +EUR 39.5 million | +94.1% | DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:DE:FI:7219:1:2024-11 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 8.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 37.9 million | +467.0% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 11 | Finland exports to Germany | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 33.9 million | EUR 7,956 2024-11 | +EUR 33.9 million | small base | DS-045409:FI:DE:7218:2:2025-11 DS-045409:FI:DE:7218:2:2024-11 |
| 12 | Romania exports to United States | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 39.8 million 2024-11 | −EUR 31.9 million | −80.1% | DS-045409:RO:US:7207:2:2025-11 DS-045409:RO:US:7207:2:2024-11 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from South Africa | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 36.9 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 31.8 million | +621.1% | DS-045409:NL:ZA:7202:1:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:ZA:7202:1:2024-11 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 46.9 million 2024-11 | −EUR 31.4 million | −67.1% | DS-045409:NL:TR:7204:2:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:TR:7204:2:2024-11 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Germany | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 63.6 million | EUR 33.6 million 2024-11 | +EUR 30.0 million | +89.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:7209:2:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:DE:7209:2:2024-11 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | November 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from India | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-11 | +EUR 8.6 million | +827.0% | DS-045409:ES:IN:7210:1:2025-11 DS-045409:ES:IN:7210:1:2024-11 |
| 2 | Greece imports from Germany | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2024-11 | +EUR 10.1 million | +779.8% | DS-045409:GR:DE:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:GR:DE:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 74.5 million | EUR 9.5 million 2024-11 | +EUR 65.0 million | +687.4% | DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:ID:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 4 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-11 | +EUR 10.7 million | +640.7% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7225:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:KR:7225:1:2024-11 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Germany | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 1.9 million 2024-11 | +EUR 11.8 million | +634.2% | DS-045409:PL:DE:7207:1:2025-11 DS-045409:PL:DE:7207:1:2024-11 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from South Africa | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 36.9 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 31.8 million | +621.1% | DS-045409:NL:ZA:7202:1:2025-11 DS-045409:NL:ZA:7202:1:2024-11 |
| 7 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-11 | +EUR 10.8 million | +616.8% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2024-11 |
| 8 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 20.1 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-11 | +EUR 17.2 million | +584.6% | DS-045409:IT:NL:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:NL:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 9 | Spain imports from China | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-11 | +EUR 10.4 million | +524.0% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2025-11 DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2024-11 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Ukraine | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 10.6 million | +506.7% | DS-045409:PL:UA:7214:1:2025-11 DS-045409:PL:UA:7214:1:2024-11 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 8.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 37.9 million | +467.0% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-11 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2024-11 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-11 | +EUR 7.9 million | +458.3% | DS-045409:DE:SK:7225:1:2025-11 DS-045409:DE:SK:7225:1:2024-11 |
| 13 | Portugal exports to Spain | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.9 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-11 | +EUR 13.0 million | +439.6% | DS-045409:PT:ES:7208:2:2025-11 DS-045409:PT:ES:7208:2:2024-11 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Belgium | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 63.9 million | EUR 12.1 million 2024-11 | +EUR 51.9 million | +429.0% | DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2025-11 DS-045409:IT:BE:7219:1:2024-11 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Ukraine | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 25.4 million | EUR 4.9 million 2024-11 | +EUR 20.4 million | +416.5% | DS-045409:PL:UA:7207:1:2025-11 DS-045409:PL:UA:7207:1:2024-11 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-10, 2025-11 and 2024-11. 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 November 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.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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