AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 72
EU trade movers: May 2026, 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 May 2026; 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 | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 83.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 73.5 million | −87.7% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.3 million | EUR 8.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 42.1 million | +510.7% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Italy imports from China | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 48.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 41.4 million | −85.6% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7210:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:7210:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Italy imports from China | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 46.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 38.8 million | −83.4% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Brazil | 7201 Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs | EUR 36.8 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 36.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:BR:7201:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:BR:7201:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 63.0 million | EUR 26.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 36.2 million | +134.8% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Italy | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 63.7 million | EUR 28.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 34.9 million | +121.4% | DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Slovakia imports from Germany | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 34.5 million | EUR 150,554 2026-04 | +EUR 34.3 million | small base | DS-045409:SK:DE:7218:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:7218:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 41.1 million | EUR 9.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 31.8 million | +341.9% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Slovenia imports from South Korea | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 19.5 million | EUR 50.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 31.0 million | −61.4% | DS-045409:SI:KR:7210:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SI:KR:7210:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 35.2 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 30.8 million | +701.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Finland exports to Netherlands | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 80.5 million | EUR 50.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 30.5 million | +60.9% | DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 93.6 million | EUR 63.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 30.3 million | +47.8% | DS-045409:NL:DE:7202:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:7202:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | France imports from Germany | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 46.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 30.3 million | −65.2% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:7207:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Egypt | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 21.3 million | EUR 51.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 29.9 million | −58.4% | DS-045409:NL:EG:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:EG:7204:2:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Libya | 7203 Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.2 million | +1,042.7% | DS-045409:IT:LY:7203:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:LY:7203:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from India | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 21.9 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 19.8 million | +949.4% | DS-045409:NL:IN:7202:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:IN:7202:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Italy imports from China | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 12.8 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.5 million | +857.7% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7219:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:7219:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Italy imports from India | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 15.3 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 13.5 million | +737.7% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7202:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:IN:7202:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.8 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 14.7 million | +705.2% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7209:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 35.2 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 30.8 million | +701.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 26.9 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 23.1 million | +609.4% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Romania imports from Italy | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.5 million | +527.7% | DS-045409:RO:IT:7214:1:2026-05 DS-045409:RO:IT:7214:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Italy exports to Romania | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 14.1 million | EUR 2.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.8 million | +522.7% | DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.3 million | EUR 8.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 42.1 million | +510.7% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Portugal | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.7 million | EUR 2.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 9.5 million | +439.5% | DS-045409:ES:PT:7209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:PT:7209:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Saudi Arabia | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 1.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.7 million | +397.7% | DS-045409:IT:SA:7210:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:SA:7210:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Italy imports from China | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 27.6 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 21.9 million | +386.2% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Czechia exports to Belgium | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 1.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.1 million | +381.9% | DS-045409:CZ:BE:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:BE:7204:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany exports to United States | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.9 million | +373.5% | DS-045409:DE:US:7224:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:7224:2:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to United States | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.7 million | EUR 63.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 47.6 million | −75.2% | DS-045409:DE:US:7210:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:7210:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.3 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 47.0 million | +1,416.7% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 54.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 44.3 million | −81.1% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:TR:7208:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Finland exports to Netherlands | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 80.5 million | EUR 123.9 million 2025-05 | −EUR 43.4 million | −35.0% | DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:NL:7219:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to United States | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 58.8 million 2025-05 | −EUR 42.1 million | −71.6% | DS-045409:NL:US:7210:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:US:7210:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 52.1 million | EUR 10.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 41.4 million | +386.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 63.0 million | EUR 22.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 40.4 million | +178.1% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Italy | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 63.7 million | EUR 25.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 38.7 million | +155.2% | DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 59.5 million | EUR 21.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 38.1 million | +177.9% | DS-045409:NL:TR:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:TR:7204:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Italy imports from Brazil | 7201 Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs | EUR 36.8 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 36.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:BR:7201:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:BR:7201:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 45.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 35.6 million | −78.6% | DS-045409:ES:TR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:TR:7208:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Slovakia imports from Germany | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 34.5 million | EUR 222,609 2025-05 | +EUR 34.2 million | small base | DS-045409:SK:DE:7218:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:7218:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Finland | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 51.4 million | EUR 17.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 33.9 million | +192.6% | DS-045409:NL:FI:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:FI:7204:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 41.1 million | EUR 7.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 33.4 million | +434.8% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 81.8 million | EUR 49.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 32.5 million | +66.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:7204:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:7204:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from France | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 19.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 18.3 million | +1,538.4% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7213:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:7213:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 50.3 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 47.0 million | +1,416.7% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Romania | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 14.1 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 13.0 million | +1,240.5% | DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 16.5 million | +1,004.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:7207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:7207:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Romania imports from Italy | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 13.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 12.2 million | +998.5% | DS-045409:RO:IT:7213:1:2026-05 DS-045409:RO:IT:7213:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | France exports to Spain | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 9.4 million | +913.4% | DS-045409:FR:ES:7214:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:ES:7214:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 35.2 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 31.6 million | +875.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Spain imports from Portugal | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 11.7 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 9.9 million | +559.2% | DS-045409:ES:PT:7209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:PT:7209:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Italy imports from India | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.6 million | +550.2% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7210:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:IN:7210:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Romania imports from Italy | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.3 million | +478.6% | DS-045409:RO:IT:7214:1:2026-05 DS-045409:RO:IT:7214:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Poland imports from India | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +467.7% | DS-045409:PL:IN:7202:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:IN:7202:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 41.1 million | EUR 7.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 33.4 million | +434.8% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:KR:7219:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Spain imports from Algeria | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 13.1 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 10.4 million | +398.4% | DS-045409:ES:DZ:7208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:DZ:7208:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 52.1 million | EUR 10.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 41.4 million | +386.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:7204:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Austria | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +361.4% | DS-045409:DE:AT:7202:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:7202:1:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. 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 May 2026 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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