EU trade movers · 2026-06 · chapter 72
EU trade movers: June 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 June 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 | June 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Italy | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 147.2 million | EUR 51.4 million 2026-05 | +EUR 95.8 million | +186.5% | DS-045409:BE:IT:7219:2:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:IT:7219:2:2026-05 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Indonesia | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 81.2 million | EUR 0 2026-05 | +EUR 81.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:ID:7218:1:2026-05 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Malaysia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 85.2 million | EUR 19.9 million 2026-05 | +EUR 65.2 million | +327.8% | DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 4 | Denmark exports to Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 79.0 million | EUR 18.7 million 2026-05 | +EUR 60.3 million | +322.6% | DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2026-05 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 69.8 million | EUR 26.9 million 2026-05 | +EUR 42.9 million | +159.3% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 6 | Italy imports from South Korea | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 50.3 million 2026-05 | −EUR 42.0 million | −83.5% | DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:KR:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from China | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 49.1 million | EUR 12.7 million 2026-05 | +EUR 36.5 million | +288.3% | DS-045409:BE:CN:7209:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:CN:7209:1:2026-05 |
| 8 | Italy imports from China | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 42.5 million | EUR 7.7 million 2026-05 | +EUR 34.8 million | +451.6% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Brazil | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 31.7 million | EUR 0 2026-05 | +EUR 31.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:BR:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:BR:7207:1:2026-05 |
| 10 | Denmark exports to Türkiye | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 32.2 million | EUR 63.0 million 2026-05 | −EUR 30.8 million | −48.9% | DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DK:TR:7204:2:2026-05 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Germany | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 83.0 million | EUR 53.8 million 2026-05 | +EUR 29.2 million | +54.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:DE:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 12 | Portugal imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 36.3 million | EUR 7.2 million 2026-05 | +EUR 29.1 million | +401.9% | DS-045409:PT:ID:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:PT:ID:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 13 | Italy imports from Australia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 28.9 million | EUR 0 2026-05 | +EUR 28.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:AU:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:AU:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 0 2026-05 | +EUR 28.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:PL:ID:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:PL:ID:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 15 | Finland exports to Italy | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 60.6 million | EUR 32.8 million 2026-05 | +EUR 27.8 million | +85.0% | DS-045409:FI:IT:7219:2:2026-06 DS-045409:FI:IT:7219:2:2026-05 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | June 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from China | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 24.8 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-05 | +EUR 23.1 million | +1,336.1% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7209:1:2026-06 DS-045409:ES:CN:7209:1:2026-05 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Poland | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 2.5 million 2026-05 | +EUR 25.2 million | +1,004.8% | DS-045409:DE:PL:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:PL:7207:1:2026-05 |
| 3 | Spain imports from China | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 28.3 million | EUR 2.6 million 2026-05 | +EUR 25.7 million | +987.4% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2026-06 DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2026-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Türkiye | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-05 | +EUR 24.7 million | +788.8% | DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2026-06 DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2026-05 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Taiwan | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-05 | +EUR 10.5 million | +775.2% | DS-045409:IT:TW:7219:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:TW:7219:1:2026-05 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from India | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 20.9 million | EUR 3.0 million 2026-05 | +EUR 17.9 million | +598.4% | DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:IN:7208:1:2026-05 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Vietnam | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-05 | +EUR 7.6 million | +582.0% | DS-045409:IT:VN:7210:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:VN:7210:1:2026-05 |
| 8 | Greece imports from Türkiye | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.2 million 2026-05 | +EUR 6.4 million | +526.8% | DS-045409:GR:TR:7210:1:2026-06 DS-045409:GR:TR:7210:1:2026-05 |
| 9 | Hungary exports to Czechia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-05 | +EUR 5.2 million | +479.8% | DS-045409:HU:CZ:7208:2:2026-06 DS-045409:HU:CZ:7208:2:2026-05 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from China | 7228 Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 2.5 million 2026-05 | +EUR 11.8 million | +479.7% | DS-045409:BE:CN:7228:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:CN:7228:1:2026-05 |
| 11 | Slovakia exports to Czechia | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +479.1% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:7207:2:2026-06 DS-045409:SK:CZ:7207:2:2026-05 |
| 12 | Spain imports from China | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-05 | +EUR 9.6 million | +477.3% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7225:1:2026-06 DS-045409:ES:CN:7225:1:2026-05 |
| 13 | Italy imports from India | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-05 | +EUR 6.1 million | +474.6% | DS-045409:IT:IN:7219:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:IN:7219:1:2026-05 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Vietnam | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.0 million 2026-05 | +EUR 4.6 million | +459.3% | DS-045409:IT:VN:7219:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:VN:7219:1:2026-05 |
| 15 | Italy imports from China | 7225 Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more | EUR 42.5 million | EUR 7.7 million 2026-05 | +EUR 34.8 million | +451.6% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:CN:7225:1:2026-05 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | June 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 79.0 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-06 | +EUR 76.4 million | +2,959.8% | DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2025-06 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Germany | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 83.0 million | EUR 15.8 million 2025-06 | +EUR 67.2 million | +425.1% | DS-045409:IT:DE:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:DE:7208:1:2025-06 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Malaysia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 85.2 million | EUR 19.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 65.8 million | +339.4% | DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:MY:7208:1:2025-06 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 69.8 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-06 | +EUR 58.9 million | +542.1% | DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:ID:7208:1:2025-06 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from China | 7209 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 49.1 million | EUR 52,552 2025-06 | +EUR 49.1 million | small base | DS-045409:BE:CN:7209:1:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:CN:7209:1:2025-06 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Egypt | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 43.1 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 43.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:EG:7204:2:2026-06 DS-045409:NL:EG:7204:2:2025-06 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 100.1 million | EUR 63.2 million 2025-06 | +EUR 36.9 million | +58.3% | DS-045409:IT:DE:7204:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:DE:7204:1:2025-06 |
| 8 | Finland exports to Italy | 7219 Stainless steel | EUR 60.6 million | EUR 24.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 35.9 million | +145.1% | DS-045409:FI:IT:7219:2:2026-06 DS-045409:FI:IT:7219:2:2025-06 |
| 9 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 36.9 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-06 | +EUR 34.4 million | +1,372.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-06 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2025-06 |
| 10 | Italy imports from China | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 30.5 million | EUR 64.9 million 2025-06 | −EUR 34.4 million | −53.0% | DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:CN:7207:1:2025-06 |
| 11 | Germany exports to Italy | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 62.0 million | EUR 28.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 33.3 million | +115.8% | DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:IT:7208:2:2025-06 |
| 12 | Germany exports to United States | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 42.9 million 2025-06 | −EUR 33.0 million | −77.0% | DS-045409:DE:US:7210:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:US:7210:2:2025-06 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Brazil | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 31.7 million | EUR 88 2025-06 | +EUR 31.7 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:BR:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:BR:7207:1:2025-06 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Austria | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 45.5 million | EUR 76.2 million 2025-06 | −EUR 30.7 million | −40.2% | DS-045409:DE:AT:7210:1:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:AT:7210:1:2025-06 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to France | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 47.4 million | EUR 78.0 million 2025-06 | −EUR 30.5 million | −39.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:7208:2:2026-06 DS-045409:BE:FR:7208:2:2025-06 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | June 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Germany | 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap | EUR 79.0 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-06 | +EUR 76.4 million | +2,959.8% | DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DK:DE:7204:2:2025-06 |
| 2 | Italy exports to Romania | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 15.3 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 14.3 million | +1,403.7% | DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:RO:7213:2:2025-06 |
| 3 | France imports from Germany | 7224 Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 36.9 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-06 | +EUR 34.4 million | +1,372.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2026-06 DS-045409:FR:DE:7224:1:2025-06 |
| 4 | Hungary imports from Serbia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 25.9 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-06 | +EUR 24.0 million | +1,247.1% | DS-045409:HU:RS:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:HU:RS:7208:1:2025-06 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Poland | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-06 | +EUR 25.4 million | +1,115.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:PL:7207:1:2025-06 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Türkiye | 7202 Ferro-alloys | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-06 | +EUR 25.2 million | +956.2% | DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2026-06 DS-045409:NL:TR:7202:1:2025-06 |
| 7 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 7216 Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections | EUR 17.3 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 15.6 million | +893.5% | DS-045409:DE:GB:7216:2:2026-06 DS-045409:DE:GB:7216:2:2025-06 |
| 8 | Lithuania imports from Algeria | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-06 | +EUR 9.6 million | +827.6% | DS-045409:LT:DZ:7214:1:2026-06 DS-045409:LT:DZ:7214:1:2025-06 |
| 9 | Romania imports from Italy | 7213 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 14.8 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 13.1 million | +788.1% | DS-045409:RO:IT:7213:1:2026-06 DS-045409:RO:IT:7213:1:2025-06 |
| 10 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms | EUR 14.9 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 12.9 million | +654.7% | DS-045409:IT:GB:7218:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:GB:7218:1:2025-06 |
| 11 | Spain imports from China | 7210 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 28.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-06 | +EUR 24.6 million | +651.3% | DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2026-06 DS-045409:ES:CN:7210:1:2025-06 |
| 12 | Poland imports from Indonesia | 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-06 | +EUR 24.7 million | +607.0% | DS-045409:PL:ID:7208:1:2026-06 DS-045409:PL:ID:7208:1:2025-06 |
| 13 | Spain imports from France | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-06 | +EUR 7.3 million | +598.3% | DS-045409:ES:FR:7214:1:2026-06 DS-045409:ES:FR:7214:1:2025-06 |
| 14 | Italy exports to Romania | 7214 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 13.6 million | +577.6% | DS-045409:IT:RO:7214:2:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:RO:7214:2:2025-06 |
| 15 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 7207 Iron or non-alloy steel | EUR 18.5 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 15.7 million | +576.6% | DS-045409:IT:TR:7207:1:2026-06 DS-045409:IT:TR:7207:1:2025-06 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-05, 2026-06 and 2025-06. 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 June 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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