Import/export HS code 2821: Iron oxides and earth colours
Iron-based compounds and natural pigments, often used in paints, dyes, and construction materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,194,022 |
| China | 15,830,671 |
| Italy | 4,813,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,613,156 |
| Spain | 2,680,103 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,691,343 | 10,502,679 | -1,188,664 |
| China | 8,347,943 | 7,482,728 | -865,215 |
| Italy | 2,112,315 | 2,701,519 | +589,204 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,350,149 | 263,007 | -3,087,142 |
| Spain | 1,245,690 | 1,434,413 | +188,723 |
| Singapore | 0 | 2,077,494 | +2,077,494 |
| France | 346,840 | 582,922 | +236,082 |
| Belgium | 556,472 | 372,570 | -183,902 |
| Netherlands | 281,312 | 306,411 | +25,099 |
| Brazil | 218,745 | 102,241 | -116,504 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,447,777 |
| China | 17,325,597 |
| Italy | 5,147,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,455,327 |
| Spain | 2,234,853 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,708,126 | 10,739,651 | -968,475 |
| China | 9,074,731 | 8,250,866 | -823,865 |
| Italy | 2,126,663 | 3,020,727 | +894,064 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,891,610 | 1,563,717 | -1,327,893 |
| Spain | 963,944 | 1,270,909 | +306,965 |
| United States | 562,726 | 483,472 | -79,254 |
| France | 303,572 | 80,978 | -222,594 |
| Brazil | 229,253 | 112,706 | -116,547 |
| Netherlands | 148,356 | 162,253 | +13,897 |
| India | 295,750 | 2,571 | -293,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,905,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,346,389 |
| Air transport | 588,583 |
| Other | 345,083 |
| Road transport | 120,320 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,410,457 | 14,494,812 | -915,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,093,314 | 11,253,075 | -1,840,239 |
| Air transport | 351,849 | 236,734 | -115,115 |
| Other | 129,877 | 215,206 | +85,329 |
| Road transport | 4,916 | 115,404 | +110,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,680,778 |
| Felixstowe | 17,527,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,875,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,348,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,736,169 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,771,938 | 8,908,840 | -863,098 |
| Felixstowe | 9,564,627 | 7,963,062 | -1,601,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,387,628 | 2,487,853 | +100,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,388,707 | 1,959,601 | +570,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,718 | 1,038,451 | -659,267 |
| Dover | 485,218 | 1,235,724 | +750,506 |
| Harwich | 829,808 | 639,382 | -190,426 |
| London | 768,681 | 448,636 | -320,045 |
| Belfast Port | 452,825 | 308,250 | -144,575 |
| Southampton | 387,474 | 48,485 | -338,989 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ MINERALS LIMITED | 84 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 54 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| PJ COLOURS LIMITED | 46 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 43 |
| AXALTA POWDER COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 37 |
| SIBELCO UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,677,628 |
| France | 1,644,461 |
| Ireland | 1,209,234 |
| Belgium | 991,056 |
| United States | 906,429 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,577,784 | 99,844 | -3,477,940 |
| France | 811,521 | 832,940 | +21,419 |
| Ireland | 603,121 | 606,113 | +2,992 |
| Belgium | 665,117 | 325,939 | -339,178 |
| United States | 419,181 | 487,248 | +68,067 |
| United Arab Emirates | 361,777 | 380,841 | +19,064 |
| South Africa | 369,902 | 327,681 | -42,221 |
| China | 350,389 | 270,059 | -80,330 |
| Germany | 253,925 | 316,644 | +62,719 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,029 | 212,058 | -71,971 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 144,002 |
| China | 10,702 |
| Italy | 8,014 |
| XL | 6,786 |
| United States | 35 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 28,974 | 115,028 | +86,054 |
| China | 4,161 | 6,541 | +2,380 |
| Italy | 8,014 | 0 | -8,014 |
| XL | 0 | 6,786 | +6,786 |
| United States | 11 | 24 | +13 |
| Germany | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,262,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,259,281 |
| Air transport | 742,252 |
| Other | 169,578 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,589,612 | 2,673,053 | -3,916,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,337,326 | 2,921,955 | -415,371 |
| Air transport | 428,880 | 313,372 | -115,508 |
| Other | 41,199 | 128,379 | +87,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,685,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,928,459 |
| Southampton | 1,597,769 |
| Felixstowe | 956,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 758,256 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,002,824 | 1,682,413 | -3,320,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,440,715 | 1,487,744 | +47,029 |
| Southampton | 739,310 | 858,459 | +119,149 |
| Felixstowe | 625,597 | 331,127 | -294,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,076 | 381,180 | +4,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 518,038 | 146,981 | -371,057 |
| Dover | 541,647 | 7,871 | -533,776 |
| Heysham | 316,885 | 221,358 | -95,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,240 | 217,697 | -54,543 |
| Holyhead | 133,152 | 242,425 | +109,273 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron-based compounds and natural pigments, often used in paints, dyes, and construction materials