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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* 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 | 22,207,002 |
| China | 15,755,876 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,208,698 |
| Italy | 3,831,002 |
| Spain | 2,357,869 |
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 | 11,947,140 | 10,259,862 | -1,687,278 |
| China | 5,917,130 | 9,838,746 | +3,921,616 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,092,691 | 116,007 | -4,976,684 |
| Italy | 1,791,376 | 2,039,626 | +248,250 |
| Spain | 1,127,261 | 1,230,608 | +103,347 |
| Belgium | 564,745 | 459,381 | -105,364 |
| France | 307,002 | 461,902 | +154,900 |
| Netherlands | 340,410 | 300,980 | -39,430 |
| India | 257,278 | 98,425 | -158,853 |
| Brazil | 259,844 | 82,542 | -177,302 |
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 | 22,444,865 |
| China | 16,082,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,138,854 |
| Italy | 4,114,580 |
| Spain | 1,999,435 |
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 | 11,971,548 | 10,473,317 | -1,498,231 |
| China | 8,636,081 | 7,446,059 | -1,190,022 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,636,059 | 2,502,795 | -133,264 |
| Italy | 1,825,769 | 2,288,811 | +463,042 |
| Spain | 906,016 | 1,093,419 | +187,403 |
| United States | 597,143 | 419,299 | -177,844 |
| Netherlands | 174,146 | 211,346 | +37,200 |
| France | 233,269 | 148,032 | -85,237 |
| Brazil | 259,844 | 103,515 | -156,329 |
| India | 259,075 | 100,702 | -158,373 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 28,640,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,933,969 |
| Air transport | 583,613 |
| Other | 275,539 |
| Road transport | 111,738 |
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) | 16,934,515 | 11,706,382 | -5,228,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,814,734 | 13,119,235 | +2,304,501 |
| Air transport | 300,756 | 282,857 | -17,899 |
| Other | 130,976 | 144,563 | +13,587 |
| Road transport | 0 | 111,738 | +111,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,946,629 |
| Felixstowe | 17,184,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,969,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,923,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,622,181 |
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 | 10,118,708 | 8,827,921 | -1,290,787 |
| Felixstowe | 9,757,360 | 7,427,353 | -2,330,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,770,122 | 2,199,871 | +429,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 979,874 | 1,943,420 | +963,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,209,014 | 1,413,167 | +204,153 |
| Dover | 596,495 | 795,181 | +198,686 |
| Harwich | 575,199 | 790,841 | +215,642 |
| London | 775,657 | 541,933 | -233,724 |
| Belfast Port | 654,155 | 188,050 | -466,105 |
| ZLC | 346,899 | 177,038 | -169,861 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ MINERALS LIMITED | 80 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 49 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 43 |
| PJ COLOURS LIMITED | 41 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 40 |
| SIBELCO UK LIMITED | 36 |
| AXALTA POWDER COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| JEMMTEC LIMITED | 35 |
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 | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,771,488 |
| France | 1,289,008 |
| Ireland | 1,184,598 |
| Belgium | 1,076,094 |
| United States | 822,289 |
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 | 3,615,968 | 155,520 | -3,460,448 |
| France | 246,508 | 1,042,500 | +795,992 |
| Ireland | 637,489 | 547,109 | -90,380 |
| Belgium | 640,156 | 435,938 | -204,218 |
| United States | 363,595 | 458,694 | +95,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 376,835 | 337,827 | -39,008 |
| Germany | 332,209 | 276,786 | -55,423 |
| Netherlands | 346,075 | 220,694 | -125,381 |
| South Africa | 327,379 | 207,739 | -119,640 |
| China | 279,212 | 238,003 | -41,209 |
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 | 48,812 |
| Italy | 9,441 |
| XL | 6,786 |
| China | 6,179 |
| 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 | 316 | 48,496 | +48,180 |
| Italy | 3,111 | 6,330 | +3,219 |
| XL | 0 | 6,786 | +6,786 |
| China | 1,791 | 4,388 | +2,597 |
| United States | 11 | 24 | +13 |
| Germany | 0 | 13 | +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) | 9,241,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,031,660 |
| Air transport | 709,228 |
| Other | 71,292 |
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) | 6,296,172 | 2,945,220 | -3,350,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,518,155 | 2,513,505 | -1,004,650 |
| Air transport | 375,693 | 333,535 | -42,158 |
| Other | 5,255 | 66,037 | +60,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,737,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,715,950 |
| Southampton | 1,507,376 |
| Felixstowe | 798,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 782,483 |
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 | 4,703,611 | 2,033,763 | -2,669,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,359,713 | 1,356,237 | -3,476 |
| Southampton | 895,741 | 611,635 | -284,106 |
| Felixstowe | 565,548 | 232,902 | -332,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,329 | 344,154 | -94,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 503,298 | 233,745 | -269,553 |
| Heysham | 337,966 | 318,583 | -19,383 |
| Dover | 552,801 | 7,871 | -544,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,176 | 197,854 | -80,322 |
| Holyhead | 174,598 | 137,981 | -36,617 |
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