Import/export HS code 720110: Low-Phosphorus Pig Iron
Pig iron with very little phosphorus (0.5% or less), ideal for high-quality steel production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,412,621 |
| Poland | 6,015,209 |
| Belgium | 371,312 |
| France | 158,851 |
| Ireland | 158,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,071,223 | 3,341,398 | -2,729,825 |
| Poland | 4,295,486 | 1,719,723 | -2,575,763 |
| Belgium | 195,102 | 176,210 | -18,892 |
| France | 73,557 | 85,294 | +11,737 |
| Ireland | 5,626 | 153,218 | +147,592 |
| Germany | 45,603 | 33,114 | -12,489 |
| China | 0 | 64,039 | +64,039 |
| Finland | 0 | 15,917 | +15,917 |
| Italy | 0 | 12,097 | +12,097 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,290 | 0 | -3,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 4,521,433 |
| Brazil | 4,235,117 |
| Ukraine | 3,186,326 |
| Canada | 2,488,941 |
| Austria | 1,109,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,502,257 | 2,019,176 | -483,081 |
| Brazil | 2,296,248 | 1,938,869 | -357,379 |
| Ukraine | 3,186,326 | 0 | -3,186,326 |
| Canada | 1,245,887 | 1,243,054 | -2,833 |
| Austria | 1,109,160 | 0 | -1,109,160 |
| Germany | 316,038 | 130,547 | -185,491 |
| China | 3,290 | 64,039 | +60,749 |
| Netherlands | 24,940 | 24,093 | -847 |
| Finland | 0 | 15,917 | +15,917 |
| Italy | 0 | 12,097 | +12,097 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,423,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 695,628 |
| Other | 158,959 |
| Air transport | 15,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,317,940 | 5,105,721 | -5,212,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,778 | 330,850 | -33,928 |
| Other | 5,741 | 153,218 | +147,477 |
| Air transport | 3,290 | 12,097 | +8,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 10,635,812 |
| Grimsby | 4,521,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,076 |
| 000 | 158,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 7,630,099 | 3,005,713 | -4,624,386 |
| Grimsby | 2,502,257 | 2,019,176 | -483,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,816 | 247,016 | -24,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,210 | 866 | -228,344 |
| 000 | 5,741 | 153,218 | +147,477 |
| Felixstowe | 7,225 | 43,533 | +36,308 |
| Harwich | 17,839 | 24,093 | +6,254 |
| Tyne | 0 | 31,370 | +31,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,410 | 0 | -22,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 21,384 | +21,384 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 11,801,375 |
| Spain | 4,042,580 |
| Netherlands | 878,577 |
| Chile | 194,746 |
| United States | 171,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6,299,791 | 5,501,584 | -798,207 |
| Spain | 3,275,430 | 767,150 | -2,508,280 |
| Netherlands | 878,577 | 0 | -878,577 |
| Chile | 194,746 | 0 | -194,746 |
| United States | 128,215 | 43,606 | -84,609 |
| Egypt | 149,448 | 0 | -149,448 |
| India | 69,195 | 0 | -69,195 |
| Ireland | 2,751 | 16,447 | +13,696 |
| Singapore | 0 | 18,750 | +18,750 |
| Germany | 2,352 | 15,330 | +12,978 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,084,763 |
| Air transport | 274,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,882,489 | 6,202,274 | -4,680,215 |
| Air transport | 150,340 | 124,256 | -26,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 81,280 | +81,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,263,797 |
| Swansea | 1,300,247 |
| Newport | 1,060,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,073,131 | 6,190,666 | -1,882,465 |
| Swansea | 1,300,247 | 0 | -1,300,247 |
| Newport | 1,060,420 | 0 | -1,060,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,194 | 7,940 | -336,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,214 | 88,474 | -44,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,000 | 78,068 | +58,068 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,195 | 0 | -69,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 33,423 | +33,423 |
| Felixstowe | 15,302 | 2,318 | -12,984 |
| ZLC | 17,126 | 0 | -17,126 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pig iron with very little phosphorus (0.5% or less), ideal for high-quality steel production