Import/export HS code 7203: Direct-reduced iron and spongy iron
Iron products made by reducing iron ore. Includes lumps, pellets, and high-purity iron
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,592,609 |
| China | 179,907 |
| Belgium | 17,290 |
| United States | 17,212 |
| Norway | 14,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 661,579 | 931,030 | +269,451 |
| China | 25,764 | 154,143 | +128,379 |
| Belgium | 0 | 17,290 | +17,290 |
| United States | 6,341 | 10,871 | +4,530 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 1,280 | -8,709 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 10,239 | +10,239 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Luxembourg | 3,271 | 0 | -3,271 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,592,609 |
| China | 179,907 |
| Belgium | 18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 661,579 | 931,030 | +269,451 |
| China | 25,764 | 154,143 | +128,379 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,570 | +18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 0 | -9,989 |
| United States | 6,341 | 3,411 | -2,930 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 9,332 | +9,332 |
| India | 0 | 8,675 | +8,675 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,802,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,351 |
| Air transport | 30,383 |
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) | 716,190 | 1,086,453 | +370,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,271 | 31,080 | +27,809 |
| Air transport | 14,875 | 15,508 | +633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,566,245 |
| Felixstowe | 117,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 595,942 | 970,303 | +374,361 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945 | 113,689 | +109,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,863 | 1,181 | -84,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,989 | 12,962 | +2,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,290 | +17,290 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,996 | 3,206 | -6,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 8,891 | +8,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,286 | 2,196 | -1,090 |
| Dover | 3,271 | 1,088 | -2,183 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 667,237 |
| Finland | 343,125 |
| Norway | 292,729 |
| Malaysia | 209,378 |
| Angola | 200,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 534,632 | 132,605 | -402,027 |
| Finland | 343,125 | 0 | -343,125 |
| Norway | 126,929 | 165,800 | +38,871 |
| Malaysia | 99,825 | 109,553 | +9,728 |
| Angola | 50,000 | 150,153 | +100,153 |
| Germany | 81,048 | 97,649 | +16,601 |
| China | 84,437 | 86,671 | +2,234 |
| Ireland | 62,038 | 50,236 | -11,802 |
| Netherlands | 32,991 | 29,177 | -3,814 |
| United States | 48,372 | 3,144 | -45,228 |
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) | 1,463,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 882,134 |
| Air transport | 152,917 |
| Other | 2,404 |
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) | 877,526 | 586,388 | -291,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,905 | 296,229 | -289,676 |
| Air transport | 108,065 | 44,852 | -63,213 |
| Other | 2,404 | 0 | -2,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 662,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 595,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,252 |
| London | 193,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 531,531 | 131,250 | -400,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,818 | 190,308 | -214,510 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,436 | 184,385 | +42,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,260 | 84,992 | -54,268 |
| London | 143,357 | 50,000 | -93,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,124 | 38,169 | -58,955 |
| Southampton | 42,331 | 80,000 | +37,669 |
| Holyhead | 59,634 | 50,236 | -9,398 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 109,864 | +109,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,828 | 4,514 | -1,314 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7203
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron products made by reducing iron ore. Includes lumps, pellets, and high-purity iron