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 | 1,217,349 |
| China | 58,869 |
| Netherlands | 36,269 |
| 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 | 830,133 | 387,216 | -442,917 |
| China | 27,015 | 31,854 | +4,839 |
| Netherlands | 34,989 | 1,280 | -33,709 |
| United States | 1,485 | 15,727 | +14,242 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,543 | +11,543 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 3,271 | +3,271 |
| Denmark | 3,193 | 0 | -3,193 |
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 | 1,217,349 |
| China | 58,869 |
| Norway | 39,546 |
| Belgium | 12,823 |
| 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 | 830,133 | 387,216 | -442,917 |
| China | 27,015 | 31,854 | +4,839 |
| Norway | 39,546 | 0 | -39,546 |
| Belgium | 0 | 12,823 | +12,823 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 0 | -9,989 |
| United States | 1,485 | 8,267 | +6,782 |
| India | 0 | 8,675 | +8,675 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 3,271 | +3,271 |
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) | 1,331,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,770 |
| Air transport | 21,051 |
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) | 910,995 | 420,350 | -490,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,193 | 24,577 | +21,384 |
| Air transport | 10,019 | 11,032 | +1,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,183,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,137 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,854 |
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 | 765,747 | 417,889 | -347,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,863 | 1,181 | -84,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,182 | 9,955 | -28,227 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,140 | 6,714 | +1,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 11,543 | +11,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,286 | 2,196 | -1,090 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,359 | +4,359 |
| London | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945 | 0 | -3,945 |
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 | 644,496 |
| Finland | 592,893 |
| Norway | 237,972 |
| Angola | 180,000 |
| Malaysia | 176,057 |
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 | 531,531 | 112,965 | -418,566 |
| Finland | 545,577 | 47,316 | -498,261 |
| Norway | 79,372 | 158,600 | +79,228 |
| Angola | 0 | 180,000 | +180,000 |
| Malaysia | 86,395 | 89,662 | +3,267 |
| China | 87,673 | 57,811 | -29,862 |
| Germany | 68,967 | 56,331 | -12,636 |
| Ireland | 56,759 | 43,971 | -12,788 |
| Netherlands | 45,120 | 27,277 | -17,843 |
| United States | 45,392 | 6,124 | -39,268 |
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) | 1,314,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,088,763 |
| Air transport | 140,299 |
| 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) | 750,047 | 564,379 | -185,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 799,903 | 288,860 | -511,043 |
| Air transport | 112,878 | 27,421 | -85,457 |
| 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 | 593,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 543,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 536,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,747 |
| 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 | 61,569 | -469,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,029 | 135,965 | -272,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 355,198 | 181,208 | -173,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,395 | 71,352 | -62,043 |
| London | 46,041 | 147,316 | +101,275 |
| Southampton | 21,401 | 100,930 | +79,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,644 | 19,891 | -81,753 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 109,864 | +109,864 |
| Holyhead | 54,355 | 43,971 | -10,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,828 | 3,411 | -2,417 |
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