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 | 1,656,948 |
| China | 193,344 |
| 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 | 489,853 | 1,167,095 | +677,242 |
| China | 38,745 | 154,599 | +115,854 |
| Belgium | 0 | 17,290 | +17,290 |
| United States | 8,537 | 8,675 | +138 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 13,120 | +13,120 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 1,280 | -8,709 |
| 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 | 1,656,948 |
| China | 193,344 |
| Belgium | 18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 |
| Malaysia | 12,213 |
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 | 489,853 | 1,167,095 | +677,242 |
| China | 38,745 | 154,599 | +115,854 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,570 | +18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,213 | +12,213 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 0 | -9,989 |
| United States | 8,537 | 1,215 | -7,322 |
| 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) | 1,880,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,351 |
| Air transport | 33,264 |
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) | 557,445 | 1,322,974 | +765,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,359 | 29,992 | +25,633 |
| Air transport | 17,071 | 16,193 | -878 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,729,884 |
| Felixstowe | 117,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,290 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 |
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 | 521,879 | 1,208,005 | +686,126 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945 | 113,689 | +109,744 |
| 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 | 11,772 | +11,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,482 | 0 | -5,482 |
| Dover | 4,359 | 0 | -4,359 |
| London | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
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 |
| Norway | 282,979 |
| Angola | 200,153 |
| Malaysia | 194,094 |
| China | 171,497 |
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 | 644,496 | 22,741 | -621,755 |
| Norway | 145,679 | 137,300 | -8,379 |
| Angola | 180,000 | 20,153 | -159,847 |
| Malaysia | 84,541 | 109,553 | +25,012 |
| China | 56,232 | 115,265 | +59,033 |
| Germany | 24,677 | 99,512 | +74,835 |
| Ireland | 49,190 | 43,331 | -5,859 |
| Netherlands | 32,976 | 18,210 | -14,766 |
| Finland | 47,316 | 0 | -47,316 |
| Italy | 3,500 | 41,000 | +37,500 |
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) | 1,403,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,705 |
| Air transport | 135,489 |
| 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) | 1,054,423 | 349,118 | -705,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,424 | 283,281 | +63,857 |
| Air transport | 93,137 | 42,352 | -50,785 |
| 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 | 317,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,919 |
| London | 147,316 |
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 | 164,377 | 153,341 | -11,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,245 | 189,309 | +104,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,333 | 113,586 | +48,253 |
| London | 147,316 | 0 | -147,316 |
| Southampton | 122,331 | 0 | -122,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,840 | 38,169 | -43,671 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 109,864 | 0 | -109,864 |
| Holyhead | 46,786 | 43,331 | -3,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,168 | 2,014 | -5,154 |
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