Import/export HS code 720310: Direct-reduced iron
Iron made by reducing iron ore without melting. Used in steelmaking
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,140 |
| Belgium | 17,290 |
| Norway | 14,546 |
| Netherlands | 11,269 |
| United States | 3,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,226 | 29,914 | +9,688 |
| Belgium | 0 | 17,290 | +17,290 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 1,280 | -8,709 |
| United States | 1,485 | 2,196 | +711 |
| Luxembourg | 3,271 | 0 | -3,271 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,007 | +3,007 |
| Germany | 1,756 | 0 | -1,756 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,020 | +1,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50,140 |
| Belgium | 18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 |
| United States | 3,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,226 | 29,914 | +9,688 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,570 | +18,570 |
| Norway | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,989 | 0 | -9,989 |
| United States | 1,485 | 2,196 | +711 |
| Luxembourg | 3,271 | 0 | -3,271 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,007 | +3,007 |
| Germany | 1,756 | 0 | -1,756 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,020 | +1,020 |
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) | 77,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,588 |
| Air transport | 3,681 |
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) | 46,517 | 31,194 | -15,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,271 | 21,317 | +18,046 |
| Air transport | 1,485 | 2,196 | +711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 50,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,290 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,681 |
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 | 20,226 | 29,914 | +9,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,290 | +17,290 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,989 | 4,287 | -5,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,485 | 2,196 | +711 |
| Dover | 3,271 | 0 | -3,271 |
| Thamesport | 1,756 | 0 | -1,756 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,020 | +1,020 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TARMAC CEMENT LIMITED | 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 | 343,125 |
| Norway | 291,850 |
| Angola | 200,153 |
| Ireland | 109,870 |
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 | 109,864 | -424,768 |
| Finland | 343,125 | 0 | -343,125 |
| Norway | 126,050 | 165,800 | +39,750 |
| Angola | 50,000 | 150,153 | +100,153 |
| Ireland | 59,634 | 50,236 | -9,398 |
| China | 84,437 | 0 | -84,437 |
| Malaysia | 57,494 | 7,163 | -50,331 |
| Germany | 4,854 | 41,898 | +37,044 |
| Italy | 4,660 | 41,000 | +36,340 |
| Congo | 20,300 | 0 | -20,300 |
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) | 1,156,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 611,992 |
| Air transport | 140,963 |
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) | 784,183 | 372,686 | -411,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,483 | 174,509 | -262,974 |
| Air transport | 99,383 | 41,580 | -57,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 540,736 |
| Felixstowe | 531,531 |
| London | 193,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,799 |
| Holyhead | 109,870 |
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 | 377,436 | 163,300 | -214,136 |
| Felixstowe | 531,531 | 0 | -531,531 |
| London | 143,357 | 50,000 | -93,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,630 | 38,169 | -56,461 |
| Holyhead | 59,634 | 50,236 | -9,398 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 109,864 | +109,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,106 | 87,773 | +72,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,538 | 4,440 | -89,098 |
| Southampton | 0 | 80,000 | +80,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,753 | 3,411 | -1,342 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron made by reducing iron ore without melting. Used in steelmaking