Import/export HS code 2821: Iron oxides and earth colours
Iron-based compounds and natural pigments, often used in paints, dyes, and construction materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,947,550 |
| China | 16,319,362 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,843,298 |
| Italy | 3,867,210 |
| Spain | 2,391,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,947,810 | 10,999,740 | -948,070 |
| China | 6,247,892 | 10,071,470 | +3,823,578 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,237,376 | 605,922 | -4,631,454 |
| Italy | 1,524,186 | 2,343,024 | +818,838 |
| Spain | 1,047,844 | 1,343,811 | +295,967 |
| Belgium | 559,365 | 491,292 | -68,073 |
| France | 299,592 | 491,929 | +192,337 |
| Netherlands | 351,394 | 311,119 | -40,275 |
| India | 251,089 | 104,614 | -146,475 |
| Brazil | 222,176 | 120,210 | -101,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,197,111 |
| China | 16,903,941 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,519,105 |
| Italy | 4,160,873 |
| Spain | 2,031,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,987,088 | 11,210,023 | -777,065 |
| China | 8,805,538 | 8,098,403 | -707,135 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,928,710 | 2,590,395 | -338,315 |
| Italy | 1,565,033 | 2,595,840 | +1,030,807 |
| Spain | 865,392 | 1,165,702 | +300,310 |
| United States | 602,422 | 447,357 | -155,065 |
| France | 217,530 | 168,534 | -48,996 |
| Netherlands | 174,146 | 211,346 | +37,200 |
| Brazil | 222,176 | 141,183 | -80,993 |
| India | 259,075 | 100,702 | -158,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,875,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,788,667 |
| Air transport | 591,239 |
| Other | 291,366 |
| Road transport | 111,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,033,161 | 12,842,116 | -4,191,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,844,252 | 13,944,415 | +3,100,163 |
| Air transport | 288,707 | 302,532 | +13,825 |
| Other | 101,666 | 189,700 | +88,034 |
| Road transport | 0 | 111,738 | +111,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,537,616 |
| Felixstowe | 18,342,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,017,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,945,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,622,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,116,962 | 9,420,654 | -696,308 |
| Felixstowe | 10,297,307 | 8,045,468 | -2,251,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,539,627 | 2,478,224 | +938,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 969,371 | 1,976,569 | +1,007,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,077,585 | 1,544,596 | +467,011 |
| Dover | 543,743 | 863,003 | +319,260 |
| Harwich | 480,507 | 885,533 | +405,026 |
| London | 722,444 | 625,685 | -96,759 |
| Belfast Port | 812,255 | 188,050 | -624,205 |
| ZLC | 373,430 | 177,038 | -196,392 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ MINERALS LIMITED | 80 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 49 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 43 |
| PJ COLOURS LIMITED | 41 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 40 |
| SIBELCO UK LIMITED | 36 |
| AXALTA POWDER COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| JEMMTEC LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,773,141 |
| France | 1,294,240 |
| Ireland | 1,229,735 |
| Belgium | 1,169,753 |
| United States | 834,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,616,399 | 156,742 | -3,459,657 |
| France | 247,759 | 1,046,481 | +798,722 |
| Ireland | 622,093 | 607,642 | -14,451 |
| Belgium | 686,613 | 483,140 | -203,473 |
| United States | 328,821 | 505,348 | +176,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 389,158 | 337,827 | -51,331 |
| Germany | 342,349 | 294,390 | -47,959 |
| Netherlands | 310,556 | 260,552 | -50,004 |
| South Africa | 282,593 | 265,227 | -17,366 |
| China | 290,462 | 238,003 | -52,459 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 48,812 |
| Italy | 9,441 |
| XL | 6,786 |
| China | 6,179 |
| United States | 35 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 316 | 48,496 | +48,180 |
| Italy | 2,290 | 7,151 | +4,861 |
| XL | 0 | 6,786 | +6,786 |
| China | 1,502 | 4,677 | +3,175 |
| United States | 11 | 24 | +13 |
| Germany | 0 | 13 | +13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,474,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,165,500 |
| Air transport | 726,843 |
| Other | 71,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,334,658 | 3,139,841 | -3,194,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462,345 | 2,703,155 | -759,190 |
| Air transport | 346,437 | 380,406 | +33,969 |
| Other | 4,145 | 67,147 | +63,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,922,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,786,112 |
| Southampton | 1,518,626 |
| Felixstowe | 809,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 805,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,801,741 | 2,120,300 | -2,681,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,333,580 | 1,452,532 | +118,952 |
| Southampton | 898,717 | 619,909 | -278,808 |
| Felixstowe | 527,452 | 282,255 | -245,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,662 | 400,195 | -5,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,858 | 252,643 | -245,215 |
| Heysham | 311,653 | 361,754 | +50,101 |
| Dover | 552,128 | 11,847 | -540,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,184 | 244,725 | +541 |
| Holyhead | 185,515 | 155,343 | -30,172 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron-based compounds and natural pigments, often used in paints, dyes, and construction materials