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 | 22,635,188 |
| China | 15,452,579 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,094,018 |
| Italy | 3,848,650 |
| Spain | 2,391,041 |
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 | 11,854,364 | 10,780,824 | -1,073,540 |
| China | 5,615,122 | 9,837,457 | +4,222,335 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,110,136 | 983,882 | -4,126,254 |
| Italy | 1,501,688 | 2,346,962 | +845,274 |
| Spain | 1,059,612 | 1,331,429 | +271,817 |
| Belgium | 505,255 | 510,308 | +5,053 |
| France | 277,213 | 533,916 | +256,703 |
| Netherlands | 322,780 | 402,633 | +79,853 |
| India | 249,377 | 116,289 | -133,088 |
| Brazil | 172,717 | 169,669 | -3,048 |
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 | 22,881,167 |
| China | 16,253,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,565,425 |
| Italy | 4,143,419 |
| Spain | 2,026,489 |
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 | 11,874,409 | 11,006,758 | -867,651 |
| China | 8,276,107 | 7,977,596 | -298,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,659,190 | 2,906,235 | +247,045 |
| Italy | 1,542,172 | 2,601,247 | +1,059,075 |
| Spain | 901,506 | 1,124,983 | +223,477 |
| United States | 539,315 | 511,560 | -27,755 |
| Netherlands | 182,075 | 248,761 | +66,686 |
| France | 191,134 | 202,955 | +11,821 |
| India | 260,127 | 109,613 | -150,514 |
| Brazil | 172,717 | 190,642 | +17,925 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 30,169,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,625,382 |
| Air transport | 608,613 |
| Other | 280,128 |
| Road transport | 105,044 |
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) | 16,993,057 | 13,176,814 | -3,816,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,877,616 | 13,747,766 | +3,870,150 |
| Air transport | 282,078 | 326,535 | +44,457 |
| Other | 101,666 | 178,462 | +76,796 |
| Road transport | 0 | 105,044 | +105,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,260,801 |
| Felixstowe | 17,812,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,972,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,847,524 |
| 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 | 10,156,709 | 9,104,092 | -1,052,617 |
| Felixstowe | 9,597,138 | 8,215,396 | -1,381,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,480,334 | 2,491,771 | +1,011,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 961,031 | 1,886,493 | +925,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 864,406 | 1,757,775 | +893,369 |
| Dover | 552,248 | 893,943 | +341,695 |
| Harwich | 461,256 | 903,339 | +442,083 |
| London | 664,067 | 668,331 | +4,264 |
| Belfast Port | 830,975 | 215,650 | -615,325 |
| ZLC | 342,104 | 210,451 | -131,653 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ MINERALS LIMITED | 79 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 50 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 49 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 42 |
| PJ COLOURS LIMITED | 40 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 39 |
| 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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,792,264 |
| France | 1,332,999 |
| Ireland | 1,244,830 |
| Belgium | 1,177,007 |
| United States | 818,953 |
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 | 3,645,472 | 146,792 | -3,498,680 |
| France | 274,024 | 1,058,975 | +784,951 |
| Ireland | 675,325 | 569,505 | -105,820 |
| Belgium | 646,434 | 530,573 | -115,861 |
| United States | 307,881 | 511,072 | +203,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 417,572 | 355,192 | -62,380 |
| Germany | 313,874 | 316,310 | +2,436 |
| Netherlands | 318,522 | 282,733 | -35,789 |
| China | 281,639 | 246,826 | -34,813 |
| South Africa | 282,472 | 219,458 | -63,014 |
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 | 47,879 |
| Italy | 9,441 |
| XL | 6,786 |
| China | 6,179 |
| XU | 26 |
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 | 770 | 47,109 | +46,339 |
| Italy | 2,290 | 7,151 | +4,861 |
| XL | 0 | 6,786 | +6,786 |
| China | 1,188 | 4,991 | +3,803 |
| XU | 7 | 19 | +12 |
| Germany | 0 | 13 | +13 |
| United States | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 9,545,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,164,342 |
| Air transport | 720,918 |
| Other | 70,335 |
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) | 6,314,632 | 3,231,251 | -3,083,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,464,399 | 2,699,943 | -764,456 |
| Air transport | 351,791 | 369,127 | +17,336 |
| Other | 4,266 | 66,069 | +61,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,948,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,757,818 |
| Southampton | 1,503,222 |
| Felixstowe | 826,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 802,555 |
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 | 4,736,854 | 2,211,561 | -2,525,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,668 | 1,439,150 | +120,482 |
| Southampton | 890,235 | 612,987 | -277,248 |
| Felixstowe | 548,578 | 278,359 | -270,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,252 | 385,303 | -31,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,463 | 289,222 | -190,241 |
| Heysham | 348,131 | 324,017 | -24,114 |
| Dover | 570,753 | 34,398 | -536,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,756 | 244,769 | -987 |
| Holyhead | 184,170 | 152,155 | -32,015 |
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