Import/export HS code 720110: Low-Phosphorus Pig Iron
Pig iron with very little phosphorus (0.5% or less), ideal for high-quality steel production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,933,146 |
| Poland | 4,962,064 |
| Belgium | 471,524 |
| United States | 276,618 |
| France | 213,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,554,609 | 3,378,537 | -3,176,072 |
| Poland | 1,019,155 | 3,942,909 | +2,923,754 |
| Belgium | 297,591 | 173,933 | -123,658 |
| United States | 276,618 | 0 | -276,618 |
| France | 141,715 | 71,941 | -69,774 |
| Germany | 52,169 | 33,071 | -19,098 |
| China | 0 | 64,039 | +64,039 |
| Ireland | 2,875 | 44,356 | +41,481 |
| Italy | 11,274 | 12,097 | +823 |
| Finland | 0 | 15,917 | +15,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,646,630 |
| South Africa | 4,521,433 |
| Ukraine | 3,186,326 |
| Canada | 1,694,210 |
| Austria | 1,109,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,921,815 | 1,724,815 | -1,197,000 |
| South Africa | 2,502,257 | 2,019,176 | -483,081 |
| Ukraine | 1,019,155 | 2,167,171 | +1,148,016 |
| Canada | 1,245,887 | 448,323 | -797,564 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,109,160 | +1,109,160 |
| Germany | 340,683 | 117,036 | -223,647 |
| United States | 276,618 | 0 | -276,618 |
| China | 3,290 | 64,039 | +60,749 |
| Netherlands | 23,398 | 14,595 | -8,803 |
| Italy | 11,274 | 12,097 | +823 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +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) | 14,875,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 870,856 |
| Air transport | 304,227 |
| Other | 47,346 |
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) | 7,500,861 | 7,374,668 | -126,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,292 | 305,564 | -259,728 |
| Air transport | 292,130 | 12,097 | -280,033 |
| Other | 2,875 | 44,471 | +41,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 10,088,556 |
| Grimsby | 4,521,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 688,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 4,813,020 | 5,275,536 | +462,516 |
| Grimsby | 2,502,257 | 2,019,176 | -483,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,463 | 245,874 | -196,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,618 | 0 | -276,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,269 | 16,648 | -229,621 |
| Felixstowe | 7,225 | 43,533 | +36,308 |
| 000 | 2,875 | 44,471 | +41,596 |
| Harwich | 15,282 | 14,595 | -687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,410 | 0 | -22,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 21,384 | +21,384 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
| 2024-06 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 26,957,385 |
| Spain | 4,623,367 |
| Netherlands | 878,577 |
| United States | 290,827 |
| Chile | 194,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 21,455,801 | 5,501,584 | -15,954,217 |
| Spain | 1,881,034 | 2,742,333 | +861,299 |
| Netherlands | 878,577 | 0 | -878,577 |
| United States | 231,127 | 59,700 | -171,427 |
| Chile | 194,746 | 0 | -194,746 |
| Egypt | 149,448 | 0 | -149,448 |
| India | 7,057 | 69,195 | +62,138 |
| Thailand | 70,126 | 0 | -70,126 |
| Greece | 43,464 | 0 | -43,464 |
| Singapore | 0 | 18,750 | +18,750 |
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) | 32,904,254 |
| Air transport | 393,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,242 |
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) | 24,659,395 | 8,244,859 | -16,414,536 |
| Air transport | 276,426 | 117,331 | -159,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 80,242 | +80,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,419,807 |
| Swansea | 1,867,233 |
| Newport | 1,060,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,370 |
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 | 22,334,378 | 7,085,429 | -15,248,949 |
| Swansea | 1,867,233 | 0 | -1,867,233 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,060,420 | +1,060,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,194 | 7,497 | -336,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,274 | 79,096 | -178,178 |
| Felixstowe | 113,590 | 2,318 | -111,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 98,068 | +98,068 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 69,195 | +69,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,095 | 18,750 | +6,655 |
| ZLC | 0 | 17,126 | +17,126 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pig iron with very little phosphorus (0.5% or less), ideal for high-quality steel production