Import/export HS code 720390: Various spongy iron products
Spongy iron and high-purity iron products not fitting other categories
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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 | 1,217,349 |
| United States | 13,531 |
| China | 6,719 |
| Spain | 5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 |
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 | 830,133 | 387,216 | -442,917 |
| United States | 0 | 13,531 | +13,531 |
| China | 3,945 | 2,774 | -1,171 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,946 | +2,946 |
| France | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,215 | +1,215 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 907 | +907 |
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 | 1,217,349 |
| India | 8,675 |
| China | 6,719 |
| United States | 6,071 |
| Spain | 5,140 |
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 | 830,133 | 387,216 | -442,917 |
| India | 0 | 8,675 | +8,675 |
| China | 3,945 | 2,774 | -1,171 |
| United States | 0 | 6,071 | +6,071 |
| Spain | 5,140 | 0 | -5,140 |
| Canada | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,946 | +2,946 |
| France | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 907 | +907 |
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) | 1,226,624 |
| Air transport | 17,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,763 |
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) | 838,227 | 388,397 | -449,830 |
| Air transport | 6,941 | 10,429 | +3,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 9,763 | +9,763 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,131,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,675 |
| London | 4,149 |
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 | 744,270 | 387,216 | -357,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,863 | 1,181 | -84,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,140 | 6,714 | +1,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 8,675 | +8,675 |
| London | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945 | 0 | -3,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,593 | +1,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,215 | +1,215 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,088 | +1,088 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 111,842 |
| Germany | 109,181 |
| Netherlands | 72,397 |
| China | 57,811 |
| United States | 45,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 29,343 | 82,499 | +53,156 |
| Germany | 68,967 | 40,214 | -28,753 |
| Netherlands | 45,120 | 27,277 | -17,843 |
| China | 0 | 57,811 | +57,811 |
| United States | 45,392 | 0 | -45,392 |
| France | 12,841 | 31,520 | +18,679 |
| Belgium | 38,651 | 0 | -38,651 |
| Spain | 6,550 | 0 | -6,550 |
| Poland | 6,262 | 0 | -6,262 |
| Iceland | 3,320 | 1,080 | -2,240 |
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) | 278,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,903 |
| Air transport | 21,036 |
| Road transport | 5,187 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,930 | 100,699 | -77,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,593 | 140,310 | +67,717 |
| Air transport | 14,694 | 6,342 | -8,352 |
| Road transport | 5,187 | 0 | -5,187 |
| Other | 2,404 | 0 | -2,404 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,533 |
| Felixstowe | 61,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,670 |
| Southampton | 42,331 |
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 | 155,838 | 75,591 | -80,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,722 | 57,811 | +12,089 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 61,569 | +61,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,562 | 25,108 | -2,454 |
| Southampton | 21,401 | 20,930 | -471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,513 | 923 | -8,590 |
| ZLC | 6,066 | 2,169 | -3,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,227 | 0 | -3,227 |
| 000 | 2,404 | 0 | -2,404 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 1,950 | +1,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spongy iron and high-purity iron products not fitting other categories