Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310)
Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310) has 3,145 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Mar 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore is HOEGANAES CORP, with 203 shipments, followed by CROWN EQUIPMENT CORP and IOWA CONTRACT FABRICATORS INC. The leading supplier is SHANGHAI QIANGHE PRECISION, with 247 shipments, followed by HOEGANAES SWEDEN AB and NU IRON UNLIMITED. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and GERMANY, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/720310-ferrous-products-obtained-by-direct-reduction-of-iron-ore
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is SHANGHAI QIANGHE PRECISION → IOWA CONTRACT FABRICATORS INC with 131 shipments, followed by HOEGANAES SWEDEN AB → HOEGANAES CORP (118) and NU IRON UNLIMITED → TO THE ORDER OF THE DAVID J JOSEPH (71).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HOEGANAES CORP | 203 |
| CROWN EQUIPMENT CORP | 142 |
| IOWA CONTRACT FABRICATORS INC | 131 |
| TO THE ORDER OF THE DAVID J JOSEPH | 72 |
| ADVANCED GREEN COMPONENTS L L C | 71 |
| MCNEILUS INTERNATIONAL AFTERMARKET | 55 |
| PENTAIR FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 53 |
| NAKANISHI MANUFACTURING CORP | 50 |
| INTERNATIONAL VITAMIN CORP | 43 |
| HIGHLY MARELLI USA INC | 40 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| SHANGHAI QIANGHE PRECISION | 247 |
| HOEGANAES SWEDEN AB | 118 |
| NU IRON UNLIMITED | 107 |
| VALE S A | 74 |
| SHOWA SEIKO CO LTD | 71 |
| USUI INTERNATIONAL CORP | 61 |
| NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO LTD | 50 |
| HGANS SWEDEN AB | 43 |
| IVC NUTRITION CORP | 43 |
| T PRIN PANEL SDN BHD | 42 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 1,306 |
| GERMANY | 300 |
| JAPAN | 204 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 136 |
| INDIA | 133 |
| BRAZIL | 125 |
| ITALY | 117 |
| SWEDEN | 116 |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | 108 |
| TAIWAN | 96 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 781 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 589 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 482 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 204 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 175 |
| TACOMA, WA | 152 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 122 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 119 |
| GRAMERCY, LA | 94 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 70 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 720310 — Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 7203
Other six-digit codes in HS 7203: Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms, with their U.S. import volume.
| Product (HS code) | Shipments |
|---|---|
| Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms, other (720390) | 412 |
Frequently asked questions about importing Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore
Who imports Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore include HOEGANAES CORP, CROWN EQUIPMENT CORP, IOWA CONTRACT FABRICATORS INC, TO THE ORDER OF THE DAVID J JOSEPH, and ADVANCED GREEN COMPONENTS L L C.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore?
HOEGANAES CORP is the largest U.S. importer of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310), with 203 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore?
Leading suppliers shipping Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore (HS 720310) to the U.S. include SHANGHAI QIANGHE PRECISION, HOEGANAES SWEDEN AB, NU IRON UNLIMITED, VALE S A, and SHOWA SEIKO CO LTD.
How many U.S. shipments of Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore are there?
ImportDoor has 3,145 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 720310, spanning Mar 2019 to Aug 2026.
Where is Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore imported from?
Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, GERMANY, and JAPAN.
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