Import/export HS code 7202: Ferro-alloys
Metal mixes used to make steel stronger or more durable. Includes various types like ferro-silicon and ferro-manganese
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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 | 145,381,067 |
| Norway | 33,547,442 |
| Brazil | 28,166,091 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 |
| China | 22,930,013 |
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 | 107,708,945 | 37,672,122 | -70,036,823 |
| Norway | 13,556,184 | 19,991,258 | +6,435,074 |
| Brazil | 15,238,286 | 12,927,805 | -2,310,481 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 | 0 | -25,213,423 |
| China | 12,083,117 | 10,846,896 | -1,236,221 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,474,097 | 11,295,471 | +4,821,374 |
| Germany | 8,374,109 | 7,760,644 | -613,465 |
| France | 7,798,085 | 6,473,103 | -1,324,982 |
| Spain | 9,067,690 | 1,794,463 | -7,273,227 |
| Georgia | 4,220,390 | 4,936,683 | +716,293 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 53,436,037 |
| South Africa | 50,621,536 |
| Brazil | 48,237,100 |
| Indonesia | 42,082,389 |
| China | 31,822,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25,002,225 | 28,433,812 | +3,431,587 |
| South Africa | 35,179,367 | 15,442,169 | -19,737,198 |
| Brazil | 29,174,715 | 19,062,385 | -10,112,330 |
| Indonesia | 42,028,262 | 54,127 | -41,974,135 |
| China | 15,985,286 | 15,836,979 | -148,307 |
| Kazakhstan | 9,215,923 | 14,057,648 | +4,841,725 |
| India | 10,982,928 | 7,658,473 | -3,324,455 |
| Germany | 8,006,634 | 5,552,597 | -2,454,037 |
| Finland | 6,273,270 | 6,879,180 | +605,910 |
| Colombia | 8,073,139 | 5,011,827 | -3,061,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 303,175,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,145,044 |
| Other | 6,660,011 |
| Air transport | 3,986,984 |
| Road transport | 393,743 |
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) | 193,044,062 | 110,131,701 | -82,912,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,262,319 | 38,882,725 | -12,379,594 |
| Other | 2,258,079 | 4,401,932 | +2,143,853 |
| Air transport | 906,055 | 3,080,929 | +2,174,874 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 392,492 | +391,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 117,136,839 |
| Grimsby | 89,839,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,682,399 |
| TRT | 36,310,631 |
| Felixstowe | 19,870,589 |
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 | 73,904,587 | 43,232,252 | -30,672,335 |
| Grimsby | 59,952,588 | 29,886,413 | -30,066,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,817,881 | 5,864,518 | -35,953,363 |
| TRT | 17,398,107 | 18,912,524 | +1,514,417 |
| Felixstowe | 12,742,194 | 7,128,395 | -5,613,799 |
| Dover | 10,485,864 | 9,004,913 | -1,480,951 |
| Hull | 2,762,313 | 10,376,809 | +7,614,496 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,437,597 | 4,939,719 | -497,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,374,973 | 3,319,513 | -2,055,460 |
| Southampton | 5,164,420 | 1,888,159 | -3,276,261 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 98 |
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| ASMET (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 58 |
| HI-REL LIDS LIMITED | 58 |
| 7 STEEL MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| AMG CHROME LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 183,703,724 |
| Mexico | 82,832,821 |
| Spain | 73,361,393 |
| Sweden | 62,853,544 |
| Germany | 54,265,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 100,607,837 | 83,095,887 | -17,511,950 |
| Mexico | 55,893,590 | 26,939,231 | -28,954,359 |
| Spain | 39,434,404 | 33,926,989 | -5,507,415 |
| Sweden | 32,418,583 | 30,434,961 | -1,983,622 |
| Germany | 35,495,256 | 18,770,046 | -16,725,210 |
| United States | 14,809,094 | 7,499,954 | -7,309,140 |
| Italy | 13,036,235 | 5,691,782 | -7,344,453 |
| Japan | 9,867,136 | 7,775,395 | -2,091,741 |
| France | 6,724,963 | 8,074,208 | +1,349,245 |
| Argentina | 192,607 | 11,966,113 | +11,773,506 |
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) | 382,852,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,732,896 |
| Air transport | 1,958,599 |
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) | 199,421,044 | 183,431,688 | -15,989,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,985,934 | 69,746,962 | -62,238,972 |
| Air transport | 866,495 | 1,092,104 | +225,609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 244,548,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,164,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,337,687 |
| London | 40,638,526 |
| Southampton | 26,349,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 141,795,558 | 102,753,002 | -39,042,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,744,399 | 25,420,369 | -36,324,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,002,151 | 28,335,536 | -8,666,615 |
| London | 21,029,749 | 19,608,777 | -1,420,972 |
| Southampton | 7,349,029 | 19,000,798 | +11,651,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,737,012 | 14,501,057 | +3,764,045 |
| Poole | 16,990,799 | 7,930,567 | -9,060,232 |
| Hull | 12,809,106 | 11,324,113 | -1,484,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,721,419 | 7,058,907 | -662,512 |
| Portsmouth | 7,037,043 | 7,594,498 | +557,455 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 720211 – High-carbon ferro-alloys
- 720219 – Various ferro-alloys
- 720221 – High-silicon ferro-alloys
- 720229 – Various silicon ferro-alloys
- 720230 – Ferro-silico-manganese
- 720241 – High-carbon ferro-chromium
- 720249 – Various ferro-chromium
- 720250 – Ferro-silico-chromium
- 720260 – Ferro-nickel
- 720270 – Ferro-molybdenum
- 720280 – Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten
- 720291 – Ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium
- 720292 – Ferro-vanadium
- 720293 – Ferro-niobium
- 720299 – Various ferro-alloys
Quick facts
HS code: 7202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal mixes used to make steel stronger or more durable. Includes various types like ferro-silicon and ferro-manganese