Import/export HS code 720221: High-silicon ferro-alloys
Ferro-alloys with over 55% silicon. Commonly used in steel and aluminum 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 | 9,617,174 |
| Latvia | 3,860,687 |
| Malaysia | 2,160,605 |
| Brazil | 2,136,576 |
| China | 2,091,585 |
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 | 4,306,177 | 5,310,997 | +1,004,820 |
| Latvia | 1,886,546 | 1,974,141 | +87,595 |
| Malaysia | 679,081 | 1,481,524 | +802,443 |
| Brazil | 92,650 | 2,043,926 | +1,951,276 |
| China | 207,541 | 1,884,044 | +1,676,503 |
| Iceland | 451,148 | 782,296 | +331,148 |
| India | 448,786 | 681,199 | +232,413 |
| France | 256,828 | 581,838 | +325,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 434,119 | 171,088 | -263,031 |
| Egypt | 327,626 | 190,093 | -137,533 |
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 | 8,871,614 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,622,940 |
| Brazil | 2,543,789 |
| China | 2,537,608 |
| Malaysia | 2,160,605 |
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 | 3,814,288 | 5,057,326 | +1,243,038 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,412,754 | 2,210,186 | -202,568 |
| Brazil | 273,148 | 2,270,641 | +1,997,493 |
| China | 492,295 | 2,045,313 | +1,553,018 |
| Malaysia | 679,081 | 1,481,524 | +802,443 |
| Iceland | 378,180 | 818,782 | +440,602 |
| India | 404,745 | 681,199 | +276,454 |
| France | 256,828 | 607,966 | +351,138 |
| Egypt | 350,855 | 190,093 | -160,762 |
| Canada | 72,842 | 0 | -72,842 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 22,886,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,966 |
| Road transport | 390,133 |
| Air transport | 71,413 |
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) | 8,724,994 | 14,161,215 | +5,436,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,703 | 766,263 | +233,560 |
| Road transport | 0 | 390,133 | +390,133 |
| Air transport | 16,151 | 55,262 | +39,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,738,846 |
| Felixstowe | 3,741,832 |
| Dover | 747,122 |
| 499 | 390,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,817 |
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 | 7,014,733 | 11,724,113 | +4,709,380 |
| Felixstowe | 1,515,328 | 2,226,504 | +711,176 |
| Dover | 203,567 | 543,555 | +339,988 |
| 499 | 0 | 390,133 | +390,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 311,817 | +311,817 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 307,062 | 0 | -307,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,456 | 90,642 | -814 |
| Hull | 93,421 | 0 | -93,421 |
| Killingholme | 23,306 | 30,847 | +7,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 46,819 | +46,819 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,671,881 |
| United States | 1,063,580 |
| Turkey | 660,142 |
| Brazil | 479,129 |
| Mexico | 258,080 |
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 | 374,023 | 1,297,858 | +923,835 |
| United States | 541,902 | 521,678 | -20,224 |
| Turkey | 223,367 | 436,775 | +213,408 |
| Brazil | 157,277 | 321,852 | +164,575 |
| Mexico | 16,278 | 241,802 | +225,524 |
| Sweden | 96,429 | 47,682 | -48,747 |
| Belgium | 74,885 | 52,832 | -22,053 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 50,391 | +50,391 |
| Poland | 11,722 | 35,240 | +23,518 |
| Norway | 0 | 41,302 | +41,302 |
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) | 2,697,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,878,464 |
| Air transport | 106,479 |
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) | 818,129 | 1,878,881 | +1,060,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,572 | 1,197,892 | +517,320 |
| Air transport | 51,121 | 55,358 | +4,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,841,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 863,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 763,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,911 |
| Felixstowe | 300,035 |
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 | 470,452 | 1,370,624 | +900,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,365 | 544,651 | +226,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,086 | 521,678 | +279,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,794 | 241,117 | +2,323 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 300,035 | +300,035 |
| Southampton | 199,692 | 89,448 | -110,244 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,121 | 0 | -51,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 50,391 | +50,391 |
| Dover | 24,810 | 0 | -24,810 |
| Heysham | 3,219 | 3,156 | -63 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-alloys with over 55% silicon. Commonly used in steel and aluminum production