Import/export HS code 720241: High-carbon ferro-chromium
Ferro-chromium with over 4% carbon. Used in stainless 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 | 48,201,772 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,990,570 |
| France | 7,409,294 |
| South Africa | 6,813,673 |
| Turkey | 5,489,900 |
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 | 39,385,613 | 8,816,159 | -30,569,454 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,753,289 | 10,237,281 | +5,483,992 |
| France | 106,309 | 7,302,985 | +7,196,676 |
| South Africa | 109,388 | 6,704,285 | +6,594,897 |
| Turkey | 116,690 | 5,373,210 | +5,256,520 |
| Finland | 0 | 5,024,016 | +5,024,016 |
| Sweden | 3,966,871 | 886,716 | -3,080,155 |
| Germany | 3,590,333 | 31,652 | -3,558,681 |
| Albania | 1,292,880 | 666,931 | -625,949 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 833,872 | +833,872 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 48,856,994 |
| Kazakhstan | 15,528,549 |
| Finland | 13,000,036 |
| Turkey | 5,731,224 |
| Sweden | 4,786,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 33,266,399 | 15,590,595 | -17,675,804 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,772,238 | 10,756,311 | +5,984,073 |
| Finland | 6,273,270 | 6,726,766 | +453,496 |
| Turkey | 116,690 | 5,614,534 | +5,497,844 |
| Sweden | 3,947,922 | 838,698 | -3,109,224 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,102,399 | 3,188,478 | +2,086,079 |
| France | 0 | 2,435,634 | +2,435,634 |
| Albania | 1,320,946 | 715,146 | -605,800 |
| New Caledonia | 1,594,408 | 0 | -1,594,408 |
| India | 954,050 | 406,099 | -547,951 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 97,433,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,273,379 |
| Other | 386,540 |
| Air transport | 40,646 |
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) | 52,353,384 | 45,080,512 | -7,272,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,393,207 | 1,880,172 | +486,965 |
| Other | 0 | 386,540 | +386,540 |
| Air transport | 18,393 | 22,253 | +3,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 70,294,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,914,407 |
| Hull | 9,325,767 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,622,283 |
| TRT | 2,327,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 39,719,543 | 30,574,639 | -9,144,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,288,697 | 3,625,710 | -5,662,987 |
| Hull | 981,686 | 8,344,081 | +7,362,395 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 2,622,283 | +2,622,283 |
| TRT | 2,327,595 | 0 | -2,327,595 |
| Dover | 586,441 | 312,670 | -273,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 860,009 | +860,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 314,623 | 254,661 | -59,962 |
| Killingholme | 320,214 | 110,918 | -209,296 |
| 000 | 0 | 386,540 | +386,540 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 51 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 33 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 25 |
| MARCEGAGLIA STAINLESS SHEFFIELD LTD | 21 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 20 |
| ASMET (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 14 |
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 14 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 6 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 2,024,198 |
| Canada | 1,338,931 |
| Poland | 838,330 |
| United States | 429,049 |
| Germany | 247,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,125,444 | 898,754 | -226,690 |
| Canada | 638,958 | 699,973 | +61,015 |
| Poland | 402,130 | 436,200 | +34,070 |
| United States | 429,049 | 0 | -429,049 |
| Germany | 86,323 | 160,997 | +74,674 |
| France | 202,889 | 0 | -202,889 |
| Jordan | 123,344 | 74,868 | -48,476 |
| Peru | 169,476 | 0 | -169,476 |
| Brazil | 153,446 | 0 | -153,446 |
| Argentina | 76,904 | 16,842 | -60,062 |
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) | 3,776,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,601,677 |
| Air transport | 696,903 |
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) | 2,317,959 | 1,458,445 | -859,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,508 | 637,169 | -327,339 |
| Air transport | 286,134 | 410,769 | +124,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,216,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,278,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,060,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,432 |
| Southampton | 314,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,101,408 | 1,114,932 | +13,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,156 | 235,751 | -807,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 584,701 | 475,327 | -109,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,816 | 258,616 | +89,800 |
| Southampton | 223,085 | 90,920 | -132,165 |
| Felixstowe | 169,476 | 16,842 | -152,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,616 | 101,182 | +40,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,323 | 71,272 | -15,051 |
| Dover | 47,595 | 86,412 | +38,817 |
| Glasgow Airport | 56,702 | 0 | -56,702 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-chromium with over 4% carbon. Used in stainless steel production