Import/export HS code 720249: Various ferro-chromium
Ferro-chromium with carbon content below 4%
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,495,252 |
| Germany | 3,941,976 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,350,923 |
| Malta | 2,093,027 |
| Brazil | 1,695,253 |
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 | 3,306,650 | 1,188,602 | -2,118,048 |
| Germany | 2,320,644 | 1,621,332 | -699,312 |
| Kazakhstan | 669,776 | 1,681,147 | +1,011,371 |
| Malta | 1,104,123 | 988,904 | -115,219 |
| Brazil | 958,081 | 737,172 | -220,909 |
| Estonia | 1,511,820 | 0 | -1,511,820 |
| Turkey | 1,088,260 | 188,999 | -899,261 |
| Belgium | 1,052,805 | 0 | -1,052,805 |
| Latvia | 951,056 | 0 | -951,056 |
| France | 146,299 | 344,884 | +198,585 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,050,596 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,296,084 |
| Turkey | 2,732,724 |
| China | 2,077,645 |
| Brazil | 2,059,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,611,528 | 3,439,068 | -1,172,460 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,416,784 | 1,879,300 | +462,516 |
| Turkey | 2,543,725 | 188,999 | -2,354,726 |
| China | 1,882,245 | 195,400 | -1,686,845 |
| Brazil | 1,209,350 | 850,609 | -358,741 |
| India | 1,172,116 | 11,232 | -1,160,884 |
| South Africa | 308,753 | 533,306 | +224,553 |
| Netherlands | 453,875 | 163,271 | -290,604 |
| Latvia | 593,323 | 0 | -593,323 |
| Estonia | 255,172 | 0 | -255,172 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,515,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,995,896 |
| Other | 650,968 |
| Air transport | 1,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,110,455 | 4,405,486 | -4,704,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,666,810 | 2,329,086 | -3,337,724 |
| Other | 52,644 | 598,324 | +545,680 |
| Air transport | 1,940 | 0 | -1,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,124,800 |
| Dover | 3,577,910 |
| Felixstowe | 1,970,518 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,253,029 |
| 499 | 651,092 |
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 | 9,027,502 | 3,097,298 | -5,930,204 |
| Dover | 1,908,209 | 1,669,701 | -238,508 |
| Felixstowe | 1,551,209 | 419,309 | -1,131,900 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,253,029 | 0 | -1,253,029 |
| 499 | 0 | 651,092 | +651,092 |
| 000 | 52,644 | 598,324 | +545,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,984 | 432,217 | +284,233 |
| Killingholme | 451,776 | 100,791 | -350,985 |
| Harwich | 352,262 | 1,897 | -350,365 |
| Hull | 64,437 | 274,176 | +209,739 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 41 |
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| SPECIAL METALS WIGGIN LIMITED | 26 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 17 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 16 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 13 |
| SPECIAL MELTED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 12 |
| PARALLOY LIMITED | 9 |
| ASMET (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
| HARALD PIHL LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 239,962 |
| Netherlands | 222,509 |
| Taiwan | 182,000 |
| Germany | 179,046 |
| Ireland | 59,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 170,485 | 69,477 | -101,008 |
| Netherlands | 86,224 | 136,285 | +50,061 |
| Taiwan | 182,000 | 0 | -182,000 |
| Germany | 179,046 | 0 | -179,046 |
| Ireland | 42,534 | 16,886 | -25,648 |
| Austria | 11,203 | 40,995 | +29,792 |
| France | 37,796 | 8,743 | -29,053 |
| Egypt | 0 | 44,195 | +44,195 |
| United States | 19,832 | 19,916 | +84 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 39,316 | +39,316 |
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) | 472,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,514 |
| Air transport | 273,194 |
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) | 280,979 | 191,883 | -89,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,474 | 97,040 | -184,434 |
| Air transport | 186,304 | 86,890 | -99,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 263,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,657 |
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 | 182,000 | 81,946 | -100,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,902 | 35,796 | -179,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,224 | 91,927 | +5,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,469 | 40,068 | -57,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,835 | 45,822 | -43,013 |
| Holyhead | 42,534 | 16,886 | -25,648 |
| Southampton | 0 | 39,490 | +39,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,961 | 21,150 | +4,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,832 | 0 | -19,832 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,728 | +1,728 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-chromium with carbon content below 4%