Import/export HS code 720250: Ferro-silico-chromium

A mix of chromium, silicon, and iron. Used to enhance steel properties

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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 £
Sweden 539,696
China 84,621
Germany 30,875
United States 10,904
France 2,146

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 £
Sweden 328,228 211,468 -116,760
China 4,172 80,449 +76,277
Germany 30,875 0 -30,875
United States 2,337 8,567 +6,230
France 0 2,146 +2,146

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 £
Zimbabwe 517,687
China 84,621
United Kingdom 33,021
Sweden 22,009
United States 10,904

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 £
Zimbabwe 306,219 211,468 -94,751
China 4,172 80,449 +76,277
United Kingdom 30,875 2,146 -28,729
Sweden 22,009 0 -22,009
United States 2,337 8,567 +6,230

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) 626,463
Air transport 41,779

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) 332,400 294,063 -38,337
Air transport 33,212 8,567 -24,645

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Hull 539,696
Felixstowe 49,546
London Gateway Port 31,604
Birmingham Airport 30,875
London Heathrow Airport 8,567

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 £
Hull 328,228 211,468 -116,760
Felixstowe 1,673 47,873 +46,200
London Gateway Port 0 31,604 +31,604
Birmingham Airport 30,875 0 -30,875
London Heathrow Airport 0 8,567 +8,567
Thamesport 2,499 3,118 +619
East Midlands Airport 2,337 0 -2,337

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 £
France 180,577
Austria 46,896
Iraq 46,457
Netherlands 43,592
Libya 42,044

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 £
France 100,131 80,446 -19,685
Austria 23,412 23,484 +72
Iraq 0 46,457 +46,457
Netherlands 11,140 32,452 +21,312
Libya 4,393 37,651 +33,258
Belgium 25,530 15,250 -10,280
Morocco 10,786 15,060 +4,274
Egypt 5,820 9,738 +3,918
Thailand 11,962 0 -11,962
Sweden 4,700 5,460 +760

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) 396,141
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 101,972

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) 178,272 217,869 +39,597
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 39,523 62,449 +22,926

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 368,893
Felixstowe 47,389
London Gateway Port 29,383
Thamesport 20,500
Dover 13,656

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 £
Dover / Eurotunnel 168,762 200,131 +31,369
Felixstowe 0 47,389 +47,389
London Gateway Port 25,573 3,810 -21,763
Thamesport 9,250 11,250 +2,000
Dover 8,460 5,196 -3,264
Tyne 0 11,644 +11,644
Immingham Docks 5,750 898 -4,852

Quick facts

HS code: 720250

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A mix of chromium, silicon, and iron. Used to enhance steel properties