Import/export HS code 720260: Ferro-nickel
A mix of nickel and iron. Used in stainless steel and alloy 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 | 34,787,545 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 |
| Brazil | 23,140,489 |
| China | 16,437,783 |
| Colombia | 6,283,024 |
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 | 19,915,913 | 14,871,632 | -5,044,281 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 | 0 | -25,213,423 |
| Brazil | 12,757,873 | 10,382,616 | -2,375,257 |
| China | 9,114,866 | 7,322,917 | -1,791,949 |
| Colombia | 4,753,672 | 1,529,352 | -3,224,320 |
| Germany | 2,417,867 | 1,750,119 | -667,748 |
| Switzerland | 1,359,761 | 0 | -1,359,761 |
| Italy | 1,358,862 | 0 | -1,358,862 |
| Canada | 831,675 | 0 | -831,675 |
| United States | 341,322 | 346,674 | +5,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 41,787,965 |
| Brazil | 23,738,246 |
| China | 16,616,064 |
| Colombia | 13,084,966 |
| New Caledonia | 9,823,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 30,398,808 | 11,389,157 | -19,009,651 |
| Brazil | 13,355,630 | 10,382,616 | -2,973,014 |
| China | 9,946,541 | 6,669,523 | -3,277,018 |
| Colombia | 8,073,139 | 5,011,827 | -3,061,312 |
| New Caledonia | 9,823,933 | 0 | -9,823,933 |
| Germany | 3,159,208 | 1,750,119 | -1,409,089 |
| France | 1,617,351 | 0 | -1,617,351 |
| United States | 341,322 | 1,000,068 | +658,746 |
| Ukraine | 1,339,409 | 0 | -1,339,409 |
| South Korea | 0 | 44,765 | +44,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 99,019,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,318,726 |
| Other | 5,622,503 |
| Air transport | 3,352,411 |
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) | 70,715,880 | 28,303,789 | -42,412,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,624,940 | 1,693,786 | -2,931,154 |
| Other | 2,205,435 | 3,417,068 | +1,211,633 |
| Air transport | 518,979 | 2,833,432 | +2,314,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 46,056,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,377,959 |
| Grimsby | 19,744,912 |
| Southampton | 6,278,560 |
| 000 | 5,622,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 39,369,145 | 6,687,095 | -32,682,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,255,258 | 3,122,701 | -17,132,557 |
| Grimsby | 4,873,280 | 14,871,632 | +9,998,352 |
| Southampton | 4,439,134 | 1,839,426 | -2,599,708 |
| 000 | 2,205,435 | 3,417,068 | +1,211,633 |
| Felixstowe | 3,572,363 | 947,422 | -2,624,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,086 | 2,833,432 | +2,324,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,183 | 896,853 | +504,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,331 | 874,239 | +698,908 |
| Dover | 878,076 | 0 | -878,076 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 725,738 |
| Germany | 78,789 |
| France | 75,915 |
| United States | 62,222 |
| Singapore | 55,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 725,738 | 0 | -725,738 |
| Germany | 45,211 | 33,578 | -11,633 |
| France | 3,613 | 72,302 | +68,689 |
| United States | 62,222 | 0 | -62,222 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,047 | +55,047 |
| Italy | 11,765 | 0 | -11,765 |
| Turkey | 1,488 | 1,500 | +12 |
| China | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| Netherlands | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| Brazil | 975 | 0 | -975 |
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) | 753,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,641 |
| Air transport | 81,907 |
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) | 753,583 | 0 | -753,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,873 | 154,768 | +127,895 |
| Air transport | 71,589 | 10,318 | -61,271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 725,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,722 |
| Harwich | 40,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 725,738 | 0 | -725,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,765 | 127,349 | +115,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,222 | 1,500 | -60,722 |
| Harwich | 13,026 | 27,419 | +14,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,623 | 0 | -27,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,879 | 7,088 | -791 |
| ZLC | 1,488 | 1,730 | +242 |
| Dover | 1,329 | 0 | -1,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 975 | 0 | -975 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A mix of nickel and iron. Used in stainless steel and alloy production