Import/export HS code 720270: Ferro-molybdenum
A mix of molybdenum and iron. Used to strengthen steel and alloys
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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 | 9,355,344 |
| Belgium | 2,114,877 |
| Germany | 1,885,254 |
| Austria | 524,197 |
| France | 505,736 |
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 | 6,085,576 | 3,269,768 | -2,815,808 |
| Belgium | 1,274,436 | 840,441 | -433,995 |
| Germany | 1,593,207 | 292,047 | -1,301,160 |
| Austria | 246,216 | 277,981 | +31,765 |
| France | 89,928 | 415,808 | +325,880 |
| Poland | 363,548 | 0 | -363,548 |
| Estonia | 136,432 | 0 | -136,432 |
| Sweden | 116,445 | 0 | -116,445 |
| Switzerland | 116,274 | 0 | -116,274 |
| United States | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,537,531 |
| Armenia | 3,031,584 |
| United Kingdom | 1,979,164 |
| South Korea | 1,379,075 |
| Austria | 756,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,508,707 | 1,028,824 | -3,479,883 |
| Armenia | 914,617 | 2,116,967 | +1,202,350 |
| United Kingdom | 1,823,647 | 155,517 | -1,668,130 |
| South Korea | 922,879 | 456,196 | -466,683 |
| Austria | 282,828 | 474,118 | +191,290 |
| India | 131,834 | 551,577 | +419,743 |
| Netherlands | 430,956 | 82,439 | -348,517 |
| Chile | 352,921 | 30,370 | -322,551 |
| Viet Nam | 288,961 | 0 | -288,961 |
| China | 232,588 | 0 | -232,588 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,501,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,370 |
| Air transport | 84,940 |
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) | 9,478,565 | 5,023,014 | -4,455,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,497 | 15,873 | -527,624 |
| Air transport | 15,739 | 69,201 | +53,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,025,040 |
| Dover | 1,220,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,956 |
| Harwich | 300,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 261,320 |
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 | 8,627,173 | 3,397,867 | -5,229,306 |
| Dover | 274,041 | 946,158 | +672,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,956 | 0 | -430,956 |
| Harwich | 173,806 | 126,963 | -46,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 155,802 | 105,518 | -50,284 |
| London | 131,563 | 127,069 | -4,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,648 | 67,059 | -85,589 |
| Felixstowe | 8,037 | 189,390 | +181,353 |
| Killingholme | 15,225 | 78,863 | +63,638 |
| Hull | 52,811 | 0 | -52,811 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MTALX LIMITED | 19 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 15 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 11 |
| EURAC LIMITED | 10 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 8 |
| MARCEGAGLIA STAINLESS SHEFFIELD LTD | 4 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 4 |
| WILLIAM ROWLAND LIMITED | 3 |
| JJ METALS & ALLOYS LIMITED | 2 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 171,504,141 |
| Mexico | 87,127,027 |
| Spain | 73,161,733 |
| Sweden | 60,069,076 |
| Germany | 45,820,341 |
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 | 90,042,327 | 81,461,814 | -8,580,513 |
| Mexico | 58,889,430 | 28,237,597 | -30,651,833 |
| Spain | 38,360,210 | 34,801,523 | -3,558,687 |
| Sweden | 29,613,489 | 30,455,587 | +842,098 |
| Germany | 30,444,005 | 15,376,336 | -15,067,669 |
| Italy | 13,894,839 | 3,965,109 | -9,929,730 |
| United States | 10,973,897 | 5,093,893 | -5,880,004 |
| France | 5,947,507 | 7,692,378 | +1,744,871 |
| Argentina | 53,948 | 11,940,238 | +11,886,290 |
| Finland | 3,348,114 | 4,645,169 | +1,297,055 |
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) | 337,506,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,924,910 |
| Air transport | 231,645 |
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) | 164,496,623 | 173,009,541 | +8,512,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,609,225 | 56,315,685 | -65,293,540 |
| Air transport | 31,361 | 200,284 | +168,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 224,912,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,695,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,589,673 |
| London | 35,441,799 |
| Poole | 25,284,518 |
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 | 126,818,906 | 98,093,656 | -28,725,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,273,252 | 25,422,068 | -35,851,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,527,570 | 26,062,103 | -4,465,467 |
| London | 16,182,267 | 19,259,532 | +3,077,265 |
| Poole | 16,861,724 | 8,422,794 | -8,438,930 |
| Hull | 12,567,944 | 11,002,231 | -1,565,713 |
| Southampton | 1,019 | 14,836,804 | +14,835,785 |
| Portsmouth | 7,732,076 | 6,746,055 | -986,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,975,581 | 8,519,754 | +3,544,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,427,510 | 5,133,783 | +706,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720270
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A mix of molybdenum and iron. Used to strengthen steel and alloys