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 | 9,419,720 |
| Belgium | 2,114,877 |
| Austria | 638,782 |
| France | 482,028 |
| Germany | 337,002 |
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 | 5,614,533 | 3,805,187 | -1,809,346 |
| Belgium | 1,274,436 | 840,441 | -433,995 |
| Austria | 271,393 | 367,389 | +95,996 |
| France | 66,220 | 415,808 | +349,588 |
| Germany | 44,955 | 292,047 | +247,092 |
| Poland | 255,775 | 0 | -255,775 |
| Sweden | 116,445 | 0 | -116,445 |
| Switzerland | 116,274 | 0 | -116,274 |
| United States | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
| India | 4,496 | 6,626 | +2,130 |
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 | 4,046,717 |
| Armenia | 3,308,587 |
| United Kingdom | 1,979,164 |
| South Korea | 855,914 |
| Austria | 834,919 |
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 | 3,032,976 | 1,013,741 | -2,019,235 |
| Armenia | 771,775 | 2,536,812 | +1,765,037 |
| United Kingdom | 1,823,647 | 155,517 | -1,668,130 |
| South Korea | 399,718 | 456,196 | +56,478 |
| Austria | 271,393 | 563,526 | +292,133 |
| India | 136,330 | 684,364 | +548,034 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,846,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,370 |
| Air transport | 109,503 |
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) | 7,221,030 | 5,625,408 | -1,595,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,497 | 15,873 | -527,624 |
| Air transport | 15,739 | 93,764 | +78,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,449,449 |
| Dover | 1,210,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,956 |
| Harwich | 300,769 |
| London | 258,632 |
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 | 6,501,080 | 3,948,369 | -2,552,711 |
| Dover | 189,445 | 1,021,097 | +831,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,956 | 0 | -430,956 |
| Harwich | 173,806 | 126,963 | -46,843 |
| London | 136,059 | 122,573 | -13,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,271 | 80,341 | -76,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,648 | 67,059 | -85,589 |
| Felixstowe | 8,037 | 196,016 | +187,979 |
| Killingholme | 15,225 | 78,863 | +63,638 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 52,772 | +52,772 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 5 |
| 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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 174,488,067 |
| Mexico | 82,258,271 |
| Spain | 72,443,772 |
| Sweden | 60,315,769 |
| Germany | 43,273,857 |
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 | 94,460,545 | 80,027,522 | -14,433,023 |
| Mexico | 55,714,449 | 26,543,822 | -29,170,627 |
| Spain | 39,067,229 | 33,376,543 | -5,690,686 |
| Sweden | 30,481,078 | 29,834,691 | -646,387 |
| Germany | 29,132,212 | 14,141,645 | -14,990,567 |
| Italy | 12,731,374 | 5,281,745 | -7,449,629 |
| United States | 11,218,780 | 4,185,286 | -7,033,494 |
| France | 5,963,579 | 7,738,876 | +1,775,297 |
| 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) | 353,489,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,721,738 |
| 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) | 183,157,236 | 170,332,155 | -12,825,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,538,559 | 53,183,179 | -50,355,380 |
| 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 | 225,272,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,812,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,461,264 |
| London | 36,068,910 |
| Poole | 24,616,156 |
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 | 129,847,470 | 95,424,673 | -34,422,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,084,676 | 23,728,293 | -34,356,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,779,590 | 24,681,674 | -6,097,916 |
| London | 17,545,275 | 18,523,635 | +978,360 |
| Poole | 16,864,363 | 7,751,793 | -9,112,570 |
| Hull | 11,471,945 | 10,996,168 | -475,777 |
| Southampton | 9,090 | 14,828,733 | +14,819,643 |
| Portsmouth | 7,037,043 | 7,421,182 | +384,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,576,161 | 8,640,818 | +3,064,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,328,046 | 4,377,462 | -950,584 |
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