Import/export HS code 72029980: Various ferro-alloys
Miscellaneous ferro-alloys for specific industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,408,036 |
| Netherlands | 4,674,628 |
| Germany | 3,069,923 |
| China | 1,462,311 |
| United States | 581,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,477,512 | 4,930,524 | +1,453,012 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,897 | 1,822,731 | -1,029,166 |
| Germany | 240,413 | 2,829,510 | +2,589,097 |
| China | 958,456 | 503,855 | -454,601 |
| United States | 275,582 | 306,168 | +30,586 |
| Spain | 294,827 | 180,469 | -114,358 |
| Poland | 141,310 | 287,805 | +146,495 |
| Estonia | 213,585 | 125,483 | -88,102 |
| Slovenia | 57,017 | 119,811 | +62,794 |
| Italy | 65,217 | 84,566 | +19,349 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,408,036 |
| China | 5,490,799 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,085 |
| Brazil | 1,786,552 |
| Spain | 496,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,477,512 | 4,930,524 | +1,453,012 |
| China | 1,190,494 | 4,300,305 | +3,109,811 |
| Netherlands | 1,033,898 | 1,087,187 | +53,289 |
| Brazil | 1,669,547 | 117,005 | -1,552,542 |
| Spain | 332,006 | 164,669 | -167,337 |
| Poland | 141,310 | 253,142 | +111,832 |
| Germany | 261,171 | 124,285 | -136,886 |
| Estonia | 156,519 | 186,661 | +30,142 |
| United States | 260,049 | 0 | -260,049 |
| Italy | 46,289 | 60,017 | +13,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 16,804,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,945,535 |
| Air transport | 315,081 |
| Road transport | 1,251 |
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) | 6,895,976 | 9,908,508 | +3,012,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,533 | 1,394,002 | -157,531 |
| Air transport | 264,632 | 50,449 | -214,183 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 0 | -1,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,773,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,010,379 |
| Dover | 2,921,004 |
| Harwich | 1,901,004 |
| Hull | 1,378,171 |
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 | 1,860,886 | 2,912,700 | +1,051,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,104,325 | 1,906,054 | -198,271 |
| Dover | 1,403,569 | 1,517,435 | +113,866 |
| Harwich | 796,076 | 1,104,928 | +308,852 |
| Hull | 541,652 | 836,519 | +294,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,954 | 1,294,190 | +1,291,236 |
| Felixstowe | 423,364 | 613,149 | +189,785 |
| Killingholme | 331,627 | 675,536 | +343,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,851 | 245,234 | -183,617 |
| Southampton | 371,666 | 0 | -371,666 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 836,245 |
| United States | 678,002 |
| Greece | 437,046 |
| Finland | 279,721 |
| Taiwan | 234,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 501,866 | 334,379 | -167,487 |
| United States | 509,379 | 168,623 | -340,756 |
| Greece | 194,769 | 242,277 | +47,508 |
| Finland | 279,721 | 0 | -279,721 |
| Taiwan | 122,183 | 112,097 | -10,086 |
| Romania | 123,886 | 105,050 | -18,836 |
| Sweden | 132,210 | 76,817 | -55,393 |
| France | 51,980 | 42,048 | -9,932 |
| Canada | 20,860 | 47,444 | +26,584 |
| Austria | 20,629 | 43,583 | +22,954 |
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) | 1,976,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,287,216 |
| Air transport | 104,436 |
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) | 1,098,785 | 878,180 | -220,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,091 | 389,125 | -508,966 |
| Air transport | 70,139 | 34,297 | -35,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,185,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 848,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 603,742 |
| Southampton | 233,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,014 |
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 | 729,173 | 456,258 | -272,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,381 | 371,268 | -106,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 361,021 | 242,721 | -118,300 |
| Southampton | 191,123 | 42,799 | -148,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,144 | 58,870 | -94,274 |
| Felixstowe | 82,960 | 59,092 | -23,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,151 | 19,452 | -23,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,155 | 12,677 | -2,478 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 17,871 | +17,871 |
| Heysham | 0 | 12,663 | +12,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72029980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous ferro-alloys for specific industrial applications