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 | 8,269,476 |
| Netherlands | 4,440,810 |
| China | 1,475,497 |
| Germany | 1,417,763 |
| 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 | 3,475,180 | 4,794,296 | +1,319,116 |
| Netherlands | 2,683,301 | 1,757,509 | -925,792 |
| China | 1,049,394 | 426,103 | -623,291 |
| Germany | 206,805 | 1,210,958 | +1,004,153 |
| United States | 275,582 | 306,168 | +30,586 |
| Spain | 343,358 | 180,469 | -162,889 |
| Estonia | 164,585 | 181,255 | +16,670 |
| Poland | 141,310 | 191,128 | +49,818 |
| Slovenia | 58,834 | 119,811 | +60,977 |
| Italy | 68,175 | 84,566 | +16,391 |
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 | 8,269,476 |
| China | 3,752,117 |
| Netherlands | 1,933,420 |
| Brazil | 1,783,814 |
| Spain | 545,206 |
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 | 3,475,180 | 4,794,296 | +1,319,116 |
| China | 1,290,021 | 2,462,096 | +1,172,075 |
| Netherlands | 865,302 | 1,068,118 | +202,816 |
| Brazil | 1,666,675 | 117,139 | -1,549,536 |
| Spain | 380,537 | 164,669 | -215,868 |
| Germany | 191,674 | 193,782 | +2,108 |
| Poland | 141,310 | 191,128 | +49,818 |
| Estonia | 100,747 | 230,836 | +130,089 |
| United States | 260,049 | 0 | -260,049 |
| Italy | 49,247 | 60,017 | +10,770 |
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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 14,719,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,978,526 |
| Air transport | 306,650 |
| 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) | 6,691,954 | 8,027,104 | +1,335,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,635,646 | 1,342,880 | -292,766 |
| Air transport | 255,344 | 51,306 | -204,038 |
| 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 | 4,295,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,004,430 |
| Dover | 3,126,172 |
| Harwich | 1,507,126 |
| Hull | 1,190,506 |
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 | 1,896,775 | 2,398,641 | +501,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,806,909 | 2,197,521 | +390,612 |
| Dover | 1,629,551 | 1,496,621 | -132,930 |
| Harwich | 796,076 | 711,050 | -85,026 |
| Hull | 373,056 | 817,450 | +444,394 |
| Felixstowe | 514,302 | 601,552 | +87,250 |
| Killingholme | 331,627 | 675,536 | +343,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,382 | 245,234 | -232,148 |
| Southampton | 371,666 | 0 | -371,666 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,066 | 206,068 | +149,002 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 843,991 |
| United States | 654,826 |
| Greece | 437,046 |
| Finland | 302,311 |
| Romania | 227,365 |
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 | 515,375 | 328,616 | -186,759 |
| United States | 465,508 | 189,318 | -276,190 |
| Greece | 167,290 | 269,756 | +102,466 |
| Finland | 302,311 | 0 | -302,311 |
| Romania | 123,179 | 104,186 | -18,993 |
| Sweden | 45,644 | 163,383 | +117,739 |
| Taiwan | 122,183 | 55,187 | -66,996 |
| France | 42,274 | 44,483 | +2,209 |
| Canada | 20,860 | 35,658 | +14,798 |
| Austria | 18,977 | 37,328 | +18,351 |
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) | 1,991,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,220,172 |
| Air transport | 110,152 |
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) | 1,027,510 | 963,503 | -64,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 851,569 | 368,603 | -482,966 |
| Air transport | 74,805 | 35,347 | -39,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,205,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 871,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 563,064 |
| 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 | 744,464 | 460,778 | -283,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 413,405 | 457,834 | +44,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 283,955 | 279,109 | -4,846 |
| Southampton | 191,123 | 42,799 | -148,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,144 | 58,870 | -94,274 |
| Felixstowe | 82,960 | 2,182 | -80,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,867 | 19,452 | -29,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,105 | 13,727 | -378 |
| 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