Import/export HS code 720521: Alloy steel granules and powders
Granules and powders made from alloy steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 32,916,728 |
| Germany | 1,743,647 |
| United States | 1,537,942 |
| China | 1,140,544 |
| Japan | 1,086,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,647,606 | 17,269,122 | +1,621,516 |
| Germany | 1,335,098 | 408,549 | -926,549 |
| United States | 1,173,620 | 364,322 | -809,298 |
| China | 872,882 | 267,662 | -605,220 |
| Japan | 588,773 | 498,193 | -90,580 |
| Sweden | 554,657 | 446,967 | -107,690 |
| Canada | 242,015 | 163,090 | -78,925 |
| Austria | 177,723 | 117,466 | -60,257 |
| South Africa | 108,044 | 66,652 | -41,392 |
| Ireland | 40,890 | 30,890 | -10,000 |
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 | 31,172,138 |
| Germany | 2,175,507 |
| China | 1,821,764 |
| United States | 1,599,171 |
| Japan | 1,086,966 |
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 | 15,689,239 | 15,482,899 | -206,340 |
| Germany | 730,738 | 1,444,769 | +714,031 |
| China | 1,057,602 | 764,162 | -293,440 |
| United States | 1,196,087 | 403,084 | -793,003 |
| Japan | 588,773 | 498,193 | -90,580 |
| Sweden | 549,780 | 351,748 | -198,032 |
| United Kingdom | 309,432 | 265,003 | -44,429 |
| Canada | 237,952 | 155,061 | -82,891 |
| Austria | 176,546 | 117,466 | -59,080 |
| South Africa | 149,481 | 85,476 | -64,005 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 36,288,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,695,445 |
| Other | 1,289,941 |
| Air transport | 1,173,206 |
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) | 18,218,781 | 18,070,111 | -148,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 892,422 | 803,023 | -89,399 |
| Other | 1,099,851 | 190,090 | -909,761 |
| Air transport | 582,899 | 590,307 | +7,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 33,135,397 |
| 000 | 1,289,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 914,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 870,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 16,589,248 | 16,546,149 | -43,099 |
| 000 | 1,099,851 | 190,090 | -909,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 494,643 | 419,600 | -75,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 550,292 | 350,387 | -199,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,743 | 489,144 | +107,401 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 693,433 | +693,433 |
| Felixstowe | 298,286 | 323,302 | +25,016 |
| Dover | 402,516 | 36,721 | -365,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,737 | 148,856 | -84,881 |
| Southampton | 143,685 | 172,630 | +28,945 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,242,257 |
| United States | 22,009,041 |
| China | 13,842,983 |
| India | 5,127,944 |
| Taiwan | 3,130,964 |
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 | 15,362,644 | 17,879,613 | +2,516,969 |
| United States | 10,337,807 | 11,671,234 | +1,333,427 |
| China | 6,157,941 | 7,685,042 | +1,527,101 |
| India | 2,576,095 | 2,551,849 | -24,246 |
| Taiwan | 1,285,832 | 1,845,132 | +559,300 |
| Sweden | 940,866 | 1,095,006 | +154,140 |
| Belgium | 721,224 | 864,322 | +143,098 |
| Singapore | 902,207 | 385,096 | -517,111 |
| Brazil | 461,660 | 727,880 | +266,220 |
| France | 591,254 | 482,032 | -109,222 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 171 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 171 | 0 | -171 |
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) | 43,461,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,214,529 |
| Air transport | 4,891,259 |
| Road transport | 4,094 |
| Other | 171 |
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) | 19,169,949 | 24,291,076 | +5,121,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,322,510 | 21,892,019 | +1,569,509 |
| Air transport | 2,987,505 | 1,903,754 | -1,083,751 |
| Road transport | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
| Other | 171 | 0 | -171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,627,761 |
| Felixstowe | 11,754,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,677,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,046,638 |
| Southampton | 7,883,111 |
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 | 15,665,085 | 18,962,676 | +3,297,591 |
| Felixstowe | 7,200,591 | 4,553,695 | -2,646,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,221,445 | 5,456,299 | -765,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,792,538 | 7,254,100 | +3,461,562 |
| Southampton | 2,396,175 | 5,486,936 | +3,090,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,759,219 | 3,410,071 | +650,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 951,955 | 866,571 | -85,384 |
| London | 562,795 | 979,780 | +416,985 |
| Bristol Airport | 911,094 | 460,586 | -450,508 |
| Birmingham Airport | 503,948 | 260,383 | -243,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from alloy steel