Import/export HS code 76: Aluminum and aluminum products
Includes all types of aluminum items, from raw materials to finished goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,826,541,112 |
| China | 1,038,143,656 |
| Netherlands | 795,684,714 |
| France | 774,104,378 |
| Italy | 483,049,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 977,155,068 | 849,386,044 | -127,769,024 |
| China | 569,407,554 | 468,736,102 | -100,671,452 |
| Netherlands | 444,693,376 | 350,991,338 | -93,702,038 |
| France | 424,368,154 | 349,736,224 | -74,631,930 |
| Italy | 271,687,194 | 211,362,512 | -60,324,682 |
| Spain | 209,958,940 | 184,033,112 | -25,925,828 |
| Turkey | 201,687,937 | 163,718,990 | -37,968,947 |
| Belgium | 164,465,244 | 124,283,527 | -40,181,717 |
| United States | 151,874,319 | 125,928,499 | -25,945,820 |
| Czechia | 142,772,169 | 116,179,999 | -26,592,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,963,571,234 |
| China | 1,141,487,508 |
| France | 679,895,401 |
| Italy | 499,475,512 |
| Spain | 447,968,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,059,109,261 | 904,461,973 | -154,647,288 |
| China | 624,447,676 | 517,039,832 | -107,407,844 |
| France | 372,742,725 | 307,152,676 | -65,590,049 |
| Italy | 280,697,337 | 218,778,175 | -61,919,162 |
| Spain | 239,016,497 | 208,952,025 | -30,064,472 |
| Turkey | 214,229,955 | 175,351,727 | -38,878,228 |
| Czechia | 153,672,547 | 122,405,526 | -31,267,021 |
| United States | 150,891,328 | 125,165,789 | -25,725,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,510,561 | 127,049,068 | -10,461,493 |
| Netherlands | 138,342,291 | 101,614,154 | -36,728,137 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 694 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 658 |
| West Midlands | 532 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 520 |
| Greater Manchester | 477 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 504 | 466 | -38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 505 | 502 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 421 | 400 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 406 | 350 | -56 |
| Greater Manchester | 360 | 345 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 345 | 313 | -32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 335 | 328 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 345 | 326 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 298 | 281 | -17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 291 | 279 | -12 |
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) | 4,137,655,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,547,663,651 |
| Other | 867,873,630 |
| Air transport | 415,335,376 |
| Road transport | 150,315,863 |
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) | 2,213,402,702 | 1,924,253,195 | -289,149,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,871,870,949 | 1,675,792,702 | -196,078,247 |
| Other | 574,111,075 | 293,762,555 | -280,348,520 |
| Air transport | 220,612,702 | 194,722,674 | -25,890,028 |
| Road transport | 71,781,652 | 78,534,211 | +6,752,559 |
| Rail transport | 20,463,011 | 59,017,015 | +38,554,004 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 30,097 | +30,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,521,096,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,383,820,402 |
| Felixstowe | 1,242,606,016 |
| 000 | 866,051,314 |
| Goole | 508,378,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 820,292,414 | 700,804,254 | -119,488,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,786,426 | 657,033,976 | -69,752,450 |
| Felixstowe | 717,790,068 | 524,815,948 | -192,974,120 |
| 000 | 574,044,832 | 292,006,482 | -282,038,350 |
| Goole | 259,619,940 | 248,758,090 | -10,861,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,180,163 | 215,249,044 | -9,931,119 |
| Southampton | 230,237,292 | 158,838,265 | -71,399,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,148,374 | 211,947,145 | +85,798,771 |
| London | 154,885,561 | 105,730,258 | -49,155,303 |
| 499 | 12,686,836 | 171,743,276 | +159,056,440 |
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 | 2649 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1483 |
| Specialised construction activities | 859 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 779 |
| Other manufacturing | 750 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2468 |
| 2025-11 | 2680 |
| 2025-10 | 2799 |
| 2025-09 | 2655 |
| 2025-08 | 2518 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 120 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 120 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4809 |
| 54m+ | 2387 |
| 0-1m | 2108 |
| 15m-54m | 1104 |
| Other | 650 |
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 | 1,333,154,488 |
| India | 613,853,994 |
| United States | 404,630,710 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 297,414,010 |
| France | 295,706,955 |
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 | 647,709,725 | 685,444,763 | +37,735,038 |
| India | 333,556,112 | 280,297,882 | -53,258,230 |
| United States | 210,293,000 | 194,337,710 | -15,955,290 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,386,100 | 149,027,910 | +641,810 |
| France | 156,740,106 | 138,966,849 | -17,773,257 |
| Ireland | 161,398,440 | 125,406,816 | -35,991,624 |
| China | 133,395,986 | 125,464,451 | -7,931,535 |
| Netherlands | 102,121,507 | 101,485,144 | -636,363 |
| Switzerland | 80,022,009 | 103,233,771 | +23,211,762 |
| Italy | 68,282,674 | 60,803,742 | -7,478,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 27,392,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,315,957 |
| China | 6,634,952 |
| Spain | 3,874,390 |
| Turkey | 3,341,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 15,810,070 | 11,581,953 | -4,228,117 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,639,290 | 7,676,667 | -962,623 |
| China | 2,982,512 | 3,652,440 | +669,928 |
| Spain | 2,315,104 | 1,559,286 | -755,818 |
| Turkey | 1,811,783 | 1,529,271 | -282,512 |
| Austria | 1,436,104 | 1,400,995 | -35,109 |
| Ireland | 1,168,262 | 1,212,914 | +44,652 |
| Belgium | 1,288,507 | 954,256 | -334,251 |
| United States | 1,102,380 | 62,083 | -1,040,297 |
| Romania | 865,694 | 290,471 | -575,223 |
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) | 2,785,239,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,021,555,483 |
| Air transport | 464,055,027 |
| Rail transport | 165,350,891 |
| Other | 81,264,707 |
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) | 1,397,266,179 | 1,387,973,314 | -9,292,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,067,091,803 | 954,463,680 | -112,628,123 |
| Air transport | 242,625,689 | 221,429,338 | -21,196,351 |
| Rail transport | 142,664,371 | 22,686,520 | -119,977,851 |
| Other | 45,657,061 | 35,607,646 | -10,049,415 |
| Road transport | 2,964,755 | 197,989 | -2,766,766 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 911,367 | 609,782 | -301,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,430,533,925 |
| Felixstowe | 742,443,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,096,023 |
| Goole | 524,672,371 |
| Southampton | 390,494,405 |
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 | 798,558,473 | 631,975,452 | -166,583,021 |
| Felixstowe | 513,859,694 | 228,583,583 | -285,276,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,788,875 | 386,307,148 | +65,518,273 |
| Goole | 164,071,217 | 360,601,154 | +196,529,937 |
| Southampton | 178,062,342 | 212,432,063 | +34,369,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,996,271 | 161,549,771 | -24,446,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,501,994 | 91,609,819 | -9,892,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,892,556 | 89,403,988 | -7,488,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,941,591 | 55,078,294 | -1,863,297 |
| Holyhead | 54,386,942 | 47,363,590 | -7,023,352 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 7601 – Aluminum
- 7602 – Aluminium waste and scrap
- 7603 – Aluminium powders and flakes
- 7604 – Aluminium bars, rods, and profiles
- 7605 – Aluminium wire
- 7606 – Aluminium plates, sheets, and strips thicker than 0.2 mm
- 7607 – Aluminium foil (thin and lightweight)
- 7608 – Aluminium tubes and pipes
- 7609 – Aluminium tube or pipe fittings
- 7610 – Aluminium structures and parts for buildings and construction
- 7611 – Large aluminium tanks and containers
- 7612 – Aluminium containers for liquids and solids
- 7613 – Aluminium gas containers
- 7614 – Aluminium wires and cables, not insulated
- 7615 – Aluminium household and kitchen items
- 7616 – Aluminium products
Quick facts
HS code: 76
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of aluminum items, from raw materials to finished goods