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 | 1,905,276,593 |
| China | 1,061,467,412 |
| Netherlands | 822,239,501 |
| France | 806,642,891 |
| Italy | 510,915,911 |
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 | 957,690,353 | 947,586,240 | -10,104,113 |
| China | 542,542,910 | 518,924,502 | -23,618,408 |
| Netherlands | 421,894,252 | 400,345,249 | -21,549,003 |
| France | 419,627,718 | 387,015,173 | -32,612,545 |
| Italy | 279,691,347 | 231,224,564 | -48,466,783 |
| Spain | 205,408,749 | 204,406,110 | -1,002,639 |
| Turkey | 202,195,982 | 181,824,758 | -20,371,224 |
| Belgium | 160,888,566 | 132,603,966 | -28,284,600 |
| United States | 152,670,908 | 137,992,561 | -14,678,347 |
| Czechia | 135,737,530 | 133,055,116 | -2,682,414 |
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 | 2,048,473,612 |
| China | 1,169,516,260 |
| France | 694,443,345 |
| Italy | 529,439,426 |
| Spain | 466,922,612 |
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 | 1,033,110,031 | 1,015,363,581 | -17,746,450 |
| China | 598,786,677 | 570,729,583 | -28,057,094 |
| France | 366,562,619 | 327,880,726 | -38,681,893 |
| Italy | 289,714,478 | 239,724,948 | -49,989,530 |
| Spain | 234,840,413 | 232,082,199 | -2,758,214 |
| Turkey | 215,270,649 | 194,740,609 | -20,530,040 |
| United States | 152,560,972 | 138,235,121 | -14,325,851 |
| Czechia | 146,430,245 | 140,523,681 | -5,906,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,006,736 | 130,206,069 | +2,199,333 |
| Netherlands | 129,071,552 | 119,650,389 | -9,421,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 696 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 677 |
| West Midlands | 536 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 531 |
| Greater Manchester | 494 |
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 | 498 | 476 | -22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 505 | 509 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 407 | 412 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 408 | 362 | -46 |
| Greater Manchester | 373 | 356 | -17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 345 | 327 | -18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 340 | 340 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 334 | 335 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 299 | 303 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 295 | 286 | -9 |
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) | 4,292,264,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,652,303,092 |
| Other | 958,934,704 |
| Air transport | 429,942,694 |
| Road transport | 144,488,154 |
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) | 2,182,553,344 | 2,109,711,381 | -72,841,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,818,272,831 | 1,834,030,261 | +15,757,430 |
| Other | 559,312,231 | 399,622,473 | -159,689,758 |
| Air transport | 219,554,970 | 210,387,724 | -9,167,246 |
| Road transport | 73,412,067 | 71,076,087 | -2,335,980 |
| Rail transport | 18,059,582 | 48,970,644 | +30,911,062 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,455 | +7,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,595,567,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,432,424,840 |
| Felixstowe | 1,289,128,742 |
| 000 | 957,862,664 |
| Goole | 531,380,969 |
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 | 824,094,186 | 771,473,150 | -52,621,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 704,667,978 | 727,756,862 | +23,088,884 |
| Felixstowe | 698,521,390 | 590,607,352 | -107,914,038 |
| 000 | 559,144,451 | 398,718,213 | -160,426,238 |
| Goole | 258,859,416 | 272,521,553 | +13,662,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,865,273 | 238,167,715 | +21,302,442 |
| Southampton | 223,136,347 | 180,727,299 | -42,409,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,541,182 | 213,522,470 | +100,981,288 |
| London | 145,054,263 | 122,873,968 | -22,180,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,650,862 | 91,159,071 | -1,491,791 |
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 | 2669 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1511 |
| Specialised construction activities | 867 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 784 |
| Other manufacturing | 770 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2679 |
| 2025-10 | 2798 |
| 2025-09 | 2654 |
| 2025-08 | 2519 |
| 2025-07 | 2825 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 119 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 119 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4894 |
| 54m+ | 2423 |
| 0-1m | 2127 |
| 15m-54m | 1116 |
| Other | 684 |
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 | 1,365,625,950 |
| India | 635,028,524 |
| United States | 417,116,662 |
| France | 308,309,781 |
| Ireland | 304,728,586 |
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 | 632,841,056 | 732,784,894 | +99,943,838 |
| India | 326,481,961 | 308,546,563 | -17,935,398 |
| United States | 196,168,504 | 220,948,158 | +24,779,654 |
| France | 156,276,766 | 152,033,015 | -4,243,751 |
| Ireland | 164,238,079 | 140,490,507 | -23,747,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 136,629,783 | 166,446,768 | +29,816,985 |
| China | 136,121,432 | 138,541,460 | +2,420,028 |
| Netherlands | 98,440,515 | 112,706,988 | +14,266,473 |
| Switzerland | 74,804,583 | 104,843,562 | +30,038,979 |
| Italy | 65,062,691 | 70,119,111 | +5,056,420 |
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 | 28,837,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,336,980 |
| XU | 7,102,930 |
| China | 6,962,055 |
| Spain | 4,198,865 |
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 | 16,265,947 | 12,571,485 | -3,694,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,368,962 | 7,968,018 | -1,400,944 |
| XU | 4,957,125 | 2,145,805 | -2,811,320 |
| China | 2,668,040 | 4,294,015 | +1,625,975 |
| Spain | 2,478,078 | 1,720,787 | -757,291 |
| Turkey | 1,814,442 | 1,632,628 | -181,814 |
| Austria | 1,208,622 | 1,683,852 | +475,230 |
| Ireland | 1,142,983 | 1,349,080 | +206,097 |
| Belgium | 1,362,115 | 1,061,234 | -300,881 |
| Romania | 719,202 | 533,425 | -185,777 |
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) | 2,903,013,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,067,997,728 |
| Air transport | 478,780,781 |
| Rail transport | 177,493,839 |
| Other | 86,145,711 |
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) | 1,410,111,568 | 1,492,901,881 | +82,790,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,019,361,959 | 1,048,635,769 | +29,273,810 |
| Air transport | 236,502,909 | 242,277,872 | +5,774,963 |
| Rail transport | 131,353,557 | 46,140,282 | -85,213,275 |
| Other | 47,037,166 | 39,108,545 | -7,928,621 |
| Road transport | 3,918,071 | 256,195 | -3,661,876 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 426,502 | 1,094,647 | +668,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,488,212,523 |
| Felixstowe | 809,933,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,483,275 |
| Goole | 521,498,337 |
| Southampton | 394,672,688 |
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 | 774,437,498 | 713,775,025 | -60,662,473 |
| Felixstowe | 527,692,242 | 282,241,291 | -245,450,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,134,548 | 425,348,727 | +140,214,179 |
| Goole | 174,790,794 | 346,707,543 | +171,916,749 |
| Southampton | 173,914,302 | 220,758,386 | +46,844,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,493,139 | 179,146,844 | +10,653,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,261,806 | 101,444,259 | -1,817,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,562,482 | 98,557,978 | +2,995,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,190,387 | 58,686,421 | +1,496,034 |
| Holyhead | 58,001,422 | 51,266,122 | -6,735,300 |
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