Import/export HS code 7601: Aluminum
A lightweight metal used in packaging, construction, or vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 219,783,049 |
| Netherlands | 146,698,035 |
| Iceland | 103,507,615 |
| Brazil | 80,875,438 |
| Norway | 54,218,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 117,066,896 | 102,716,153 | -14,350,743 |
| Netherlands | 84,036,062 | 62,661,973 | -21,374,089 |
| Iceland | 68,472,855 | 35,034,760 | -33,438,095 |
| Brazil | 31,129,660 | 49,745,778 | +18,616,118 |
| Norway | 12,853,630 | 41,364,960 | +28,511,330 |
| France | 31,836,233 | 19,061,405 | -12,774,828 |
| Oman | 5,350,370 | 31,180,662 | +25,830,292 |
| South Africa | 28,351,360 | 3,109,621 | -25,241,739 |
| Switzerland | 3,212,934 | 17,299,081 | +14,086,147 |
| India | 9,519,676 | 7,078,984 | -2,440,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 234,007,366 |
| Iceland | 134,973,751 |
| Norway | 95,160,445 |
| Brazil | 89,585,326 |
| South Africa | 87,474,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 118,107,314 | 115,900,052 | -2,207,262 |
| Iceland | 88,271,368 | 46,702,383 | -41,568,985 |
| Norway | 37,148,320 | 58,012,125 | +20,863,805 |
| Brazil | 31,129,660 | 58,455,666 | +27,326,006 |
| South Africa | 61,642,912 | 25,831,397 | -35,811,515 |
| India | 13,991,929 | 26,236,956 | +12,245,027 |
| Oman | 5,545,801 | 29,211,879 | +23,666,078 |
| Australia | 11,836,221 | 10,935,497 | -900,724 |
| New Zealand | 10,930,698 | 4,743,744 | -6,186,954 |
| Canada | 4,870,276 | 7,114,371 | +2,244,095 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,194,836 |
| Other | 180,973,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,607,163 |
| Road transport | 38,400,200 |
| Air transport | 2,056,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,505,224 | 259,689,612 | +28,184,388 |
| Other | 119,125,688 | 61,848,085 | -57,277,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,665,942 | 69,941,221 | -14,724,721 |
| Road transport | 4,411 | 38,395,789 | +38,391,378 |
| Air transport | 874,979 | 1,181,940 | +306,961 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 261,624,567 |
| 000 | 180,973,773 |
| Felixstowe | 162,072,410 |
| 499 | 69,542,414 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,984,176 |
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 | 143,879,395 | 117,745,172 | -26,134,223 |
| 000 | 119,125,688 | 61,848,085 | -57,277,603 |
| Felixstowe | 108,520,704 | 53,551,706 | -54,968,998 |
| 499 | 2,535,112 | 67,007,302 | +64,472,190 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,459,157 | 36,525,019 | +27,065,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,721,856 | 37,695,953 | +35,974,097 |
| Belfast Port | 20,780,393 | 18,525,693 | -2,254,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,030,344 | 18,666,287 | +8,635,943 |
| Dover | 5,965,341 | 8,056,926 | +2,091,585 |
| Southampton | 2,396,839 | 3,876,418 | +1,479,579 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 739,770,746 |
| Switzerland | 104,969,768 |
| Greece | 63,944,638 |
| Ireland | 33,657,255 |
| France | 23,987,961 |
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 | 353,539,516 | 386,231,230 | +32,691,714 |
| Switzerland | 46,880,937 | 58,088,831 | +11,207,894 |
| Greece | 33,275,507 | 30,669,131 | -2,606,376 |
| Ireland | 17,997,432 | 15,659,823 | -2,337,609 |
| France | 19,372,428 | 4,615,533 | -14,756,895 |
| Netherlands | 10,962,670 | 12,581,807 | +1,619,137 |
| Sweden | 9,623,696 | 9,717,067 | +93,371 |
| Malaysia | 8,039,514 | 223,591 | -7,815,923 |
| United States | 1,036,400 | 6,575,386 | +5,538,986 |
| Israel | 3,316,149 | 2,766,010 | -550,139 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 16,315,957 |
| XI | 51,483 |
| Austria | 2,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 8,639,290 | 7,676,667 | -962,623 |
| XI | 236 | 51,247 | +51,011 |
| Austria | 2,818 | 0 | -2,818 |
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) | 690,176,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,941,045 |
| Rail transport | 165,094,027 |
| Other | 16,370,258 |
| Air transport | 5,630,925 |
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) | 259,027,291 | 431,148,995 | +172,121,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,382,775 | 80,558,270 | -32,824,505 |
| Rail transport | 142,420,005 | 22,674,022 | -119,745,983 |
| Other | 8,642,344 | 7,727,914 | -914,430 |
| Air transport | 1,916,229 | 3,714,696 | +1,798,467 |
| Road transport | 26,409 | 2,753 | -23,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 524,672,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,091,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,659,131 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 54,693,569 |
| Felixstowe | 18,320,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 164,071,217 | 360,601,154 | +196,529,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,603,354 | 59,488,194 | -154,115,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,852,331 | 51,806,800 | -11,045,531 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 28,235,587 | 26,457,982 | -1,777,605 |
| Felixstowe | 13,807,909 | 4,512,756 | -9,295,153 |
| 000 | 8,642,344 | 7,727,914 | -914,430 |
| Holyhead | 6,418,529 | 6,098,030 | -320,499 |
| Dover | 7,073,109 | 3,469,822 | -3,603,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,000,215 | 4,021,554 | -1,978,661 |
| Southampton | 2,143,231 | 5,502,323 | +3,359,092 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7601
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight metal used in packaging, construction, or vehicles