Import/export HS code 76020090: Aluminium scrap
General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 37,925,106 |
| Ireland | 25,901,764 |
| Australia | 16,087,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,143,300 |
| Israel | 4,013,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 16,756,517 | 21,168,589 | +4,412,072 |
| Ireland | 12,905,340 | 12,996,424 | +91,084 |
| Australia | 10,186,603 | 5,900,923 | -4,285,680 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,623,219 | 520,081 | -3,103,138 |
| Israel | 3,275,413 | 738,458 | -2,536,955 |
| Iceland | 1,190,887 | 1,487,586 | +296,699 |
| Belgium | 756,026 | 1,545,531 | +789,505 |
| Spain | 1,113,432 | 1,111,690 | -1,742 |
| Netherlands | 575,033 | 1,600,139 | +1,025,106 |
| United States | 1,869,369 | 117,178 | -1,752,191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 37,925,106 |
| Ireland | 21,765,437 |
| Australia | 16,107,275 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,703,029 |
| Israel | 4,027,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 16,756,517 | 21,168,589 | +4,412,072 |
| Ireland | 10,558,524 | 11,206,913 | +648,389 |
| Australia | 10,399,443 | 5,707,832 | -4,691,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,676,802 | 1,026,227 | -2,650,575 |
| Israel | 3,135,342 | 892,418 | -2,242,924 |
| Belgium | 894,109 | 2,788,667 | +1,894,558 |
| Iceland | 1,190,887 | 1,577,483 | +386,596 |
| Germany | 669,976 | 2,022,419 | +1,352,443 |
| United States | 1,778,031 | 160,225 | -1,617,806 |
| France | 727,870 | 593,249 | -134,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,337,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,340,935 |
| Other | 4,311,778 |
| Road transport | 148,454 |
| Air transport | 31,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,056,574 | 35,280,732 | -1,775,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,995,834 | 14,345,101 | -650,733 |
| Other | 2,932,561 | 1,379,217 | -1,553,344 |
| Road transport | 16,959 | 131,495 | +114,536 |
| Air transport | 11,067 | 20,184 | +9,117 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 4,573 | +4,573 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,811,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,649,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,913,042 |
| Holyhead | 9,359,514 |
| Felixstowe | 8,331,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,723,317 | 21,088,285 | +4,364,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,789,672 | 5,859,373 | -4,930,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,903,262 | 5,009,780 | -893,482 |
| Holyhead | 4,891,438 | 4,468,076 | -423,362 |
| Felixstowe | 6,250,691 | 2,081,255 | -4,169,436 |
| 000 | 2,932,561 | 1,379,217 | -1,553,344 |
| Heysham | 1,260,893 | 2,716,981 | +1,456,088 |
| Dover | 984,285 | 2,835,475 | +1,851,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,338 | 1,343,021 | +87,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,326 | 1,421,503 | +979,177 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 382,032,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 156,723,732 |
| China | 93,212,119 |
| Germany | 79,123,987 |
| Thailand | 63,702,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 192,382,236 | 189,650,714 | -2,731,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,534,209 | 92,189,523 | +27,655,314 |
| China | 44,467,402 | 48,744,717 | +4,277,315 |
| Germany | 44,731,159 | 34,392,828 | -10,338,331 |
| Thailand | 32,228,697 | 31,474,184 | -754,513 |
| Switzerland | 22,796,078 | 40,363,508 | +17,567,430 |
| Turkey | 22,869,344 | 18,966,780 | -3,902,564 |
| South Korea | 16,882,764 | 7,839,754 | -9,043,010 |
| United States | 667,990 | 23,401,624 | +22,733,634 |
| France | 9,272,267 | 10,826,446 | +1,554,179 |
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 | 3,745,187 |
| Italy | 27,623 |
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 | 3,129,855 | 615,332 | -2,514,523 |
| Italy | 27,623 | 0 | -27,623 |
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) | 913,602,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,269,797 |
| Other | 3,772,810 |
| Road transport | 1,720,127 |
| Air transport | 8,833 |
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) | 431,355,860 | 482,246,358 | +50,890,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,241,951 | 99,027,846 | -8,214,105 |
| Other | 3,157,478 | 615,332 | -2,542,146 |
| Road transport | 1,541,676 | 178,451 | -1,363,225 |
| Air transport | 945 | 7,888 | +6,943 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 350,096,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,140,865 |
| Southampton | 131,446,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,774,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,416,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 240,207,903 | 109,888,978 | -130,318,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,025,906 | 220,114,959 | +128,089,053 |
| Southampton | 51,589,151 | 79,857,760 | +28,268,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,306,397 | 59,468,577 | +9,162,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,861,313 | 42,554,790 | +5,693,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,796,775 | 26,280,753 | +11,483,978 |
| Belfast Port | 17,069,831 | 12,270,407 | -4,799,424 |
| Harwich | 10,227,082 | 9,783,041 | -444,041 |
| London | 8,574,699 | 5,053,067 | -3,521,632 |
| Dover | 3,816,526 | 2,947,147 | -869,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76020090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products