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 | 38,198,814 |
| Ireland | 26,317,320 |
| Australia | 16,870,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,868,583 |
| 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 | 17,387,335 | 20,811,479 | +3,424,144 |
| Ireland | 13,312,101 | 13,005,219 | -306,882 |
| Australia | 10,498,573 | 6,371,705 | -4,126,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,348,502 | 520,081 | -3,828,421 |
| Israel | 3,161,234 | 852,637 | -2,308,597 |
| Iceland | 1,142,479 | 1,550,268 | +407,789 |
| Spain | 1,307,136 | 1,111,690 | -195,446 |
| United States | 2,171,744 | 111,062 | -2,060,682 |
| Belgium | 758,410 | 1,340,915 | +582,505 |
| Netherlands | 763,303 | 1,252,330 | +489,027 |
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 | 38,198,814 |
| Ireland | 22,194,273 |
| Australia | 16,890,027 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,428,312 |
| 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 | 17,387,335 | 20,811,479 | +3,424,144 |
| Ireland | 10,926,609 | 11,267,664 | +341,055 |
| Australia | 10,843,905 | 6,046,122 | -4,797,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,402,085 | 1,026,227 | -3,375,858 |
| Israel | 3,021,163 | 1,006,597 | -2,014,566 |
| Belgium | 896,493 | 2,321,464 | +1,424,971 |
| Iceland | 1,142,479 | 1,640,165 | +497,686 |
| United States | 2,080,406 | 160,225 | -1,920,181 |
| Germany | 641,603 | 1,542,981 | +901,378 |
| France | 784,905 | 640,244 | -144,661 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -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) | 74,445,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,125,645 |
| Other | 4,542,824 |
| 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) | 38,773,613 | 35,672,033 | -3,101,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,840,425 | 13,285,220 | -2,555,205 |
| Other | 3,162,607 | 1,380,217 | -1,782,390 |
| Road transport | 16,959 | 131,495 | +114,536 |
| Air transport | 11,067 | 20,184 | +9,117 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,085,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,764,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,168,906 |
| Holyhead | 9,468,961 |
| Felixstowe | 8,989,908 |
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 | 17,354,135 | 20,731,175 | +3,377,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,757,545 | 6,006,586 | -5,750,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,871,129 | 5,297,777 | -573,352 |
| Holyhead | 5,027,416 | 4,441,545 | -585,871 |
| Felixstowe | 6,525,855 | 2,464,053 | -4,061,802 |
| 000 | 3,162,607 | 1,380,217 | -1,782,390 |
| Heysham | 1,224,918 | 2,626,219 | +1,401,301 |
| Dover | 1,257,349 | 2,418,981 | +1,161,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,206,930 | 1,405,703 | +198,773 |
| Belfast Port | 2,031,579 | 0 | -2,031,579 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 379,156,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,725,719 |
| China | 91,788,093 |
| Germany | 79,168,170 |
| Thailand | 64,285,523 |
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 | 188,095,270 | 191,061,692 | +2,966,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,750,060 | 92,975,659 | +33,225,599 |
| China | 43,369,375 | 48,418,718 | +5,049,343 |
| Germany | 44,550,810 | 34,617,360 | -9,933,450 |
| Thailand | 33,271,682 | 31,013,841 | -2,257,841 |
| Switzerland | 20,358,219 | 38,764,884 | +18,406,665 |
| Turkey | 22,643,588 | 19,064,451 | -3,579,137 |
| South Korea | 17,129,353 | 7,702,094 | -9,427,259 |
| United States | 608,113 | 21,839,001 | +21,230,888 |
| Netherlands | 7,837,425 | 11,720,250 | +3,882,825 |
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 | 3,706,554 |
| 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 | 3,116,570 | 589,984 | -2,526,586 |
| 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) | 904,147,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,315,446 |
| Other | 3,734,177 |
| 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) | 424,299,688 | 479,848,156 | +55,548,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,169,739 | 98,145,707 | -5,024,032 |
| Other | 3,144,193 | 589,984 | -2,554,209 |
| 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 | 355,081,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,049,109 |
| Southampton | 129,471,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,730,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,290,159 |
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 | 239,936,809 | 115,144,364 | -124,792,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,121,213 | 217,927,896 | +135,806,683 |
| Southampton | 51,483,515 | 77,987,899 | +26,504,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,871,763 | 57,859,020 | +8,987,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,304,181 | 41,985,978 | +7,681,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,251,837 | 24,862,094 | +9,610,257 |
| Belfast Port | 17,703,160 | 12,135,845 | -5,567,315 |
| Harwich | 9,738,219 | 9,580,380 | -157,839 |
| London | 7,866,604 | 4,976,002 | -2,890,602 |
| Dover | 4,763,774 | 3,112,348 | -1,651,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76020090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products