Import/export HS code 760421: Hollow aluminium profiles
Aluminium shapes with empty spaces inside, often used for lightweight structures
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,872,143 |
| Spain | 34,771,929 |
| Italy | 15,808,109 |
| Sweden | 12,826,355 |
| Turkey | 12,824,349 |
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 | 24,849,881 | 25,022,262 | +172,381 |
| Spain | 16,666,822 | 18,105,107 | +1,438,285 |
| Italy | 8,827,111 | 6,980,998 | -1,846,113 |
| Sweden | 7,175,597 | 5,650,758 | -1,524,839 |
| Turkey | 6,486,810 | 6,337,539 | -149,271 |
| Belgium | 7,060,002 | 5,447,239 | -1,612,763 |
| France | 5,630,454 | 5,105,371 | -525,083 |
| Netherlands | 6,301,099 | 4,429,316 | -1,871,783 |
| Czechia | 3,809,891 | 3,233,588 | -576,303 |
| Denmark | 3,107,561 | 2,319,432 | -788,129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 43,186,678 |
| Germany | 36,226,630 |
| Italy | 19,515,575 |
| Sweden | 15,590,606 |
| Turkey | 14,979,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20,852,487 | 22,334,191 | +1,481,704 |
| Germany | 17,185,111 | 19,041,519 | +1,856,408 |
| Italy | 10,519,268 | 8,996,307 | -1,522,961 |
| Sweden | 8,925,166 | 6,665,440 | -2,259,726 |
| Turkey | 7,683,631 | 7,295,835 | -387,796 |
| Czechia | 4,131,190 | 3,435,573 | -695,617 |
| Austria | 4,432,825 | 2,798,198 | -1,634,627 |
| Romania | 2,857,688 | 3,960,247 | +1,102,559 |
| Denmark | 3,212,029 | 2,741,746 | -470,283 |
| Portugal | 3,312,079 | 2,484,380 | -827,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
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 | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 24 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 19 | +1 |
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) | 165,512,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,759,406 |
| Road transport | 4,144,466 |
| Other | 3,237,994 |
| Air transport | 2,259,742 |
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) | 86,033,317 | 79,478,725 | -6,554,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,836,706 | 14,922,700 | +1,085,994 |
| Road transport | 2,713,886 | 1,430,580 | -1,283,306 |
| Other | 1,780,231 | 1,457,763 | -322,468 |
| Air transport | 1,159,272 | 1,100,470 | -58,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,996,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,362,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,510,491 |
| Felixstowe | 21,848,663 |
| Newhaven | 12,043,480 |
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 | 34,724,782 | 31,271,488 | -3,453,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,274,181 | 12,088,125 | -6,186,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,914,775 | 11,595,716 | +680,941 |
| Felixstowe | 9,262,887 | 12,585,776 | +3,322,889 |
| Newhaven | 5,554,071 | 6,489,409 | +935,338 |
| Harwich | 2,818,774 | 5,381,777 | +2,563,003 |
| ZLC | 4,232,280 | 2,742,855 | -1,489,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,380,085 | 2,108,056 | -1,272,029 |
| Portsmouth | 1,808,492 | 3,337,414 | +1,528,922 |
| Purfleet | 2,271,494 | 1,882,546 | -388,948 |
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 | 124 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 85 |
| Specialised construction activities | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 142 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 125 |
| 2025-07 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 106 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 87 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 75 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 63 |
| TSS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD | 62 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 55 |
| ON LEVEL LTD | 54 |
| J D (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 257 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,891,323 |
| Netherlands | 10,669,332 |
| United States | 7,915,934 |
| India | 943,803 |
| France | 931,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,795,442 | 7,095,881 | +1,300,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,784,424 | 8,884,908 | +7,100,484 |
| United States | 4,172,078 | 3,743,856 | -428,222 |
| India | 874,844 | 68,959 | -805,885 |
| France | 539,199 | 392,413 | -146,786 |
| Germany | 332,455 | 523,073 | +190,618 |
| Lebanon | 1,729 | 814,605 | +812,876 |
| Spain | 275,562 | 166,181 | -109,381 |
| Sweden | 221,163 | 143,262 | -77,901 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 363,813 | +363,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,137,068 |
| Italy | 389,865 |
| XI | 354,094 |
| China | 273,440 |
| Germany | 128,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,118,227 | 18,841 | -1,099,386 |
| Italy | 201,703 | 188,162 | -13,541 |
| XI | 2,475 | 351,619 | +349,144 |
| China | 111,305 | 162,135 | +50,830 |
| Germany | 47,619 | 80,903 | +33,284 |
| Spain | 35,692 | 0 | -35,692 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,914 | +4,914 |
| Turkey | 790 | 743 | -47 |
| Czechia | 1,463 | 0 | -1,463 |
| Poland | 201 | 987 | +786 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,420,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,700,742 |
| Air transport | 2,417,247 |
| Other | 2,329,102 |
| Road transport | 5,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,995,932 | 17,424,686 | +9,428,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,768,241 | 4,932,501 | +164,260 |
| Air transport | 1,644,735 | 772,512 | -872,223 |
| Other | 1,520,702 | 808,400 | -712,302 |
| Road transport | 5,295 | 0 | -5,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,746,045 |
| Holyhead | 8,382,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,541,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,517,529 |
| Southampton | 2,987,361 |
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 | 2,032,700 | 7,713,345 | +5,680,645 |
| Holyhead | 3,283,188 | 5,099,440 | +1,816,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,757,942 | 2,783,239 | +1,025,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,310 | 2,638,219 | +1,758,909 |
| Southampton | 1,609,144 | 1,378,217 | -230,927 |
| 000 | 1,520,702 | 808,400 | -712,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,200,757 | 596,241 | -604,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,155,029 | 384,059 | -770,970 |
| Heysham | 676,982 | 590,787 | -86,195 |
| Felixstowe | 43,624 | 668,277 | +624,653 |
Quick facts
HS code: 760421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium shapes with empty spaces inside, often used for lightweight structures