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 | 49,881,017 |
| Spain | 35,354,683 |
| Italy | 15,565,237 |
| Sweden | 12,930,459 |
| Turkey | 12,512,332 |
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 | 24,301,509 | 25,579,508 | +1,277,999 |
| Spain | 17,711,245 | 17,643,438 | -67,807 |
| Italy | 8,765,481 | 6,799,756 | -1,965,725 |
| Sweden | 7,259,248 | 5,671,211 | -1,588,037 |
| Turkey | 6,423,037 | 6,089,295 | -333,742 |
| Belgium | 7,022,620 | 5,293,325 | -1,729,295 |
| France | 5,826,497 | 4,757,575 | -1,068,922 |
| Netherlands | 5,941,404 | 4,192,322 | -1,749,082 |
| Czechia | 3,726,610 | 3,223,699 | -502,911 |
| Denmark | 3,099,486 | 2,302,019 | -797,467 |
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 | 43,686,013 |
| Germany | 35,972,098 |
| Italy | 19,346,835 |
| Sweden | 15,689,427 |
| Turkey | 14,713,996 |
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 | 21,745,200 | 21,940,813 | +195,613 |
| Germany | 16,894,440 | 19,077,658 | +2,183,218 |
| Italy | 10,570,996 | 8,775,839 | -1,795,157 |
| Sweden | 9,075,217 | 6,614,210 | -2,461,007 |
| Turkey | 7,700,772 | 7,013,224 | -687,548 |
| Czechia | 4,047,612 | 3,428,287 | -619,325 |
| Austria | 4,541,503 | 2,909,656 | -1,631,847 |
| Romania | 2,911,042 | 4,155,240 | +1,244,198 |
| Denmark | 3,238,811 | 2,795,892 | -442,919 |
| Portugal | 3,275,528 | 2,495,946 | -779,582 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -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) | 164,591,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,119,598 |
| Road transport | 3,863,672 |
| Other | 3,234,152 |
| Air transport | 2,186,985 |
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) | 85,891,050 | 78,700,748 | -7,190,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,325,186 | 14,794,412 | +469,226 |
| Road transport | 2,343,845 | 1,519,827 | -824,018 |
| Other | 1,788,783 | 1,445,369 | -343,414 |
| Air transport | 1,091,453 | 1,095,532 | +4,079 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 66,715,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,936,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,245,468 |
| Felixstowe | 21,935,819 |
| Newhaven | 12,286,045 |
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 | 35,629,142 | 31,086,651 | -4,542,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,204,604 | 11,732,101 | -5,472,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,718,266 | 11,527,202 | +808,936 |
| Felixstowe | 9,349,670 | 12,586,149 | +3,236,479 |
| Newhaven | 5,964,705 | 6,321,340 | +356,635 |
| Harwich | 2,794,080 | 5,636,687 | +2,842,607 |
| ZLC | 4,021,717 | 2,746,142 | -1,275,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,251,217 | 2,019,859 | -1,231,358 |
| Portsmouth | 1,889,481 | 3,374,252 | +1,484,771 |
| Purfleet | 2,408,353 | 1,746,654 | -661,699 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 85 |
| Specialised construction activities | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-11 | 142 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 107 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 88 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 76 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 64 |
| TSS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD | 63 |
| ON LEVEL LTD | 55 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 55 |
| J D (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| 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 | 253 |
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 73 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 13,377,623 |
| Netherlands | 12,243,869 |
| United States | 7,806,490 |
| France | 969,405 |
| India | 951,802 |
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 | 6,122,074 | 7,255,549 | +1,133,475 |
| Netherlands | 3,125,836 | 9,118,033 | +5,992,197 |
| United States | 6,087,454 | 1,719,036 | -4,368,418 |
| France | 540,711 | 428,694 | -112,017 |
| India | 874,844 | 76,958 | -797,886 |
| Germany | 350,420 | 534,214 | +183,794 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 814,605 | +814,605 |
| Japan | 20,274 | 447,473 | +427,199 |
| Spain | 270,624 | 156,765 | -113,859 |
| Czechia | 121,064 | 244,728 | +123,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 389,451 |
| XI | 354,117 |
| China | 273,536 |
| Germany | 135,314 |
| Spain | 26,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 189,795 | 199,656 | +9,861 |
| XI | 2,560 | 351,557 | +348,997 |
| China | 124,651 | 148,885 | +24,234 |
| Germany | 49,882 | 85,432 | +35,550 |
| Spain | 26,812 | 0 | -26,812 |
| Ireland | 212 | 12,538 | +12,326 |
| Netherlands | 120 | 4,794 | +4,674 |
| 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) | 27,430,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,912,945 |
| Other | 2,339,443 |
| Air transport | 2,316,349 |
| 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) | 9,630,711 | 17,800,174 | +8,169,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,743,921 | 3,169,024 | -3,574,897 |
| Other | 1,519,404 | 820,039 | -699,365 |
| Air transport | 1,564,351 | 751,998 | -812,353 |
| 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 | 9,789,731 |
| Holyhead | 8,625,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,998,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,570,934 |
| Southampton | 3,185,733 |
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 | 3,278,848 | 6,510,883 | +3,232,035 |
| Holyhead | 3,406,808 | 5,218,644 | +1,811,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,794 | 4,082,632 | +3,166,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,861,116 | 1,709,818 | -1,151,298 |
| Southampton | 2,461,886 | 723,847 | -1,738,039 |
| 000 | 1,519,404 | 820,039 | -699,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,357,761 | 427,634 | -930,127 |
| Heysham | 693,859 | 877,719 | +183,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,045 | 379,558 | -722,487 |
| Felixstowe | 43,624 | 669,846 | +626,222 |
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