Import/export HS code 7605: Aluminium wire
Thin, flexible strands of aluminium, used for electrical wiring, cables, or crafts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 32,673,176 |
| Germany | 7,283,110 |
| Belgium | 2,157,516 |
| Italy | 2,148,087 |
| United States | 1,960,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 17,159,934 | 15,513,242 | -1,646,692 |
| Germany | 3,407,036 | 3,876,074 | +469,038 |
| Belgium | 355,138 | 1,802,378 | +1,447,240 |
| Italy | 1,222,746 | 925,341 | -297,405 |
| United States | 888,192 | 1,071,892 | +183,700 |
| Netherlands | 1,002,480 | 930,993 | -71,487 |
| China | 561,699 | 758,687 | +196,988 |
| Czechia | 796,675 | 517,265 | -279,410 |
| Spain | 546,372 | 547,263 | +891 |
| Poland | 356,141 | 729,245 | +373,104 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 32,726,176 |
| Germany | 6,840,736 |
| United States | 2,650,300 |
| Belgium | 2,148,676 |
| Netherlands | 1,849,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 17,212,934 | 15,513,242 | -1,699,692 |
| Germany | 3,081,366 | 3,759,370 | +678,004 |
| United States | 1,393,511 | 1,256,789 | -136,722 |
| Belgium | 435,576 | 1,713,100 | +1,277,524 |
| Netherlands | 911,484 | 937,713 | +26,229 |
| Italy | 1,036,022 | 642,539 | -393,483 |
| China | 576,971 | 741,968 | +164,997 |
| Spain | 561,156 | 651,983 | +90,827 |
| Poland | 358,340 | 769,613 | +411,273 |
| Czechia | 613,835 | 506,130 | -107,705 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 37,376,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,836,631 |
| Air transport | 1,174,976 |
| Road transport | 91,381 |
| Other | 6,451 |
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) | 19,085,182 | 18,291,431 | -793,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,228,940 | 9,607,691 | +1,378,751 |
| Air transport | 641,246 | 533,730 | -107,516 |
| Road transport | 54,659 | 36,722 | -17,937 |
| Other | 2,775 | 3,676 | +901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,111,250 |
| Dover | 5,517,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,748,292 |
| Killingholme | 2,824,107 |
| Felixstowe | 2,576,042 |
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 | 18,411,980 | 16,699,270 | -1,712,710 |
| Dover | 3,419,194 | 2,098,007 | -1,321,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,548,293 | 3,199,999 | +1,651,706 |
| Killingholme | 858,185 | 1,965,922 | +1,107,737 |
| Felixstowe | 1,068,085 | 1,507,957 | +439,872 |
| Southampton | 839,631 | 1,173,075 | +333,444 |
| Portsmouth | 385,647 | 366,572 | -19,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,549 | 169,096 | -39,453 |
| ZLC | 242,621 | 116,163 | -126,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,665 | 122,118 | -89,547 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK WELDING ALLOYS LIMITED | 105 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 92 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 68 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 67 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| METALLISATION LIMITED | 45 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 43 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,145,178 |
| France | 2,503,816 |
| Japan | 2,475,316 |
| Germany | 2,237,938 |
| Austria | 2,153,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,374,694 | 770,484 | -1,604,210 |
| France | 1,452,432 | 1,051,384 | -401,048 |
| Japan | 1,737,831 | 737,485 | -1,000,346 |
| Germany | 1,761,172 | 476,766 | -1,284,406 |
| Austria | 1,698,197 | 455,110 | -1,243,087 |
| Italy | 882,665 | 897,146 | +14,481 |
| Thailand | 1,360,763 | 326,046 | -1,034,717 |
| Turkey | 1,185,450 | 313,550 | -871,900 |
| Czechia | 1,009,969 | 278,942 | -731,027 |
| South Korea | 895,556 | 242,410 | -653,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,437 |
| XU | 564 |
| China | 298 |
| India | 236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,200 | 8,237 | +1,037 |
| XU | 224 | 340 | +116 |
| China | 171 | 127 | -44 |
| India | 108 | 128 | +20 |
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) | 13,435,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,967,461 |
| Air transport | 1,525,200 |
| Other | 16,535 |
| Road transport | 2,686 |
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) | 10,097,538 | 3,338,403 | -6,759,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,764,368 | 4,203,093 | -4,561,275 |
| Air transport | 899,864 | 625,336 | -274,528 |
| Other | 7,703 | 8,832 | +1,129 |
| Road transport | 2,686 | 0 | -2,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,298,630 |
| Felixstowe | 7,247,362 |
| Southampton | 3,526,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,954,663 |
| Hull | 1,319,988 |
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 | 7,788,527 | 2,510,103 | -5,278,424 |
| Felixstowe | 5,185,464 | 2,061,898 | -3,123,566 |
| Southampton | 2,923,407 | 602,792 | -2,320,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,324,569 | 630,094 | -694,475 |
| Hull | 583,231 | 736,757 | +153,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 639,495 | 250,861 | -388,634 |
| Dover | 277,589 | 535,129 | +257,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,322 | 337,198 | +105,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,849 | 238,379 | +87,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 254,940 | 37,762 | -217,178 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7605
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin, flexible strands of aluminium, used for electrical wiring, cables, or crafts