Import/export HS code 7607: Aluminium foil (thin and lightweight)
Thin aluminium foil, often used in packaging, insulation, and household applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 123,821,339 |
| Italy | 95,438,779 |
| Turkey | 76,150,249 |
| Germany | 65,747,970 |
| Belgium | 50,080,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 63,525,181 | 60,296,158 | -3,229,023 |
| Italy | 47,251,135 | 48,187,644 | +936,509 |
| Turkey | 38,328,402 | 37,821,847 | -506,555 |
| Germany | 34,085,507 | 31,662,463 | -2,423,044 |
| Belgium | 24,645,150 | 25,435,489 | +790,339 |
| United States | 18,917,272 | 22,753,158 | +3,835,886 |
| Spain | 23,144,622 | 16,192,289 | -6,952,333 |
| Austria | 17,816,400 | 17,885,238 | +68,838 |
| France | 19,459,571 | 16,054,149 | -3,405,422 |
| Poland | 16,264,357 | 10,051,132 | -6,213,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 131,836,204 |
| Italy | 97,078,153 |
| Turkey | 87,129,025 |
| Germany | 71,553,210 |
| United States | 46,329,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 66,596,829 | 65,239,375 | -1,357,454 |
| Italy | 49,155,860 | 47,922,293 | -1,233,567 |
| Turkey | 44,220,954 | 42,908,071 | -1,312,883 |
| Germany | 38,503,106 | 33,050,104 | -5,453,002 |
| United States | 22,595,289 | 23,733,737 | +1,138,448 |
| Spain | 25,901,491 | 18,287,087 | -7,614,404 |
| Austria | 20,658,089 | 19,944,042 | -714,047 |
| France | 21,891,579 | 15,313,703 | -6,577,876 |
| Switzerland | 14,429,525 | 11,627,712 | -2,801,813 |
| Indonesia | 6,224,447 | 6,689,987 | +465,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 24 | +3 |
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) | 346,663,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,049,092 |
| Other | 48,738,845 |
| Road transport | 20,600,732 |
| Air transport | 12,672,904 |
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) | 192,388,529 | 154,274,869 | -38,113,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,616,626 | 162,432,466 | +19,815,840 |
| Other | 25,785,148 | 22,953,697 | -2,831,451 |
| Road transport | 12,439,698 | 8,161,034 | -4,278,664 |
| Air transport | 7,652,546 | 5,020,358 | -2,632,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 159,265,977 |
| Felixstowe | 120,045,399 |
| Southampton | 65,343,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,738,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,085,384 |
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 | 86,706,389 | 72,559,588 | -14,146,801 |
| Felixstowe | 71,313,693 | 48,731,706 | -22,581,987 |
| Southampton | 29,680,787 | 35,662,561 | +5,981,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,359,032 | 26,379,946 | -2,979,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,055,163 | 32,030,221 | +10,975,058 |
| 000 | 25,785,148 | 22,953,697 | -2,831,451 |
| London | 18,500,940 | 20,750,317 | +2,249,377 |
| Portsmouth | 17,946,793 | 12,870,552 | -5,076,241 |
| ZLC | 14,871,471 | 12,363,990 | -2,507,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,832,065 | 13,868,822 | +3,036,757 |
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 | 295 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 216 |
| 2025-07 | 228 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 119 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 118 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 115 |
| WRAPEX LIMITED | 103 |
| COPPICE ALUPACK LIMITED | 99 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 95 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 95 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 93 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 92 |
| LMC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 371 |
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 114 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 84,126,745 |
| Germany | 40,760,948 |
| France | 31,688,836 |
| Poland | 15,152,449 |
| Italy | 14,984,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35,854,342 | 48,272,403 | +12,418,061 |
| Germany | 16,487,116 | 24,273,832 | +7,786,716 |
| France | 15,430,444 | 16,258,392 | +827,948 |
| Poland | 5,700,463 | 9,451,986 | +3,751,523 |
| Italy | 5,797,133 | 9,187,444 | +3,390,311 |
| Ireland | 7,075,409 | 7,549,770 | +474,361 |
| Netherlands | 5,478,217 | 7,710,789 | +2,232,572 |
| Canada | 4,336,002 | 5,423,079 | +1,087,077 |
| Belgium | 3,086,145 | 4,115,126 | +1,028,981 |
| Spain | 2,270,143 | 4,106,268 | +1,836,125 |
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 | 1,411,129 |
| XU | 462,852 |
| China | 270,321 |
| Ireland | 199,230 |
| Turkey | 64,166 |
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 | 689,994 | 721,135 | +31,141 |
| XU | 217,445 | 245,407 | +27,962 |
| China | 135,584 | 134,737 | -847 |
| Ireland | 113,810 | 85,420 | -28,390 |
| Turkey | 41,361 | 22,805 | -18,556 |
| India | 36,824 | 12,496 | -24,328 |
| Sweden | 10,024 | 6,877 | -3,147 |
| Poland | 5,572 | 1,452 | -4,120 |
| Belgium | 2,447 | 1,430 | -1,017 |
| France | 1,300 | 571 | -729 |
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) | 165,982,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,770,210 |
| Air transport | 6,927,793 |
| Other | 2,491,497 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 |
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) | 69,919,790 | 96,062,538 | +26,142,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,866,920 | 65,903,290 | +15,036,370 |
| Air transport | 3,151,365 | 3,776,428 | +625,063 |
| Other | 1,256,126 | 1,235,371 | -20,755 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 38,335 | 13,823 | -24,512 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,991,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,123,925 |
| Felixstowe | 43,275,635 |
| Southampton | 18,914,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,692,992 |
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 | 58,930,183 | 83,060,930 | +24,130,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,755,338 | 27,368,587 | +7,613,249 |
| Felixstowe | 19,248,927 | 24,026,708 | +4,777,781 |
| Southampton | 7,696,426 | 11,218,552 | +3,522,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,443,166 | 5,249,826 | +806,660 |
| Holyhead | 2,779,956 | 3,615,759 | +835,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,069,927 | 2,516,247 | -553,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,470,840 | 2,053,151 | +582,311 |
| Dover | 1,559,917 | 1,888,752 | +328,835 |
| Heysham | 1,603,537 | 1,682,416 | +78,879 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7607
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin aluminium foil, often used in packaging, insulation, and household applications