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 | 126,194,378 |
| Italy | 94,492,527 |
| Turkey | 76,552,007 |
| Germany | 65,791,037 |
| Belgium | 49,798,728 |
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 | 66,938,752 | 59,255,626 | -7,683,126 |
| Italy | 48,179,503 | 46,313,024 | -1,866,479 |
| Turkey | 39,801,194 | 36,750,813 | -3,050,381 |
| Germany | 33,067,907 | 32,723,130 | -344,777 |
| Belgium | 24,621,174 | 25,177,554 | +556,380 |
| United States | 19,275,077 | 21,994,770 | +2,719,693 |
| Spain | 22,974,605 | 16,043,815 | -6,930,790 |
| Austria | 18,194,192 | 17,879,399 | -314,793 |
| France | 18,905,529 | 17,136,938 | -1,768,591 |
| Switzerland | 13,771,406 | 11,718,598 | -2,052,808 |
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 | 134,330,063 |
| Italy | 96,092,591 |
| Turkey | 86,869,696 |
| Germany | 71,125,370 |
| United States | 45,945,685 |
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 | 70,113,185 | 64,216,878 | -5,896,307 |
| Italy | 49,921,775 | 46,170,816 | -3,750,959 |
| Turkey | 45,156,153 | 41,713,543 | -3,442,610 |
| Germany | 37,386,012 | 33,739,358 | -3,646,654 |
| United States | 22,910,182 | 23,035,503 | +125,321 |
| Spain | 25,692,101 | 18,164,697 | -7,527,404 |
| Austria | 20,857,511 | 20,188,693 | -668,818 |
| France | 20,993,167 | 16,141,155 | -4,852,012 |
| Switzerland | 13,807,872 | 11,463,740 | -2,344,132 |
| Indonesia | 6,578,774 | 6,368,056 | -210,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 27 | +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) | 344,187,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,792,441 |
| Other | 46,390,439 |
| Road transport | 19,611,446 |
| Air transport | 12,499,075 |
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) | 191,298,214 | 152,889,644 | -38,408,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,051,175 | 162,741,266 | +14,690,091 |
| Other | 26,867,750 | 19,522,689 | -7,345,061 |
| Road transport | 11,963,653 | 7,647,793 | -4,315,860 |
| Air transport | 7,631,548 | 4,867,527 | -2,764,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 157,267,488 |
| Felixstowe | 119,423,588 |
| Southampton | 66,281,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,556,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,878,408 |
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 | 85,961,666 | 71,305,822 | -14,655,844 |
| Felixstowe | 72,374,914 | 47,048,674 | -25,326,240 |
| Southampton | 31,130,171 | 35,151,052 | +4,020,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,024,950 | 26,531,973 | -3,492,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,218,816 | 32,659,592 | +10,440,776 |
| 000 | 26,867,750 | 19,522,689 | -7,345,061 |
| London | 18,430,439 | 21,184,488 | +2,754,049 |
| Portsmouth | 17,851,964 | 12,635,811 | -5,216,153 |
| ZLC | 14,587,420 | 12,020,819 | -2,566,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,943,833 | 13,675,054 | +2,731,221 |
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 | 299 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 97 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 223 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 120 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 119 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 116 |
| WRAPEX LIMITED | 104 |
| COPPICE ALUPACK LIMITED | 100 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 96 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 94 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 92 |
| LMC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 115 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 85,047,470 |
| Germany | 42,150,507 |
| France | 31,718,070 |
| Italy | 15,382,224 |
| Poland | 15,377,569 |
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 | 38,970,862 | 46,076,608 | +7,105,746 |
| Germany | 17,607,940 | 24,542,567 | +6,934,627 |
| France | 15,878,169 | 15,839,901 | -38,268 |
| Italy | 5,485,768 | 9,896,456 | +4,410,688 |
| Poland | 6,278,833 | 9,098,736 | +2,819,903 |
| Ireland | 6,783,362 | 7,644,920 | +861,558 |
| Netherlands | 5,582,041 | 7,796,934 | +2,214,893 |
| Canada | 4,438,166 | 5,422,445 | +984,279 |
| Belgium | 3,188,367 | 4,094,018 | +905,651 |
| Spain | 2,355,719 | 4,117,562 | +1,761,843 |
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 | 1,306,083 |
| China | 258,123 |
| Ireland | 189,956 |
| Turkey | 57,571 |
| India | 48,590 |
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 | 669,508 | 636,575 | -32,933 |
| China | 122,052 | 136,071 | +14,019 |
| Ireland | 109,609 | 80,347 | -29,262 |
| Turkey | 35,969 | 21,602 | -14,367 |
| India | 38,437 | 10,153 | -28,284 |
| Sweden | 10,108 | 6,316 | -3,792 |
| Poland | 5,678 | 1,346 | -4,332 |
| Belgium | 2,345 | 1,435 | -910 |
| France | 1,421 | 420 | -1,001 |
| Germany | 807 | 846 | +39 |
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) | 168,775,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,627,532 |
| Air transport | 6,954,195 |
| Other | 2,319,798 |
| 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) | 72,112,439 | 96,663,130 | +24,550,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,046,052 | 63,581,480 | +9,535,428 |
| Air transport | 3,156,202 | 3,797,993 | +641,791 |
| Other | 1,181,023 | 1,138,775 | -42,248 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 31,144 | 13,823 | -17,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,381,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,133,118 |
| Felixstowe | 43,884,838 |
| Southampton | 19,470,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,565,488 |
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 | 60,938,196 | 83,443,129 | +22,504,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,177,171 | 25,955,947 | +4,778,776 |
| Felixstowe | 20,816,631 | 23,068,207 | +2,251,576 |
| Southampton | 8,225,016 | 11,245,062 | +3,020,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,576,572 | 4,988,916 | +412,344 |
| Holyhead | 2,648,856 | 3,820,312 | +1,171,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,081,664 | 2,624,364 | -457,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,419,283 | 2,125,884 | +706,601 |
| Dover | 1,529,230 | 1,836,252 | +307,022 |
| Heysham | 1,462,104 | 1,699,302 | +237,198 |
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