Import/export HS code 760720: Backed aluminium foil
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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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 42,442,322 |
| Spain | 39,116,721 |
| United States | 38,383,982 |
| France | 31,428,766 |
| Austria | 22,178,670 |
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 | 23,257,683 | 19,184,639 | -4,073,044 |
| Spain | 22,982,955 | 16,133,766 | -6,849,189 |
| United States | 17,246,262 | 21,137,720 | +3,891,458 |
| France | 16,824,701 | 14,604,065 | -2,220,636 |
| Austria | 10,768,623 | 11,410,047 | +641,424 |
| Switzerland | 10,724,186 | 6,725,521 | -3,998,665 |
| China | 8,137,581 | 5,705,400 | -2,432,181 |
| Netherlands | 7,746,835 | 3,266,716 | -4,480,119 |
| Italy | 5,769,971 | 4,410,281 | -1,359,690 |
| Belgium | 4,527,146 | 4,736,552 | +209,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,071,301 |
| Spain | 44,077,442 |
| United States | 42,022,444 |
| Austria | 23,264,077 |
| France | 21,133,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25,746,501 | 20,324,800 | -5,421,701 |
| Spain | 25,857,025 | 18,220,417 | -7,636,608 |
| United States | 20,221,176 | 21,801,268 | +1,580,092 |
| Austria | 11,695,266 | 11,568,811 | -126,455 |
| France | 10,950,231 | 10,183,272 | -766,959 |
| Switzerland | 10,571,488 | 6,736,264 | -3,835,224 |
| China | 8,811,350 | 6,986,758 | -1,824,592 |
| Italy | 6,083,054 | 3,897,745 | -2,185,309 |
| Belgium | 4,867,629 | 4,181,688 | -685,941 |
| South Africa | 3,110,455 | 4,565,409 | +1,454,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 15 | +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) | 179,023,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,903,048 |
| Road transport | 15,129,538 |
| Air transport | 6,016,299 |
| Other | 4,335,301 |
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) | 97,939,422 | 81,084,355 | -16,855,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,887,615 | 38,015,433 | +4,127,818 |
| Road transport | 10,552,232 | 4,577,306 | -5,974,926 |
| Air transport | 4,201,426 | 1,814,873 | -2,386,553 |
| Other | 2,103,409 | 2,231,892 | +128,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 67,279,164 |
| Southampton | 40,539,783 |
| Portsmouth | 30,750,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,690,709 |
| ZLC | 18,875,860 |
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 | 37,957,818 | 29,321,346 | -8,636,472 |
| Southampton | 16,907,963 | 23,631,820 | +6,723,857 |
| Portsmouth | 17,880,941 | 12,869,259 | -5,011,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,570,843 | 9,119,866 | -2,450,977 |
| ZLC | 11,308,854 | 7,567,006 | -3,741,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,512,521 | 7,830,612 | +1,318,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,057,576 | 7,465,755 | +1,408,179 |
| Felixstowe | 8,065,226 | 3,983,283 | -4,081,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,520,358 | 7,007,277 | +3,486,919 |
| Harwich | 4,573,203 | 2,642,084 | -1,931,119 |
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 | 160 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 122 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 123 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
| 2025-07 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 54m+ | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 81,768,686 |
| Germany | 36,480,329 |
| France | 26,853,956 |
| Poland | 11,970,589 |
| Italy | 10,108,197 |
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 | 35,540,873 | 46,227,813 | +10,686,940 |
| Germany | 15,238,669 | 21,241,660 | +6,002,991 |
| France | 12,641,838 | 14,212,118 | +1,570,280 |
| Poland | 4,361,476 | 7,609,113 | +3,247,637 |
| Italy | 3,650,495 | 6,457,702 | +2,807,207 |
| Ireland | 4,589,908 | 4,670,367 | +80,459 |
| Canada | 3,519,338 | 5,185,009 | +1,665,671 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,180 | 5,457,536 | +2,739,356 |
| Denmark | 2,253,451 | 3,342,835 | +1,089,384 |
| Spain | 1,786,025 | 3,678,290 | +1,892,265 |
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 | 1,284,565 |
| China | 265,872 |
| XU | 184,003 |
| Turkey | 10,962 |
| Czechia | 1,280 |
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 | 615,946 | 668,619 | +52,673 |
| China | 133,050 | 132,822 | -228 |
| XU | 85,241 | 98,762 | +13,521 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,962 | +10,962 |
| Czechia | 138 | 1,142 | +1,004 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 727 | +727 |
| France | 259 | 365 | +106 |
| Ireland | 305 | 14 | -291 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 136,330,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,284,280 |
| Air transport | 3,193,531 |
| Other | 1,748,360 |
| 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) | 56,176,717 | 80,153,459 | +23,976,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,554,799 | 56,729,481 | +12,174,682 |
| Air transport | 1,574,620 | 1,618,911 | +44,291 |
| Other | 834,939 | 913,421 | +78,482 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 14,476 | 0 | -14,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,234,097 |
| Felixstowe | 41,206,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,235,157 |
| Southampton | 16,932,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,203,566 |
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 | 49,088,763 | 72,145,334 | +23,056,571 |
| Felixstowe | 18,302,159 | 22,904,430 | +4,602,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,365,658 | 21,869,499 | +5,503,841 |
| Southampton | 7,348,874 | 9,583,730 | +2,234,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,788,273 | 3,415,293 | +627,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,732,366 | 1,996,795 | +264,429 |
| Holyhead | 1,684,263 | 1,748,992 | +64,729 |
| Dover | 1,366,062 | 1,165,389 | -200,673 |
| Heysham | 1,236,038 | 1,285,577 | +49,539 |
| 000 | 834,939 | 913,421 | +78,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 760720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium foil with additional backing materials like paper or plastic