Import/export HS code 76072010: Ultra-thin backed aluminium foil (less than 0.021 mm)
Thin foil with backing, used in specialized applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 35,782,795 |
| Germany | 19,476,924 |
| Austria | 18,112,694 |
| France | 17,035,179 |
| United States | 16,095,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21,157,268 | 14,625,527 | -6,531,741 |
| Germany | 11,915,181 | 7,561,743 | -4,353,438 |
| Austria | 8,597,638 | 9,515,056 | +917,418 |
| France | 8,440,650 | 8,594,529 | +153,879 |
| United States | 6,967,976 | 9,127,786 | +2,159,810 |
| South Africa | 3,110,455 | 4,565,409 | +1,454,954 |
| Netherlands | 5,232,204 | 1,708,403 | -3,523,801 |
| Belgium | 2,614,666 | 3,539,580 | +924,914 |
| Canada | 4,117,019 | 466,791 | -3,650,228 |
| Poland | 2,259,447 | 2,130,730 | -128,717 |
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 | 39,637,375 |
| Germany | 24,255,950 |
| Austria | 19,282,379 |
| United States | 19,136,161 |
| France | 8,152,496 |
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 | 23,008,045 | 16,629,330 | -6,378,715 |
| Germany | 14,483,615 | 9,772,335 | -4,711,280 |
| Austria | 9,580,674 | 9,701,705 | +121,031 |
| United States | 9,738,912 | 9,397,249 | -341,663 |
| France | 3,757,896 | 4,394,600 | +636,704 |
| South Africa | 3,110,455 | 4,565,409 | +1,454,954 |
| Belgium | 3,690,184 | 3,231,546 | -458,638 |
| Greece | 2,047,446 | 2,173,128 | +125,682 |
| Italy | 1,548,443 | 1,347,119 | -201,324 |
| China | 1,239,136 | 1,426,021 | +186,885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +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) | 111,944,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,391,884 |
| Other | 3,794,965 |
| Air transport | 2,746,939 |
| Road transport | 736,220 |
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) | 60,631,392 | 51,313,321 | -9,318,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,446,834 | 16,945,050 | +498,216 |
| Other | 1,866,138 | 1,928,827 | +62,689 |
| Air transport | 2,257,724 | 489,215 | -1,768,509 |
| Road transport | 112,792 | 623,428 | +510,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,737,078 |
| Portsmouth | 28,121,144 |
| Southampton | 15,939,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,880,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,910,676 |
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 | 19,900,743 | 14,836,335 | -5,064,408 |
| Portsmouth | 16,001,683 | 12,119,461 | -3,882,222 |
| Southampton | 6,546,993 | 9,392,582 | +2,845,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,271,537 | 6,608,477 | -1,663,060 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,156,952 | 5,753,724 | +1,596,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,882,861 | 4,610,736 | +1,727,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,964,887 | 3,697,154 | +732,267 |
| Harwich | 2,827,984 | 1,888,444 | -939,540 |
| Felixstowe | 2,874,420 | 1,594,526 | -1,279,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,448,899 | 795,242 | -2,653,657 |
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 | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 5,143,117 |
| France | 3,546,799 |
| Denmark | 3,180,305 |
| Netherlands | 3,042,042 |
| Germany | 2,854,418 |
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 | 2,535,325 | 2,607,792 | +72,467 |
| France | 1,417,244 | 2,129,555 | +712,311 |
| Denmark | 1,264,699 | 1,915,606 | +650,907 |
| Netherlands | 735,046 | 2,306,996 | +1,571,950 |
| Germany | 367,455 | 2,486,963 | +2,119,508 |
| Spain | 286,517 | 1,904,822 | +1,618,305 |
| Poland | 421,881 | 1,181,841 | +759,960 |
| Belgium | 837,026 | 638,658 | -198,368 |
| Algeria | 1,385,244 | 46,257 | -1,338,987 |
| Italy | 114,437 | 1,271,501 | +1,157,064 |
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 | 1,282,319 |
| China | 233,130 |
| XU | 170,402 |
| Czechia | 1,280 |
| France | 624 |
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 | 666,373 | +50,427 |
| China | 113,572 | 119,558 | +5,986 |
| XU | 74,165 | 96,237 | +22,072 |
| Czechia | 138 | 1,142 | +1,004 |
| France | 259 | 365 | +106 |
| Ireland | 305 | 0 | -305 |
| 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) | 26,120,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,162,597 |
| Other | 1,688,068 |
| Air transport | 1,537,067 |
| Road transport | 12,494 |
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) | 7,658,006 | 18,462,565 | +10,804,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,687,685 | 3,474,912 | -212,773 |
| Other | 804,385 | 883,683 | +79,298 |
| Air transport | 769,246 | 767,821 | -1,425 |
| Road transport | 12,494 | 0 | -12,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,451,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,546,323 |
| Felixstowe | 2,160,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,922,846 |
| Heysham | 1,787,365 |
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 | 4,177,341 | 14,273,819 | +10,096,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,387,141 | 2,159,182 | +772,041 |
| Felixstowe | 1,738,219 | 422,209 | -1,316,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 699,521 | 1,223,325 | +523,804 |
| Heysham | 853,198 | 934,167 | +80,969 |
| 000 | 804,385 | 883,683 | +79,298 |
| Dover | 894,831 | 735,836 | -158,995 |
| Holyhead | 712,528 | 578,834 | -133,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 423,284 | 693,126 | +269,842 |
| Southampton | 164,295 | 744,739 | +580,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76072010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin foil with backing, used in specialized applications