Import/export HS code 7616: Aluminium products
Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 249,527,572 |
| United States | 96,522,280 |
| Germany | 93,590,119 |
| France | 67,222,175 |
| Italy | 64,349,382 |
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 | 131,120,232 | 118,407,340 | -12,712,892 |
| United States | 50,437,011 | 46,085,269 | -4,351,742 |
| Germany | 48,744,927 | 44,845,192 | -3,899,735 |
| France | 35,635,039 | 31,587,136 | -4,047,903 |
| Italy | 36,938,286 | 27,411,096 | -9,527,190 |
| Netherlands | 18,556,665 | 21,000,756 | +2,444,091 |
| Czechia | 19,466,386 | 15,924,805 | -3,541,581 |
| Spain | 15,628,388 | 11,524,927 | -4,103,461 |
| Poland | 10,458,735 | 13,102,363 | +2,643,628 |
| Belgium | 10,757,329 | 8,486,020 | -2,271,309 |
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 | 283,583,798 |
| United States | 95,092,319 |
| Germany | 73,656,389 |
| Italy | 67,399,522 |
| France | 52,702,295 |
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 | 148,959,929 | 134,623,869 | -14,336,060 |
| United States | 48,003,995 | 47,088,324 | -915,671 |
| Germany | 39,047,956 | 34,608,433 | -4,439,523 |
| Italy | 39,454,981 | 27,944,541 | -11,510,440 |
| France | 28,341,283 | 24,361,012 | -3,980,271 |
| Czechia | 19,413,194 | 16,286,507 | -3,126,687 |
| Poland | 11,767,281 | 14,731,851 | +2,964,570 |
| Spain | 14,590,262 | 10,425,545 | -4,164,717 |
| Netherlands | 11,452,782 | 12,481,963 | +1,029,181 |
| Denmark | 9,940,048 | 8,324,708 | -1,615,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 394 |
| Inner London - West | 358 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 294 |
| West Midlands | 245 |
| Greater Manchester | 244 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 286 | 281 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 246 | 235 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 232 | 199 | -33 |
| West Midlands | 178 | 178 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 177 | 175 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 165 | 161 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 158 | 155 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 137 | 158 | +21 |
| West Yorkshire | 120 | 135 | +15 |
| Essex | 123 | 124 | +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) | 341,514,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,692,420 |
| Air transport | 244,358,927 |
| Other | 16,334,876 |
| Road transport | 4,461,936 |
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) | 183,854,305 | 157,660,164 | -26,194,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,979,594 | 135,712,826 | -18,266,768 |
| Air transport | 121,213,000 | 123,145,927 | +1,932,927 |
| Other | 8,781,994 | 7,552,882 | -1,229,112 |
| Road transport | 2,318,552 | 2,143,384 | -175,168 |
| Rail transport | 76,187 | 17,155 | -59,032 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,455 | +7,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 145,903,407 |
| Felixstowe | 116,300,349 |
| Southampton | 103,265,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,311,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,138,134 |
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 | 74,404,232 | 71,499,175 | -2,905,057 |
| Felixstowe | 68,067,811 | 48,232,538 | -19,835,273 |
| Southampton | 59,057,007 | 44,208,248 | -14,848,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,996,988 | 39,314,556 | +317,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,097,000 | 37,041,134 | -1,055,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,501,523 | 33,350,171 | +3,848,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,291,292 | 9,406,648 | -21,884,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,422,300 | 18,387,884 | -1,034,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,866,970 | 25,807,552 | +16,940,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,393,769 | 12,134,219 | -2,259,550 |
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 | 1189 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 717 |
| Other manufacturing | 397 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 386 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 285 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1140 |
| 2025-10 | 1191 |
| 2025-09 | 1136 |
| 2025-08 | 1094 |
| 2025-07 | 1184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 119 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 119 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 118 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 118 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2237 |
| 54m+ | 1505 |
| 0-1m | 655 |
| 15m-54m | 571 |
| Other | 354 |
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 | 77,268,075 |
| Germany | 55,076,036 |
| France | 44,667,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,501,492 |
| Ireland | 27,947,216 |
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 | 34,825,732 | 42,442,343 | +7,616,611 |
| Germany | 24,997,422 | 30,078,614 | +5,081,192 |
| France | 21,426,335 | 23,241,431 | +1,815,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,492,969 | 16,008,523 | -4,484,446 |
| Ireland | 15,565,059 | 12,382,157 | -3,182,902 |
| Netherlands | 12,318,080 | 11,722,277 | -595,803 |
| Singapore | 7,952,061 | 9,362,921 | +1,410,860 |
| Spain | 6,641,680 | 6,579,149 | -62,531 |
| Italy | 5,091,976 | 5,679,336 | +587,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,787,418 | 4,932,928 | -854,490 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,854,695 |
| XI | 2,218,366 |
| United States | 1,192,641 |
| Belgium | 461,910 |
| Italy | 392,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,308,371 | 1,546,324 | +237,953 |
| XI | 1,432,827 | 785,539 | -647,288 |
| United States | 1,120,436 | 72,205 | -1,048,231 |
| Belgium | 130,189 | 331,721 | +201,532 |
| Italy | 224,854 | 167,288 | -57,566 |
| Nicaragua | 12,091 | 302,187 | +290,096 |
| XU | 168,887 | 104,384 | -64,503 |
| Ireland | 68,135 | 111,632 | +43,497 |
| Canada | 144,867 | 1,166 | -143,701 |
| France | 31,352 | 42,302 | +10,950 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 252,799,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,562,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,245,673 |
| Other | 8,319,385 |
| Road transport | 921,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 121,403,120 | 131,396,216 | +9,993,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,013,550 | 79,548,683 | -1,464,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,007,890 | 23,237,783 | -11,770,107 |
| Other | 4,773,226 | 3,546,159 | -1,227,067 |
| Road transport | 913,117 | 8,212 | -904,905 |
| Rail transport | 64,423 | 0 | -64,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,859,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,382,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,655,021 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 27,854,357 |
| ZLC | 20,275,375 |
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 | 48,402,846 | 47,456,332 | -946,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,282,553 | 49,099,987 | +6,817,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,909,025 | 38,745,996 | +3,836,971 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 14,087,760 | 13,766,597 | -321,163 |
| ZLC | 9,410,505 | 10,864,870 | +1,454,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,867,965 | 6,913,936 | -5,954,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,302,855 | 6,540,939 | -5,761,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,900,049 | 8,166,793 | -733,256 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,379,727 | 6,026,579 | -3,353,148 |
| Southampton | 6,374,387 | 7,510,873 | +1,136,486 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7616
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts