Import/export HS code 7616: Aluminium products
Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts
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.
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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 | 251,522,881 |
| United States | 97,809,738 |
| Germany | 93,284,767 |
| France | 68,024,358 |
| Italy | 64,080,162 |
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 | 133,580,391 | 117,942,490 | -15,637,901 |
| United States | 50,227,097 | 47,582,641 | -2,644,456 |
| Germany | 48,122,733 | 45,162,034 | -2,960,699 |
| France | 36,093,261 | 31,931,097 | -4,162,164 |
| Italy | 36,522,728 | 27,557,434 | -8,965,294 |
| Netherlands | 18,521,216 | 21,268,337 | +2,747,121 |
| Czechia | 19,226,141 | 16,223,015 | -3,003,126 |
| Spain | 15,234,024 | 12,179,939 | -3,054,085 |
| Poland | 10,530,284 | 13,025,581 | +2,495,297 |
| Belgium | 10,794,799 | 8,287,705 | -2,507,094 |
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 | 286,224,564 |
| United States | 95,970,326 |
| Germany | 73,327,357 |
| Italy | 66,852,925 |
| France | 53,456,088 |
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 | 151,926,671 | 134,297,893 | -17,628,778 |
| United States | 47,749,642 | 48,220,684 | +471,042 |
| Germany | 38,633,862 | 34,693,495 | -3,940,367 |
| Italy | 38,575,922 | 28,277,003 | -10,298,919 |
| France | 28,401,354 | 25,054,734 | -3,346,620 |
| Czechia | 19,085,725 | 16,694,226 | -2,391,499 |
| Poland | 12,060,194 | 14,448,662 | +2,388,468 |
| Spain | 14,295,011 | 11,069,749 | -3,225,262 |
| Netherlands | 11,629,870 | 12,481,757 | +851,887 |
| Taiwan | 9,994,941 | 8,109,830 | -1,885,111 |
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 | 396 |
| Inner London - West | 364 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 |
| West Midlands | 244 |
| Greater Manchester | 240 |
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 | 280 | 287 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 258 | 233 | -25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 232 | 196 | -36 |
| West Midlands | 175 | 176 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 178 | 172 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 162 | 164 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 159 | 160 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 134 | 156 | +22 |
| West Yorkshire | 120 | 132 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 136 | 126 | -10 |
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) | 341,825,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,852,654 |
| Air transport | 246,979,462 |
| Other | 16,108,745 |
| Road transport | 4,255,029 |
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) | 182,808,297 | 159,017,227 | -23,791,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,492,496 | 134,360,158 | -22,132,338 |
| Air transport | 121,503,764 | 125,475,698 | +3,971,934 |
| Other | 8,715,152 | 7,393,593 | -1,321,559 |
| Road transport | 1,977,938 | 2,277,091 | +299,153 |
| Rail transport | 76,187 | 18,621 | -57,566 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 10,403 | +10,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 145,806,703 |
| Felixstowe | 115,690,626 |
| Southampton | 102,461,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,364,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,675,640 |
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 | 73,739,348 | 72,067,355 | -1,671,993 |
| Felixstowe | 68,871,510 | 46,819,116 | -22,052,394 |
| Southampton | 59,657,838 | 42,803,829 | -16,854,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,722,333 | 39,642,419 | +920,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,539,757 | 37,135,883 | -1,403,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,575,010 | 34,099,591 | +4,524,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,513,484 | 9,743,415 | -20,770,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,764,587 | 18,540,295 | -1,224,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,368,926 | 27,387,392 | +18,018,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,726,294 | 12,963,243 | -763,051 |
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 | 1195 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 712 |
| Other manufacturing | 395 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 391 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 292 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1063 |
| 2025-11 | 1142 |
| 2025-10 | 1192 |
| 2025-09 | 1137 |
| 2025-08 | 1094 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 120 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 119 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2226 |
| 54m+ | 1512 |
| 0-1m | 661 |
| 15m-54m | 581 |
| Other | 358 |
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 | 77,778,827 |
| Germany | 55,530,227 |
| France | 45,933,178 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,914,469 |
| Ireland | 28,025,001 |
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 | 36,381,918 | 41,396,909 | +5,014,991 |
| Germany | 25,492,851 | 30,037,376 | +4,544,525 |
| France | 21,820,917 | 24,112,261 | +2,291,344 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,682,834 | 18,231,635 | -2,451,199 |
| Ireland | 15,730,402 | 12,294,599 | -3,435,803 |
| Netherlands | 11,969,383 | 11,448,359 | -521,024 |
| Singapore | 8,080,581 | 10,110,954 | +2,030,373 |
| Spain | 6,822,718 | 6,619,673 | -203,045 |
| Italy | 5,300,756 | 5,661,917 | +361,161 |
| China | 4,677,585 | 6,120,844 | +1,443,259 |
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 | 2,791,797 |
| XI | 2,199,194 |
| United States | 1,168,193 |
| Belgium | 460,037 |
| Italy | 388,248 |
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 | 1,355,853 | 1,435,944 | +80,091 |
| XI | 1,396,585 | 802,609 | -593,976 |
| United States | 1,100,924 | 67,269 | -1,033,655 |
| Belgium | 132,292 | 327,745 | +195,453 |
| Italy | 212,350 | 175,898 | -36,452 |
| Nicaragua | 6,231 | 302,008 | +295,777 |
| Ireland | 66,673 | 114,075 | +47,402 |
| Canada | 125,608 | 1,166 | -124,442 |
| France | 37,384 | 32,194 | -5,190 |
| Germany | 33,158 | 19,456 | -13,702 |
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 | 258,375,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,489,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,238,237 |
| Other | 8,166,505 |
| Road transport | 760,207 |
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 | 123,838,677 | 134,536,367 | +10,697,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,060,859 | 80,428,603 | -1,632,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,861,797 | 23,376,440 | -7,485,357 |
| Other | 4,739,032 | 3,427,473 | -1,311,559 |
| Road transport | 751,995 | 8,212 | -743,783 |
| 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 | 96,786,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,638,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,149,797 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 29,632,936 |
| ZLC | 20,572,246 |
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 | 48,609,052 | 48,177,000 | -432,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,618,770 | 50,019,705 | +7,400,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,963,023 | 40,186,774 | +5,223,751 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 14,236,984 | 15,395,952 | +1,158,968 |
| ZLC | 9,736,086 | 10,836,160 | +1,100,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,820,251 | 6,757,659 | -5,062,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,361,719 | 6,757,953 | -4,603,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,139,310 | 7,777,711 | -1,361,599 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,339,275 | 5,488,233 | -4,851,042 |
| Southampton | 6,356,302 | 7,986,912 | +1,630,610 |
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