Import/export HS code 790310: Zinc dust
Very fine zinc particles, commonly used in paints, coatings, or chemical processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1,120,192 |
| Belgium | 721,820 |
| India | 542,541 |
| Saudi Arabia | 331,662 |
| Netherlands | 153,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 730,998 | 389,194 | -341,804 |
| Belgium | 381,064 | 340,756 | -40,308 |
| India | 396,069 | 146,472 | -249,597 |
| Saudi Arabia | 269,853 | 61,809 | -208,044 |
| Netherlands | 96,613 | 57,302 | -39,311 |
| France | 37,814 | 20,448 | -17,366 |
| Italy | 26,932 | 25,988 | -944 |
| South Africa | 8,246 | 6,778 | -1,468 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,581 | +7,581 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,396 | +4,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1,281,697 |
| Belgium | 698,896 |
| India | 559,447 |
| Saudi Arabia | 331,662 |
| Germany | 63,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 812,945 | 468,752 | -344,193 |
| Belgium | 386,319 | 312,577 | -73,742 |
| India | 412,975 | 146,472 | -266,503 |
| Saudi Arabia | 269,853 | 61,809 | -208,044 |
| Germany | 30,319 | 33,540 | +3,221 |
| Italy | 26,932 | 25,988 | -944 |
| South Africa | 8,246 | 6,778 | -1,468 |
| Poland | 1,289 | 4,396 | +3,107 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,990 | +3,990 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,836 | +1,836 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,976,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,845 |
| Air transport | 46,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,388,083 | 588,241 | -799,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,823 | 433,022 | -126,801 |
| Air transport | 2,059 | 44,875 | +42,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,241,168 |
| Felixstowe | 774,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 366,250 |
| Killingholme | 196,992 |
| Dover | 176,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 798,829 | 442,339 | -356,490 |
| Felixstowe | 648,857 | 125,156 | -523,701 |
| Eurotunnel | 256,780 | 109,470 | -147,310 |
| Killingholme | 31,995 | 164,997 | +133,002 |
| Dover | 113,279 | 63,312 | -49,967 |
| London | 23,688 | 47,268 | +23,580 |
| Hull | 48,649 | 1,251 | -47,398 |
| Southampton | 0 | 46,992 | +46,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 35,398 | +35,398 |
| Harwich | 8,074 | 11,864 | +3,790 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 356,283 |
| India | 137,098 |
| Poland | 115,797 |
| Netherlands | 92,245 |
| Belgium | 43,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 204,965 | 151,318 | -53,647 |
| India | 137,098 | 0 | -137,098 |
| Poland | 76,171 | 39,626 | -36,545 |
| Netherlands | 53,700 | 38,545 | -15,155 |
| Belgium | 22,491 | 20,895 | -1,596 |
| Ireland | 16,020 | 11,081 | -4,939 |
| Canada | 0 | 26,090 | +26,090 |
| Sweden | 16,456 | 1,904 | -14,552 |
| Italy | 15,282 | 0 | -15,282 |
| Turkey | 0 | 12,250 | +12,250 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,002 |
| Air transport | 26,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,465 | 163,889 | -207,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,857 | 127,145 | -72,712 |
| Air transport | 0 | 26,090 | +26,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 233,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,698 |
| Felixstowe | 137,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,981 |
| Tyne | 77,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 224,823 | 9,080 | -215,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,918 | 53,780 | -49,138 |
| Felixstowe | 137,653 | 0 | -137,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,101 | 44,880 | -25,221 |
| Tyne | 0 | 77,861 | +77,861 |
| London | 0 | 73,457 | +73,457 |
| Dover | 18,197 | 20,895 | +2,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 26,090 | +26,090 |
| Holyhead | 14,524 | 11,081 | -3,443 |
| Harwich | 1,610 | 0 | -1,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 790310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very fine zinc particles, commonly used in paints, coatings, or chemical processes