Import/export HS code 8112: Beryllium, chromium, and other metals
Includes raw metals, powders, waste, and scrap materials
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 | 42,254,137 |
| United States | 41,357,554 |
| China | 41,209,521 |
| France | 20,728,043 |
| Netherlands | 14,874,918 |
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 | 18,400,971 | 23,853,166 | +5,452,195 |
| United States | 7,365,989 | 33,991,565 | +26,625,576 |
| China | 23,051,218 | 18,158,303 | -4,892,915 |
| France | 10,513,700 | 10,214,343 | -299,357 |
| Netherlands | 8,523,802 | 6,351,116 | -2,172,686 |
| Estonia | 0 | 10,517,774 | +10,517,774 |
| Thailand | 1,476,723 | 3,311,392 | +1,834,669 |
| Belgium | 1,181,798 | 2,319,717 | +1,137,919 |
| Japan | 1,185,642 | 336,983 | -848,659 |
| Canada | 663,308 | 774,497 | +111,189 |
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 | 53,468,794 |
| United States | 41,616,828 |
| Germany | 37,959,271 |
| France | 19,049,264 |
| Estonia | 11,716,282 |
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 | 29,370,962 | 24,097,832 | -5,273,130 |
| United States | 8,164,758 | 33,452,070 | +25,287,312 |
| Germany | 16,261,825 | 21,697,446 | +5,435,621 |
| France | 8,047,766 | 11,001,498 | +2,953,732 |
| Estonia | 1,735,720 | 9,980,562 | +8,244,842 |
| Thailand | 1,171,617 | 3,311,392 | +2,139,775 |
| Brazil | 1,647,114 | 915,514 | -731,600 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2,463,134 | 0 | -2,463,134 |
| Belgium | 285,666 | 1,863,273 | +1,577,607 |
| United Kingdom | 758,132 | 1,162,185 | +404,053 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -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) | 79,874,840 |
| Air transport | 71,325,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,638,875 |
| Other | 3,641,142 |
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) | 34,036,171 | 45,838,669 | +11,802,498 |
| Air transport | 30,512,309 | 40,812,874 | +10,300,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,765,036 | 23,873,839 | +15,108,803 |
| Other | 1,413,166 | 2,227,976 | +814,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,370,634 |
| Dover | 36,187,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,618,310 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,945,033 |
| Felixstowe | 15,081,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,581,547 | 25,789,087 | +14,207,540 |
| Dover | 16,313,460 | 19,874,225 | +3,560,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,129,650 | 19,488,660 | +10,359,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,684,552 | 5,260,481 | -8,424,071 |
| Felixstowe | 5,621,833 | 9,459,746 | +3,837,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,885,084 | 5,682,035 | +796,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,174,713 | 5,592,757 | +2,418,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,749 | 8,543,185 | +8,452,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,440,739 | 3,026,916 | +1,586,177 |
| London | 1,321,511 | 2,986,983 | +1,665,472 |
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 | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 117 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 116 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 99 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 91 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 78 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 75 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 67 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 65 |
| NOVANTA TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 60 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 89,126,111 |
| Germany | 24,044,614 |
| Australia | 15,302,486 |
| France | 9,311,096 |
| Japan | 7,546,837 |
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 | 74,390,259 | 14,735,852 | -59,654,407 |
| Germany | 15,573,519 | 8,471,095 | -7,102,424 |
| Australia | 13,842,273 | 1,460,213 | -12,382,060 |
| France | 6,981,625 | 2,329,471 | -4,652,154 |
| Japan | 7,030,397 | 516,440 | -6,513,957 |
| Austria | 4,696,556 | 8,725 | -4,687,831 |
| Canada | 4,537,810 | 75,056 | -4,462,754 |
| Belgium | 2,438,057 | 440,131 | -1,997,926 |
| Taiwan | 2,381,474 | 5,615 | -2,375,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,604,851 | 668,724 | -936,127 |
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 | 2,844 |
| Taiwan | 819 |
| United States | 223 |
| XI | 106 |
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 | 1,138 | 1,706 | +568 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 819 | +819 |
| United States | 223 | 0 | -223 |
| XI | 106 | 0 | -106 |
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) | 89,516,167 |
| Air transport | 43,079,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,919,254 |
| Road transport | 9,107 |
| Other | 4,112 |
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) | 82,280,341 | 7,235,826 | -75,044,515 |
| Air transport | 29,078,753 | 14,001,053 | -15,077,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,374,107 | 10,545,147 | -19,828,960 |
| Road transport | 9,107 | 0 | -9,107 |
| Other | 1,587 | 2,525 | +938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 46,816,625 |
| Southampton | 33,302,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,605,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,193,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,764,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 42,797,119 | 4,019,506 | -38,777,613 |
| Southampton | 30,225,493 | 3,077,439 | -27,148,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,472,605 | 5,133,299 | -18,339,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,807,056 | 7,386,732 | -4,420,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,802,488 | 3,962,482 | -10,840,006 |
| Dover | 4,411,210 | 3,002,284 | -1,408,926 |
| Felixstowe | 6,748,722 | 578,118 | -6,170,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,246,527 | 241,151 | -3,005,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,279,945 | 1,851,612 | +571,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,198,225 | 1,587,420 | +389,195 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 811212 – Raw metals and powders
- 811213 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811219 – Various metal products
- 811221 – Raw metals and powders
- 811222 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811229 – Various metal products
- 811231 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811239 – Various metal products
- 811241 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811249 – Various metal products
- 811251 – Raw metals and powders
- 811252 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811259 – Various metal products
- 811261 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811269 – Various metal products
- 811292 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811299 – Various metal products
Quick facts
HS code: 8112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw metals, powders, waste, and scrap materials