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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,445,542 |
| Germany | 40,964,348 |
| United States | 40,745,610 |
| France | 21,172,137 |
| Netherlands | 14,365,460 |
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 | 26,144,586 | 17,300,956 | -8,843,630 |
| Germany | 17,057,861 | 23,906,487 | +6,848,626 |
| United States | 7,474,487 | 33,271,123 | +25,796,636 |
| France | 10,810,884 | 10,361,253 | -449,631 |
| Netherlands | 7,790,379 | 6,575,081 | -1,215,298 |
| Estonia | 719,787 | 9,075,215 | +8,355,428 |
| Thailand | 1,476,723 | 3,311,392 | +1,834,669 |
| Belgium | 1,400,454 | 2,319,717 | +919,263 |
| Japan | 1,185,642 | 336,983 | -848,659 |
| Switzerland | 769,685 | 411,040 | -358,645 |
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 | 56,059,361 |
| United States | 41,128,416 |
| Germany | 36,654,640 |
| France | 18,937,189 |
| Estonia | 10,993,510 |
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 | 30,929,970 | 25,129,391 | -5,800,579 |
| United States | 8,274,445 | 32,853,971 | +24,579,526 |
| Germany | 16,307,822 | 20,346,818 | +4,038,996 |
| France | 8,401,075 | 10,536,114 | +2,135,039 |
| Estonia | 2,455,507 | 8,538,003 | +6,082,496 |
| Thailand | 1,169,169 | 3,313,840 | +2,144,671 |
| Brazil | 1,345,478 | 1,217,150 | -128,328 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2,463,134 | 0 | -2,463,134 |
| Belgium | 318,448 | 1,863,273 | +1,544,825 |
| United Kingdom | 763,741 | 1,025,657 | +261,916 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 79,215,007 |
| Air transport | 72,405,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,706,060 |
| Other | 3,646,480 |
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) | 34,973,719 | 44,241,288 | +9,267,569 |
| Air transport | 33,329,551 | 39,075,645 | +5,746,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,034,266 | 22,671,794 | +13,637,528 |
| Other | 39,104 | 3,607,376 | +3,568,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,873,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,815,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,596,703 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,274,597 |
| Felixstowe | 14,978,171 |
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 | 18,015,815 | 18,857,554 | +841,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,034,780 | 24,780,874 | +12,746,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,316,419 | 18,280,284 | +9,963,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,809,307 | 5,465,290 | -10,344,017 |
| Felixstowe | 5,812,903 | 9,165,268 | +3,352,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,318,108 | 5,479,992 | +161,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,986 | 8,543,185 | +8,439,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,456,004 | 4,699,031 | +1,243,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,328,206 | 2,996,963 | +1,668,757 |
| London | 1,321,511 | 2,504,214 | +1,182,703 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 116 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 115 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 98 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 91 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 77 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 66 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 65 |
| NOVANTA TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 52 |
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+ | 50 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 95,177,193 |
| Germany | 23,095,396 |
| Australia | 15,047,523 |
| France | 9,705,772 |
| Japan | 7,494,047 |
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 | 71,787,375 | 23,389,818 | -48,397,557 |
| Germany | 14,040,910 | 9,054,486 | -4,986,424 |
| Australia | 13,835,323 | 1,212,200 | -12,623,123 |
| France | 5,991,685 | 3,714,087 | -2,277,598 |
| Japan | 6,142,559 | 1,351,488 | -4,791,071 |
| Austria | 5,247,092 | 234,931 | -5,012,161 |
| Canada | 4,441,198 | 560,742 | -3,880,456 |
| Belgium | 2,807,826 | 487,009 | -2,320,817 |
| Taiwan | 2,214,007 | 173,082 | -2,040,925 |
| Netherlands | 1,601,353 | 694,409 | -906,944 |
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 |
| XU | 120 |
| 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 |
| XU | 120 | 0 | -120 |
| 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) | 94,725,192 |
| Air transport | 44,184,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,160,011 |
| Road transport | 23,324 |
| 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) | 79,739,102 | 14,986,090 | -64,753,012 |
| Air transport | 28,775,853 | 15,408,484 | -13,367,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,349,294 | 13,810,717 | -14,538,577 |
| Road transport | 23,324 | 0 | -23,324 |
| 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 | 50,881,391 |
| Southampton | 34,067,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,732,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,408,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,621,906 |
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 | 41,992,487 | 8,888,904 | -33,103,583 |
| Southampton | 29,212,377 | 4,854,638 | -24,357,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,867,466 | 6,864,568 | -16,002,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,394,545 | 4,013,935 | -12,380,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,793,657 | 8,828,249 | -965,408 |
| Felixstowe | 6,489,939 | 1,027,651 | -5,462,288 |
| Dover | 2,910,016 | 4,446,826 | +1,536,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,698,750 | 939,453 | -1,759,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,425,402 | 1,798,012 | +372,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272,116 | 1,592,535 | +320,419 |
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