Import/export HS code 811221: Raw metals and powders
Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,698,378 |
| China | 2,593,176 |
| Netherlands | 2,424,778 |
| United States | 1,698,246 |
| Belgium | 1,121,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,191,981 | 6,506,397 | +1,314,416 |
| China | 509,425 | 2,083,751 | +1,574,326 |
| Netherlands | 881,352 | 1,543,426 | +662,074 |
| United States | 508,925 | 1,189,321 | +680,396 |
| Belgium | 1,085,048 | 36,226 | -1,048,822 |
| Germany | 435,883 | 292,085 | -143,798 |
| Sweden | 0 | 147,364 | +147,364 |
| Brazil | 0 | 68,296 | +68,296 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 67,634 | +67,634 |
| Japan | 55,793 | 0 | -55,793 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,660,040 |
| China | 5,915,143 |
| United Kingdom | 1,464,869 |
| United States | 525,265 |
| Netherlands | 435,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,162,751 | 6,497,289 | +1,334,538 |
| China | 2,591,468 | 3,323,675 | +732,207 |
| United Kingdom | 496,034 | 968,835 | +472,801 |
| United States | 173,790 | 351,475 | +177,685 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 435,992 | +435,992 |
| South Africa | 55,840 | 236,640 | +180,800 |
| Germany | 183,034 | 27,894 | -155,140 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,281 | +77,281 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 68,010 | +68,010 |
| Canada | 0 | 37,982 | +37,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,202,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,313,751 |
| Air transport | 182,605 |
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) | 6,724,900 | 8,477,221 | +1,752,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,822,285 | 3,491,466 | +1,669,181 |
| Air transport | 124,007 | 58,598 | -65,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,579,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,560,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,311,803 |
| Felixstowe | 2,175,101 |
| Southampton | 1,403,130 |
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 | 3,707,149 | 3,872,705 | +165,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,906,286 | 2,654,527 | +748,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,286,455 | 2,025,348 | +738,893 |
| Felixstowe | 412,176 | 1,762,925 | +1,350,749 |
| Southampton | 491,391 | 911,739 | +420,348 |
| Harwich | 167,664 | 167,565 | -99 |
| London | 56,698 | 260,657 | +203,959 |
| Killingholme | 264,708 | 17,894 | -246,814 |
| Middlesbrough | 176,414 | 0 | -176,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,166 | 167,597 | +160,431 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 63,915,827 |
| Germany | 6,608,873 |
| Japan | 6,128,779 |
| Austria | 5,470,245 |
| Canada | 4,808,469 |
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 | 58,458,895 | 5,456,932 | -53,001,963 |
| Germany | 5,773,649 | 835,224 | -4,938,425 |
| Japan | 5,245,866 | 882,913 | -4,362,953 |
| Austria | 5,243,021 | 227,224 | -5,015,797 |
| Canada | 4,322,783 | 485,686 | -3,837,097 |
| Australia | 1,859,806 | 189,544 | -1,670,262 |
| Taiwan | 1,488,327 | 167,467 | -1,320,860 |
| Belgium | 1,485,408 | 46,878 | -1,438,530 |
| Sweden | 1,191,757 | 5,115 | -1,186,642 |
| France | 1,196,510 | 0 | -1,196,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 78,406,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,502,095 |
| Air transport | 3,390,897 |
| Road transport | 14,217 |
| Other | 106 |
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) | 71,381,330 | 7,025,367 | -64,355,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,106,596 | 1,395,499 | -14,711,097 |
| Air transport | 3,151,508 | 239,389 | -2,912,119 |
| Road transport | 14,217 | 0 | -14,217 |
| Other | 106 | 0 | -106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,472,828 |
| Southampton | 24,810,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,394,953 |
| Felixstowe | 5,220,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,557,651 |
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 | 40,690,411 | 4,782,417 | -35,907,994 |
| Southampton | 23,671,419 | 1,139,283 | -22,532,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,089,213 | 1,305,740 | -13,783,473 |
| Felixstowe | 4,771,034 | 449,533 | -4,321,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,859,349 | 698,302 | -1,161,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,238,351 | 84,792 | -2,153,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,209,489 | 5,115 | -1,204,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 858,738 | 153,126 | -705,612 |
| Heysham | 139,080 | 40,476 | -98,604 |
| 499 | 52,000 | 0 | -52,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys