Import/export HS code 811221: Raw metals and powders
Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,873,753 |
| China | 3,150,682 |
| Netherlands | 2,424,778 |
| United States | 1,823,309 |
| Belgium | 935,400 |
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 | 4,859,489 | 7,014,264 | +2,154,775 |
| China | 509,425 | 2,641,257 | +2,131,832 |
| Netherlands | 1,283,187 | 1,141,591 | -141,596 |
| United States | 508,925 | 1,314,384 | +805,459 |
| Belgium | 899,174 | 36,226 | -862,948 |
| Germany | 507,891 | 220,077 | -287,814 |
| 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 | 11,835,415 |
| China | 6,286,775 |
| United Kingdom | 1,589,932 |
| 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 | 4,830,259 | 7,005,156 | +2,174,897 |
| China | 2,767,757 | 3,519,018 | +751,261 |
| United Kingdom | 496,034 | 1,093,898 | +597,864 |
| United States | 173,790 | 351,475 | +177,685 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 435,992 | +435,992 |
| South Africa | 167,520 | 124,960 | -42,560 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,191,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,996,320 |
| 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) | 6,608,369 | 8,583,253 | +1,974,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,894,293 | 4,102,027 | +2,207,734 |
| 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 | 7,719,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,410,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,771,027 |
| Felixstowe | 2,273,383 |
| Southampton | 1,528,193 |
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 | 3,545,075 | 4,174,630 | +629,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,549,994 | 2,860,469 | +1,310,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,760,298 | 2,010,729 | +250,431 |
| Felixstowe | 412,176 | 1,861,207 | +1,449,031 |
| Southampton | 491,391 | 1,036,802 | +545,411 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 59,761,521 |
| Japan | 6,117,492 |
| Germany | 6,014,969 |
| Austria | 4,692,577 |
| Canada | 4,419,395 |
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 | 59,761,521 | 0 | -59,761,521 |
| Japan | 6,117,492 | 0 | -6,117,492 |
| Germany | 6,014,969 | 0 | -6,014,969 |
| Austria | 4,692,577 | 0 | -4,692,577 |
| Canada | 4,419,395 | 0 | -4,419,395 |
| Australia | 2,049,350 | 0 | -2,049,350 |
| Taiwan | 1,655,794 | 0 | -1,655,794 |
| Belgium | 1,367,593 | 0 | -1,367,593 |
| Sweden | 1,117,866 | 0 | -1,117,866 |
| France | 1,010,908 | 0 | -1,010,908 |
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) | 73,520,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,458,164 |
| Air transport | 3,304,995 |
| 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) | 73,520,134 | 0 | -73,520,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,458,164 | 0 | -15,458,164 |
| Air transport | 3,304,995 | 0 | -3,304,995 |
| Other | 106 | 0 | -106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 41,669,908 |
| Southampton | 23,956,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,453,044 |
| Felixstowe | 5,220,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,407,126 |
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 | 41,669,908 | 0 | -41,669,908 |
| Southampton | 23,956,590 | 0 | -23,956,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,453,044 | 0 | -14,453,044 |
| Felixstowe | 5,220,567 | 0 | -5,220,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,407,126 | 0 | -2,407,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,237,241 | 0 | -2,237,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,135,598 | 0 | -1,135,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,011,864 | 0 | -1,011,864 |
| Heysham | 135,465 | 0 | -135,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,100 | 0 | -34,100 |
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