Import/export HS code 81122190: Various metal alloys
Metal mixtures not covered above
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 | 11,698,378 |
| Netherlands | 1,885,588 |
| China | 1,665,817 |
| United States | 1,576,598 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 881,352 | 1,004,236 | +122,884 |
| China | 509,425 | 1,156,392 | +646,967 |
| United States | 452,227 | 1,124,371 | +672,144 |
| 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 |
| Japan | 55,793 | 0 | -55,793 |
| Spain | 0 | 39,987 | +39,987 |
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 | 4,960,553 |
| United Kingdom | 1,464,869 |
| United States | 431,224 |
| Germany | 210,928 |
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 | 2,369,085 | -222,383 |
| United Kingdom | 496,034 | 968,835 | +472,801 |
| United States | 117,092 | 314,132 | +197,040 |
| Germany | 183,034 | 27,894 | -155,140 |
| South Africa | 55,840 | 111,680 | +55,840 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,281 | +77,281 |
| Canada | 0 | 37,982 | +37,982 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,762 | +21,762 |
| Italy | 8,275 | 0 | -8,275 |
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) | 14,662,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,197,110 |
| 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 | 7,938,031 | +1,213,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,765,587 | 2,431,523 | +665,936 |
| 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 | 2,772,613 |
| Southampton | 1,403,130 |
| Felixstowe | 1,152,501 |
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 | 1,486,158 | +199,703 |
| Southampton | 491,391 | 911,739 | +420,348 |
| Felixstowe | 412,176 | 740,325 | +328,149 |
| Harwich | 167,664 | 167,565 | -99 |
| Killingholme | 264,708 | 17,894 | -246,814 |
| London | 0 | 223,314 | +223,314 |
| 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 | 63,907,274 |
| 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 | 58,450,342 | 5,456,932 | -52,993,410 |
| 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 | 1,463,166 | 167,467 | -1,295,699 |
| 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) | 78,381,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,502,095 |
| Air transport | 3,382,344 |
| 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) | 71,356,169 | 7,025,367 | -64,330,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,106,596 | 1,395,499 | -14,711,097 |
| Air transport | 3,142,955 | 239,389 | -2,903,566 |
| 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 | 24,785,541 |
| 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 | 23,646,258 | 1,139,283 | -22,506,975 |
| 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 | 850,185 | 153,126 | -697,059 |
| Heysham | 139,080 | 40,476 | -98,604 |
| 499 | 52,000 | 0 | -52,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81122190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal mixtures not covered above