Import/export HS code 811241: Raw metals, powders, and scrap
Unprocessed metals, powders, or recyclable materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 768,345 |
| United States | 197,082 |
| Germany | 178,261 |
| Switzerland | 55,268 |
| France | 33,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 304,073 | 464,272 | +160,199 |
| United States | 129,188 | 67,894 | -61,294 |
| Germany | 17,998 | 160,263 | +142,265 |
| Switzerland | 55,268 | 0 | -55,268 |
| France | 0 | 33,755 | +33,755 |
| Italy | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,519 | +1,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 768,345 |
| Germany | 215,531 |
| United States | 197,082 |
| France | 33,755 |
| Austria | 19,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 304,073 | 464,272 | +160,199 |
| Germany | 55,268 | 160,263 | +104,995 |
| United States | 129,188 | 67,894 | -61,294 |
| France | 0 | 33,755 | +33,755 |
| Austria | 17,998 | 1,519 | -16,479 |
| Albania | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
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 | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,015,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 439,296 | 576,132 | +136,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,266 | 151,571 | +78,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 819,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,297 |
| London | 55,268 |
| Dover | 53,272 |
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 | 355,478 | 464,272 | +108,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,818 | 67,894 | -15,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 116,297 | +116,297 |
| London | 55,268 | 0 | -55,268 |
| Dover | 17,998 | 35,274 | +17,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 43,966 | +43,966 |
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 | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADVENT RESEARCH MATERIALS LIMITED | 1 |
| GOODBURN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | 166,212 |
| Germany | 84,394 |
| Spain | 971 |
| Italy | 299 |
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 | 0 | 166,212 | +166,212 |
| Germany | 3,144 | 81,250 | +78,106 |
| Spain | 0 | 971 | +971 |
| Italy | 299 | 0 | -299 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 91,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,144 | 88,677 | +85,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 80,651 | +80,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299 | 79,105 | +78,806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 87,204 |
| Southampton | 80,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 3,144 | 84,060 | +80,916 |
| Southampton | 0 | 80,651 | +80,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299 | 79,105 | +78,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,116 | +3,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,501 | +1,501 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed metals, powders, or recyclable materials