Import/export HS code 811299: Various metal products
Any other items made from these metals not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,519,930 |
| Germany | 5,486,319 |
| Netherlands | 2,785,529 |
| China | 2,090,836 |
| France | 585,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 521,755 | 5,998,175 | +5,476,420 |
| Germany | 1,995,719 | 3,490,600 | +1,494,881 |
| Netherlands | 1,591,100 | 1,194,429 | -396,671 |
| China | 1,280,133 | 810,703 | -469,430 |
| France | 229,165 | 356,476 | +127,311 |
| Singapore | 0 | 339,532 | +339,532 |
| Belgium | 152,240 | 154,614 | +2,374 |
| Sweden | 20,327 | 104,001 | +83,674 |
| Canada | 117,322 | 0 | -117,322 |
| Ireland | 58,499 | 49,737 | -8,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,605,429 |
| Germany | 5,203,281 |
| China | 2,756,070 |
| Brazil | 2,340,465 |
| France | 574,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 617,950 | 5,987,479 | +5,369,529 |
| Germany | 1,807,294 | 3,395,987 | +1,588,693 |
| China | 1,553,635 | 1,202,435 | -351,200 |
| Brazil | 1,433,362 | 907,103 | -526,259 |
| France | 226,717 | 347,976 | +121,259 |
| Belgium | 160,398 | 258,615 | +98,217 |
| Singapore | 0 | 339,532 | +339,532 |
| United Kingdom | 132,878 | 45,367 | -87,511 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 18,338 | -22,063 |
| Czechia | 34,443 | 0 | -34,443 |
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 | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 8,411,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,064,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,124,994 |
| Other | 662 |
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 | 2,927,865 | 5,483,798 | +2,555,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,894 | 5,498,139 | +4,932,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,583,829 | 1,541,165 | -1,042,664 |
| Other | 370 | 292 | -78 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,349,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,266,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,891,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,423,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,408,063 | 3,941,600 | +2,533,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,928 | 5,244,583 | +5,222,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,709,884 | 1,182,112 | -527,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 701,524 | 722,385 | +20,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,833 | 602,383 | +256,550 |
| Felixstowe | 364,383 | 89,738 | -274,645 |
| Dover | 416,756 | 11,430 | -405,326 |
| Manchester Airport | 269,198 | 155,922 | -113,276 |
| Thamesport | 217,172 | 114,924 | -102,248 |
| Hull | 324,426 | 0 | -324,426 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 109 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 99 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 87 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 52 |
| SPANOPTIC LIMITED | 44 |
| THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 38 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 37 |
| CRYSTRAN LIMITED | 27 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 588,233 |
| United States | 523,904 |
| China | 514,132 |
| Belgium | 463,729 |
| Australia | 457,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 271,741 | 316,492 | +44,751 |
| United States | 348,541 | 175,363 | -173,178 |
| China | 193,785 | 320,347 | +126,562 |
| Belgium | 46,323 | 417,406 | +371,083 |
| Australia | 165,808 | 291,834 | +126,026 |
| Germany | 185,291 | 250,495 | +65,204 |
| Switzerland | 122,614 | 231,749 | +109,135 |
| France | 160,180 | 87,487 | -72,693 |
| India | 198,877 | 23,142 | -175,735 |
| Canada | 92,984 | 45,719 | -47,265 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 3,148,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 768,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 578,677 |
| Other | 4,006 |
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 | 1,563,758 | 1,584,415 | +20,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,240 | 355,899 | -56,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,426 | 518,251 | +457,825 |
| Other | 1,481 | 2,525 | +1,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,198,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 851,496 |
| ZLC | 599,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 484,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 579,089 | 619,117 | +40,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,970 | 418,526 | -14,444 |
| ZLC | 280,027 | 319,195 | +39,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,426 | 514,433 | +454,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 266,541 | 218,347 | -48,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,823 | 35,731 | -224,092 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| Southampton | 0 | 199,286 | +199,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 39,104 | +39,104 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 5,388 | +5,388 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other items made from these metals not listed above