Import/export HS code 811299: Various metal products
Any other items made from these metals not listed above
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,464,260 |
| Germany | 4,671,356 |
| Netherlands | 2,700,150 |
| China | 1,931,196 |
| France | 580,112 |
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 | 433,993 | 6,030,267 | +5,596,274 |
| Germany | 1,960,859 | 2,710,497 | +749,638 |
| Netherlands | 1,233,851 | 1,466,299 | +232,448 |
| China | 1,288,137 | 643,059 | -645,078 |
| France | 107,500 | 472,612 | +365,112 |
| Belgium | 152,240 | 154,614 | +2,374 |
| Sweden | 18,778 | 108,090 | +89,312 |
| Canada | 117,322 | 0 | -117,322 |
| Ireland | 70,383 | 42,637 | -27,746 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 8,909 | -31,492 |
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 | 6,546,751 |
| Germany | 4,396,514 |
| China | 2,501,926 |
| Brazil | 2,340,465 |
| France | 577,233 |
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 | 531,377 | 6,015,374 | +5,483,997 |
| Germany | 1,767,202 | 2,629,312 | +862,110 |
| China | 1,510,549 | 991,377 | -519,172 |
| Brazil | 1,131,726 | 1,208,739 | +77,013 |
| France | 110,040 | 467,193 | +357,153 |
| Belgium | 160,398 | 258,615 | +98,217 |
| United Kingdom | 139,794 | 37,897 | -101,897 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 18,338 | -22,063 |
| Czechia | 34,443 | 0 | -34,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,137 | 16,761 | +13,624 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +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 | 7,041,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,063,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,036,813 |
| Other | 6,000 |
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 | 2,669,618 | 4,371,891 | +1,702,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,582 | 5,491,094 | +4,918,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,225,531 | 1,811,282 | -414,249 |
| Other | 5,338 | 662 | -4,676 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,278,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,506,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,805,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,210,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 810,106 |
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 Gateway Port | 33,933 | 5,244,583 | +5,210,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,284,796 | 3,221,974 | +1,937,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,586 | 1,453,982 | +102,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 630,538 | 579,882 | -50,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,287 | 525,819 | +241,532 |
| Felixstowe | 357,923 | 96,198 | -261,725 |
| Dover | 416,756 | 8,565 | -408,191 |
| Hull | 324,426 | 0 | -324,426 |
| Thamesport | 218,315 | 102,531 | -115,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 269,198 | 0 | -269,198 |
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 | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 108 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 98 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 86 |
| 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 | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 |
| Australia | 558,363 |
| United States | 528,774 |
| China | 507,699 |
| Belgium | 465,270 |
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 |
| Australia | 356,558 | 201,805 | -154,753 |
| United States | 360,677 | 168,097 | -192,580 |
| China | 192,180 | 315,519 | +123,339 |
| Belgium | 47,864 | 417,406 | +369,542 |
| Germany | 191,702 | 255,003 | +63,301 |
| Switzerland | 164,493 | 228,848 | +64,355 |
| France | 146,983 | 89,886 | -57,097 |
| India | 201,302 | 23,142 | -178,160 |
| 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 |
| XU | 120 |
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 |
| XU | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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 | 3,173,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,407 |
| 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 | 1,603,869 | 1,569,493 | -34,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,990 | 265,870 | -337,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,741 | 518,666 | +452,925 |
| 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 | 1,257,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 826,296 |
| ZLC | 596,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 580,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 479,687 |
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 | 631,321 | 625,681 | -5,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,365 | 394,931 | -36,434 |
| ZLC | 280,027 | 315,989 | +35,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,741 | 514,848 | +449,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,025 | 223,662 | -32,363 |
| Felixstowe | 340,569 | 81,778 | -258,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,823 | 35,731 | -224,092 |
| Southampton | 0 | 109,257 | +109,257 |
| 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