Import/export HS code 81129970: Gallium, indium, and vanadium
Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries
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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 | 1,044,186 |
| Germany | 456,645 |
| Netherlands | 446,835 |
| China | 429,916 |
| France | 310,498 |
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 | 379,699 | 664,487 | +284,788 |
| Germany | 271,338 | 185,307 | -86,031 |
| Netherlands | 153,812 | 293,023 | +139,211 |
| China | 249,247 | 180,669 | -68,578 |
| France | 163,035 | 147,463 | -15,572 |
| Belgium | 100,611 | 140,325 | +39,714 |
| Ireland | 41,775 | 41,342 | -433 |
| Canada | 49,715 | 0 | -49,715 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 8,909 | -31,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,733 | 5,090 | -21,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,079,592 |
| United States | 1,067,568 |
| France | 303,967 |
| Belgium | 240,936 |
| Germany | 185,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 520,123 | 559,469 | +39,346 |
| United States | 415,844 | 651,724 | +235,880 |
| France | 160,587 | 143,380 | -17,207 |
| Belgium | 100,611 | 140,325 | +39,714 |
| Germany | 82,913 | 102,647 | +19,734 |
| United Kingdom | 121,973 | 42,603 | -79,370 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 18,338 | -22,063 |
| Czechia | 33,341 | 0 | -33,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,811 | 0 | -17,811 |
| Sweden | 12,169 | 3,213 | -8,956 |
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 | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 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 | 2,022,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,364 |
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 | 998,307 | 1,024,597 | +26,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,649 | 476,523 | +193,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,831 | 169,533 | -78,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 817,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 788,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,518 |
| Thamesport | 319,314 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,707 |
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 | 358,912 | 458,848 | +99,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 353,191 | 435,660 | +82,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,812 | 280,706 | +126,894 |
| Thamesport | 217,172 | 102,142 | -115,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,915 | 91,792 | -79,123 |
| Killingholme | 89,865 | 80,420 | -9,445 |
| Felixstowe | 54,553 | 20,164 | -34,389 |
| Southampton | 0 | 66,279 | +66,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,383 | 59,905 | +58,522 |
| Belfast Port | 49,715 | 0 | -49,715 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 453,296 |
| China | 367,005 |
| Germany | 212,523 |
| United States | 194,628 |
| Canada | 95,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 162,365 | 290,931 | +128,566 |
| China | 137,448 | 229,557 | +92,109 |
| Germany | 46,980 | 165,543 | +118,563 |
| United States | 122,355 | 72,273 | -50,082 |
| Canada | 88,566 | 6,615 | -81,951 |
| France | 55,148 | 30,644 | -24,504 |
| Bulgaria | 31,436 | 50,546 | +19,110 |
| Netherlands | 27,389 | 24,893 | -2,496 |
| Switzerland | 18,113 | 19,884 | +1,771 |
| Turkey | 17,668 | 3,544 | -14,124 |
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 | 1,155,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,486 |
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 | 550,291 | 605,026 | +54,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,819 | 281,064 | +131,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,418 | 75,068 | +15,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 440,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,118 |
| Felixstowe | 231,597 |
| Southampton | 199,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 159,668 | 280,628 | +120,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,487 | 206,564 | +54,077 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,628 | 92,490 | -58,138 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| Southampton | 0 | 199,286 | +199,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,418 | 75,068 | +15,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,377 | 21,502 | -60,875 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 3,842 | +3,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries