Import/export HS code 262040: Aluminium-rich waste
Waste materials that mainly contain aluminium, often from industrial processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,082,715 |
| France | 959,689 |
| Germany | 180,801 |
| Ireland | 105,211 |
| Belgium | 96,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 658,005 | 424,710 | -233,295 |
| France | 400,113 | 559,576 | +159,463 |
| Germany | 180,801 | 0 | -180,801 |
| Ireland | 91,904 | 13,307 | -78,597 |
| Belgium | 96,147 | 0 | -96,147 |
| Greece | 87,661 | 0 | -87,661 |
| China | 0 | 27,123 | +27,123 |
| United States | 19,568 | 0 | -19,568 |
| Canada | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,082,715 |
| France | 959,689 |
| Germany | 260,550 |
| Greece | 87,661 |
| China | 27,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 658,005 | 424,710 | -233,295 |
| France | 400,113 | 559,576 | +159,463 |
| Germany | 260,550 | 0 | -260,550 |
| Greece | 87,661 | 0 | -87,661 |
| China | 0 | 27,123 | +27,123 |
| United States | 19,568 | 0 | -19,568 |
| Belgium | 16,398 | 0 | -16,398 |
| Canada | 2,634 | 0 | -2,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South West 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,358,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,075,751 |
| Other | 105,211 |
| Air transport | 22,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 906,552 | 451,833 | -454,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 516,175 | 559,576 | +43,401 |
| Other | 91,904 | 13,307 | -78,597 |
| Air transport | 22,202 | 0 | -22,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,082,715 |
| London | 959,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,784 |
| 000 | 105,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 658,005 | 424,710 | -233,295 |
| London | 400,113 | 559,576 | +159,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,801 | 0 | -180,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,661 | 27,123 | -60,538 |
| 000 | 91,904 | 13,307 | -78,597 |
| Killingholme | 40,881 | 0 | -40,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,868 | 0 | -38,868 |
| Dover | 16,398 | 0 | -16,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,118 | 0 | -10,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,388 | 0 | -6,388 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWAN ALLOY UK LTD. | 7 |
| JBM INTERNATIONAL LTD | 2 |
| TANDOM METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,133,107 |
| Belgium | 9,103,169 |
| Denmark | 2,812,840 |
| Norway | 2,099,318 |
| France | 1,932,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,628,527 | 11,504,580 | -7,123,947 |
| Belgium | 5,207,700 | 3,895,469 | -1,312,231 |
| Denmark | 1,306,184 | 1,506,656 | +200,472 |
| Norway | 1,018,877 | 1,080,441 | +61,564 |
| France | 523,081 | 1,409,172 | +886,091 |
| Germany | 657,286 | 173,360 | -483,926 |
| Ireland | 365,947 | 445,610 | +79,663 |
| Spain | 0 | 562,931 | +562,931 |
| South Korea | 0 | 271,217 | +271,217 |
| Poland | 0 | 117,128 | +117,128 |
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 | 798,169 |
| Ireland | 13,388 |
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 | 365,022 | 433,147 | +68,125 |
| Ireland | 925 | 12,463 | +11,538 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,562,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,346,178 |
| Other | 811,557 |
| Air transport | 77 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,955,924 | 18,606,365 | -6,349,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,424,384 | 1,921,794 | -502,590 |
| Other | 365,947 | 445,610 | +79,663 |
| Air transport | 77 | 0 | -77 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,077,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,050,015 |
| London | 2,281,216 |
| Swansea | 2,099,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,443,969 | 12,633,149 | -3,810,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,135,816 | 3,914,199 | -3,221,617 |
| London | 958,816 | 1,322,400 | +363,584 |
| Swansea | 1,018,877 | 1,080,441 | +61,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,972 | 320,279 | -388,693 |
| 000 | 365,947 | 445,610 | +79,663 |
| Dover | 447,844 | 164,199 | -283,645 |
| Hull | 280,763 | 186,818 | -93,945 |
| Greenock | 0 | 391,167 | +391,167 |
| Harwich | 292,387 | 41,824 | -250,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 262040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste materials that mainly contain aluminium, often from industrial processes