Import/export HS code 262040: Aluminium-rich waste
Waste materials that mainly contain aluminium, often from industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,374,520 |
| France | 1,034,093 |
| Germany | 141,141 |
| Ireland | 119,122 |
| Greece | 87,661 |
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 | 498,384 | 876,136 | +377,752 |
| France | 458,615 | 575,478 | +116,863 |
| Germany | 141,141 | 0 | -141,141 |
| Ireland | 70,750 | 48,372 | -22,378 |
| Greece | 87,661 | 0 | -87,661 |
| China | 12,676 | 14,447 | +1,771 |
| 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 | 1,374,520 |
| France | 1,034,093 |
| Germany | 141,141 |
| 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 | 498,384 | 876,136 | +377,752 |
| France | 458,615 | 575,478 | +116,863 |
| Germany | 141,141 | 0 | -141,141 |
| Greece | 87,661 | 0 | -87,661 |
| China | 12,676 | 14,447 | +1,771 |
| United States | 19,568 | 0 | -19,568 |
| 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) | 1,604,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,060,199 |
| Other | 119,122 |
| 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) | 713,756 | 890,583 | +176,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,721 | 575,478 | +90,757 |
| Other | 70,750 | 48,372 | -22,378 |
| 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 | 1,374,520 |
| London | 1,034,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,141 |
| 000 | 119,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,784 |
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 | 498,384 | 876,136 | +377,752 |
| London | 458,615 | 575,478 | +116,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,141 | 0 | -141,141 |
| 000 | 70,750 | 48,372 | -22,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,337 | 14,447 | -85,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,118 | 0 | -10,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,388 | 0 | -6,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,696 | 0 | -5,696 |
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 | 28,985,664 |
| Belgium | 9,347,496 |
| Denmark | 2,518,304 |
| France | 2,366,445 |
| Norway | 1,935,178 |
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 | 16,980,267 | 12,005,397 | -4,974,870 |
| Belgium | 4,694,382 | 4,653,114 | -41,268 |
| Denmark | 1,652,128 | 866,176 | -785,952 |
| France | 828,948 | 1,537,497 | +708,549 |
| Norway | 1,110,393 | 824,785 | -285,608 |
| Ireland | 422,916 | 382,414 | -40,502 |
| Spain | 71,551 | 571,365 | +499,814 |
| Germany | 437,428 | 134,123 | -303,305 |
| South Korea | 0 | 378,563 | +378,563 |
| Poland | 38,320 | 184,095 | +145,775 |
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 | 789,087 |
| Ireland | 16,243 |
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 | 419,179 | 369,908 | -49,271 |
| Ireland | 3,737 | 12,506 | +8,769 |
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) | 43,426,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,549,730 |
| Other | 805,330 |
| Air transport | 38 |
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) | 24,045,605 | 19,380,402 | -4,665,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,767,812 | 1,781,918 | +14,106 |
| Other | 422,916 | 382,414 | -40,502 |
| Air transport | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,361,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,985,656 |
| London | 2,557,441 |
| Swansea | 1,935,178 |
| Dover | 843,521 |
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 | 16,121,700 | 10,240,222 | -5,881,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,115,738 | 6,869,918 | +754,180 |
| London | 1,106,716 | 1,450,725 | +344,009 |
| Swansea | 1,110,393 | 824,785 | -285,608 |
| Dover | 403,896 | 439,625 | +35,729 |
| 000 | 422,916 | 382,414 | -40,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 373,980 | 360,433 | -13,547 |
| Greenock | 71,551 | 319,616 | +248,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 378,563 | +378,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 251,749 | +251,749 |
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