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 | 1,507,962 |
| France | 1,079,944 |
| Germany | 180,801 |
| Ireland | 118,991 |
| 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 | 697,297 | 810,665 | +113,368 |
| France | 465,978 | 613,966 | +147,988 |
| Germany | 180,801 | 0 | -180,801 |
| Ireland | 81,507 | 37,484 | -44,023 |
| 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 | 1,507,962 |
| France | 1,079,944 |
| Germany | 180,801 |
| 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 | 697,297 | 810,665 | +113,368 |
| France | 465,978 | 613,966 | +147,988 |
| Germany | 180,801 | 0 | -180,801 |
| 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 |
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) | 1,783,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,099,859 |
| Other | 118,991 |
| 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) | 945,844 | 837,788 | -108,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 485,893 | 613,966 | +128,073 |
| Other | 81,507 | 37,484 | -44,023 |
| 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 | 1,507,962 |
| London | 1,079,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,801 |
| 000 | 118,991 |
| 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 | 697,297 | 810,665 | +113,368 |
| London | 465,978 | 613,966 | +147,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,801 | 0 | -180,801 |
| 000 | 81,507 | 37,484 | -44,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,661 | 27,123 | -60,538 |
| 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 | 30,930,095 |
| Belgium | 10,379,253 |
| Denmark | 2,863,776 |
| France | 2,336,803 |
| Norway | 2,228,459 |
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 | 17,798,419 | 13,131,676 | -4,666,743 |
| Belgium | 5,141,025 | 5,238,228 | +97,203 |
| Denmark | 1,203,984 | 1,659,792 | +455,808 |
| France | 620,956 | 1,715,847 | +1,094,891 |
| Norway | 1,132,563 | 1,095,896 | -36,667 |
| Ireland | 378,043 | 431,460 | +53,417 |
| Germany | 509,547 | 175,441 | -334,106 |
| Spain | 0 | 642,916 | +642,916 |
| South Korea | 0 | 360,033 | +360,033 |
| Poland | 0 | 182,694 | +182,694 |
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 | 793,260 |
| 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 | 375,721 | 417,539 | +41,818 |
| Ireland | 2,322 | 13,921 | +11,599 |
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) | 46,549,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,104,959 |
| Other | 809,503 |
| 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) | 24,446,238 | 22,103,678 | -2,342,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,998,909 | 2,106,050 | +107,141 |
| Other | 378,043 | 431,460 | +53,417 |
| 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 | 28,415,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,744,724 |
| London | 2,642,266 |
| Swansea | 2,228,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 939,953 |
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 | 15,852,099 | 12,563,007 | -3,289,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,742,847 | 7,001,877 | +259,030 |
| London | 1,013,191 | 1,629,075 | +615,884 |
| Swansea | 1,132,563 | 1,095,896 | -36,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 564,178 | 375,775 | -188,403 |
| Dover | 415,733 | 402,264 | -13,469 |
| 000 | 378,043 | 431,460 | +53,417 |
| Hull | 336,899 | 95,899 | -241,000 |
| Greenock | 0 | 391,167 | +391,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 360,033 | +360,033 |
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