Import/export HS code 7202: Ferro-alloys
Metal mixes used to make steel stronger or more durable. Includes various types like ferro-silicon and ferro-manganese
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 142,938,584 |
| Brazil | 38,514,814 |
| Norway | 37,800,814 |
| China | 26,647,050 |
| Indonesia | 24,164,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 102,332,084 | 40,606,500 | -61,725,584 |
| Brazil | 19,119,685 | 19,395,129 | +275,444 |
| Norway | 14,413,010 | 23,387,804 | +8,974,794 |
| China | 14,069,449 | 12,577,601 | -1,491,848 |
| Indonesia | 24,164,911 | 0 | -24,164,911 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,055,203 | 9,345,229 | +1,290,026 |
| Germany | 5,818,062 | 8,904,997 | +3,086,935 |
| France | 5,624,521 | 6,421,039 | +796,518 |
| Austria | 4,275,963 | 5,670,668 | +1,394,705 |
| Spain | 8,561,553 | 1,166,621 | -7,394,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 60,358,640 |
| Norway | 60,217,027 |
| South Africa | 43,381,100 |
| Indonesia | 41,033,877 |
| China | 35,723,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 30,125,736 | 30,232,904 | +107,168 |
| Norway | 27,421,129 | 32,795,898 | +5,374,769 |
| South Africa | 33,029,782 | 10,351,318 | -22,678,464 |
| Indonesia | 40,979,750 | 54,127 | -40,925,623 |
| China | 17,084,908 | 18,638,140 | +1,553,232 |
| Kazakhstan | 12,225,213 | 10,960,581 | -1,264,632 |
| India | 9,074,804 | 9,697,989 | +623,185 |
| Germany | 7,125,750 | 7,216,913 | +91,163 |
| Finland | 7,064,506 | 6,976,957 | -87,549 |
| Colombia | 6,916,216 | 6,592,201 | -324,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,237,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,054,151 |
| Air transport | 6,015,848 |
| Other | 4,454,576 |
| Road transport | 401,273 |
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) | 190,832,006 | 121,405,829 | -69,426,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,685,721 | 43,368,430 | -5,317,291 |
| Air transport | 771,342 | 5,244,506 | +4,473,164 |
| Other | 3,676,050 | 778,526 | -2,897,524 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 400,022 | +398,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 119,448,057 |
| Grimsby | 90,296,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,697,931 |
| TRT | 35,949,792 |
| Felixstowe | 21,834,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 69,760,365 | 49,687,692 | -20,072,673 |
| Grimsby | 59,023,111 | 31,273,792 | -27,749,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,403,218 | 5,294,713 | -36,108,505 |
| TRT | 17,154,688 | 18,795,104 | +1,640,416 |
| Felixstowe | 11,349,329 | 10,484,927 | -864,402 |
| Dover | 11,743,664 | 9,170,288 | -2,573,376 |
| Hull | 4,178,675 | 9,455,351 | +5,276,676 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,612,529 | 5,080,065 | +467,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,044 | 7,351,204 | +6,690,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,842,617 | 2,459,315 | -2,383,302 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 102 |
| ASMET (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 61 |
| HI-REL LIDS LIMITED | 60 |
| 7 STEEL MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 48 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 41 |
| AMG CHROME LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 211,599,530 |
| Mexico | 77,179,637 |
| Spain | 72,345,574 |
| Sweden | 63,556,698 |
| Germany | 45,055,850 |
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 | 104,925,969 | 106,673,561 | +1,747,592 |
| Mexico | 46,336,620 | 30,843,017 | -15,493,603 |
| Spain | 42,996,293 | 29,349,281 | -13,647,012 |
| Sweden | 33,760,893 | 29,795,805 | -3,965,088 |
| Germany | 26,496,992 | 18,558,858 | -7,938,134 |
| United States | 13,865,754 | 7,757,474 | -6,108,280 |
| Japan | 12,070,974 | 4,777,218 | -7,293,756 |
| France | 7,331,069 | 8,361,070 | +1,030,001 |
| Italy | 8,209,168 | 5,011,884 | -3,197,284 |
| Argentina | 2,261,361 | 10,334,493 | +8,073,132 |
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) | 427,721,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,256,238 |
| Air transport | 4,002,509 |
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) | 224,785,988 | 202,935,636 | -21,850,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,729,848 | 68,526,390 | -26,203,458 |
| Air transport | 846,570 | 3,155,939 | +2,309,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 263,248,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,397,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,127,539 |
| London | 41,031,677 |
| Southampton | 32,731,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 133,355,418 | 129,893,420 | -3,461,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,451,226 | 16,946,107 | -36,505,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,257,041 | 26,870,498 | -10,386,543 |
| London | 20,519,914 | 20,511,763 | -8,151 |
| Southampton | 7,092,929 | 25,638,700 | +18,545,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,063,071 | 15,102,456 | +2,039,385 |
| Hull | 13,557,531 | 9,284,950 | -4,272,581 |
| Poole | 16,125,787 | 5,656,148 | -10,469,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,199,140 | 5,152,327 | -5,046,813 |
| Portsmouth | 8,308,405 | 6,357,444 | -1,950,961 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 720211 – High-carbon ferro-alloys
- 720219 – Various ferro-alloys
- 720221 – High-silicon ferro-alloys
- 720229 – Various silicon ferro-alloys
- 720230 – Ferro-silico-manganese
- 720241 – High-carbon ferro-chromium
- 720249 – Various ferro-chromium
- 720250 – Ferro-silico-chromium
- 720260 – Ferro-nickel
- 720270 – Ferro-molybdenum
- 720280 – Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten
- 720291 – Ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium
- 720292 – Ferro-vanadium
- 720293 – Ferro-niobium
- 720299 – Various ferro-alloys
Quick facts
HS code: 7202
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal mixes used to make steel stronger or more durable. Includes various types like ferro-silicon and ferro-manganese