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 | 142,200,653 |
| Norway | 30,519,801 |
| Brazil | 28,061,950 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 |
| China | 22,797,881 |
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 | 109,794,522 | 32,406,131 | -77,388,391 |
| Norway | 13,343,257 | 17,176,544 | +3,833,287 |
| Brazil | 15,192,537 | 12,869,413 | -2,323,124 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 | 0 | -25,213,423 |
| China | 13,838,315 | 8,959,566 | -4,878,749 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,640,603 | 11,025,635 | +4,385,032 |
| Germany | 6,596,550 | 7,381,538 | +784,988 |
| France | 7,495,098 | 6,032,583 | -1,462,515 |
| Spain | 8,835,932 | 1,773,113 | -7,062,819 |
| Georgia | 3,824,103 | 4,936,683 | +1,112,580 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 50,408,396 |
| South Africa | 49,011,114 |
| Brazil | 47,263,151 |
| Indonesia | 42,082,389 |
| China | 31,445,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25,722,465 | 24,685,931 | -1,036,534 |
| South Africa | 36,595,812 | 12,415,302 | -24,180,510 |
| Brazil | 29,169,186 | 18,093,965 | -11,075,221 |
| Indonesia | 42,028,262 | 54,127 | -41,974,135 |
| China | 17,668,041 | 13,777,055 | -3,890,986 |
| Kazakhstan | 9,554,277 | 13,615,964 | +4,061,687 |
| India | 10,463,391 | 7,247,880 | -3,215,511 |
| Colombia | 8,073,139 | 5,011,827 | -3,061,312 |
| Germany | 7,451,540 | 5,300,266 | -2,151,274 |
| Finland | 5,803,711 | 6,879,180 | +1,075,469 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 295,206,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,833,701 |
| Other | 6,660,011 |
| Air transport | 3,826,504 |
| Road transport | 393,743 |
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) | 194,742,941 | 100,463,277 | -94,279,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,059,832 | 34,773,869 | -16,285,963 |
| Other | 2,258,079 | 4,401,932 | +2,143,853 |
| Air transport | 790,584 | 3,035,920 | +2,245,336 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 392,492 | +391,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,010,050 |
| Grimsby | 88,228,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,475,439 |
| TRT | 32,813,431 |
| Felixstowe | 19,205,720 |
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 | 73,981,858 | 39,028,192 | -34,953,666 |
| Grimsby | 60,995,524 | 27,233,055 | -33,762,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,632,271 | 5,843,168 | -35,789,103 |
| TRT | 16,584,218 | 16,229,213 | -355,005 |
| Felixstowe | 13,241,238 | 5,964,482 | -7,276,756 |
| Dover | 10,872,213 | 8,105,042 | -2,767,171 |
| Hull | 2,866,782 | 10,272,340 | +7,405,558 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,041,310 | 4,939,719 | -101,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,014,304 | 2,953,162 | -2,061,142 |
| Southampton | 5,326,603 | 1,725,976 | -3,600,627 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 98 |
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| ASMET (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 58 |
| HI-REL LIDS LIMITED | 58 |
| 7 STEEL MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 46 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| 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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 171,287,998 |
| Mexico | 80,907,139 |
| Spain | 72,741,697 |
| Sweden | 59,905,043 |
| Germany | 51,166,776 |
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 | 97,129,980 | 74,158,018 | -22,971,962 |
| Mexico | 55,719,389 | 25,187,750 | -30,531,639 |
| Spain | 42,891,272 | 29,850,425 | -13,040,847 |
| Sweden | 32,897,592 | 27,007,451 | -5,890,141 |
| Germany | 33,696,170 | 17,470,606 | -16,225,564 |
| United States | 14,029,309 | 7,487,450 | -6,541,859 |
| Italy | 11,785,641 | 5,654,115 | -6,131,526 |
| Japan | 11,074,371 | 5,774,174 | -5,300,197 |
| France | 6,732,212 | 7,974,947 | +1,242,735 |
| Argentina | 69,197 | 11,966,113 | +11,896,916 |
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) | 380,276,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,244,449 |
| Air transport | 1,801,799 |
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) | 214,297,164 | 165,978,990 | -48,318,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,317,529 | 63,926,920 | -50,390,609 |
| Air transport | 760,259 | 1,041,540 | +281,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 228,442,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,933,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,974,486 |
| London | 37,921,299 |
| Southampton | 25,864,666 |
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 | 136,777,866 | 91,664,771 | -45,113,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,585,809 | 23,347,296 | -38,238,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,054,864 | 25,919,622 | -12,135,242 |
| London | 19,735,194 | 18,186,105 | -1,549,089 |
| Southampton | 7,283,844 | 18,580,822 | +11,296,978 |
| Poole | 18,385,534 | 5,923,935 | -12,461,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,790,813 | 12,496,465 | +705,652 |
| Hull | 14,171,850 | 9,961,369 | -4,210,481 |
| Portsmouth | 7,037,043 | 7,594,498 | +557,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,510,328 | 6,989,294 | -521,034 |
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