Import/export HS code 720221: High-silicon ferro-alloys
Ferro-alloys with over 55% silicon. Commonly used in steel and aluminum production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,986,846 |
| Latvia | 3,860,687 |
| Brazil | 3,286,911 |
| Malaysia | 3,071,825 |
| China | 3,056,408 |
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 | 6,567,515 | 5,419,331 | -1,148,184 |
| Latvia | 3,860,687 | 0 | -3,860,687 |
| Brazil | 725,370 | 2,561,541 | +1,836,171 |
| Malaysia | 1,440,287 | 1,631,538 | +191,251 |
| China | 739,012 | 2,317,396 | +1,578,384 |
| Iceland | 841,917 | 807,082 | -34,835 |
| India | 737,413 | 721,476 | -15,937 |
| France | 501,110 | 582,646 | +81,536 |
| Kazakhstan | 434,119 | 237,655 | -196,464 |
| Egypt | 327,626 | 190,093 | -137,533 |
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 | 11,156,359 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,689,507 |
| Brazil | 3,718,181 |
| China | 3,502,431 |
| Malaysia | 3,071,825 |
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 | 5,847,491 | 5,308,868 | -538,623 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,386,895 | 302,612 | -4,084,283 |
| Brazil | 1,132,583 | 2,585,598 | +1,453,015 |
| China | 1,023,766 | 2,478,665 | +1,454,899 |
| Malaysia | 1,440,287 | 1,631,538 | +191,251 |
| Iceland | 779,899 | 832,618 | +52,719 |
| India | 693,372 | 721,476 | +28,104 |
| France | 501,110 | 584,717 | +83,607 |
| Egypt | 350,855 | 231,663 | -119,192 |
| Netherlands | 55,520 | 43,357 | -12,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 29,090,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,637,404 |
| Road transport | 390,133 |
| Air transport | 71,413 |
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) | 15,341,672 | 13,748,409 | -1,593,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,011,509 | 625,895 | -385,614 |
| Road transport | 0 | 390,133 | +390,133 |
| Air transport | 24,594 | 46,819 | +22,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,321,820 |
| Felixstowe | 5,246,536 |
| Dover | 980,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,804 |
| 499 | 390,133 |
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 | 12,575,608 | 10,746,212 | -1,829,396 |
| Felixstowe | 2,707,168 | 2,539,368 | -167,800 |
| Dover | 474,799 | 505,789 | +30,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,690 | 369,114 | +328,424 |
| 499 | 0 | 390,133 | +390,133 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 307,062 | 0 | -307,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,456 | 90,642 | -814 |
| Hull | 93,421 | 66,567 | -26,854 |
| Killingholme | 54,153 | 0 | -54,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 46,819 | +46,819 |
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
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 2,507,604 |
| United States | 1,551,212 |
| Turkey | 956,797 |
| Brazil | 529,511 |
| Mexico | 268,706 |
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 | 1,055,922 | 1,451,682 | +395,760 |
| United States | 796,935 | 754,277 | -42,658 |
| Turkey | 331,176 | 625,621 | +294,445 |
| Brazil | 434,022 | 95,489 | -338,533 |
| Mexico | 41,854 | 226,852 | +184,998 |
| Sweden | 144,111 | 0 | -144,111 |
| Belgium | 93,577 | 34,140 | -59,437 |
| Germany | 21,761 | 47,498 | +25,737 |
| Taiwan | 21,163 | 40,692 | +19,529 |
| Poland | 26,863 | 34,721 | +7,858 |
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) | 3,889,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,785 |
| Air transport | 121,331 |
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) | 1,716,331 | 2,173,304 | +456,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,260,977 | 1,204,808 | -56,169 |
| Air transport | 101,512 | 19,819 | -81,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,706,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,239,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,187,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 533,731 |
| Felixstowe | 344,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,180,907 | 1,525,337 | +344,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,119 | 742,490 | +245,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,956 | 684,697 | +181,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,077 | 73,654 | -386,423 |
| Felixstowe | 55,462 | 289,416 | +233,954 |
| Southampton | 248,319 | 51,447 | -196,872 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,121 | 11,787 | -39,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,391 | 3,065 | -47,326 |
| Dover | 24,810 | 0 | -24,810 |
| Heysham | 6,375 | 0 | -6,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-alloys with over 55% silicon. Commonly used in steel and aluminum production