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 | 11,530,224 |
| 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 | 5,857,811 | 5,672,413 | -185,398 |
| Latvia | 3,320,157 | 540,530 | -2,779,627 |
| Brazil | 406,833 | 2,880,078 | +2,473,245 |
| Malaysia | 1,440,287 | 1,631,538 | +191,251 |
| China | 590,108 | 2,466,300 | +1,876,192 |
| Iceland | 724,931 | 924,068 | +199,137 |
| India | 564,714 | 829,370 | +264,656 |
| France | 441,775 | 575,925 | +134,150 |
| Kazakhstan | 434,119 | 208,926 | -225,193 |
| 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 | 10,699,737 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,660,778 |
| 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 | 5,150,854 | 5,548,883 | +398,029 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,846,365 | 814,413 | -3,031,952 |
| Brazil | 800,979 | 2,917,202 | +2,116,223 |
| China | 874,862 | 2,627,569 | +1,752,707 |
| Malaysia | 1,440,287 | 1,631,538 | +191,251 |
| Iceland | 662,913 | 949,604 | +286,691 |
| India | 520,673 | 829,370 | +308,697 |
| France | 441,775 | 577,996 | +136,221 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 28,539,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,548,488 |
| 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) | 13,353,788 | 15,186,137 | +1,832,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 931,298 | 617,190 | -314,108 |
| 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 | 22,865,198 |
| Felixstowe | 5,181,731 |
| Dover | 914,532 |
| 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 | 10,781,637 | 12,083,561 | +1,301,924 |
| Felixstowe | 2,534,469 | 2,647,262 | +112,793 |
| Dover | 414,064 | 500,468 | +86,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 409,804 | +409,804 |
| 499 | 0 | 390,133 | +390,133 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 307,062 | 0 | -307,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,456 | 90,642 | -814 |
| Hull | 93,421 | 37,838 | -55,583 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
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 | 2,331,585 |
| United States | 1,430,756 |
| Turkey | 956,797 |
| Brazil | 526,159 |
| 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 | 875,579 | 1,456,006 | +580,427 |
| United States | 689,132 | 741,624 | +52,492 |
| Turkey | 331,176 | 625,621 | +294,445 |
| Brazil | 361,433 | 164,726 | -196,707 |
| Mexico | 27,671 | 241,035 | +213,364 |
| Sweden | 96,429 | 47,682 | -48,747 |
| Belgium | 93,577 | 34,140 | -59,437 |
| Germany | 9,741 | 47,176 | +37,435 |
| Poland | 24,979 | 31,127 | +6,148 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,629 | 44,762 | +39,133 |
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) | 3,695,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,319,553 |
| 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) | 1,472,950 | 2,222,846 | +749,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,402 | 1,253,151 | +186,749 |
| Air transport | 56,750 | 64,581 | +7,831 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,530,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,169,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,119,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,955 |
| 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 | 952,882 | 1,577,343 | +624,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 489,052 | 680,781 | +191,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 389,316 | 729,837 | +340,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,950 | 65,005 | -377,945 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 344,878 | +344,878 |
| Southampton | 234,136 | 65,630 | -168,506 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,121 | 11,787 | -39,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,629 | 47,827 | +42,198 |
| Dover | 24,810 | 0 | -24,810 |
| Heysham | 4,923 | 1,452 | -3,471 |
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