Import/export HS code 720229: Various silicon ferro-alloys
Ferro-alloys with silicon content not exceeding 55%
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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 | 7,300,125 |
| India | 1,088,261 |
| South Africa | 940,743 |
| Norway | 598,844 |
| Brazil | 524,901 |
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 | 3,400,299 | 3,899,826 | +499,527 |
| India | 81,955 | 1,006,306 | +924,351 |
| South Africa | 333,561 | 607,182 | +273,621 |
| Norway | 294,761 | 304,083 | +9,322 |
| Brazil | 355,736 | 169,165 | -186,571 |
| Germany | 221,162 | 179,873 | -41,289 |
| Slovakia | 57,669 | 123,671 | +66,002 |
| China | 19,477 | 130,869 | +111,392 |
| Thailand | 53,100 | 62,671 | +9,571 |
| Estonia | 0 | 57,825 | +57,825 |
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 | 7,871,912 |
| India | 1,119,696 |
| South Africa | 993,324 |
| Brazil | 524,901 |
| Slovakia | 355,771 |
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 | 3,659,305 | 4,212,607 | +553,302 |
| India | 81,955 | 1,037,741 | +955,786 |
| South Africa | 334,604 | 658,720 | +324,116 |
| Brazil | 355,736 | 169,165 | -186,571 |
| Slovakia | 232,100 | 123,671 | -108,429 |
| China | 64,949 | 154,755 | +89,806 |
| Germany | 32,363 | 171,175 | +138,812 |
| Thailand | 53,100 | 31,236 | -21,864 |
| Estonia | 0 | 57,825 | +57,825 |
| Canada | 49,080 | 0 | -49,080 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 10,201,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,268,333 |
| Air transport | 12,435 |
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) | 4,301,839 | 5,899,905 | +1,598,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,663 | 712,670 | +157,007 |
| Air transport | 6,690 | 5,745 | -945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,146,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,545,640 |
| Felixstowe | 1,202,562 |
| Dover | 504,743 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,825 |
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 | 3,794,891 | 4,351,621 | +556,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,557 | 1,186,083 | +826,526 |
| Felixstowe | 431,172 | 771,390 | +340,218 |
| Dover | 271,882 | 232,861 | -39,021 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 57,825 | +57,825 |
| London | 0 | 11,370 | +11,370 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 5,745 | +5,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,690 | 0 | -5,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,425 | +1,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
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
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 722,231 |
| Czechia | 622,267 |
| Norway | 58,024 |
| Netherlands | 51,208 |
| Turkey | 21,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 252,386 | 469,845 | +217,459 |
| Czechia | 356,565 | 265,702 | -90,863 |
| Norway | 58,024 | 0 | -58,024 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 51,208 | +51,208 |
| Turkey | 0 | 21,849 | +21,849 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,920 | +19,920 |
| Egypt | 0 | 13,242 | +13,242 |
| Thailand | 0 | 5,669 | +5,669 |
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) | 1,384,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,168 |
| Air transport | 2,639 |
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) | 608,951 | 775,652 | +166,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,024 | 69,144 | +11,120 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,639 | +2,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,267 |
| Poole | 462,000 |
| Portsmouth | 260,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,232 |
| London | 33,162 |
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 | 356,565 | 265,702 | -90,863 |
| Poole | 227,036 | 234,964 | +7,928 |
| Portsmouth | 25,350 | 234,881 | +209,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,024 | 51,208 | -6,816 |
| London | 0 | 33,162 | +33,162 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,849 | +21,849 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,030 | +3,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,639 | +2,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 720229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-alloys with silicon content not exceeding 55%