Import/export HS code 72024190: Very high-carbon ferro-chromium
Ferro-chromium with over 6% carbon. Used in heavy-duty steelmaking
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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 | 39,830,461 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,132,257 |
| France | 7,368,462 |
| Finland | 6,824,543 |
| Turkey | 6,819,038 |
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 | 32,369,408 | 7,461,053 | -24,908,355 |
| Kazakhstan | 7,960,813 | 6,171,444 | -1,789,369 |
| France | 7,332,872 | 35,590 | -7,297,282 |
| Finland | 1,746,920 | 5,077,623 | +3,330,703 |
| Turkey | 3,696,755 | 3,122,283 | -574,472 |
| South Africa | 109,388 | 6,704,285 | +6,594,897 |
| Sweden | 2,260,502 | 43,798 | -2,216,704 |
| Albania | 694,670 | 433,415 | -261,255 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 833,872 | +833,872 |
| Lithuania | 528,244 | 0 | -528,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 35,185,592 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,662,801 |
| Finland | 12,625,382 |
| Turkey | 7,231,655 |
| Netherlands | 5,813,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 30,835,913 | 4,349,679 | -26,486,234 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,504,791 | 6,158,010 | -2,346,781 |
| Finland | 7,395,345 | 5,230,037 | -2,165,308 |
| Turkey | 3,880,847 | 3,350,808 | -530,039 |
| Netherlands | 81,423 | 5,732,485 | +5,651,062 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | 4,599,691 | +4,599,691 |
| France | 2,435,634 | 0 | -2,435,634 |
| Sweden | 2,244,768 | 0 | -2,244,768 |
| Albania | 770,951 | 551,117 | -219,834 |
| India | 819,150 | 280,670 | -538,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 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) | 85,070,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,968,128 |
| Other | 241,655 |
| Road transport | 66,607 |
| Air transport | 37,725 |
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) | 55,750,465 | 29,320,199 | -26,430,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,884 | 1,698,244 | +428,360 |
| Other | 241,655 | 0 | -241,655 |
| Road transport | 0 | 66,607 | +66,607 |
| Air transport | 15,472 | 22,253 | +6,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 62,833,392 |
| Hull | 9,383,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,767,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,622,283 |
| 499 | 1,498,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 44,057,619 | 18,775,773 | -25,281,846 |
| Hull | 4,154,810 | 5,228,394 | +1,073,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,781,412 | 985,767 | -6,795,645 |
| Middlesbrough | 110,792 | 2,511,491 | +2,400,699 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,498,151 | +1,498,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,137 | 833,872 | +807,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,094 | 553,202 | +412,108 |
| Dover | 438,558 | 201,277 | -237,281 |
| Felixstowe | 116,690 | 219,782 | +103,092 |
| 000 | 241,655 | 0 | -241,655 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,331,939 |
| Canada | 1,164,937 |
| Poland | 734,840 |
| Jordan | 420,303 |
| Germany | 327,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 721,427 | 610,512 | -110,915 |
| Canada | 635,284 | 529,653 | -105,631 |
| Poland | 466,290 | 268,550 | -197,740 |
| Jordan | 130,018 | 290,285 | +160,267 |
| Germany | 96,996 | 230,176 | +133,180 |
| France | 117,233 | 17,361 | -99,872 |
| Thailand | 84,545 | 0 | -84,545 |
| Belgium | 35,814 | 42,785 | +6,971 |
| Singapore | 35,105 | 31,349 | -3,756 |
| South Africa | 0 | 40,148 | +40,148 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,817,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,286,325 |
| Air transport | 408,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,399,957 | 1,417,977 | +18,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 720,491 | 565,834 | -154,657 |
| Air transport | 308,651 | 99,747 | -208,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,009,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 849,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,977 |
| Dover | 238,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 969,148 | 1,040,418 | +71,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 552,655 | 296,997 | -255,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,770 | 357,290 | +29,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 256,365 | 45,612 | -210,753 |
| Dover | 47,595 | 191,092 | +143,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,683 | 58,483 | -35,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,286 | 54,135 | +1,849 |
| Southampton | 86,197 | 10,970 | -75,227 |
| Harwich | 22,400 | 12,300 | -10,100 |
| Felixstowe | 16,842 | 9,299 | -7,543 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72024190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-chromium with over 6% carbon. Used in heavy-duty steelmaking