Import/export HS code 72024950: Low-carbon ferro-chromium
Ferro-chromium with 0.05-0.5% carbon. Suitable for precision steelmaking
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,275,474 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,184,504 |
| Brazil | 1,642,335 |
| Germany | 1,102,643 |
| Latvia | 932,933 |
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 | 1,911,119 | 364,355 | -1,546,764 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,316,658 | 867,846 | -448,812 |
| Brazil | 1,031,932 | 610,403 | -421,529 |
| Germany | 493,469 | 609,174 | +115,705 |
| Latvia | 932,933 | 0 | -932,933 |
| China | 141,439 | 216,531 | +75,092 |
| Lithuania | 215,054 | 0 | -215,054 |
| Sweden | 132,075 | 63,598 | -68,477 |
| Mexico | 0 | 159,581 | +159,581 |
| India | 52,644 | 101,231 | +48,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 2,898,401 |
| Brazil | 1,917,110 |
| Germany | 1,601,157 |
| India | 949,452 |
| South Africa | 647,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 1,910,365 | 988,036 | -922,329 |
| Brazil | 1,153,124 | 763,986 | -389,138 |
| Germany | 991,983 | 609,174 | -382,809 |
| India | 609,967 | 339,485 | -270,482 |
| South Africa | 647,704 | 0 | -647,704 |
| Latvia | 593,323 | 0 | -593,323 |
| China | 155,755 | 249,674 | +93,919 |
| Turkey | 232,821 | 0 | -232,821 |
| Netherlands | 62,480 | 44,901 | -17,579 |
| Mexico | 0 | 95,963 | +95,963 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Tees Valley | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 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) | 5,199,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,760,572 |
| Other | 650,968 |
| Air transport | 1,940 |
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) | 3,104,539 | 2,094,908 | -1,009,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,695,047 | 1,065,525 | -1,629,522 |
| Other | 650,968 | 0 | -650,968 |
| Air transport | 1,940 | 0 | -1,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,075,780 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 |
| 499 | 727,332 |
| 000 | 650,968 |
| Felixstowe | 397,711 |
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 | 4,410,110 | 1,665,670 | -2,744,440 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 | 0 | -1,017,779 |
| 499 | 0 | 727,332 | +727,332 |
| 000 | 650,968 | 0 | -650,968 |
| Felixstowe | 140,479 | 257,232 | +116,753 |
| Hull | 130,208 | 209,728 | +79,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 209,050 | +209,050 |
| Dover | 100,050 | 0 | -100,050 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 49,914 | +49,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,398 | +28,398 |
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
|
2 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 113,116 |
| Egypt | 59,556 |
| Austria | 52,198 |
| France | 24,205 |
| Netherlands | 13,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 113,116 | 0 | -113,116 |
| Egypt | 0 | 59,556 | +59,556 |
| Austria | 52,198 | 0 | -52,198 |
| France | 19,668 | 4,537 | -15,131 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,083 | +13,083 |
| Canada | 9,125 | 0 | -9,125 |
| United States | 2,230 | 1,828 | -402 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,717 | +2,717 |
| Italy | 2,676 | 0 | -2,676 |
| Colombia | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
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) | 167,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,338 |
| Air transport | 41,944 |
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) | 163,434 | 4,445 | -158,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,427 | 70,911 | +69,484 |
| Air transport | 35,579 | 6,365 | -29,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,151 |
| Southampton | 59,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,595 |
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 | 163,434 | 2,717 | -160,717 |
| Southampton | 0 | 59,556 | +59,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,349 | 0 | -33,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,355 | +11,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,230 | 6,365 | +4,135 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,728 | +1,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72024950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ferro-chromium with 0.05-0.5% carbon. Suitable for precision steelmaking