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 | 2,907,640 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,184,504 |
| Brazil | 1,755,154 |
| Germany | 1,089,534 |
| 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 | 2,525,136 | 382,504 | -2,142,632 |
| Kazakhstan | 924,672 | 1,259,832 | +335,160 |
| Brazil | 1,066,443 | 688,711 | -377,732 |
| Germany | 280,604 | 808,930 | +528,326 |
| Latvia | 932,933 | 0 | -932,933 |
| China | 85,421 | 272,549 | +187,128 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 284,978 | 70,102 | -214,876 |
| Lithuania | 84,846 | 130,208 | +45,362 |
| Sweden | 133,691 | 66,048 | -67,643 |
| Mexico | 0 | 159,581 | +159,581 |
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 | 3,043,235 |
| Brazil | 2,100,110 |
| Germany | 1,676,976 |
| India | 949,452 |
| China | 775,852 |
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 | 1,530,555 | 1,512,680 | -17,875 |
| Brazil | 1,239,667 | 860,443 | -379,224 |
| Germany | 868,046 | 808,930 | -59,116 |
| India | 609,967 | 339,485 | -270,482 |
| China | 455,844 | 320,008 | -135,836 |
| South Africa | 647,704 | 0 | -647,704 |
| Latvia | 593,323 | 0 | -593,323 |
| Netherlands | 391,225 | 44,901 | -346,324 |
| Turkey | 232,821 | 0 | -232,821 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 5,766,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,239,383 |
| 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) | 3,465,631 | 2,301,340 | -1,164,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,950,299 | 1,289,084 | -1,661,215 |
| Other | 258,982 | 391,986 | +133,004 |
| 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 | 6,910,276 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 |
| Felixstowe | 682,689 |
| 499 | 658,118 |
| 000 | 650,968 |
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 | 4,932,834 | 1,977,442 | -2,955,392 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 | 0 | -1,017,779 |
| Felixstowe | 369,439 | 313,250 | -56,189 |
| 499 | 0 | 658,118 | +658,118 |
| 000 | 258,982 | 391,986 | +133,004 |
| Hull | 0 | 339,936 | +339,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 209,050 | +209,050 |
| Dover | 94,918 | 14,316 | -80,602 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 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+ | 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 | 179,046 |
| 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 | 179,046 | 0 | -179,046 |
| Egypt | 0 | 59,556 | +59,556 |
| Austria | 11,203 | 40,995 | +29,792 |
| 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) | 233,809 |
| 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) | 193,568 | 40,241 | -153,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,427 | 70,911 | +69,484 |
| Air transport | 30,380 | 11,564 | -18,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,081 |
| 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 | 193,568 | 38,513 | -155,055 |
| Southampton | 0 | 59,556 | +59,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,150 | 5,199 | -22,951 |
| 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