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 | 2,928,326 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,192,903 |
| Brazil | 1,591,112 |
| Germany | 1,014,511 |
| 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 | 2,410,843 | 517,483 | -1,893,360 |
| Kazakhstan | 669,776 | 1,523,127 | +853,351 |
| Brazil | 853,940 | 737,172 | -116,768 |
| Germany | 324,474 | 690,037 | +365,563 |
| Latvia | 932,933 | 0 | -932,933 |
| Turkey | 661,277 | 0 | -661,277 |
| Belgium | 423,359 | 0 | -423,359 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 284,978 | 70,102 | -214,876 |
| China | 85,421 | 202,072 | +116,651 |
| Lithuania | 84,846 | 130,208 | +45,362 |
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 | 2,995,042 |
| Brazil | 1,874,338 |
| Germany | 1,701,257 |
| China | 1,119,528 |
| Turkey | 1,044,688 |
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 | 1,275,659 | 1,719,383 | +443,724 |
| Brazil | 1,037,854 | 836,484 | -201,370 |
| Germany | 890,846 | 810,411 | -80,435 |
| China | 877,023 | 242,505 | -634,518 |
| Turkey | 1,044,688 | 0 | -1,044,688 |
| South Africa | 455,795 | 264,598 | -191,197 |
| India | 609,967 | 51,762 | -558,205 |
| Latvia | 593,323 | 0 | -593,323 |
| Netherlands | 328,745 | 105,582 | -223,163 |
| Luxembourg | 101,962 | 0 | -101,962 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 6,403,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,370,387 |
| 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) | 4,224,229 | 2,179,743 | -2,044,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,054,204 | 1,316,183 | -1,738,021 |
| Other | 52,644 | 598,324 | +545,680 |
| 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 | 7,121,737 |
| Felixstowe | 1,273,489 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 |
| 499 | 651,092 |
| 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 | 4,900,091 | 2,221,646 | -2,678,445 |
| Felixstowe | 1,030,716 | 242,773 | -787,943 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,017,779 | 0 | -1,017,779 |
| 499 | 0 | 651,092 | +651,092 |
| 000 | 52,644 | 598,324 | +545,680 |
| Hull | 0 | 274,176 | +274,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,984 | 28,398 | -119,586 |
| Dover | 105,608 | 14,316 | -91,292 |
| Killingholme | 75,295 | 0 | -75,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 63,525 | +63,525 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 |
| Austria | 52,198 |
| France | 24,205 |
| Netherlands | 13,083 |
| Canada | 9,125 |
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 |
| Austria | 11,203 | 40,995 | +29,792 |
| France | 19,668 | 4,537 | -15,131 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,083 | +13,083 |
| Canada | 7,565 | 1,560 | -6,005 |
| United States | 894 | 3,164 | +2,270 |
| 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) | 231,092 |
| Air transport | 41,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,782 |
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 | 37,524 | -156,044 |
| Air transport | 27,484 | 14,460 | -13,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,427 | 11,355 | +9,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,595 |
| Hull | 1,728 |
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 | 35,796 | -157,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,590 | 6,759 | -19,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,355 | +11,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 894 | 7,701 | +6,807 |
| 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