Import/export HS code 720250: Ferro-silico-chromium

A mix of chromium, silicon, and iron. Used to enhance steel properties

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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 £
Sweden 582,955
China 84,621
Germany 30,875
United States 8,567
France 2,146

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 £
Sweden 476,461 106,494 -369,967
China 43,173 41,448 -1,725
Germany 30,875 0 -30,875
United States 0 8,567 +8,567
France 2,146 0 -2,146

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 £
Zimbabwe 560,946
China 84,621
United Kingdom 33,021
Sweden 22,009
United States 8,567

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 £
Zimbabwe 454,452 106,494 -347,958
China 43,173 41,448 -1,725
United Kingdom 33,021 0 -33,021
Sweden 22,009 0 -22,009
United States 0 8,567 +8,567

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) 669,722
Air transport 39,442

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) 521,780 147,942 -373,838
Air transport 30,875 8,567 -22,308

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Hull 582,955
Felixstowe 49,546
London Gateway Port 31,604
Birmingham Airport 30,875
London Heathrow Airport 8,567

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 £
Hull 476,461 106,494 -369,967
Felixstowe 9,070 40,476 +31,406
London Gateway Port 31,604 0 -31,604
Birmingham Airport 30,875 0 -30,875
London Heathrow Airport 0 8,567 +8,567
Thamesport 4,645 972 -3,673

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 £
France 180,209
Iraq 46,457
Austria 38,838
Libya 37,651
Netherlands 34,592

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 £
France 136,630 43,579 -93,051
Iraq 0 46,457 +46,457
Austria 17,193 21,645 +4,452
Libya 37,651 0 -37,651
Netherlands 11,140 23,452 +12,312
Belgium 21,063 6,918 -14,145
Egypt 12,447 12,721 +274
Morocco 13,060 11,250 -1,810
Thailand 11,962 0 -11,962
Finland 5,625 898 -4,727

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) 359,401
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 99,091

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) 203,030 156,371 -46,659
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 75,120 23,971 -51,149

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 332,153
Felixstowe 47,389
London Gateway Port 21,592
Thamesport 20,500
Dover 13,656

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 193,520 138,633 -54,887
Felixstowe 44,278 3,111 -41,167
London Gateway Port 21,592 0 -21,592
Thamesport 9,250 11,250 +2,000
Dover 8,460 5,196 -3,264
Tyne 0 11,644 +11,644
Southampton 0 9,610 +9,610
Immingham Docks 1,050 898 -152

Quick facts

HS code: 720250

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A mix of chromium, silicon, and iron. Used to enhance steel properties