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 561,034
China 84,621
Germany 30,875
United States 10,904
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 405,037 155,997 -249,040
China 43,173 41,448 -1,725
Germany 30,875 0 -30,875
United States 2,337 8,567 +6,230
France 0 2,146 +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 539,025
China 84,621
United Kingdom 33,021
Sweden 22,009
United States 10,904

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 383,028 155,997 -227,031
China 43,173 41,448 -1,725
United Kingdom 30,875 2,146 -28,729
Sweden 22,009 0 -22,009
United States 2,337 8,567 +6,230

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) 647,801
Air transport 41,779

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) 448,210 199,591 -248,619
Air transport 33,212 8,567 -24,645

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Hull 561,034
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 405,037 155,997 -249,040
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 2,499 3,118 +619
East Midlands Airport 2,337 0 -2,337

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 173,077
Iraq 46,457
Libya 42,044
Austria 38,838
Belgium 35,113

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 95,118 77,959 -17,159
Iraq 0 46,457 +46,457
Libya 4,393 37,651 +33,258
Austria 15,354 23,484 +8,130
Belgium 23,159 11,954 -11,205
Netherlands 11,140 23,452 +12,312
Morocco 10,786 15,060 +4,274
Egypt 12,447 3,111 -9,336
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) 97,272

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) 158,535 200,866 +42,331
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 41,450 55,822 +14,372

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 29,383
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 149,025 183,128 +34,103
Felixstowe 6,627 40,762 +34,135
London Gateway Port 25,573 3,810 -21,763
Thamesport 9,250 11,250 +2,000
Dover 8,460 5,196 -3,264
Tyne 0 11,644 +11,644
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