Import/export HS code 720260: Ferro-nickel
A mix of nickel and iron. Used in stainless steel and alloy production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,787,545 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 |
| Brazil | 23,577,339 |
| China | 17,293,848 |
| Colombia | 6,283,024 |
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 | 31,305,070 | 3,482,475 | -27,822,595 |
| Indonesia | 25,213,423 | 0 | -25,213,423 |
| Brazil | 14,090,069 | 9,487,270 | -4,602,799 |
| China | 11,013,900 | 6,279,948 | -4,733,952 |
| Colombia | 4,753,672 | 1,529,352 | -3,224,320 |
| Germany | 1,988,271 | 1,586,142 | -402,129 |
| Italy | 1,358,862 | 0 | -1,358,862 |
| Canada | 831,675 | 0 | -831,675 |
| United States | 376,306 | 266,802 | -109,504 |
| Switzerland | 189,116 | 0 | -189,116 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 41,787,965 |
| Brazil | 24,175,096 |
| China | 17,472,129 |
| Colombia | 13,084,966 |
| New Caledonia | 8,653,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 41,787,965 | 0 | -41,787,965 |
| Brazil | 14,687,826 | 9,487,270 | -5,200,556 |
| China | 11,845,575 | 5,626,554 | -6,219,021 |
| Colombia | 8,073,139 | 5,011,827 | -3,061,312 |
| New Caledonia | 8,653,288 | 0 | -8,653,288 |
| Germany | 2,729,612 | 1,586,142 | -1,143,470 |
| France | 1,617,351 | 0 | -1,617,351 |
| Ukraine | 1,339,409 | 0 | -1,339,409 |
| United States | 376,306 | 920,196 | +543,890 |
| South Korea | 0 | 44,765 | +44,765 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 98,161,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,700,747 |
| Other | 5,622,503 |
| Air transport | 3,312,117 |
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) | 82,740,369 | 15,421,382 | -67,318,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,653,303 | 1,047,444 | -4,605,859 |
| Other | 2,205,435 | 3,417,068 | +1,211,633 |
| Air transport | 521,257 | 2,790,860 | +2,269,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,534,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,577,954 |
| Grimsby | 19,744,912 |
| Southampton | 6,676,140 |
| 000 | 5,622,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 40,343,615 | 5,190,922 | -35,152,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,084,613 | 3,493,341 | -15,591,272 |
| Grimsby | 16,262,437 | 3,482,475 | -12,779,962 |
| Southampton | 4,952,622 | 1,723,518 | -3,229,104 |
| 000 | 2,205,435 | 3,417,068 | +1,211,633 |
| Felixstowe | 3,946,874 | 750,810 | -3,196,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,364 | 2,790,860 | +2,279,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,289,036 | 0 | -1,289,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,037 | 907,743 | +699,706 |
| Dover | 878,076 | 0 | -878,076 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 725,738 |
| France | 75,915 |
| Germany | 65,763 |
| Singapore | 55,047 |
| United States | 13,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 725,738 | 0 | -725,738 |
| France | 75,915 | 0 | -75,915 |
| Germany | 38,344 | 27,419 | -10,925 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,047 | +55,047 |
| United States | 13,388 | 0 | -13,388 |
| Turkey | 1,488 | 1,500 | +12 |
| China | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| Netherlands | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| Brazil | 975 | 0 | -975 |
| Belgium | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,876 |
| Air transport | 33,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 740,557 | 0 | -740,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,410 | 82,466 | -4,944 |
| Air transport | 29,843 | 3,230 | -26,613 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 725,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,623 |
| Harwich | 27,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 725,738 | 0 | -725,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,302 | 55,047 | -17,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,623 | 0 | -27,623 |
| Harwich | 0 | 27,419 | +27,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,967 | 0 | -14,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,388 | 1,500 | -11,888 |
| ZLC | 1,488 | 1,730 | +242 |
| Dover | 1,329 | 0 | -1,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 975 | 0 | -975 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A mix of nickel and iron. Used in stainless steel and alloy production