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 | 37,609,248 |
| Brazil | 32,709,432 |
| Indonesia | 24,164,911 |
| China | 20,255,551 |
| Colombia | 5,126,101 |
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 | 28,382,297 | 9,226,951 | -19,155,346 |
| Brazil | 17,507,137 | 15,202,295 | -2,304,842 |
| Indonesia | 24,164,911 | 0 | -24,164,911 |
| China | 11,254,410 | 9,001,141 | -2,253,269 |
| Colombia | 3,596,749 | 1,529,352 | -2,067,397 |
| Germany | 2,567,280 | 1,007,133 | -1,560,147 |
| Italy | 1,358,862 | 0 | -1,358,862 |
| Canada | 831,675 | 0 | -831,675 |
| United States | 397,641 | 338,878 | -58,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 44,765 | +44,765 |
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 | 40,739,453 |
| Brazil | 37,273,426 |
| China | 20,433,832 |
| Colombia | 13,508,417 |
| New Caledonia | 7,414,744 |
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 | 40,739,453 | 0 | -40,739,453 |
| Brazil | 18,104,894 | 19,168,532 | +1,063,638 |
| China | 11,432,691 | 9,001,141 | -2,431,550 |
| Colombia | 6,916,216 | 6,592,201 | -324,015 |
| New Caledonia | 7,414,744 | 0 | -7,414,744 |
| Germany | 3,052,627 | 1,007,133 | -2,045,494 |
| United States | 1,051,035 | 338,878 | -712,157 |
| Ukraine | 1,339,409 | 0 | -1,339,409 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 197,865 | +197,865 |
| 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) | 109,359,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,125,087 |
| Air transport | 3,510,084 |
| Other | 3,417,068 |
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) | 80,349,748 | 29,009,490 | -51,340,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,809,910 | 4,315,177 | -1,494,733 |
| Air transport | 484,236 | 3,025,848 | +2,541,612 |
| Other | 3,417,068 | 0 | -3,417,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 45,278,543 |
| Grimsby | 24,682,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,650,074 |
| Felixstowe | 7,924,159 |
| Southampton | 6,092,924 |
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 | 40,666,630 | 4,611,913 | -36,054,717 |
| Grimsby | 16,262,437 | 8,419,822 | -7,842,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,228,718 | 6,421,356 | -9,807,362 |
| Felixstowe | 4,103,481 | 3,820,678 | -282,803 |
| Southampton | 4,856,103 | 1,236,821 | -3,619,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,815 | 4,976,511 | +4,529,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,343 | 3,025,848 | +2,551,505 |
| 000 | 3,417,068 | 0 | -3,417,068 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,352,772 | +3,352,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,289,036 | 0 | -1,289,036 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HI-REL LIDS LIMITED | 60 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 37 |
| MARCEGAGLIA STAINLESS SHEFFIELD LTD | 20 |
| TRUCAST LIMITED | 13 |
| CRONIMET GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 9 |
| DONCASTERS LIMITED | 6 |
| 15120178 LTD. | 4 |
| NICOFE MATERIALS LIMITED | 4 |
| TRAFIGURA PTE LTD | 2 |
| GLOBAL EMC UK LTD | 2 |
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 | 73,481 |
| United States | 65,966 |
| Singapore | 55,047 |
| Germany | 48,490 |
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 | 73,481 | 0 | -73,481 |
| United States | 13,388 | 52,578 | +39,190 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,047 | +55,047 |
| Germany | 35,003 | 13,487 | -21,516 |
| Turkey | 1,488 | 4,301 | +2,813 |
| Brazil | 0 | 3,766 | +3,766 |
| China | 1,730 | 0 | -1,730 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,420 | +1,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
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) | 765,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,547 |
| Air transport | 49,167 |
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) | 725,738 | 39,937 | -685,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,013 | 68,534 | -31,479 |
| Air transport | 27,039 | 22,128 | -4,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 765,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,529 |
| Harwich | 27,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,420 |
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 | 39,937 | -685,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,302 | 55,047 | -17,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,388 | 14,141 | +753 |
| Harwich | 13,932 | 13,487 | -445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,433 | 7,987 | -2,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,779 | 0 | -13,779 |
| ZLC | 3,218 | 0 | -3,218 |
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