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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 34,312,558 |
| Netherlands | 32,053,464 |
| China | 20,144,553 |
| Indonesia | 12,401,550 |
| Germany | 3,574,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 16,554,055 | 17,758,503 | +1,204,448 |
| Netherlands | 22,826,513 | 9,226,951 | -13,599,562 |
| China | 9,613,435 | 10,531,118 | +917,683 |
| Indonesia | 12,401,550 | 0 | -12,401,550 |
| Germany | 3,096,797 | 477,616 | -2,619,181 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,529,352 | +1,529,352 |
| Italy | 1,358,862 | 0 | -1,358,862 |
| Canada | 831,675 | 0 | -831,675 |
| United States | 404,226 | 301,452 | -102,774 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,210 | 16,555 | -11,655 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 38,876,552 |
| Indonesia | 28,976,092 |
| China | 20,322,834 |
| Colombia | 6,924,845 |
| New Caledonia | 5,331,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 17,151,812 | 21,724,740 | +4,572,928 |
| Indonesia | 28,976,092 | 0 | -28,976,092 |
| China | 9,791,716 | 10,531,118 | +739,402 |
| Colombia | 332,644 | 6,592,201 | +6,259,557 |
| New Caledonia | 5,331,130 | 0 | -5,331,130 |
| Germany | 3,096,797 | 477,616 | -2,619,181 |
| United States | 1,057,620 | 301,452 | -756,168 |
| Ukraine | 1,339,409 | 0 | -1,339,409 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 197,865 | +197,865 |
| South Korea | 28,210 | 16,555 | -11,655 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 88,185,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,876,507 |
| Air transport | 3,477,753 |
| 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) | 57,177,571 | 31,007,971 | -26,169,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,417,727 | 6,458,780 | +1,041,053 |
| Air transport | 1,102,957 | 2,374,796 | +1,271,839 |
| 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 | 33,029,835 |
| Grimsby | 24,682,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,265,079 |
| Felixstowe | 9,882,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,979,534 |
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 | 28,947,439 | 4,082,396 | -24,865,043 |
| Grimsby | 16,262,437 | 8,419,822 | -7,842,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,843,723 | 6,421,356 | -422,367 |
| Felixstowe | 4,131,691 | 5,750,727 | +1,619,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,815 | 7,532,719 | +7,085,904 |
| Southampton | 3,301,187 | 1,236,821 | -2,064,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,093,064 | 2,374,796 | +1,281,732 |
| 000 | 3,417,068 | 0 | -3,417,068 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,352,772 | +3,352,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 896,853 | 0 | -896,853 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 546,090 |
| France | 73,481 |
| United States | 65,966 |
| Germany | 63,797 |
| Singapore | 55,047 |
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 | 546,090 | 0 | -546,090 |
| France | 73,481 | 0 | -73,481 |
| United States | 13,388 | 52,578 | +39,190 |
| Germany | 35,003 | 28,794 | -6,209 |
| Singapore | 55,047 | 0 | -55,047 |
| 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) | 586,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,854 |
| 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) | 546,090 | 39,937 | -506,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,060 | 28,794 | -126,266 |
| 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 | 586,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,529 |
| Harwich | 27,419 |
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 | 546,090 | 39,937 | -506,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,349 | 0 | -127,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,779 | 15,307 | +1,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,388 | 14,141 | +753 |
| Harwich | 13,932 | 13,487 | -445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,433 | 7,987 | -2,446 |
| 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