Import/export HS code 720270: Ferro-molybdenum
A mix of molybdenum and iron. Used to strengthen steel and alloys
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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 | 9,530,991 |
| Belgium | 2,418,340 |
| Austria | 927,126 |
| Germany | 448,007 |
| France | 442,665 |
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 | 4,405,236 | 5,125,755 | +720,519 |
| Belgium | 2,114,877 | 303,463 | -1,811,414 |
| Austria | 240,510 | 686,616 | +446,106 |
| Germany | 276,834 | 171,173 | -105,661 |
| France | 442,665 | 0 | -442,665 |
| Sweden | 116,445 | 253,875 | +137,430 |
| Poland | 152,648 | 0 | -152,648 |
| Switzerland | 116,274 | 0 | -116,274 |
| India | 4,496 | 16,264 | +11,768 |
| United States | 15,739 | 0 | -15,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Armenia | 3,964,980 |
| Belgium | 3,353,084 |
| India | 2,347,760 |
| United Kingdom | 1,808,477 |
| Austria | 1,193,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 2,086,114 | 1,878,866 | -207,248 |
| Belgium | 2,737,980 | 615,104 | -2,122,876 |
| India | 369,726 | 1,978,034 | +1,608,308 |
| United Kingdom | 1,072,967 | 735,510 | -337,457 |
| Austria | 436,647 | 756,858 | +320,211 |
| South Korea | 616,763 | 168,100 | -448,663 |
| Chile | 352,921 | 143,638 | -209,283 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 113,924 | 0 | -113,924 |
| Brazil | 0 | 103,902 | +103,902 |
| Germany | 82,943 | 0 | -82,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,103,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,084 |
| Air transport | 172,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,783,328 | 6,320,347 | -1,462,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,657 | 87,427 | +770 |
| Air transport | 15,739 | 156,919 | +141,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,256,277 |
| Dover | 1,763,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,029 |
| Felixstowe | 248,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,171,031 | 5,085,246 | -1,085,785 |
| Dover | 965,731 | 797,893 | -167,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,162 | 163,867 | +46,705 |
| Felixstowe | 181,843 | 66,384 | -115,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,648 | 67,059 | -85,589 |
| Harwich | 36,807 | 157,083 | +120,276 |
| London | 165,900 | 0 | -165,900 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 106,442 | +106,442 |
| Killingholme | 78,863 | 0 | -78,863 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 70,242 | +70,242 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MTALX LIMITED | 23 |
| SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED | 15 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 12 |
| EURAC LIMITED | 10 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 9 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 7 |
| MARCEGAGLIA STAINLESS SHEFFIELD LTD | 5 |
| WILLIAM ROWLAND LIMITED | 4 |
| MULTI WELD ALLOYS LIMITED | 2 |
| JJ METALS & ALLOYS LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 190,430,200 |
| Spain | 67,199,263 |
| Mexico | 66,170,240 |
| Sweden | 59,890,170 |
| Germany | 29,573,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 87,006,219 | 103,423,981 | +16,417,762 |
| Spain | 40,676,089 | 26,523,174 | -14,152,915 |
| Mexico | 30,186,582 | 35,983,658 | +5,797,076 |
| Sweden | 32,259,835 | 27,630,335 | -4,629,500 |
| Germany | 22,545,078 | 7,028,093 | -15,516,985 |
| France | 6,960,552 | 6,716,187 | -244,365 |
| Argentina | 9,721,182 | 2,779,600 | -6,941,582 |
| Italy | 6,620,871 | 4,771,141 | -1,849,730 |
| Finland | 3,900,690 | 5,454,931 | +1,554,241 |
| United States | 7,007,984 | 609,663 | -6,398,321 |
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) | 372,323,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,606,298 |
| Air transport | 210,843 |
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) | 194,058,257 | 178,265,250 | -15,793,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,525,088 | 51,081,210 | -5,443,878 |
| Air transport | 39,186 | 171,657 | +132,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 230,687,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,783,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,380,183 |
| London | 35,832,003 |
| Southampton | 25,113,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 107,800,146 | 122,886,978 | +15,086,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,976,992 | 21,806,251 | -10,170,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,193,372 | 5,186,811 | -37,006,561 |
| London | 17,693,598 | 18,138,405 | +444,807 |
| Southampton | 9,090 | 25,104,174 | +25,095,084 |
| Hull | 11,357,629 | 9,083,086 | -2,274,543 |
| Poole | 16,144,461 | 3,597,348 | -12,547,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,540,803 | 8,938,564 | +397,761 |
| Portsmouth | 4,271,854 | 7,708,837 | +3,436,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,105,872 | 855,197 | -6,250,675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720270
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A mix of molybdenum and iron. Used to strengthen steel and alloys