Import/export HS code 720280: Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten

Mixes of tungsten, silicon, and iron. Used in high-strength steel and tools

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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 1,539,539
Ireland 180,630
Germany 97,426
Poland 96,890
France 61,087

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 1,161,776 377,763 -784,013
Ireland 49,896 130,734 +80,838
Germany 15,148 82,278 +67,130
Poland 0 96,890 +96,890
France 0 61,087 +61,087
Sweden 0 47,859 +47,859

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 £
China 1,556,747
Viet Nam 189,639
Ireland 180,630
Brazil 96,415

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 £
China 1,034,235 522,512 -511,723
Viet Nam 128,552 61,087 -67,465
Ireland 49,896 130,734 +80,838
Brazil 14,137 82,278 +68,141

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) 1,277,948
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 744,472
Air transport 1,011

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) 481,337 796,611 +315,274
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 744,472 0 -744,472
Air transport 1,011 0 -1,011

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 1,701,052
Holyhead 180,630
Eurotunnel 126,601
Felixstowe 7,221
Dover 6,916

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 1,161,776 539,276 -622,500
Holyhead 49,896 130,734 +80,838
Eurotunnel 0 126,601 +126,601
Felixstowe 7,221 0 -7,221
Dover 6,916 0 -6,916
London Stansted Airport 1,011 0 -1,011

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 £
Belgium 18,723
Switzerland 13,602
Sweden 11,773
France 2,398

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 £
Belgium 18,723 0 -18,723
Switzerland 0 13,602 +13,602
Sweden 11,773 0 -11,773
France 2,398 0 -2,398

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) 34,723
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,773

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) 21,121 13,602 -7,519
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 11,773 0 -11,773

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 34,723
Immingham Docks 11,773

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 21,121 13,602 -7,519
Immingham Docks 11,773 0 -11,773

Quick facts

HS code: 720280

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Mixes of tungsten, silicon, and iron. Used in high-strength steel and tools