Import/export HS code 720292: Ferro-vanadium

A mix of vanadium and iron. Used to improve steel strength and durability

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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 3,439,185
Poland 314,509
Czechia 104,991
Germany 87,469
China 76,977

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 1,717,073 1,722,112 +5,039
Poland 128,176 186,333 +58,157
Czechia 0 104,991 +104,991
Germany 84,280 3,189 -81,091
China 0 76,977 +76,977
Sweden 20,200 18,652 -1,548
Austria 17,516 0 -17,516
India 900 0 -900

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 2,508,449
Austria 722,981
Latvia 313,709
Ukraine 186,333
Czechia 104,991

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 1,400,726 1,107,723 -293,003
Austria 399,614 323,367 -76,247
Latvia 0 313,709 +313,709
Ukraine 0 186,333 +186,333
Czechia 0 104,991 +104,991
India 84,638 0 -84,638
South Korea 0 72,942 +72,942
Australia 36,254 0 -36,254
Germany 26,713 3,189 -23,524
South Africa 20,200 0 -20,200

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Inner London - West 3
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 2
South East Wales 2
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 1
Cheshire 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
Inner London - West 2 2 +0
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 2 1 -1
South East Wales 2 0 -2
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 1 1 +0
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Essex 0 1 +1
Greater Manchester 1 1 +0
Merseyside 1 0 -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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 3,692,373
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 370,510
Air transport 17,516

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) 1,655,608 2,036,765 +381,157
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 295,021 75,489 -219,532
Air transport 17,516 0 -17,516

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 2,457,356
Killingholme 477,041
Dover 436,365
Felixstowe 304,033
Harwich 235,706

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 907,672 1,549,684 +642,012
Killingholme 477,041 0 -477,041
Dover 145,041 291,324 +146,283
Felixstowe 152,093 151,940 -153
Harwich 191,945 43,761 -148,184
Hull 76,837 69,898 -6,939
Leeds Bradford Airport 17,516 0 -17,516
Eurotunnel 0 3,189 +3,189
Southampton 0 2,458 +2,458

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 9
Manufacture of basic metals 6
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-03 4
2025-11 3
2025-10 2
2025-07 3
2025-05 3

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+ 7
1m-15m 4
Other 2
0-1m 1
15m-54m 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 £
South Africa 417,941
Singapore 22,340
Ireland 19,204
United Arab Emirates 4,566
Canada 1,477

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 £
South Africa 110,887 307,054 +196,167
Singapore 12,137 10,203 -1,934
Ireland 19,204 0 -19,204
United Arab Emirates 4,566 0 -4,566
Canada 1,477 0 -1,477
Sweden 1,326 0 -1,326

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 419,418
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 26,906
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,530

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 £
Air transport 112,364 307,054 +194,690
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 16,703 10,203 -6,500
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,530 0 -20,530

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Manchester Airport 417,941
London Gateway Port 26,906
Holyhead 19,204
East Midlands Airport 1,477
Immingham Docks 1,326

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 £
Manchester Airport 110,887 307,054 +196,167
London Gateway Port 16,703 10,203 -6,500
Holyhead 19,204 0 -19,204
East Midlands Airport 1,477 0 -1,477
Immingham Docks 1,326 0 -1,326

Quick facts

HS code: 720292

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

Description: A mix of vanadium and iron. Used to improve steel strength and durability