Import/export HS code 72029980: Various ferro-alloys
Miscellaneous ferro-alloys for specific industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,657,905 |
| Netherlands | 6,185,275 |
| Germany | 5,212,125 |
| China | 1,264,127 |
| United States | 581,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,111,076 | 4,546,829 | +435,753 |
| Netherlands | 1,642,017 | 4,543,258 | +2,901,241 |
| Germany | 235,550 | 4,976,575 | +4,741,025 |
| China | 653,031 | 611,096 | -41,935 |
| United States | 275,582 | 306,168 | +30,586 |
| Poland | 101,666 | 380,748 | +279,082 |
| Spain | 333,166 | 118,661 | -214,505 |
| France | 81,082 | 271,580 | +190,498 |
| Estonia | 195,962 | 105,944 | -90,018 |
| Slovenia | 64,225 | 109,384 | +45,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,657,905 |
| China | 8,195,540 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,906 |
| Germany | 2,142,113 |
| Brazil | 496,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,111,076 | 4,546,829 | +435,753 |
| China | 879,938 | 7,315,602 | +6,435,664 |
| Netherlands | 1,136,181 | 1,467,725 | +331,544 |
| Germany | 232,927 | 1,909,186 | +1,676,259 |
| Brazil | 383,684 | 112,409 | -271,275 |
| Spain | 370,276 | 113,970 | -256,306 |
| Poland | 101,666 | 314,419 | +212,753 |
| Estonia | 163,709 | 153,839 | -9,870 |
| United States | 257,513 | 0 | -257,513 |
| Italy | 93,700 | 10,064 | -83,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 16,146,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,749,505 |
| Air transport | 2,077,909 |
| Road transport | 1,251 |
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) | 6,303,369 | 9,843,478 | +3,540,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,442,363 | 4,307,142 | +2,864,779 |
| Air transport | 159,976 | 1,917,933 | +1,757,957 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 0 | -1,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,043,555 |
| Dover | 3,794,122 |
| Felixstowe | 3,666,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,294,843 |
| Hull | 2,065,884 |
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 | 782,476 | 3,261,079 | +2,478,603 |
| Dover | 1,495,685 | 2,298,437 | +802,752 |
| Felixstowe | 334,850 | 3,331,530 | +2,996,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,813,007 | 481,836 | -2,331,171 |
| Hull | 610,848 | 1,455,036 | +844,188 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,435 | 1,900,833 | +1,769,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19 | 1,423,635 | +1,423,616 |
| Harwich | 177,688 | 1,104,928 | +927,240 |
| Killingholme | 635,024 | 408,113 | -226,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,594 | 230,480 | -174,114 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,361,654 |
| Greece | 448,871 |
| Germany | 396,766 |
| Romania | 235,721 |
| Taiwan | 226,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 396,819 | 3,964,835 | +3,568,016 |
| Greece | 245,696 | 203,175 | -42,521 |
| Germany | 49,198 | 347,568 | +298,370 |
| Romania | 119,952 | 115,769 | -4,183 |
| Taiwan | 106,816 | 119,830 | +13,014 |
| Sweden | 124,778 | 38,605 | -86,173 |
| France | 51,678 | 88,573 | +36,895 |
| Canada | 28,834 | 64,916 | +36,082 |
| Austria | 24,085 | 54,997 | +30,912 |
| Netherlands | 26,202 | 23,416 | -2,786 |
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 | 3,330,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,626,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,447,577 |
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 | 26,382 | 3,303,904 | +3,277,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,662 | 1,004,431 | +382,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 584,635 | 862,942 | +278,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 2,921,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 992,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 889,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 712,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,659 |
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 | 0 | 2,921,562 | +2,921,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,475 | 847,194 | +701,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 423,848 | 465,749 | +41,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,459 | 328,106 | -56,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,597 | 363,062 | +345,465 |
| Southampton | 123,807 | 34,549 | -89,258 |
| Felixstowe | 56,050 | 83,342 | +27,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,870 | 17,674 | -41,196 |
| Dover | 1,125 | 37,814 | +36,689 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 25,995 | +25,995 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72029980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous ferro-alloys for specific industrial applications