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 | 8,095,648 |
| Netherlands | 4,674,628 |
| Germany | 3,066,963 |
| China | 1,336,395 |
| 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 | 3,642,556 | 4,453,092 | +810,536 |
| Netherlands | 2,872,199 | 1,802,429 | -1,069,770 |
| Germany | 264,131 | 2,802,832 | +2,538,701 |
| China | 865,199 | 471,196 | -394,003 |
| United States | 275,582 | 306,168 | +30,586 |
| Spain | 316,177 | 159,119 | -157,058 |
| Poland | 174,814 | 254,301 | +79,487 |
| Estonia | 213,585 | 125,483 | -88,102 |
| Slovenia | 57,017 | 119,811 | +62,794 |
| Italy | 65,217 | 84,566 | +19,349 |
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 | 8,095,648 |
| China | 5,364,883 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,085 |
| Brazil | 1,786,552 |
| Spain | 496,675 |
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 | 3,642,556 | 4,453,092 | +810,536 |
| China | 1,144,217 | 4,220,666 | +3,076,449 |
| Netherlands | 1,033,898 | 1,087,187 | +53,289 |
| Brazil | 1,669,547 | 117,005 | -1,552,542 |
| Spain | 353,356 | 143,319 | -210,037 |
| Poland | 174,814 | 219,638 | +44,824 |
| Germany | 222,146 | 124,285 | -97,861 |
| Estonia | 156,519 | 186,661 | +30,142 |
| United States | 260,049 | 0 | -260,049 |
| Italy | 46,289 | 60,017 | +13,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 16,455,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,933,900 |
| Air transport | 197,840 |
| 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) | 7,071,588 | 9,384,058 | +2,312,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,627,689 | 1,306,211 | -321,478 |
| Air transport | 149,176 | 48,664 | -100,512 |
| 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 | 4,773,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,857,775 |
| Dover | 2,884,554 |
| Harwich | 1,741,220 |
| Hull | 1,378,171 |
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 | 1,940,525 | 2,833,061 | +892,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,268,136 | 1,589,639 | -678,497 |
| Dover | 1,561,937 | 1,322,617 | -239,320 |
| Harwich | 636,292 | 1,104,928 | +468,636 |
| Hull | 541,652 | 836,519 | +294,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,973 | 1,294,171 | +1,291,198 |
| Felixstowe | 411,729 | 613,149 | +201,420 |
| Killingholme | 331,627 | 675,536 | +343,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 450,201 | 223,884 | -226,317 |
| Southampton | 371,666 | 0 | -371,666 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 675,824 |
| United States | 644,499 |
| Greece | 403,316 |
| Finland | 279,721 |
| Romania | 221,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 341,445 | 334,379 | -7,066 |
| United States | 475,876 | 168,623 | -307,253 |
| Greece | 206,471 | 196,845 | -9,626 |
| Finland | 279,721 | 0 | -279,721 |
| Romania | 123,783 | 97,866 | -25,917 |
| Taiwan | 105,524 | 106,108 | +584 |
| Sweden | 132,210 | 76,817 | -55,393 |
| France | 43,681 | 40,664 | -3,017 |
| Austria | 26,587 | 37,625 | +11,038 |
| Canada | 22,941 | 41,117 | +18,176 |
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) | 1,799,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,967 |
| Air transport | 96,653 |
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) | 993,831 | 805,596 | -188,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 794,158 | 376,809 | -417,349 |
| Air transport | 62,356 | 34,297 | -28,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,007,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 573,776 |
| Southampton | 233,922 |
| Felixstowe | 142,052 |
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 | 624,219 | 383,674 | -240,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 469,494 | 371,268 | -98,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,382 | 236,394 | -100,988 |
| Southampton | 197,112 | 36,810 | -160,302 |
| Felixstowe | 82,960 | 59,092 | -23,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,748 | 58,870 | -15,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,151 | 19,452 | -23,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,155 | 12,677 | -2,478 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 17,871 | +17,871 |
| Heysham | 0 | 12,663 | +12,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72029980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous ferro-alloys for specific industrial applications