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 | 9,062,646 |
| Germany | 5,209,241 |
| Netherlands | 4,739,269 |
| China | 1,469,367 |
| 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 | 4,054,975 | 5,007,671 | +952,696 |
| Germany | 185,537 | 5,023,704 | +4,838,167 |
| Netherlands | 2,881,368 | 1,857,901 | -1,023,467 |
| China | 917,542 | 551,825 | -365,717 |
| United States | 275,582 | 306,168 | +30,586 |
| Poland | 174,814 | 349,082 | +174,268 |
| Spain | 285,336 | 122,314 | -163,022 |
| Estonia | 296,709 | 105,944 | -190,765 |
| Slovenia | 82,959 | 142,747 | +59,788 |
| Italy | 92,079 | 63,195 | -28,884 |
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 | 9,062,646 |
| China | 5,869,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,152,021 |
| Germany | 2,139,229 |
| Brazil | 1,835,430 |
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 | 4,054,975 | 5,007,671 | +952,696 |
| China | 1,176,331 | 4,693,504 | +3,517,173 |
| Netherlands | 1,033,898 | 1,118,123 | +84,225 |
| Germany | 162,880 | 1,976,349 | +1,813,469 |
| Brazil | 1,677,140 | 158,290 | -1,518,850 |
| Poland | 174,814 | 314,419 | +139,605 |
| Spain | 333,555 | 106,514 | -227,041 |
| Estonia | 239,643 | 178,652 | -60,991 |
| United States | 257,513 | 0 | -257,513 |
| Italy | 75,687 | 28,077 | -47,610 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 17,547,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,416,777 |
| Air transport | 2,085,121 |
| 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) | 7,480,541 | 10,066,997 | +2,586,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,707,824 | 1,708,953 | +1,129 |
| Air transport | 166,183 | 1,918,938 | +1,752,755 |
| 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 | 5,385,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,711,643 |
| Dover | 3,630,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,032,268 |
| Hull | 1,628,902 |
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 | 1,972,649 | 3,412,779 | +1,440,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,700,530 | 1,011,113 | -1,689,417 |
| Dover | 1,385,164 | 2,245,517 | +860,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 131,435 | 1,900,833 | +1,769,398 |
| Hull | 541,652 | 1,087,250 | +545,598 |
| Harwich | 488,905 | 1,104,928 | +616,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,932 | 1,423,635 | +1,420,703 |
| Felixstowe | 502,357 | 617,339 | +114,982 |
| Killingholme | 601,661 | 441,476 | -160,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,438 | 254,438 | -116,000 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 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 | 3,272,769 |
| Greece | 455,109 |
| Germany | 384,513 |
| Romania | 226,430 |
| Taiwan | 202,396 |
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 | 442,126 | 2,830,643 | +2,388,517 |
| Greece | 215,549 | 239,560 | +24,011 |
| Germany | 41,215 | 343,298 | +302,083 |
| Romania | 115,868 | 110,562 | -5,306 |
| Taiwan | 78,614 | 123,782 | +45,168 |
| Sweden | 105,030 | 76,817 | -28,213 |
| France | 44,798 | 70,073 | +25,275 |
| Canada | 22,941 | 70,809 | +47,868 |
| Austria | 20,821 | 52,974 | +32,153 |
| Netherlands | 36,349 | 23,416 | -12,933 |
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 | 2,235,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,661,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,397,337 |
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 | 41,976 | 2,193,980 | +2,152,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,522 | 1,007,426 | +352,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,183 | 886,154 | +374,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,799,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,060,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 799,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 686,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,653 |
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 | 1,799,486 | +1,799,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,431 | 885,406 | +709,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,103 | 466,547 | +133,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 390,372 | 295,837 | -94,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,994 | 380,659 | +361,665 |
| Southampton | 136,053 | 36,810 | -99,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,622 | 74,927 | +2,305 |
| Felixstowe | 56,050 | 59,092 | +3,042 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,815 | 12,784 | -5,031 |
| 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