Import/export HS code 720521: Alloy steel granules and powders
Granules and powders made from alloy steel
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 38,209,283 |
| China | 1,180,761 |
| Japan | 1,035,153 |
| United States | 846,295 |
| Sweden | 748,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,169,904 | 23,039,379 | +7,869,475 |
| China | 1,024,546 | 156,215 | -868,331 |
| Japan | 592,676 | 442,477 | -150,199 |
| United States | 531,158 | 315,137 | -216,021 |
| Sweden | 371,164 | 377,680 | +6,516 |
| Germany | 383,835 | 323,368 | -60,467 |
| Canada | 262,308 | 82,083 | -180,225 |
| Austria | 231,573 | 56,176 | -175,397 |
| South Africa | 174,696 | 23,040 | -151,656 |
| Ireland | 29,982 | 1,124 | -28,858 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 35,185,001 |
| Germany | 2,615,997 |
| China | 1,870,713 |
| Japan | 1,035,153 |
| United States | 939,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,255,803 | 20,929,198 | +6,673,395 |
| Germany | 594,356 | 2,021,641 | +1,427,285 |
| China | 1,400,172 | 470,541 | -929,631 |
| Japan | 592,676 | 442,477 | -150,199 |
| United States | 592,010 | 347,540 | -244,470 |
| Sweden | 366,287 | 283,716 | -82,571 |
| United Kingdom | 238,279 | 98,538 | -139,741 |
| Canada | 254,279 | 80,369 | -173,910 |
| Austria | 230,396 | 66,767 | -163,629 |
| South Africa | 191,967 | 45,267 | -146,700 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 40,296,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,686,864 |
| Air transport | 1,194,023 |
| Other | 469,304 |
| Road transport | 1,714 |
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) | 16,639,078 | 23,657,145 | +7,018,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,206,776 | 480,088 | -726,688 |
| Air transport | 530,848 | 663,175 | +132,327 |
| Other | 434,781 | 34,523 | -400,258 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,714 | +1,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,548,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 883,998 |
| Felixstowe | 700,113 |
| Purfleet | 693,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 14,739,654 | 22,808,789 | +8,069,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 609,013 | 358,929 | -250,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,053 | 478,945 | +73,892 |
| Felixstowe | 429,229 | 270,884 | -158,345 |
| Purfleet | 559,087 | 134,346 | -424,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,884 | 274,240 | -91,644 |
| 000 | 434,781 | 34,523 | -400,258 |
| Dover | 357,911 | 36,721 | -321,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,064 | 74,164 | -175,900 |
| Southampton | 261,070 | 21,334 | -239,736 |
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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 34,584,994 |
| United States | 20,635,579 |
| China | 15,318,195 |
| India | 5,617,560 |
| Taiwan | 3,657,815 |
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 | 16,585,992 | 17,999,002 | +1,413,010 |
| United States | 8,975,401 | 11,660,178 | +2,684,777 |
| China | 6,155,474 | 9,162,721 | +3,007,247 |
| India | 2,724,188 | 2,893,372 | +169,184 |
| Taiwan | 1,618,163 | 2,039,652 | +421,489 |
| Sweden | 1,073,245 | 1,510,717 | +437,472 |
| Belgium | 870,063 | 796,795 | -73,268 |
| Singapore | 1,134,106 | 0 | -1,134,106 |
| Brazil | 477,280 | 631,751 | +154,471 |
| France | 458,275 | 456,371 | -1,904 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 171 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 171 | 0 | -171 |
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) | 45,191,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,702,945 |
| Air transport | 4,149,685 |
| Road transport | 4,094 |
| Other | 171 |
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) | 22,327,613 | 22,863,422 | +535,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,085,656 | 25,617,289 | +7,531,633 |
| Air transport | 2,697,011 | 1,452,674 | -1,244,337 |
| Road transport | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
| Other | 171 | 0 | -171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,119,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,736,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,192,383 |
| Felixstowe | 9,783,356 |
| Southampton | 8,608,455 |
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 | 16,873,623 | 19,245,721 | +2,372,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,035,595 | 9,700,553 | +4,664,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,813,022 | 5,379,361 | +566,339 |
| Felixstowe | 7,243,202 | 2,540,154 | -4,703,048 |
| Southampton | 1,694,780 | 6,913,675 | +5,218,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,999,032 | 3,499,281 | +500,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,762 | 720,006 | -365,756 |
| London | 953,605 | 756,047 | -197,558 |
| Bristol Airport | 917,617 | 262,451 | -655,166 |
| Dover | 600,303 | 44,125 | -556,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from alloy steel