Import/export HS code 720521: Alloy steel granules and powders
Granules and powders made from alloy steel
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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 | 29,962,480 |
| Germany | 1,430,896 |
| United States | 1,253,512 |
| China | 1,125,407 |
| Japan | 950,320 |
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 | 15,071,986 | 14,890,494 | -181,492 |
| Germany | 1,040,167 | 390,729 | -649,438 |
| United States | 1,001,255 | 252,257 | -748,998 |
| China | 946,432 | 178,975 | -767,457 |
| Japan | 512,979 | 437,341 | -75,638 |
| Sweden | 440,188 | 378,144 | -62,044 |
| Canada | 211,793 | 151,734 | -60,059 |
| Austria | 239,013 | 56,176 | -182,837 |
| South Africa | 108,044 | 66,652 | -41,392 |
| Ireland | 854 | 30,890 | +30,036 |
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 | 28,408,036 |
| China | 1,805,543 |
| Germany | 1,799,203 |
| United States | 1,308,457 |
| Japan | 950,320 |
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 | 15,116,233 | 13,291,803 | -1,824,430 |
| China | 1,130,068 | 675,475 | -454,593 |
| Germany | 541,966 | 1,257,237 | +715,271 |
| United States | 1,027,821 | 280,636 | -747,185 |
| Japan | 512,979 | 437,341 | -75,638 |
| Sweden | 435,311 | 282,925 | -152,386 |
| United Kingdom | 187,279 | 261,420 | +74,141 |
| Canada | 209,769 | 143,705 | -66,064 |
| Austria | 237,836 | 56,176 | -181,660 |
| South Africa | 149,481 | 85,476 | -64,005 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 32,841,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,585,524 |
| Air transport | 1,079,551 |
| Other | 965,475 |
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) | 17,289,986 | 15,551,384 | -1,738,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,002,344 | 583,180 | -419,164 |
| Air transport | 499,483 | 580,068 | +80,585 |
| Other | 827,449 | 138,026 | -689,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 30,016,286 |
| 000 | 965,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 910,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 789,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,387 |
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 | 15,705,558 | 14,310,728 | -1,394,830 |
| 000 | 827,449 | 138,026 | -689,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 578,169 | 331,886 | -246,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,497 | 487,989 | +186,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 431,843 | 285,544 | -146,299 |
| Purfleet | 185,917 | 507,516 | +321,599 |
| Felixstowe | 371,931 | 235,770 | -136,161 |
| Dover | 380,935 | 36,721 | -344,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,554 | 137,500 | -68,054 |
| Southampton | 149,292 | 111,778 | -37,514 |
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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,008,613 |
| United States | 19,742,889 |
| China | 13,217,906 |
| India | 4,236,229 |
| Taiwan | 2,856,484 |
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 | 15,950,039 | 15,058,574 | -891,465 |
| United States | 9,852,350 | 9,890,539 | +38,189 |
| China | 6,850,038 | 6,367,868 | -482,170 |
| India | 2,449,304 | 1,786,925 | -662,379 |
| Taiwan | 1,453,732 | 1,402,752 | -50,980 |
| Sweden | 1,058,489 | 785,134 | -273,355 |
| Belgium | 824,626 | 650,629 | -173,997 |
| Singapore | 1,110,920 | 114,436 | -996,484 |
| Brazil | 471,465 | 718,075 | +246,610 |
| France | 640,505 | 353,896 | -286,609 |
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) | 39,890,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,097,856 |
| Air transport | 4,398,438 |
| 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) | 21,906,377 | 17,984,099 | -3,922,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,382,993 | 19,714,863 | +331,870 |
| Air transport | 2,892,114 | 1,506,324 | -1,385,790 |
| 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 | 32,306,391 |
| Felixstowe | 10,400,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,328,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,175,765 |
| Southampton | 7,633,710 |
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 | 16,543,424 | 15,762,967 | -780,457 |
| Felixstowe | 7,755,191 | 2,645,081 | -5,110,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,058,494 | 6,269,535 | +2,211,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,871,637 | 4,304,128 | -1,567,509 |
| Southampton | 2,417,094 | 5,216,616 | +2,799,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,064,486 | 2,637,871 | -426,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,375 | 813,234 | -63,141 |
| London | 702,095 | 784,539 | +82,444 |
| Bristol Airport | 1,105,957 | 265,723 | -840,234 |
| Dover | 603,667 | 43,501 | -560,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from alloy steel