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 | 37,490,300 |
| Germany | 1,513,285 |
| United States | 1,198,999 |
| China | 1,142,101 |
| Japan | 1,066,651 |
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 | 14,581,806 | 22,908,494 | +8,326,688 |
| Germany | 1,011,586 | 501,699 | -509,887 |
| United States | 835,040 | 363,959 | -471,081 |
| China | 968,545 | 173,556 | -794,989 |
| Japan | 597,848 | 468,803 | -129,045 |
| Sweden | 396,759 | 473,461 | +76,702 |
| Canada | 207,878 | 159,436 | -48,442 |
| Austria | 239,013 | 56,176 | -182,837 |
| South Africa | 138,724 | 59,012 | -79,712 |
| Ireland | 30,161 | 908 | -29,253 |
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 | 35,053,477 |
| Germany | 2,753,576 |
| China | 1,832,053 |
| United States | 1,291,683 |
| Japan | 1,066,651 |
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 | 14,255,164 | 20,798,313 | +6,543,149 |
| Germany | 727,291 | 2,026,285 | +1,298,994 |
| China | 1,337,289 | 494,764 | -842,525 |
| United States | 889,010 | 402,673 | -486,337 |
| Japan | 597,848 | 468,803 | -129,045 |
| Sweden | 391,882 | 379,497 | -12,385 |
| United Kingdom | 150,374 | 266,201 | +115,827 |
| Canada | 205,854 | 149,693 | -56,161 |
| Austria | 237,836 | 62,456 | -175,380 |
| South Africa | 166,315 | 81,239 | -85,076 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +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) | 40,481,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,659,850 |
| Air transport | 1,278,737 |
| Other | 811,973 |
| 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) | 16,769,415 | 23,711,665 | +6,942,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,926 | 638,924 | -382,002 |
| Air transport | 538,335 | 740,402 | +202,067 |
| Other | 717,791 | 94,182 | -623,609 |
| 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 | 37,522,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 978,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 915,496 |
| 000 | 811,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,500 |
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 | 15,038,870 | 22,483,250 | +7,444,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 580,677 | 397,532 | -183,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,791 | 538,705 | +161,914 |
| 000 | 717,791 | 94,182 | -623,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 388,414 | 373,086 | -15,328 |
| Purfleet | 373,307 | 320,126 | -53,181 |
| Felixstowe | 393,257 | 258,247 | -135,010 |
| Dover | 357,911 | 36,721 | -321,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,639 | 143,488 | -58,151 |
| Southampton | 149,292 | 118,148 | -31,144 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 35,701,983 |
| United States | 21,737,347 |
| China | 16,152,301 |
| India | 5,588,875 |
| Taiwan | 3,524,584 |
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 | 16,649,803 | 19,052,180 | +2,402,377 |
| United States | 10,051,912 | 11,685,435 | +1,633,523 |
| China | 6,673,693 | 9,478,608 | +2,804,915 |
| India | 2,418,008 | 3,170,867 | +752,859 |
| Taiwan | 1,684,492 | 1,840,092 | +155,600 |
| Sweden | 1,093,034 | 1,282,159 | +189,125 |
| Belgium | 831,366 | 844,272 | +12,906 |
| Singapore | 1,100,156 | 80,260 | -1,019,896 |
| Brazil | 477,280 | 631,751 | +154,471 |
| France | 662,888 | 366,188 | -296,700 |
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) | 46,184,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,377,158 |
| Air transport | 4,630,075 |
| 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) | 22,684,400 | 23,499,669 | +815,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,343,285 | 26,033,873 | +6,690,588 |
| Air transport | 2,940,873 | 1,689,202 | -1,251,671 |
| 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 | 37,554,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,458,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,085,469 |
| Felixstowe | 10,415,228 |
| Southampton | 8,897,876 |
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 | 17,292,042 | 20,262,447 | +2,970,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,619,124 | 9,839,026 | +5,219,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,580,849 | 5,504,620 | -76,229 |
| Felixstowe | 7,663,994 | 2,751,234 | -4,912,760 |
| Southampton | 2,186,783 | 6,711,093 | +4,524,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,915,919 | 3,355,609 | +439,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,066 | 845,477 | -168,589 |
| London | 910,045 | 787,455 | -122,590 |
| Bristol Airport | 1,064,172 | 322,555 | -741,617 |
| Birmingham Airport | 390,669 | 261,943 | -128,726 |
Quick facts
HS code: 720521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Granules and powders made from alloy steel