Import/export HS code 76: Aluminum and aluminum products
Includes all types of aluminum items, from raw materials to finished goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,945,491,284 |
| China | 1,120,557,973 |
| Netherlands | 830,691,689 |
| France | 801,440,819 |
| Italy | 473,259,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,024,727,608 | 920,763,676 | -103,963,932 |
| China | 595,618,457 | 524,939,516 | -70,678,941 |
| Netherlands | 452,956,518 | 377,735,171 | -75,221,347 |
| France | 423,519,051 | 377,921,768 | -45,597,283 |
| Italy | 249,971,885 | 223,287,646 | -26,684,239 |
| Spain | 213,992,002 | 194,653,444 | -19,338,558 |
| Turkey | 205,628,617 | 189,966,105 | -15,662,512 |
| Belgium | 161,828,722 | 151,530,761 | -10,297,961 |
| United States | 154,310,167 | 141,470,995 | -12,839,172 |
| Czechia | 154,151,533 | 117,503,420 | -36,648,113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,079,056,702 |
| China | 1,222,456,822 |
| France | 714,305,771 |
| Italy | 490,401,941 |
| Spain | 469,827,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,107,887,552 | 971,169,150 | -136,718,402 |
| China | 644,248,901 | 578,207,921 | -66,040,980 |
| France | 358,748,301 | 355,557,470 | -3,190,831 |
| Italy | 259,425,231 | 230,976,710 | -28,448,521 |
| Spain | 246,443,058 | 223,384,131 | -23,058,927 |
| Turkey | 217,739,749 | 203,022,546 | -14,717,203 |
| United States | 153,518,915 | 142,070,012 | -11,448,903 |
| Czechia | 164,492,926 | 124,746,041 | -39,746,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,152,476 | 119,191,086 | -25,961,390 |
| Norway | 108,832,378 | 145,901,394 | +37,069,016 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 692 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 658 |
| West Midlands | 561 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 512 |
| Greater Manchester | 498 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 499 | 469 | -30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 514 | 492 | -22 |
| West Midlands | 435 | 428 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 386 | 376 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 361 | 363 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 323 | 336 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 338 | 353 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 325 | 335 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 284 | 282 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 297 | 295 | -2 |
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) | 4,386,682,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,799,051,618 |
| Other | 722,185,176 |
| Air transport | 445,155,196 |
| Road transport | 202,858,393 |
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) | 2,259,460,169 | 2,127,222,525 | -132,237,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,937,541,396 | 1,861,510,222 | -76,031,174 |
| Other | 579,835,213 | 142,349,963 | -437,485,250 |
| Air transport | 221,744,604 | 223,410,592 | +1,665,988 |
| Road transport | 65,268,783 | 137,589,610 | +72,320,827 |
| Rail transport | 13,857,378 | 138,396,397 | +124,539,019 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 46,606 | +46,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,572,212,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,489,835,925 |
| Felixstowe | 1,314,493,527 |
| 000 | 720,159,451 |
| Goole | 545,346,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 828,895,604 | 743,317,114 | -85,578,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 766,164,179 | 723,671,746 | -42,492,433 |
| Felixstowe | 711,385,734 | 603,107,793 | -108,277,941 |
| 000 | 579,737,183 | 140,422,268 | -439,314,915 |
| Goole | 269,960,667 | 275,385,334 | +5,424,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 248,934,000 | 223,277,995 | -25,656,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,403,947 | 235,964,586 | +65,560,639 |
| 499 | 15,387,807 | 386,566,033 | +371,178,226 |
| Southampton | 221,829,313 | 153,236,246 | -68,593,067 |
| London | 153,697,845 | 98,743,123 | -54,954,722 |
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
|
2735 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1507 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
857 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
795 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
754 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2622 |
| 2026-04 | 2647 |
| 2026-03 | 2822 |
| 2026-02 | 2717 |
| 2026-01 | 2469 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 125 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 125 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 125 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4873 |
| 54m+ | 2358 |
| 0-1m | 2149 |
| 15m-54m | 1162 |
| Other | 680 |
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 | 1,489,284,331 |
| India | 666,148,364 |
| United States | 470,860,185 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,231,846 |
| France | 308,501,303 |
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 | 728,718,818 | 760,565,513 | +31,846,695 |
| India | 322,328,006 | 343,820,358 | +21,492,352 |
| United States | 221,964,657 | 248,895,528 | +26,930,871 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 167,128,194 | 178,103,652 | +10,975,458 |
| France | 156,967,233 | 151,534,070 | -5,433,163 |
| Ireland | 155,881,096 | 139,539,403 | -16,341,693 |
| China | 130,595,749 | 140,971,587 | +10,375,838 |
| Netherlands | 108,750,841 | 113,820,709 | +5,069,868 |
| Switzerland | 90,027,506 | 115,883,650 | +25,856,144 |
| Italy | 72,445,981 | 56,173,525 | -16,272,456 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,498,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,579,751 |
| China | 6,875,174 |
| Spain | 3,962,560 |
| Turkey | 3,655,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 14,976,276 | 11,521,730 | -3,454,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,216,937 | 8,362,814 | -854,123 |
| China | 4,089,632 | 2,785,542 | -1,304,090 |
| Spain | 2,692,480 | 1,270,080 | -1,422,400 |
| Turkey | 1,862,358 | 1,793,031 | -69,327 |
| Austria | 1,537,914 | 1,610,840 | +72,926 |
| Ireland | 1,281,878 | 1,452,260 | +170,382 |
| Belgium | 1,186,788 | 940,768 | -246,020 |
| United States | 1,104,820 | 57,267 | -1,047,553 |
| Italy | 564,156 | 583,206 | +19,050 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,073,495,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,182,544,957 |
| Air transport | 497,540,388 |
| Rail transport | 115,534,673 |
| Other | 81,903,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,467,717,143 | 1,605,778,755 | +138,061,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,106,722,056 | 1,075,822,901 | -30,899,155 |
| Air transport | 256,154,155 | 241,386,233 | -14,767,922 |
| Rail transport | 115,534,673 | 0 | -115,534,673 |
| Other | 45,904,467 | 35,999,432 | -9,905,035 |
| Road transport | 1,482,204 | 375,317 | -1,106,887 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,506,273 | 0 | -1,506,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,459,460,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 856,207,996 |
| Felixstowe | 660,793,793 |
| Goole | 652,296,450 |
| Southampton | 466,665,166 |
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 | 788,663,917 | 670,796,805 | -117,867,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,785,044 | 463,422,952 | +70,637,908 |
| Felixstowe | 423,162,095 | 237,631,698 | -185,530,397 |
| Goole | 259,986,645 | 392,309,805 | +132,323,160 |
| Southampton | 181,233,567 | 285,431,599 | +104,198,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,149,992 | 192,362,155 | +3,212,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,952,955 | 110,456,595 | +5,503,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,803,957 | 99,651,058 | -3,152,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,072,859 | 59,641,986 | +1,569,127 |
| Holyhead | 53,944,479 | 49,804,025 | -4,140,454 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 7601 – Aluminum
- 7602 – Aluminium waste and scrap
- 7603 – Aluminium powders and flakes
- 7604 – Aluminium bars, rods, and profiles
- 7605 – Aluminium wire
- 7606 – Aluminium plates, sheets, and strips thicker than 0.2 mm
- 7607 – Aluminium foil (thin and lightweight)
- 7608 – Aluminium tubes and pipes
- 7609 – Aluminium tube or pipe fittings
- 7610 – Aluminium structures and parts for buildings and construction
- 7611 – Large aluminium tanks and containers
- 7612 – Aluminium containers for liquids and solids
- 7613 – Aluminium gas containers
- 7614 – Aluminium wires and cables, not insulated
- 7615 – Aluminium household and kitchen items
- 7616 – Aluminium products
Quick facts
HS code: 76
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of aluminum items, from raw materials to finished goods