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 | 2,011,203,624 |
| China | 1,156,818,549 |
| Netherlands | 874,168,876 |
| France | 836,951,015 |
| Italy | 506,906,014 |
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 | 1,011,518,817 | 999,684,807 | -11,834,010 |
| China | 574,306,456 | 582,512,093 | +8,205,637 |
| Netherlands | 460,097,172 | 414,071,704 | -46,025,468 |
| France | 428,238,464 | 408,712,551 | -19,525,913 |
| Italy | 260,727,072 | 246,178,942 | -14,548,130 |
| Spain | 213,408,232 | 213,496,402 | +88,170 |
| Turkey | 208,514,738 | 199,692,893 | -8,821,845 |
| Belgium | 167,991,002 | 160,748,124 | -7,242,878 |
| United States | 159,015,582 | 150,602,819 | -8,412,763 |
| Czechia | 147,363,406 | 131,717,130 | -15,646,276 |
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 | 2,157,219,058 |
| China | 1,266,737,951 |
| France | 749,411,832 |
| Italy | 524,442,754 |
| Spain | 488,824,558 |
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 | 1,099,695,542 | 1,057,523,516 | -42,172,026 |
| China | 627,493,727 | 639,244,224 | +11,750,497 |
| France | 372,235,290 | 377,176,542 | +4,941,252 |
| Italy | 269,169,803 | 255,272,951 | -13,896,852 |
| Spain | 245,242,116 | 243,582,442 | -1,659,674 |
| Turkey | 220,645,683 | 214,073,395 | -6,572,288 |
| United States | 154,837,301 | 150,599,758 | -4,237,543 |
| Czechia | 158,147,966 | 139,799,552 | -18,348,414 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,241,219 | 140,878,818 | -4,362,401 |
| Norway | 110,798,432 | 150,857,505 | +40,059,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 728 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 678 |
| West Midlands | 565 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 538 |
| Greater Manchester | 506 |
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 | 508 | 498 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 523 | 514 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 429 | 437 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 404 | 387 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 362 | 378 | +16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 334 | 356 | +22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 332 | 369 | +37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 327 | 346 | +19 |
| Inner London - East | 287 | 295 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 303 | 296 | -7 |
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) | 4,554,193,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,945,027,363 |
| Other | 809,529,629 |
| Air transport | 463,673,966 |
| Road transport | 197,457,703 |
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) | 2,259,440,205 | 2,294,753,466 | +35,313,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,918,285,688 | 2,026,741,675 | +108,455,987 |
| Other | 577,832,877 | 231,696,752 | -346,136,125 |
| Air transport | 225,494,775 | 238,179,191 | +12,684,416 |
| Road transport | 69,281,465 | 128,176,238 | +58,894,773 |
| Rail transport | 17,245,619 | 120,330,124 | +103,084,505 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 42,726 | +42,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,640,750,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,541,118,437 |
| Felixstowe | 1,389,091,075 |
| 000 | 807,732,987 |
| Goole | 560,831,648 |
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 | 823,631,845 | 817,119,149 | -6,512,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,804,209 | 785,314,228 | +29,510,019 |
| Felixstowe | 727,090,431 | 662,000,644 | -65,089,787 |
| 000 | 577,748,608 | 229,984,379 | -347,764,229 |
| Goole | 268,790,851 | 292,040,797 | +23,249,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,282,260 | 245,033,954 | +5,751,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,223,137 | 263,634,855 | +121,411,718 |
| Southampton | 224,467,215 | 179,751,886 | -44,715,329 |
| 499 | 12,263,738 | 333,365,608 | +321,101,870 |
| London | 159,288,189 | 114,807,878 | -44,480,311 |
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 | 2779 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1559 |
| Specialised construction activities | 889 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 794 |
| Other manufacturing | 769 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2646 |
| 2026-03 | 2820 |
| 2026-02 | 2716 |
| 2026-01 | 2468 |
| 2025-12 | 2373 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 124 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 124 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4979 |
| 54m+ | 2407 |
| 0-1m | 2225 |
| 15m-54m | 1170 |
| Other | 713 |
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 | 1,527,582,477 |
| India | 685,103,029 |
| United States | 471,607,381 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 345,962,385 |
| France | 321,214,711 |
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 | 716,543,004 | 811,039,473 | +94,496,469 |
| India | 326,850,039 | 358,252,990 | +31,402,951 |
| United States | 215,802,109 | 255,805,272 | +40,003,163 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 156,448,131 | 189,514,254 | +33,066,123 |
| France | 155,573,685 | 165,641,026 | +10,067,341 |
| Ireland | 159,392,371 | 149,519,171 | -9,873,200 |
| China | 128,980,592 | 148,002,983 | +19,022,391 |
| Netherlands | 109,009,530 | 121,016,451 | +12,006,921 |
| Switzerland | 86,083,649 | 127,954,431 | +41,870,782 |
| Italy | 68,907,876 | 66,673,180 | -2,234,696 |
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 | 28,326,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,691,806 |
| China | 7,085,726 |
| Spain | 4,507,823 |
| Turkey | 3,623,752 |
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 | 15,257,122 | 13,069,486 | -2,187,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,721,639 | 9,970,167 | +1,248,528 |
| China | 3,455,469 | 3,630,257 | +174,788 |
| Spain | 2,704,909 | 1,802,914 | -901,995 |
| Turkey | 1,735,174 | 1,888,578 | +153,404 |
| Austria | 1,475,139 | 1,665,595 | +190,456 |
| Ireland | 1,194,312 | 1,480,798 | +286,486 |
| Belgium | 1,246,573 | 1,059,435 | -187,138 |
| Italy | 616,925 | 609,386 | -7,539 |
| United States | 1,097,442 | 71,884 | -1,025,558 |
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) | 3,158,261,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,246,799,318 |
| Air transport | 515,410,001 |
| Rail transport | 141,832,394 |
| Other | 87,051,793 |
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) | 1,451,749,034 | 1,706,512,934 | +254,763,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,098,689,209 | 1,148,110,109 | +49,420,900 |
| Air transport | 252,318,712 | 263,091,289 | +10,772,577 |
| Rail transport | 141,819,896 | 12,498 | -141,807,398 |
| Other | 45,461,505 | 41,590,288 | -3,871,217 |
| Road transport | 2,193,115 | 376,202 | -1,816,913 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,283,945 | 237,204 | -1,046,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,526,833,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 844,191,022 |
| Felixstowe | 728,339,264 |
| Goole | 657,440,613 |
| Southampton | 474,337,730 |
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 | 801,927,830 | 724,905,228 | -77,022,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,867,431 | 491,323,591 | +138,456,160 |
| Felixstowe | 472,762,310 | 255,576,954 | -217,185,356 |
| Goole | 224,466,235 | 432,974,378 | +208,508,143 |
| Southampton | 186,452,937 | 287,884,793 | +101,431,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,418,852 | 198,636,601 | +217,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,114,783 | 113,254,892 | +10,140,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,513,727 | 106,445,642 | +4,931,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,929,862 | 65,613,227 | +8,683,365 |
| Holyhead | 55,006,862 | 53,934,604 | -1,072,258 |
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