Import/export HS code 7601: Aluminum
A lightweight metal used in packaging, construction, or vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 221,011,890 |
| Netherlands | 168,208,220 |
| Iceland | 75,565,179 |
| Norway | 74,935,916 |
| Brazil | 69,393,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 115,673,160 | 105,338,730 | -10,334,430 |
| Netherlands | 94,514,621 | 73,693,599 | -20,821,022 |
| Iceland | 52,832,559 | 22,732,620 | -30,099,939 |
| Norway | 17,082,755 | 57,853,161 | +40,770,406 |
| Brazil | 29,967,605 | 39,425,561 | +9,457,956 |
| Oman | 10,210,272 | 46,237,263 | +36,026,991 |
| France | 32,082,022 | 15,188,789 | -16,893,233 |
| India | 5,608,520 | 35,175,976 | +29,567,456 |
| South Africa | 31,460,981 | 0 | -31,460,981 |
| Switzerland | 14,095,935 | 9,577,288 | -4,518,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 234,814,272 |
| Norway | 118,671,916 |
| Iceland | 108,112,009 |
| South Africa | 98,876,309 |
| Brazil | 78,103,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 125,948,444 | 108,865,828 | -17,082,616 |
| Norway | 40,439,961 | 78,231,955 | +37,791,994 |
| Iceland | 74,398,971 | 33,713,038 | -40,685,933 |
| South Africa | 71,302,251 | 27,574,058 | -43,728,193 |
| Brazil | 37,586,103 | 40,516,951 | +2,930,848 |
| India | 17,452,556 | 55,768,910 | +38,316,354 |
| Oman | 10,558,652 | 44,121,536 | +33,562,884 |
| Australia | 15,505,709 | 15,696,869 | +191,160 |
| New Zealand | 10,325,305 | 7,788,510 | -2,536,795 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 15,029,637 | +15,029,637 |
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 | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,263,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,790,484 |
| Other | 151,531,548 |
| Road transport | 81,037,540 |
| Air transport | 2,213,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,128,273 | 284,135,619 | +28,007,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,865,712 | 88,924,772 | -4,940,940 |
| Other | 116,386,576 | 35,144,972 | -81,241,604 |
| Road transport | 4,411 | 81,033,129 | +81,028,718 |
| Air transport | 1,051,198 | 1,162,319 | +111,121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 271,048,890 |
| Felixstowe | 161,004,566 |
| 000 | 151,531,548 |
| 499 | 132,944,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,597,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 151,373,985 | 119,674,905 | -31,699,080 |
| Felixstowe | 95,454,758 | 65,549,808 | -29,904,950 |
| 000 | 116,386,576 | 35,144,972 | -81,241,604 |
| 499 | 12,572,308 | 120,372,503 | +107,800,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,612,441 | 39,984,604 | +22,372,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,079,689 | 35,869,048 | +20,789,359 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,240,524 | 30,743,652 | +15,503,128 |
| Belfast Port | 21,950,911 | 17,867,866 | -4,083,045 |
| Dover | 6,347,934 | 15,840,064 | +9,492,130 |
| Southampton | 4,573,958 | 3,198,585 | -1,375,373 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
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+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 818,162,238 |
| Switzerland | 111,610,568 |
| Greece | 65,616,112 |
| Ireland | 36,482,720 |
| Netherlands | 23,580,299 |
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 | 414,524,043 | 403,638,195 | -10,885,848 |
| Switzerland | 50,121,118 | 61,489,450 | +11,368,332 |
| Greece | 33,718,757 | 31,897,355 | -1,821,402 |
| Ireland | 21,037,766 | 15,444,954 | -5,592,812 |
| Netherlands | 14,721,846 | 8,858,453 | -5,863,393 |
| France | 15,624,888 | 5,738,956 | -9,885,932 |
| United States | 910,108 | 19,577,825 | +18,667,717 |
| Sweden | 9,904,022 | 9,537,283 | -366,739 |
| Israel | 3,683,191 | 3,826,624 | +143,433 |
| Malaysia | 6,071,033 | 2,966 | -6,068,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 17,579,751 |
| XI | 51,483 |
| Austria | 2,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 9,216,937 | 8,362,814 | -854,123 |
| XI | 236 | 51,247 | +51,011 |
| Austria | 2,818 | 0 | -2,818 |
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) | 837,308,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,693,064 |
| Rail transport | 115,277,809 |
| Other | 17,634,052 |
| Air transport | 6,212,394 |
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) | 357,968,750 | 479,340,050 | +121,371,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,480,114 | 87,212,950 | -17,267,164 |
| Rail transport | 115,277,809 | 0 | -115,277,809 |
| Other | 9,219,991 | 8,414,061 | -805,930 |
| Air transport | 4,145,901 | 2,066,493 | -2,079,408 |
| Road transport | 1,163 | 2,753 | +1,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 652,296,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,920,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,043,406 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 55,976,830 |
| 000 | 17,634,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 259,986,645 | 392,309,805 | +132,323,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,649,726 | 39,271,265 | -135,378,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,538,602 | 59,504,804 | -8,033,798 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 29,116,592 | 26,860,238 | -2,256,354 |
| 000 | 9,219,991 | 8,414,061 | -805,930 |
| Felixstowe | 11,863,206 | 3,968,134 | -7,895,072 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 13,835,280 | +13,835,280 |
| Holyhead | 8,375,807 | 4,852,274 | -3,523,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,162,333 | 4,932,951 | -1,229,382 |
| Dover | 6,152,609 | 3,632,514 | -2,520,095 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7601
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight metal used in packaging, construction, or vehicles