Import/export HS code 76020090: Aluminium scrap
General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 40,154,672 |
| Ireland | 28,495,925 |
| Australia | 13,227,810 |
| Netherlands | 3,853,826 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,767,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 19,728,251 | 20,426,421 | +698,170 |
| Ireland | 13,319,364 | 15,176,561 | +1,857,197 |
| Australia | 9,678,373 | 3,549,437 | -6,128,936 |
| Netherlands | 893,527 | 2,960,299 | +2,066,772 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,467,465 | 299,799 | -3,167,666 |
| Israel | 3,219,089 | 314,530 | -2,904,559 |
| Iceland | 1,231,818 | 2,186,547 | +954,729 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,075,146 | +2,075,146 |
| Spain | 1,686,271 | 358,141 | -1,328,130 |
| Belgium | 969,578 | 1,030,322 | +60,744 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 40,154,672 |
| Ireland | 24,277,593 |
| Australia | 13,164,134 |
| Belgium | 4,908,289 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,326,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 19,728,251 | 20,426,421 | +698,170 |
| Ireland | 10,977,435 | 13,300,158 | +2,322,723 |
| Australia | 9,807,788 | 3,356,346 | -6,451,442 |
| Belgium | 1,650,151 | 3,258,138 | +1,607,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,027,194 | 299,799 | -3,727,395 |
| Israel | 3,232,978 | 314,530 | -2,918,448 |
| Iceland | 1,321,715 | 2,186,547 | +864,832 |
| Germany | 694,370 | 2,539,200 | +1,844,830 |
| Austria | 3,804 | 1,364,234 | +1,360,430 |
| France | 873,787 | 336,768 | -537,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,113,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,984,677 |
| Other | 3,874,854 |
| Road transport | 265,932 |
| Air transport | 28,190 |
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) | 39,900,275 | 31,212,777 | -8,687,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,015,274 | 18,969,403 | +3,954,129 |
| Other | 2,722,882 | 1,151,972 | -1,570,910 |
| Road transport | 0 | 265,932 | +265,932 |
| Air transport | 8,006 | 20,184 | +12,178 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 4,573 | +4,573 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 40,074,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,095,279 |
| Holyhead | 9,759,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,732,573 |
| Felixstowe | 6,726,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,728,251 | 20,346,117 | +617,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,210,278 | 5,885,001 | -5,325,277 |
| Holyhead | 5,316,085 | 4,442,985 | -873,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,128,366 | 2,604,207 | -4,524,159 |
| Felixstowe | 4,666,905 | 2,059,818 | -2,607,087 |
| Dover | 1,247,396 | 3,336,891 | +2,089,495 |
| Heysham | 1,222,753 | 3,263,971 | +2,041,218 |
| 000 | 2,722,882 | 1,151,972 | -1,570,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,684 | 2,153,567 | +968,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,326 | 2,476,302 | +2,033,976 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 21 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 409,565,777 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 179,161,819 |
| China | 89,349,100 |
| Germany | 80,271,579 |
| Switzerland | 74,664,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 193,371,873 | 216,193,904 | +22,822,031 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79,376,488 | 99,785,331 | +20,408,843 |
| China | 39,062,716 | 50,286,384 | +11,223,668 |
| Germany | 45,802,155 | 34,469,424 | -11,332,731 |
| Switzerland | 26,863,701 | 47,801,057 | +20,937,356 |
| Thailand | 34,451,520 | 34,242,834 | -208,686 |
| Turkey | 24,972,867 | 20,800,449 | -4,172,418 |
| United States | 6,146,528 | 37,718,570 | +31,572,042 |
| Netherlands | 9,341,234 | 12,745,877 | +3,404,643 |
| France | 9,589,579 | 12,434,730 | +2,845,151 |
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 | 3,690,220 |
| Italy | 27,623 |
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 | 3,241,089 | 449,131 | -2,791,958 |
| Italy | 27,623 | 0 | -27,623 |
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) | 985,768,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,320,563 |
| Other | 3,717,843 |
| Road transport | 1,474,546 |
| Air transport | 8,833 |
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) | 441,995,399 | 543,773,009 | +101,777,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,743,608 | 111,576,955 | -10,166,653 |
| Other | 3,268,712 | 449,131 | -2,819,581 |
| Road transport | 1,261,226 | 213,320 | -1,047,906 |
| Air transport | 945 | 7,888 | +6,943 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 394,991,678 |
| Felixstowe | 315,875,410 |
| Southampton | 150,627,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,981,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,763,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 128,024,355 | 266,967,323 | +138,942,968 |
| Felixstowe | 217,313,222 | 98,562,188 | -118,751,034 |
| Southampton | 55,433,291 | 95,193,821 | +39,760,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,394,247 | 67,586,900 | +11,192,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,491,377 | 48,272,316 | +8,780,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,730,325 | 33,093,049 | +17,362,724 |
| Belfast Port | 15,380,437 | 13,516,603 | -1,863,834 |
| Harwich | 9,924,491 | 10,645,410 | +720,919 |
| London | 9,039,567 | 5,064,332 | -3,975,235 |
| Greenock | 2,729,683 | 4,312,455 | +1,582,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76020090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products