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 | 39,963,760 |
| Ireland | 28,189,586 |
| Australia | 11,806,098 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,625 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,475,387 |
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 | 21,879,195 | 18,084,565 | -3,794,630 |
| Ireland | 13,248,760 | 14,940,826 | +1,692,066 |
| Australia | 10,390,825 | 1,415,273 | -8,975,552 |
| Netherlands | 1,016,998 | 2,897,627 | +1,880,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,372,654 | 102,733 | -3,269,921 |
| Iceland | 1,182,246 | 2,193,282 | +1,011,036 |
| Israel | 2,620,492 | 135,997 | -2,484,495 |
| Austria | 429,639 | 1,913,979 | +1,484,340 |
| Belgium | 1,274,737 | 725,163 | -549,574 |
| Spain | 1,388,252 | 358,141 | -1,030,111 |
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 | 39,963,760 |
| Ireland | 24,267,602 |
| Australia | 11,742,422 |
| Belgium | 5,015,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,027,480 |
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 | 21,879,195 | 18,084,565 | -3,794,630 |
| Ireland | 11,062,898 | 13,204,704 | +2,141,806 |
| Australia | 10,186,931 | 1,555,491 | -8,631,440 |
| Belgium | 2,035,076 | 2,980,381 | +945,305 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,924,747 | 102,733 | -3,822,014 |
| Iceland | 1,272,143 | 2,193,282 | +921,139 |
| Germany | 1,123,711 | 2,225,981 | +1,102,270 |
| Israel | 2,726,184 | 135,997 | -2,590,187 |
| Austria | 3,804 | 1,632,706 | +1,628,902 |
| United States | 163,351 | 1,369,927 | +1,206,576 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 69,767,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,743,154 |
| Other | 3,267,244 |
| Road transport | 268,176 |
| Air transport | 26,470 |
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) | 42,855,601 | 26,911,950 | -15,943,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,796,560 | 18,946,594 | +4,150,034 |
| Other | 2,296,502 | 970,742 | -1,325,760 |
| Road transport | 0 | 268,176 | +268,176 |
| Air transport | 6,286 | 20,184 | +13,898 |
| 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 | 39,883,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,336,201 |
| Holyhead | 9,082,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,357,555 |
| Felixstowe | 6,545,573 |
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 | 21,879,195 | 18,004,261 | -3,874,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,450,302 | 5,885,899 | -4,564,403 |
| Holyhead | 5,027,557 | 4,054,477 | -973,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,517,834 | 839,721 | -6,678,113 |
| Felixstowe | 4,898,419 | 1,647,154 | -3,251,265 |
| Heysham | 1,528,743 | 3,250,560 | +1,721,817 |
| Dover | 1,817,917 | 2,654,210 | +836,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,118,337 | 2,160,302 | +1,041,965 |
| 000 | 2,296,502 | 970,742 | -1,325,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 408,637 | 2,616,644 | +2,208,007 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 396,820,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,108,695 |
| China | 86,864,149 |
| Switzerland | 77,025,773 |
| Germany | 75,271,504 |
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 | 192,564,735 | 204,255,602 | +11,690,867 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,128,767 | 96,979,928 | +9,851,161 |
| China | 43,093,911 | 43,770,238 | +676,327 |
| Switzerland | 30,655,467 | 46,370,306 | +15,714,839 |
| Germany | 43,037,523 | 32,233,981 | -10,803,542 |
| Thailand | 35,446,503 | 34,295,927 | -1,150,576 |
| United States | 9,035,990 | 38,382,257 | +29,346,267 |
| Turkey | 25,634,002 | 19,685,334 | -5,948,668 |
| Netherlands | 10,124,299 | 11,919,396 | +1,795,097 |
| France | 9,057,523 | 12,069,964 | +3,012,441 |
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 | 3,135,647 |
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 | 2,642,246 | 493,401 | -2,148,845 |
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) | 967,778,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,741,947 |
| Other | 3,135,647 |
| Road transport | 1,014,360 |
| 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) | 452,377,238 | 515,401,296 | +63,024,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,659,441 | 110,082,506 | -9,576,935 |
| Other | 2,642,246 | 493,401 | -2,148,845 |
| Road transport | 801,040 | 213,320 | -587,720 |
| Air transport | 5,489 | 3,344 | -2,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 412,128,571 |
| Felixstowe | 285,883,978 |
| Southampton | 149,229,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,072,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,524,943 |
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 | 161,124,221 | 251,004,350 | +89,880,129 |
| Felixstowe | 188,765,452 | 97,118,526 | -91,646,926 |
| Southampton | 57,778,343 | 91,451,008 | +33,672,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,458,986 | 66,613,393 | +10,154,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,055,627 | 45,469,316 | +5,413,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,501,552 | 31,305,518 | +12,803,966 |
| Belfast Port | 14,847,759 | 11,870,843 | -2,976,916 |
| Harwich | 10,763,030 | 9,459,647 | -1,303,383 |
| London | 7,724,781 | 4,562,692 | -3,162,089 |
| Greenock | 3,256,273 | 3,871,865 | +615,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76020090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General aluminium scrap, often recycled for new products