Import/export HS code 760421: Hollow aluminium profiles
Aluminium shapes with empty spaces inside, often used for lightweight structures
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,139,768 |
| Spain | 37,793,207 |
| Italy | 15,503,638 |
| Sweden | 13,699,087 |
| Turkey | 13,587,102 |
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 | 25,373,261 | 26,766,507 | +1,393,246 |
| Spain | 18,228,457 | 19,564,750 | +1,336,293 |
| Italy | 8,674,221 | 6,829,417 | -1,844,804 |
| Sweden | 6,541,430 | 7,157,657 | +616,227 |
| Turkey | 6,120,235 | 7,466,867 | +1,346,632 |
| Belgium | 6,637,763 | 5,762,158 | -875,605 |
| France | 5,917,130 | 4,243,393 | -1,673,737 |
| Netherlands | 5,447,400 | 3,524,191 | -1,923,209 |
| Czechia | 3,907,369 | 3,970,608 | +63,239 |
| Denmark | 2,853,010 | 2,383,968 | -469,042 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 46,951,604 |
| Germany | 38,303,202 |
| Italy | 19,512,962 |
| Sweden | 16,398,256 |
| Turkey | 15,841,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 22,723,868 | 24,227,736 | +1,503,868 |
| Germany | 19,112,048 | 19,191,154 | +79,106 |
| Italy | 10,635,737 | 8,877,225 | -1,758,512 |
| Sweden | 8,124,371 | 8,273,885 | +149,514 |
| Turkey | 7,323,272 | 8,518,031 | +1,194,759 |
| Czechia | 4,356,026 | 4,095,718 | -260,308 |
| Austria | 3,643,700 | 4,323,932 | +680,232 |
| Romania | 3,587,095 | 3,522,519 | -64,576 |
| Denmark | 3,174,989 | 2,878,272 | -296,717 |
| Portugal | 2,782,190 | 3,003,490 | +221,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
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) | 168,662,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,552,941 |
| Road transport | 3,888,239 |
| Other | 3,473,934 |
| Air transport | 2,238,000 |
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) | 87,590,317 | 81,072,667 | -6,517,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,549,503 | 17,003,438 | +1,453,935 |
| Road transport | 1,591,090 | 2,297,149 | +706,059 |
| Other | 1,809,333 | 1,664,601 | -144,732 |
| Air transport | 1,035,459 | 1,202,541 | +167,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 69,089,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,137,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,189,215 |
| Felixstowe | 23,735,431 |
| Newhaven | 13,026,701 |
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 | 36,643,562 | 32,446,206 | -4,197,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,262,151 | 12,875,727 | -2,386,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,151,569 | 13,037,646 | +1,886,077 |
| Felixstowe | 12,504,691 | 11,230,740 | -1,273,951 |
| Newhaven | 6,190,517 | 6,836,184 | +645,667 |
| Harwich | 3,653,156 | 5,959,893 | +2,306,737 |
| ZLC | 3,163,233 | 3,659,371 | +496,138 |
| Portsmouth | 2,223,249 | 3,699,637 | +1,476,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,915,712 | 2,173,244 | -742,468 |
| Purfleet | 2,192,107 | 2,182,567 | -9,540 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
87 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
69 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 123 |
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 126 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 112 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 93 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 81 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 67 |
| TSS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD | 67 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| J D (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| ON LEVEL LTD | 59 |
| HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| DENSO MARSTON LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 253 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,786,502 |
| Netherlands | 13,683,601 |
| United States | 9,163,511 |
| France | 1,084,781 |
| India | 944,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,146,310 | 9,640,192 | +3,493,882 |
| Netherlands | 5,711,003 | 7,972,598 | +2,261,595 |
| United States | 6,703,365 | 2,460,146 | -4,243,219 |
| France | 552,576 | 532,205 | -20,371 |
| India | 864,068 | 80,411 | -783,657 |
| Lebanon | 81,611 | 833,504 | +751,893 |
| Germany | 559,398 | 264,137 | -295,261 |
| Czechia | 198,433 | 264,767 | +66,334 |
| Japan | 16,148 | 446,010 | +429,862 |
| Sweden | 310,371 | 58,279 | -252,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 396,347 |
| XI | 374,597 |
| China | 270,592 |
| Germany | 139,932 |
| Ireland | 82,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 192,163 | 204,184 | +12,021 |
| XI | 24,787 | 349,810 | +325,023 |
| China | 173,581 | 97,011 | -76,570 |
| Germany | 62,745 | 77,187 | +14,442 |
| Ireland | 212 | 82,381 | +82,169 |
| Netherlands | 120 | 4,794 | +4,674 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,652 | +2,652 |
| Turkey | 1,359 | 174 | -1,185 |
| Czechia | 1,405 | 0 | -1,405 |
| Spain | 1,010 | 0 | -1,010 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,584,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,357,094 |
| Other | 2,415,161 |
| Air transport | 2,272,963 |
| Road transport | 4,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,942,839 | 18,641,749 | +5,698,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,289,828 | 4,067,266 | -3,222,562 |
| Other | 1,583,969 | 831,192 | -752,777 |
| Air transport | 1,461,757 | 811,206 | -650,551 |
| Road transport | 4,056 | 0 | -4,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,151,393 |
| Holyhead | 8,453,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,502,056 |
| Southampton | 4,804,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,618,780 |
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 | 6,556,932 | 3,594,461 | -2,962,471 |
| Holyhead | 3,440,375 | 5,012,887 | +1,572,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 906,760 | 5,595,296 | +4,688,536 |
| Southampton | 2,312,629 | 2,491,438 | +178,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,665,341 | 953,439 | -2,711,902 |
| Heysham | 677,574 | 3,378,288 | +2,700,714 |
| 000 | 1,583,969 | 831,192 | -752,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,262,983 | 436,080 | -826,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,171 | 474,117 | -579,054 |
| Felixstowe | 183,060 | 597,900 | +414,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 760421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium shapes with empty spaces inside, often used for lightweight structures