Import/export HS code 760421: Hollow aluminium profiles
Aluminium shapes with empty spaces inside, often used for lightweight structures
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.
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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 | 51,413,761 |
| Spain | 37,570,529 |
| Italy | 15,493,679 |
| Turkey | 14,027,208 |
| Sweden | 13,479,395 |
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 | 24,055,519 | 27,358,242 | +3,302,723 |
| Spain | 18,098,456 | 19,472,073 | +1,373,617 |
| Italy | 8,432,020 | 7,061,659 | -1,370,361 |
| Turkey | 6,476,374 | 7,550,834 | +1,074,460 |
| Sweden | 6,865,053 | 6,614,342 | -250,711 |
| Belgium | 6,696,626 | 6,034,769 | -661,857 |
| France | 6,236,669 | 4,183,173 | -2,053,496 |
| Netherlands | 5,583,254 | 3,717,146 | -1,866,108 |
| Czechia | 3,817,255 | 3,916,927 | +99,672 |
| Denmark | 2,962,954 | 2,378,584 | -584,370 |
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 | 46,622,221 |
| Germany | 37,756,749 |
| Italy | 19,612,621 |
| Sweden | 16,261,207 |
| Turkey | 16,258,737 |
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 | 22,527,932 | 24,094,289 | +1,566,357 |
| Germany | 18,185,230 | 19,571,519 | +1,386,289 |
| Italy | 10,380,958 | 9,231,663 | -1,149,295 |
| Sweden | 8,560,951 | 7,700,256 | -860,695 |
| Turkey | 7,691,685 | 8,567,052 | +875,367 |
| Czechia | 4,267,073 | 4,038,139 | -228,934 |
| Austria | 3,716,366 | 4,230,810 | +514,444 |
| Romania | 3,417,511 | 3,794,344 | +376,833 |
| Denmark | 3,165,963 | 2,921,402 | -244,561 |
| Portugal | 2,945,901 | 2,951,021 | +5,120 |
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 | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
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 | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 169,586,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,369,110 |
| Road transport | 4,073,034 |
| Other | 3,301,885 |
| Air transport | 2,278,900 |
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) | 86,782,470 | 82,803,883 | -3,978,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,974,588 | 16,394,522 | +1,419,934 |
| Road transport | 1,810,683 | 2,262,351 | +451,668 |
| Other | 1,750,687 | 1,551,198 | -199,489 |
| Air transport | 1,008,821 | 1,270,079 | +261,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 69,279,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,116,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,018,181 |
| Felixstowe | 23,487,350 |
| Newhaven | 13,164,777 |
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 | 36,348,617 | 32,930,543 | -3,418,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,560,667 | 12,555,357 | -3,005,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,605,274 | 13,412,907 | +2,807,633 |
| Felixstowe | 11,872,581 | 11,614,769 | -257,812 |
| Newhaven | 6,320,322 | 6,844,455 | +524,133 |
| Harwich | 3,052,233 | 6,262,373 | +3,210,140 |
| ZLC | 3,541,083 | 3,650,841 | +109,758 |
| Portsmouth | 2,190,192 | 3,590,672 | +1,400,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,945,230 | 2,312,466 | -632,764 |
| Purfleet | 2,126,109 | 2,232,154 | +106,045 |
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 | 115 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 84 |
| Specialised construction activities | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 129 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 126 |
| 2025-12 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 111 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 92 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 80 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 66 |
| TSS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD | 66 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| J D (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| ON LEVEL LTD | 58 |
| HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 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+ | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 14,935,077 |
| Netherlands | 13,673,126 |
| United States | 8,728,044 |
| France | 1,002,358 |
| India | 938,053 |
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 | 5,848,261 | 9,086,816 | +3,238,555 |
| Netherlands | 4,305,296 | 9,367,830 | +5,062,534 |
| United States | 6,299,224 | 2,428,820 | -3,870,404 |
| France | 581,669 | 420,689 | -160,980 |
| India | 861,862 | 76,191 | -785,671 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 915,115 | +915,115 |
| Germany | 544,268 | 253,382 | -290,886 |
| Japan | 16,148 | 446,010 | +429,862 |
| Czechia | 177,975 | 272,813 | +94,838 |
| Sweden | 302,198 | 68,278 | -233,920 |
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 | 416,057 |
| XI | 363,087 |
| China | 264,596 |
| Germany | 142,757 |
| Ireland | 67,046 |
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 | 177,304 | 238,753 | +61,449 |
| XI | 2,259 | 360,828 | +358,569 |
| China | 158,917 | 105,679 | -53,238 |
| Germany | 65,570 | 77,187 | +11,617 |
| Ireland | 212 | 66,834 | +66,622 |
| 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 | 1,132 | 0 | -1,132 |
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) | 30,571,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,705,482 |
| Other | 2,404,717 |
| Air transport | 2,200,829 |
| 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) | 11,347,071 | 19,224,869 | +7,877,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,784,697 | 3,920,785 | -2,863,912 |
| Other | 1,534,189 | 870,528 | -663,661 |
| Air transport | 1,489,385 | 711,444 | -777,941 |
| 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 | 9,963,328 |
| Holyhead | 8,397,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,494,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,620,166 |
| Southampton | 4,201,556 |
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 | 5,154,832 | 4,808,496 | -346,336 |
| Holyhead | 3,188,871 | 5,208,770 | +2,019,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 902,001 | 5,592,101 | +4,690,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,247,830 | 1,372,336 | -1,875,494 |
| Southampton | 2,320,397 | 1,881,159 | -439,238 |
| Heysham | 639,571 | 2,589,326 | +1,949,755 |
| 000 | 1,534,189 | 870,528 | -663,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,296,134 | 398,972 | -897,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,087,638 | 349,470 | -738,168 |
| Felixstowe | 103,221 | 677,739 | +574,518 |
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