Import/export HS code 760429: Various aluminium profiles
Aluminium shapes that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 176,079,351 |
| France | 92,673,078 |
| Germany | 55,845,182 |
| China | 45,767,673 |
| Turkey | 42,520,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 91,278,504 | 84,800,847 | -6,477,657 |
| France | 53,944,221 | 38,728,857 | -15,215,364 |
| Germany | 30,416,911 | 25,428,271 | -4,988,640 |
| China | 30,179,510 | 15,588,163 | -14,591,347 |
| Turkey | 22,569,719 | 19,951,164 | -2,618,555 |
| Belgium | 21,820,645 | 20,676,880 | -1,143,765 |
| Italy | 21,108,656 | 20,812,979 | -295,677 |
| Poland | 21,958,706 | 18,123,069 | -3,835,637 |
| United States | 21,381,250 | 16,887,233 | -4,494,017 |
| Malaysia | 19,532,835 | 14,514,877 | -5,017,958 |
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 | 198,528,526 |
| France | 47,015,629 |
| China | 46,830,353 |
| Turkey | 46,380,269 |
| Italy | 44,077,330 |
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 | 103,969,649 | 94,558,877 | -9,410,772 |
| France | 25,603,169 | 21,412,460 | -4,190,709 |
| China | 30,179,678 | 16,650,675 | -13,529,003 |
| Turkey | 24,436,316 | 21,943,953 | -2,492,363 |
| Italy | 22,204,781 | 21,872,549 | -332,232 |
| Germany | 24,614,165 | 18,851,784 | -5,762,381 |
| Poland | 23,187,894 | 19,209,445 | -3,978,449 |
| United States | 21,507,603 | 17,348,687 | -4,158,916 |
| Belgium | 18,299,520 | 18,969,950 | +670,430 |
| Romania | 18,230,924 | 17,400,446 | -830,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 103 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 101 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
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 | 86 | 72 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 46 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 57 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 39 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 44 | 31 | -13 |
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) | 499,304,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,703,495 |
| Other | 25,283,910 |
| Air transport | 19,839,874 |
| Road transport | 16,670,097 |
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) | 261,575,519 | 237,728,635 | -23,846,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,921,707 | 86,781,788 | -27,139,919 |
| Other | 14,229,824 | 11,054,086 | -3,175,738 |
| Air transport | 11,344,449 | 8,495,425 | -2,849,024 |
| Road transport | 8,627,577 | 8,042,520 | -585,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 187,244,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,552,365 |
| Portsmouth | 78,162,106 |
| Felixstowe | 60,949,783 |
| Southampton | 47,902,084 |
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 | 99,104,275 | 88,140,261 | -10,964,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,773,819 | 41,778,546 | -6,995,273 |
| Portsmouth | 40,598,645 | 37,563,461 | -3,035,184 |
| Felixstowe | 33,156,332 | 27,793,451 | -5,362,881 |
| Southampton | 35,746,221 | 12,155,863 | -23,590,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,730,797 | 19,780,713 | +1,049,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,386,362 | 18,555,943 | +3,169,581 |
| ZLC | 15,712,074 | 13,758,319 | -1,953,755 |
| 000 | 14,229,824 | 11,054,086 | -3,175,738 |
| Purfleet | 10,377,631 | 14,597,204 | +4,219,573 |
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 | 318 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 265 |
| Specialised construction activities | 202 |
| Other manufacturing | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 343 |
| 2025-11 | 365 |
| 2025-10 | 414 |
| 2025-09 | 351 |
| 2025-08 | 332 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 120 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 117 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 110 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 107 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 106 |
| ALL METAL SERVICES LIMITED | 105 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 104 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 103 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 103 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 736 |
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 0-1m | 242 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 86 |
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 | 23,518,662 |
| China | 16,176,697 |
| Netherlands | 14,955,060 |
| India | 13,717,646 |
| Germany | 8,161,789 |
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 | 12,845,113 | 10,673,549 | -2,171,564 |
| China | 10,643,839 | 5,532,858 | -5,110,981 |
| Netherlands | 8,524,895 | 6,430,165 | -2,094,730 |
| India | 8,021,138 | 5,696,508 | -2,324,630 |
| Germany | 4,119,969 | 4,041,820 | -78,149 |
| Poland | 3,263,677 | 3,170,825 | -92,852 |
| France | 3,435,390 | 2,554,822 | -880,568 |
| United States | 3,470,183 | 2,242,950 | -1,227,233 |
| Italy | 2,578,908 | 691,815 | -1,887,093 |
| Sweden | 2,035,420 | 1,203,598 | -831,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,303,087 |
| Spain | 714,204 |
| Poland | 346,688 |
| XI | 165,640 |
| China | 129,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 677,977 | 625,110 | -52,867 |
| Spain | 357,665 | 356,539 | -1,126 |
| Poland | 173,099 | 173,589 | +490 |
| XI | 109,837 | 55,803 | -54,034 |
| China | 97,055 | 32,162 | -64,893 |
| Germany | 33,911 | 23,864 | -10,047 |
| Italy | 14,721 | 27,330 | +12,609 |
| Morocco | 24,633 | 0 | -24,633 |
| Austria | 0 | 23,405 | +23,405 |
| Ireland | 7,265 | 5,728 | -1,537 |
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) | 63,563,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,786,986 |
| Air transport | 22,291,798 |
| Other | 3,668,927 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 41,953 |
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) | 34,368,423 | 29,195,027 | -5,173,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,367,359 | 13,419,627 | -10,947,732 |
| Air transport | 13,381,189 | 8,910,609 | -4,470,580 |
| Other | 2,002,966 | 1,665,961 | -337,005 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 41,953 | 0 | -41,953 |
| Road transport | 37,184 | 0 | -37,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,706,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,504,944 |
| Belfast Port | 11,123,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,394,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,138,229 |
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 | 13,905,028 | 10,801,135 | -3,103,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,827,327 | 5,677,617 | -2,149,710 |
| Belfast Port | 8,043,926 | 3,079,638 | -4,964,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,575,325 | 4,818,930 | -756,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,266,588 | 3,871,641 | -2,394,947 |
| Holyhead | 5,460,207 | 4,622,063 | -838,144 |
| Harwich | 5,691,315 | 3,949,944 | -1,741,371 |
| Felixstowe | 3,253,188 | 3,188,135 | -65,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,502,117 | 2,836,640 | -665,477 |
| Southampton | 1,902,477 | 1,800,679 | -101,798 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 760429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium shapes that don’t fit into specific categories, used in various industries