Import/export HS code 76042990: Various aluminium profiles
Shaped aluminium pieces that don’t fit into standard categories, used in various applications
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 | 194,784,635 |
| France | 65,201,634 |
| China | 45,619,818 |
| Turkey | 44,329,460 |
| Germany | 40,869,299 |
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 | 92,869,381 | 101,915,254 | +9,045,873 |
| France | 35,639,850 | 29,561,784 | -6,078,066 |
| China | 25,588,244 | 20,031,574 | -5,556,670 |
| Turkey | 20,689,882 | 23,639,578 | +2,949,696 |
| Germany | 19,430,891 | 21,438,408 | +2,007,517 |
| Malaysia | 18,502,180 | 17,437,752 | -1,064,428 |
| Netherlands | 16,428,448 | 18,999,563 | +2,571,115 |
| United States | 18,596,873 | 14,287,656 | -4,309,217 |
| Poland | 13,175,899 | 14,373,179 | +1,197,280 |
| Romania | 11,376,185 | 12,964,431 | +1,588,246 |
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 | 220,008,970 |
| Turkey | 48,276,268 |
| China | 47,054,422 |
| Romania | 37,441,228 |
| Malaysia | 36,714,386 |
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 | 106,463,160 | 113,545,810 | +7,082,650 |
| Turkey | 22,388,598 | 25,887,670 | +3,499,072 |
| China | 25,891,428 | 21,162,994 | -4,728,434 |
| Romania | 17,193,070 | 20,248,158 | +3,055,088 |
| Malaysia | 18,755,324 | 17,959,062 | -796,262 |
| United States | 18,647,927 | 14,895,554 | -3,752,373 |
| Poland | 14,715,134 | 15,344,078 | +628,944 |
| Netherlands | 12,324,412 | 15,219,671 | +2,895,259 |
| Germany | 12,496,345 | 11,766,371 | -729,974 |
| Greece | 8,799,755 | 11,346,597 | +2,546,842 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 93 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 74 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 39 | +10 |
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) | 431,421,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,030,578 |
| Other | 28,529,769 |
| Air transport | 17,471,251 |
| Road transport | 17,327,462 |
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) | 209,430,753 | 221,990,642 | +12,559,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,175,048 | 88,855,530 | -5,319,518 |
| Other | 14,154,808 | 14,374,961 | +220,153 |
| Air transport | 9,051,432 | 8,419,819 | -631,613 |
| Road transport | 7,190,456 | 10,137,006 | +2,946,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 155,561,702 |
| Portsmouth | 82,860,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,342,934 |
| Felixstowe | 61,968,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,614,417 |
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 | 74,112,630 | 81,449,072 | +7,336,442 |
| Portsmouth | 38,462,630 | 44,398,229 | +5,935,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,673,176 | 36,669,758 | -3,003,418 |
| Felixstowe | 27,628,902 | 34,339,351 | +6,710,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,347,015 | 23,267,402 | +6,920,387 |
| Southampton | 27,193,761 | 10,728,430 | -16,465,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,723,213 | 18,278,534 | +1,555,321 |
| ZLC | 13,768,080 | 16,142,049 | +2,373,969 |
| 000 | 14,154,808 | 14,374,961 | +220,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,247,477 | 13,326,602 | +5,079,125 |
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
|
296 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
239 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
211 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
134 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 352 |
| 2026-04 | 339 |
| 2026-03 | 385 |
| 2026-02 | 338 |
| 2026-01 | 317 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED | 125 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 112 |
| AEROSPACE METALLIC SUPPLY LIMITED | 111 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 108 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 108 |
| ALUTRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 106 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 103 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 100 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 99 |
| NAIM AUDIO LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 687 |
| 54m+ | 361 |
| 0-1m | 257 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | 24,302,025 |
| Netherlands | 16,694,628 |
| China | 12,601,305 |
| Germany | 6,894,758 |
| France | 5,389,290 |
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 | 11,558,948 | 12,743,077 | +1,184,129 |
| Netherlands | 7,774,471 | 8,920,157 | +1,145,686 |
| China | 10,837,601 | 1,763,704 | -9,073,897 |
| Germany | 2,958,581 | 3,936,177 | +977,596 |
| France | 2,768,977 | 2,620,313 | -148,664 |
| United States | 1,953,740 | 2,010,357 | +56,617 |
| Poland | 1,800,893 | 1,930,846 | +129,953 |
| Sweden | 1,989,091 | 1,569,599 | -419,492 |
| India | 1,851,248 | 1,554,316 | -296,932 |
| Spain | 793,658 | 1,057,285 | +263,627 |
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 | 1,252,523 |
| Spain | 827,933 |
| XI | 347,165 |
| China | 118,318 |
| Germany | 46,213 |
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 | 561,876 | 690,647 | +128,771 |
| Spain | 371,633 | 456,300 | +84,667 |
| XI | 84,914 | 262,251 | +177,337 |
| China | 71,647 | 46,671 | -24,976 |
| Germany | 21,760 | 24,453 | +2,693 |
| Morocco | 24,633 | 0 | -24,633 |
| Austria | 0 | 23,405 | +23,405 |
| Italy | 422 | 21,285 | +20,863 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 14,685 | +14,685 |
| Poland | 2,897 | 8,535 | +5,638 |
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) | 58,286,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,399,339 |
| Air transport | 14,174,776 |
| Other | 3,603,649 |
| Road transport | 27,548 |
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) | 27,063,415 | 31,223,104 | +4,159,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,899,947 | 6,499,392 | -8,400,555 |
| Air transport | 8,177,066 | 5,997,710 | -2,179,356 |
| Other | 1,612,941 | 1,990,708 | +377,767 |
| Road transport | 27,548 | 0 | -27,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,130,001 |
| Harwich | 10,244,293 |
| Holyhead | 10,077,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,838,924 |
| Belfast Port | 8,616,567 |
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 | 7,245,357 | 9,884,644 | +2,639,287 |
| Harwich | 5,140,449 | 5,103,844 | -36,605 |
| Holyhead | 4,816,428 | 5,261,490 | +445,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,655,996 | 5,182,928 | +526,932 |
| Belfast Port | 8,449,474 | 167,093 | -8,282,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,091,696 | 3,752,535 | -339,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,362,954 | 3,440,721 | +77,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,221,813 | 2,390,417 | +168,604 |
| 000 | 1,612,941 | 1,990,708 | +377,767 |
| Felixstowe | 1,461,545 | 1,193,611 | -267,934 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76042990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Shaped aluminium pieces that don’t fit into standard categories, used in various applications