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 | 186,582,965 |
| France | 61,466,539 |
| China | 42,681,126 |
| Turkey | 42,643,111 |
| Germany | 39,219,227 |
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 | 93,978,500 | 92,604,465 | -1,374,035 |
| France | 34,200,984 | 27,265,555 | -6,935,429 |
| China | 23,867,293 | 18,813,833 | -5,053,460 |
| Turkey | 20,309,061 | 22,334,050 | +2,024,989 |
| Germany | 19,453,619 | 19,765,608 | +311,989 |
| Malaysia | 17,799,680 | 16,410,685 | -1,388,995 |
| Netherlands | 16,474,803 | 17,451,227 | +976,424 |
| United States | 18,129,806 | 13,659,748 | -4,470,058 |
| Poland | 13,468,366 | 13,031,860 | -436,506 |
| Romania | 11,292,897 | 12,173,844 | +880,947 |
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 | 209,804,036 |
| Turkey | 46,425,824 |
| China | 44,146,678 |
| Romania | 36,111,781 |
| Malaysia | 34,965,120 |
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 | 106,943,656 | 102,860,380 | -4,083,276 |
| Turkey | 21,940,949 | 24,484,875 | +2,543,926 |
| China | 24,275,187 | 19,871,491 | -4,403,696 |
| Romania | 17,184,729 | 18,927,052 | +1,742,323 |
| Malaysia | 18,037,848 | 16,927,272 | -1,110,576 |
| United States | 18,145,139 | 14,248,963 | -3,896,176 |
| Poland | 15,067,285 | 13,888,192 | -1,179,093 |
| Netherlands | 12,527,004 | 13,869,380 | +1,342,376 |
| Germany | 12,376,744 | 10,782,236 | -1,594,508 |
| Belgium | 10,326,307 | 8,772,853 | -1,553,454 |
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 | 91 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
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 | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 67 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 40 | -1 |
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) | 411,534,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,963,359 |
| Other | 27,620,096 |
| Road transport | 16,550,883 |
| Air transport | 16,526,241 |
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) | 207,595,876 | 203,938,562 | -3,657,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,480,774 | 82,482,585 | -9,998,189 |
| Other | 14,097,613 | 13,522,483 | -575,130 |
| Road transport | 6,965,488 | 9,585,395 | +2,619,907 |
| Air transport | 8,515,231 | 8,011,010 | -504,221 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 147,829,316 |
| Portsmouth | 78,846,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,291,149 |
| Felixstowe | 59,609,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,333,750 |
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 | 73,491,722 | 74,337,594 | +845,872 |
| Portsmouth | 38,327,465 | 40,518,960 | +2,191,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,679,041 | 33,612,108 | -6,066,933 |
| Felixstowe | 26,873,164 | 32,736,147 | +5,862,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,982,466 | 21,351,284 | +4,368,818 |
| Southampton | 24,504,604 | 10,416,511 | -14,088,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,223,116 | 16,740,475 | -482,641 |
| ZLC | 12,872,474 | 15,546,216 | +2,673,742 |
| 000 | 14,097,613 | 13,522,483 | -575,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,966,362 | 12,171,320 | +3,204,958 |
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
|
293 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
235 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
201 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
130 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
105 |
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 | 670 |
| 54m+ | 356 |
| 0-1m | 252 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 23,487,507 |
| Netherlands | 16,033,203 |
| China | 12,011,901 |
| Germany | 6,404,210 |
| France | 5,157,621 |
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 | 11,586,277 | 11,901,230 | +314,953 |
| Netherlands | 7,921,959 | 8,111,244 | +189,285 |
| China | 10,285,764 | 1,726,137 | -8,559,627 |
| Germany | 2,620,782 | 3,783,428 | +1,162,646 |
| France | 2,783,353 | 2,374,268 | -409,085 |
| United States | 1,828,170 | 1,916,042 | +87,872 |
| Poland | 1,784,566 | 1,832,204 | +47,638 |
| Sweden | 2,109,364 | 1,227,080 | -882,284 |
| India | 1,651,137 | 1,391,096 | -260,041 |
| Spain | 739,246 | 1,022,634 | +283,388 |
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 | 1,172,721 |
| Spain | 803,424 |
| XI | 332,462 |
| China | 114,448 |
| Germany | 46,152 |
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 | 546,952 | 625,769 | +78,817 |
| Spain | 369,092 | 434,332 | +65,240 |
| XI | 70,727 | 261,735 | +191,008 |
| China | 87,148 | 27,300 | -59,848 |
| Germany | 27,733 | 18,419 | -9,314 |
| 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 | 3,289 | 8,143 | +4,854 |
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) | 56,364,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,634,684 |
| Air transport | 12,780,235 |
| Other | 3,425,093 |
| Road transport | 23,263 |
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) | 27,038,948 | 29,325,342 | +2,286,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,780,557 | 5,854,127 | -8,926,430 |
| Air transport | 7,314,977 | 5,465,258 | -1,849,719 |
| Other | 1,579,960 | 1,845,133 | +265,173 |
| Road transport | 23,263 | 0 | -23,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,514,569 |
| Harwich | 9,865,798 |
| Holyhead | 9,726,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,437,935 |
| 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 | 7,111,571 | 9,402,998 | +2,291,427 |
| Harwich | 5,349,308 | 4,516,490 | -832,818 |
| Holyhead | 4,773,637 | 4,952,611 | +178,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,845,084 | 4,592,851 | -252,233 |
| Belfast Port | 8,449,474 | 167,093 | -8,282,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,754,462 | 3,554,846 | -199,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,294,982 | 3,312,986 | +18,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,947,411 | 2,249,182 | +301,771 |
| 000 | 1,579,960 | 1,845,133 | +265,173 |
| Felixstowe | 1,475,053 | 1,144,218 | -330,835 |
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