Import/export HS code 760521: Thick aluminium alloy wire
Aluminium wire mixed with other metals, with a cross-section larger than 7 mm, used for strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,979,260 |
| Germany | 1,724,770 |
| Poland | 362,142 |
| Czechia | 359,890 |
| Spain | 356,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 886,734 | 1,092,526 | +205,792 |
| Germany | 879,384 | 845,386 | -33,998 |
| Poland | 125,901 | 236,241 | +110,340 |
| Czechia | 153,781 | 206,109 | +52,328 |
| Spain | 241,597 | 115,038 | -126,559 |
| United States | 25,678 | 93,211 | +67,533 |
| China | 10,935 | 32,732 | +21,797 |
| India | 1,238 | 30,407 | +29,169 |
| France | 10,980 | 11,576 | +596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,722 | 0 | -15,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,926,863 |
| Germany | 1,719,594 |
| Poland | 409,764 |
| Spain | 356,635 |
| Czechia | 351,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 881,959 | 1,044,904 | +162,945 |
| Germany | 874,931 | 844,663 | -30,268 |
| Poland | 125,901 | 283,863 | +157,962 |
| Spain | 241,597 | 115,038 | -126,559 |
| Czechia | 148,841 | 202,674 | +53,833 |
| United States | 30,898 | 93,211 | +62,313 |
| United Kingdom | 4,600 | 40,549 | +35,949 |
| India | 1,238 | 33,981 | +32,743 |
| China | 15,710 | 908 | -14,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,722 | 0 | -15,722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,783,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,947 |
| Air transport | 81,267 |
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) | 2,294,199 | 2,489,332 | +195,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,895 | 163,052 | +135,157 |
| Air transport | 39,473 | 41,794 | +2,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,849,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,602,994 |
| Dover | 970,345 |
| Southampton | 163,907 |
| Portsmouth | 124,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 874,414 | 975,294 | +100,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 646,990 | 956,004 | +309,014 |
| Dover | 614,008 | 356,337 | -257,671 |
| Southampton | 15,722 | 148,185 | +132,463 |
| Portsmouth | 84,845 | 39,832 | -45,013 |
| Harwich | 0 | 107,333 | +107,333 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,320 | 35,385 | +23,065 |
| Newhaven | 35,755 | 10,558 | -25,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,826 | 4,834 | -29,992 |
| Poole | 0 | 35,841 | +35,841 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOVELIS UK LTD | 29 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 20 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 14 |
| CIRTEQ LIMITED | 13 |
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM DEESIDE LIMITED | 13 |
| METSOURCE LTD | 10 |
| DEHN (U.K.) LTD. | 9 |
| COMPLEX COLD FORMING LIMITED | 8 |
| UTM LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,976,239 |
| China | 1,974,814 |
| Austria | 1,678,216 |
| Thailand | 1,194,671 |
| Germany | 1,073,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,976,239 | 0 | -1,976,239 |
| China | 1,959,721 | 15,093 | -1,944,628 |
| Austria | 1,678,216 | 0 | -1,678,216 |
| Thailand | 1,194,671 | 0 | -1,194,671 |
| Germany | 944,521 | 128,621 | -815,900 |
| Turkey | 1,049,027 | 20,177 | -1,028,850 |
| South Korea | 873,076 | 90,981 | -782,095 |
| Czechia | 876,929 | 0 | -876,929 |
| France | 690,396 | 97,390 | -593,006 |
| Taiwan | 688,238 | 0 | -688,238 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,492,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,928,650 |
| Air transport | 421,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,492,791 | 0 | -8,492,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,715,570 | 213,080 | -6,502,490 |
| Air transport | 225,881 | 195,701 | -30,180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,457,852 |
| Felixstowe | 5,496,790 |
| Southampton | 2,368,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,285 |
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 | 6,272,883 | 184,969 | -6,087,914 |
| Felixstowe | 5,496,790 | 0 | -5,496,790 |
| Southampton | 2,368,598 | 0 | -2,368,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,278 | 0 | -581,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,285 | 0 | -387,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,606 | 149,413 | -36,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,125 | 0 | -46,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,259 | 24,574 | +11,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,214 | 12,524 | -7,690 |
| Portsmouth | 30,437 | 0 | -30,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 760521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium wire mixed with other metals, with a cross-section larger than 7 mm, used for strength