Import/export HS code 7607: Aluminium foil (thin and lightweight)
Thin aluminium foil, often used in packaging, insulation, and household applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 129,490,994 |
| Italy | 98,221,312 |
| Turkey | 79,361,926 |
| Germany | 69,346,586 |
| Belgium | 53,317,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 71,218,900 | 58,272,094 | -12,946,806 |
| Italy | 49,151,152 | 49,070,160 | -80,992 |
| Turkey | 44,012,567 | 35,349,359 | -8,663,208 |
| Germany | 33,149,899 | 36,196,687 | +3,046,788 |
| Belgium | 26,487,719 | 26,829,439 | +341,720 |
| United States | 21,958,444 | 24,717,359 | +2,758,915 |
| Austria | 19,248,468 | 19,677,373 | +428,905 |
| Spain | 22,095,360 | 16,248,279 | -5,847,081 |
| France | 19,723,525 | 18,545,182 | -1,178,343 |
| Switzerland | 13,934,184 | 10,998,282 | -2,935,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 137,944,239 |
| Italy | 99,006,770 |
| Turkey | 89,943,840 |
| Germany | 73,483,963 |
| United States | 49,471,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 74,967,206 | 62,977,033 | -11,990,173 |
| Italy | 50,589,878 | 48,416,892 | -2,172,986 |
| Turkey | 49,060,190 | 40,883,650 | -8,176,540 |
| Germany | 36,567,506 | 36,916,457 | +348,951 |
| United States | 23,697,014 | 25,774,804 | +2,077,790 |
| Austria | 20,889,446 | 22,166,974 | +1,277,528 |
| Spain | 24,800,007 | 18,198,354 | -6,601,653 |
| France | 22,104,715 | 17,246,624 | -4,858,091 |
| Switzerland | 14,062,932 | 10,492,787 | -3,570,145 |
| Indonesia | 6,697,992 | 7,366,214 | +668,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 353,033,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,182,391 |
| Other | 40,807,894 |
| Road transport | 19,086,548 |
| Air transport | 12,452,962 |
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) | 187,945,463 | 165,088,200 | -22,857,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,635,111 | 173,547,280 | +12,912,169 |
| Other | 28,940,433 | 11,867,461 | -17,072,972 |
| Road transport | 12,694,651 | 6,391,897 | -6,302,754 |
| Air transport | 7,454,787 | 4,998,175 | -2,456,612 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,367 | +1,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 162,537,838 |
| Felixstowe | 118,886,454 |
| Southampton | 73,753,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,429,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,481,092 |
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 | 83,594,984 | 78,942,854 | -4,652,130 |
| Felixstowe | 73,636,620 | 45,249,834 | -28,386,786 |
| Southampton | 34,574,688 | 39,178,647 | +4,603,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,035,476 | 38,394,156 | +14,358,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,819,964 | 28,661,128 | -2,158,836 |
| London | 20,285,670 | 21,798,459 | +1,512,789 |
| 000 | 28,940,433 | 11,867,461 | -17,072,972 |
| Portsmouth | 17,430,028 | 12,088,325 | -5,341,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,543,832 | 14,450,321 | +1,906,489 |
| ZLC | 14,949,247 | 11,565,106 | -3,384,141 |
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 | 304 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of food products | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 210 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 219 |
| 2026-01 | 223 |
| 2025-12 | 192 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 124 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 123 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 120 |
| WRAPEX LIMITED | 108 |
| COPPICE ALUPACK LIMITED | 104 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 100 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 99 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 98 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 95 |
| LMC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 361 |
| 54m+ | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 115 |
| Other | 69 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 92,975,299 |
| Germany | 46,794,499 |
| France | 33,684,287 |
| Poland | 16,972,226 |
| Italy | 16,484,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,765,539 | 49,209,760 | +5,444,221 |
| Germany | 20,600,534 | 26,193,965 | +5,593,431 |
| France | 16,609,284 | 17,075,003 | +465,719 |
| Poland | 7,617,421 | 9,354,805 | +1,737,384 |
| Italy | 6,771,519 | 9,712,954 | +2,941,435 |
| Ireland | 7,306,754 | 7,578,442 | +271,688 |
| Netherlands | 5,870,406 | 8,504,048 | +2,633,642 |
| Canada | 4,474,038 | 5,715,148 | +1,241,110 |
| Belgium | 3,542,730 | 4,128,376 | +585,646 |
| Spain | 2,627,198 | 4,749,653 | +2,122,455 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,388,047 |
| China | 294,800 |
| Ireland | 210,864 |
| Turkey | 46,661 |
| India | 41,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 688,755 | 699,292 | +10,537 |
| China | 111,578 | 183,222 | +71,644 |
| Ireland | 107,683 | 103,181 | -4,502 |
| Turkey | 22,469 | 24,192 | +1,723 |
| India | 33,177 | 8,574 | -24,603 |
| Sweden | 10,324 | 4,615 | -5,709 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,289 | +7,289 |
| Poland | 2,907 | 1,856 | -1,051 |
| Belgium | 2,374 | 2,050 | -324 |
| France | 1,370 | 485 | -885 |
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) | 182,766,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,276,256 |
| Air transport | 7,663,135 |
| Other | 2,525,422 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 |
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) | 81,897,600 | 100,869,323 | +18,971,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,415,561 | 68,860,695 | +9,445,134 |
| Air transport | 3,313,811 | 4,349,324 | +1,035,513 |
| Other | 1,224,977 | 1,300,445 | +75,468 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 12,494 | 13,823 | +1,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,069,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,192,956 |
| Felixstowe | 47,622,772 |
| Southampton | 24,062,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,503,460 |
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 | 69,134,406 | 86,934,915 | +17,800,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,352,765 | 25,840,191 | +1,487,426 |
| Felixstowe | 22,306,513 | 25,316,259 | +3,009,746 |
| Southampton | 9,819,655 | 14,242,972 | +4,423,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,043,954 | 4,459,506 | -584,448 |
| Holyhead | 3,225,471 | 3,813,619 | +588,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,552,877 | 2,883,824 | +330,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,769,718 | 2,345,131 | +575,413 |
| Dover | 1,673,938 | 2,034,982 | +361,044 |
| Heysham | 1,494,559 | 1,623,707 | +129,148 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7607
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin aluminium foil, often used in packaging, insulation, and household applications