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 | 125,805,343 |
| Italy | 93,780,506 |
| Turkey | 76,842,969 |
| Germany | 66,648,359 |
| Belgium | 51,143,103 |
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 | 70,536,024 | 55,269,319 | -15,266,705 |
| Italy | 48,507,240 | 45,273,266 | -3,233,974 |
| Turkey | 43,195,267 | 33,647,702 | -9,547,565 |
| Germany | 33,673,756 | 32,974,603 | -699,153 |
| Belgium | 27,120,430 | 24,022,673 | -3,097,757 |
| United States | 24,327,971 | 21,559,131 | -2,768,840 |
| France | 20,172,621 | 17,646,938 | -2,525,683 |
| Austria | 19,086,506 | 18,450,876 | -635,630 |
| Spain | 21,133,466 | 14,548,242 | -6,585,224 |
| Switzerland | 13,461,177 | 9,772,234 | -3,688,943 |
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 | 134,099,641 |
| Italy | 94,167,762 |
| Turkey | 86,916,432 |
| Germany | 70,264,544 |
| United States | 47,926,403 |
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 | 74,851,556 | 59,248,085 | -15,603,471 |
| Italy | 49,640,283 | 44,527,479 | -5,112,804 |
| Turkey | 48,313,707 | 38,602,725 | -9,710,982 |
| Germany | 36,435,432 | 33,829,112 | -2,606,320 |
| United States | 25,576,266 | 22,350,137 | -3,226,129 |
| Austria | 21,108,100 | 20,722,465 | -385,635 |
| Spain | 23,899,674 | 16,305,441 | -7,594,233 |
| France | 20,861,578 | 17,143,199 | -3,718,379 |
| Switzerland | 13,104,192 | 9,630,354 | -3,473,838 |
| Indonesia | 7,361,824 | 5,998,694 | -1,363,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 26 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -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) | 334,955,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,840,380 |
| Other | 38,246,402 |
| Road transport | 17,493,331 |
| Air transport | 11,909,934 |
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) | 182,269,235 | 152,686,182 | -29,583,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,534,044 | 164,306,336 | +772,292 |
| Other | 31,960,239 | 6,286,163 | -25,674,076 |
| Road transport | 12,026,401 | 5,466,930 | -6,559,471 |
| Air transport | 7,475,865 | 4,434,069 | -3,041,796 |
| 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 | 155,701,123 |
| Felixstowe | 110,494,565 |
| Southampton | 71,833,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,714,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,798,833 |
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 | 82,559,451 | 73,141,672 | -9,417,779 |
| Felixstowe | 65,306,088 | 45,188,477 | -20,117,611 |
| Southampton | 38,665,290 | 33,168,542 | -5,496,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,865,959 | 38,848,969 | +14,983,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,624,095 | 26,174,738 | -3,449,357 |
| London | 21,755,779 | 18,993,432 | -2,762,347 |
| 000 | 31,960,239 | 6,286,163 | -25,674,076 |
| Portsmouth | 16,903,066 | 10,630,161 | -6,272,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,763,141 | 13,754,394 | +991,253 |
| ZLC | 14,043,531 | 10,700,196 | -3,343,335 |
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
|
299 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
105 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
91 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 198 |
| 2026-04 | 210 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 219 |
| 2026-01 | 223 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 125 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 124 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 121 |
| WRAPEX LIMITED | 109 |
| COPPICE ALUPACK LIMITED | 105 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 99 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 99 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 96 |
| LMC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 353 |
| 54m+ | 276 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 113 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | 91,311,649 |
| Germany | 46,230,518 |
| France | 32,596,412 |
| Poland | 16,935,028 |
| Italy | 16,574,217 |
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 | 49,511,103 | 41,800,546 | -7,710,557 |
| Germany | 22,261,635 | 23,968,883 | +1,707,248 |
| France | 17,341,745 | 15,254,667 | -2,087,078 |
| Poland | 8,461,396 | 8,473,632 | +12,236 |
| Italy | 7,844,208 | 8,730,009 | +885,801 |
| Ireland | 7,702,134 | 6,532,521 | -1,169,613 |
| Netherlands | 6,644,374 | 7,104,064 | +459,690 |
| Canada | 5,196,705 | 5,105,902 | -90,803 |
| Spain | 3,034,698 | 4,413,017 | +1,378,319 |
| Belgium | 4,017,591 | 3,352,672 | -664,919 |
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 | 1,284,109 |
| China | 281,175 |
| Ireland | 194,222 |
| Turkey | 43,446 |
| India | 36,974 |
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 | 742,115 | 541,994 | -200,121 |
| China | 99,971 | 181,204 | +81,233 |
| Ireland | 101,852 | 92,370 | -9,482 |
| Turkey | 21,583 | 21,863 | +280 |
| India | 30,060 | 6,914 | -23,146 |
| Sweden | 10,221 | 3,014 | -7,207 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,289 | +7,289 |
| Belgium | 2,315 | 2,324 | +9 |
| Poland | 1,767 | 1,750 | -17 |
| Czechia | 689 | 1,310 | +621 |
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) | 178,807,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,710,753 |
| Air transport | 7,529,015 |
| Other | 2,382,058 |
| 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) | 89,155,247 | 89,652,370 | +497,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,619,091 | 60,091,662 | -5,527,429 |
| Air transport | 3,559,874 | 3,969,141 | +409,267 |
| Other | 1,272,618 | 1,109,440 | -163,178 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 10,629 | 13,823 | +3,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,791,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,812,734 |
| Felixstowe | 46,127,397 |
| Southampton | 24,609,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,004,663 |
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 | 75,728,595 | 77,062,635 | +1,334,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,782,257 | 22,030,477 | -4,751,780 |
| Felixstowe | 25,197,802 | 20,929,595 | -4,268,207 |
| Southampton | 10,546,526 | 14,063,101 | +3,516,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,240,792 | 3,763,871 | -1,476,921 |
| Holyhead | 3,487,647 | 3,429,213 | -58,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,626,037 | 2,705,784 | +79,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,844,440 | 2,127,946 | +283,506 |
| Dover | 1,760,414 | 1,986,646 | +226,232 |
| Heysham | 1,604,825 | 1,298,956 | -305,869 |
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