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 | 122,209,301 |
| Italy | 90,385,261 |
| Turkey | 73,652,095 |
| Germany | 62,864,144 |
| Belgium | 48,358,940 |
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 | 69,283,817 | 52,925,484 | -16,358,333 |
| Italy | 48,515,516 | 41,869,745 | -6,645,771 |
| Turkey | 40,456,073 | 33,196,022 | -7,260,051 |
| Germany | 32,369,395 | 30,494,749 | -1,874,646 |
| Belgium | 25,383,208 | 22,975,732 | -2,407,476 |
| United States | 20,267,189 | 20,044,606 | -222,583 |
| Spain | 22,395,116 | 14,270,621 | -8,124,495 |
| Austria | 19,105,357 | 15,945,230 | -3,160,127 |
| France | 19,433,484 | 15,484,519 | -3,948,965 |
| Poland | 15,354,395 | 8,745,190 | -6,609,205 |
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 | 130,105,171 |
| Italy | 91,827,940 |
| Turkey | 83,361,276 |
| Germany | 68,162,230 |
| United States | 43,842,151 |
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 | 72,718,515 | 57,386,656 | -15,331,859 |
| Italy | 50,187,940 | 41,640,000 | -8,547,940 |
| Turkey | 45,769,645 | 37,591,631 | -8,178,014 |
| Germany | 36,914,752 | 31,247,478 | -5,667,274 |
| United States | 22,833,687 | 21,008,464 | -1,825,223 |
| Spain | 25,066,412 | 16,176,320 | -8,890,092 |
| Austria | 21,683,248 | 18,066,279 | -3,616,969 |
| France | 21,332,530 | 14,679,077 | -6,653,453 |
| Switzerland | 13,510,253 | 10,235,794 | -3,274,459 |
| Indonesia | 6,514,198 | 6,033,563 | -480,635 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 |
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 | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 27 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 28 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
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) | 328,734,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,121,217 |
| Other | 43,862,169 |
| Road transport | 18,716,975 |
| Air transport | 11,708,122 |
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) | 190,164,790 | 138,569,952 | -51,594,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,262,776 | 148,858,441 | -3,404,335 |
| Other | 27,918,726 | 15,943,443 | -11,975,283 |
| Road transport | 12,222,708 | 6,494,267 | -5,728,441 |
| Air transport | 7,408,279 | 4,299,843 | -3,108,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 150,077,892 |
| Felixstowe | 113,496,628 |
| Southampton | 65,376,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,032,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,582,333 |
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 | 85,729,661 | 64,348,231 | -21,381,430 |
| Felixstowe | 72,360,595 | 41,136,033 | -31,224,562 |
| Southampton | 32,844,325 | 32,532,664 | -311,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,777,925 | 24,254,113 | -6,523,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,342,183 | 30,240,150 | +6,897,967 |
| 000 | 27,918,726 | 15,943,443 | -11,975,283 |
| London | 19,630,104 | 19,051,746 | -578,358 |
| Portsmouth | 17,741,727 | 11,226,342 | -6,515,385 |
| ZLC | 14,453,417 | 10,702,070 | -3,751,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,369,666 | 12,621,732 | +1,252,066 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 93 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of food products | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 223 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 226 |
| 2025-08 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 120 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 119 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 116 |
| WRAPEX LIMITED | 104 |
| COPPICE ALUPACK LIMITED | 100 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 96 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 94 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 92 |
| LMC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 54m+ | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 119 |
| 0-1m | 113 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 83,144,795 |
| Germany | 41,133,363 |
| France | 30,573,556 |
| Poland | 15,084,314 |
| Italy | 14,839,592 |
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 | 41,688,506 | 41,456,289 | -232,217 |
| Germany | 18,152,613 | 22,980,750 | +4,828,137 |
| France | 16,155,069 | 14,418,487 | -1,736,582 |
| Poland | 6,729,158 | 8,355,156 | +1,625,998 |
| Italy | 5,595,961 | 9,243,631 | +3,647,670 |
| Ireland | 6,833,577 | 7,048,955 | +215,378 |
| Netherlands | 5,693,218 | 7,303,596 | +1,610,378 |
| Canada | 4,757,401 | 4,836,197 | +78,796 |
| Belgium | 3,315,667 | 3,801,310 | +485,643 |
| Spain | 2,338,160 | 3,882,639 | +1,544,479 |
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 | 1,301,307 |
| China | 247,351 |
| Ireland | 181,751 |
| Turkey | 50,263 |
| India | 45,998 |
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 | 699,656 | 601,651 | -98,005 |
| China | 114,399 | 132,952 | +18,553 |
| Ireland | 108,475 | 73,276 | -35,199 |
| Turkey | 30,044 | 20,219 | -9,825 |
| India | 37,343 | 8,655 | -28,688 |
| Sweden | 10,264 | 5,498 | -4,766 |
| Poland | 5,911 | 1,113 | -4,798 |
| Belgium | 2,273 | 1,430 | -843 |
| France | 1,422 | 380 | -1,042 |
| Germany | 685 | 846 | +161 |
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) | 163,833,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,050,966 |
| Air transport | 6,655,988 |
| Other | 2,276,135 |
| 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) | 74,100,960 | 89,732,546 | +15,631,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,082,074 | 56,968,892 | -113,182 |
| Air transport | 3,161,931 | 3,494,057 | +332,126 |
| Other | 1,232,666 | 1,043,469 | -189,197 |
| 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 | 140,177,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,553,910 |
| Felixstowe | 42,549,374 |
| Southampton | 19,333,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,251,927 |
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 | 62,611,979 | 77,565,883 | +14,953,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,381,187 | 23,172,723 | +791,536 |
| Felixstowe | 21,720,624 | 20,828,750 | -891,874 |
| Southampton | 9,160,915 | 10,173,046 | +1,012,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,746,719 | 4,505,208 | -241,511 |
| Holyhead | 2,785,033 | 3,553,957 | +768,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,000,513 | 2,328,574 | -671,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,826 | 1,910,871 | +402,045 |
| Dover | 1,541,929 | 1,604,783 | +62,854 |
| Heysham | 1,403,310 | 1,604,508 | +201,198 |
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