Import/export HS code 760720: Backed aluminium foil
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 43,292,855 |
| Germany | 43,171,517 |
| Spain | 38,144,040 |
| France | 34,262,272 |
| Austria | 24,663,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,511,895 | 22,780,960 | +2,269,065 |
| Germany | 21,773,999 | 21,397,518 | -376,481 |
| Spain | 22,056,279 | 16,087,761 | -5,968,518 |
| France | 16,851,399 | 17,410,873 | +559,474 |
| Austria | 12,667,238 | 11,996,723 | -670,515 |
| Switzerland | 10,020,569 | 5,725,061 | -4,295,508 |
| China | 7,815,504 | 5,821,407 | -1,994,097 |
| Italy | 5,070,607 | 5,932,094 | +861,487 |
| Belgium | 4,800,319 | 4,216,878 | -583,441 |
| South Africa | 3,812,505 | 4,891,043 | +1,078,538 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,116,113 |
| United States | 45,136,526 |
| Spain | 42,847,126 |
| Austria | 24,714,281 |
| France | 23,894,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,437,266 | 21,678,847 | -2,758,419 |
| United States | 21,563,489 | 23,573,037 | +2,009,548 |
| Spain | 24,751,044 | 18,096,082 | -6,654,962 |
| Austria | 12,413,246 | 12,301,035 | -112,211 |
| France | 11,422,347 | 12,471,775 | +1,049,428 |
| China | 8,761,045 | 7,077,980 | -1,683,065 |
| Switzerland | 9,989,107 | 5,593,507 | -4,395,600 |
| Italy | 5,136,113 | 5,059,145 | -76,968 |
| Belgium | 4,860,894 | 4,657,710 | -203,184 |
| South Africa | 3,812,505 | 4,891,043 | +1,078,538 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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) | 185,077,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,462,545 |
| Road transport | 12,362,282 |
| Air transport | 5,489,552 |
| Other | 4,467,221 |
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) | 97,413,702 | 87,663,793 | -9,749,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,605,739 | 40,856,806 | +6,251,067 |
| Road transport | 9,758,413 | 2,603,869 | -7,154,544 |
| Air transport | 3,720,791 | 1,768,761 | -1,952,030 |
| Other | 2,411,888 | 2,055,333 | -356,555 |
| 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 | 70,215,412 |
| Southampton | 46,656,353 |
| Portsmouth | 29,451,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,399,501 |
| ZLC | 17,725,478 |
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 | 37,181,909 | 33,033,503 | -4,148,406 |
| Southampton | 20,260,103 | 26,396,250 | +6,136,147 |
| Portsmouth | 17,364,176 | 12,087,032 | -5,277,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,281,702 | 10,117,799 | -1,163,903 |
| ZLC | 10,941,228 | 6,784,250 | -4,156,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,024,511 | 7,643,932 | +619,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,103,297 | 8,206,349 | +2,103,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,039,326 | 7,281,736 | +2,242,410 |
| Felixstowe | 6,320,099 | 3,953,893 | -2,366,206 |
| Harwich | 3,995,750 | 2,485,556 | -1,510,194 |
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 | 161 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 111 |
| 2026-03 | 123 |
| 2026-02 | 117 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-12 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 88,015,228 |
| Germany | 40,677,235 |
| France | 28,780,908 |
| Poland | 13,268,878 |
| Italy | 11,096,285 |
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 | 43,404,181 | 44,611,047 | +1,206,866 |
| Germany | 18,679,540 | 21,997,695 | +3,318,155 |
| France | 13,980,594 | 14,800,314 | +819,720 |
| Poland | 5,803,917 | 7,464,961 | +1,661,044 |
| Italy | 4,415,144 | 6,681,141 | +2,265,997 |
| Netherlands | 3,289,204 | 6,401,410 | +3,112,206 |
| Canada | 4,115,670 | 5,441,439 | +1,325,769 |
| Ireland | 4,474,739 | 4,708,538 | +233,799 |
| Spain | 2,130,890 | 4,358,756 | +2,227,866 |
| Denmark | 2,895,358 | 2,639,878 | -255,480 |
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 | 1,259,601 |
| China | 290,319 |
| Turkey | 14,745 |
| Switzerland | 7,289 |
| India | 1,330 |
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 | 619,719 | 639,882 | +20,163 |
| China | 108,331 | 181,988 | +73,657 |
| Turkey | 1,841 | 12,904 | +11,063 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,289 | +7,289 |
| India | 0 | 1,330 | +1,330 |
| Czechia | 689 | 591 | -98 |
| France | 295 | 485 | +190 |
| Ireland | 305 | 287 | -18 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 149,704,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,358,423 |
| Air transport | 3,379,593 |
| Other | 1,760,596 |
| 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) | 66,428,227 | 83,276,265 | +16,848,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,799,611 | 56,558,812 | +3,759,201 |
| Air transport | 1,613,695 | 1,765,898 | +152,203 |
| Other | 831,623 | 928,973 | +97,350 |
| Rail transport | 76,585 | 0 | -76,585 |
| Road transport | 12,494 | 0 | -12,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,141,989 |
| Felixstowe | 45,219,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,717,905 |
| Southampton | 19,526,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,993,118 |
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 | 58,518,912 | 74,623,077 | +16,104,165 |
| Felixstowe | 21,318,410 | 23,900,643 | +2,582,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,913,654 | 19,804,251 | -109,403 |
| Southampton | 9,539,673 | 9,986,367 | +446,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,314,422 | 2,678,696 | -635,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,678,285 | 2,362,601 | +684,316 |
| Holyhead | 1,750,332 | 1,948,110 | +197,778 |
| Dover | 1,231,429 | 1,266,552 | +35,123 |
| Heysham | 1,085,993 | 1,237,545 | +151,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 806,398 | 1,033,141 | +226,743 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 760720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium foil with additional backing materials like paper or plastic