Import/export HS code 76072010: Ultra-thin backed aluminium foil (less than 0.021 mm)
Thin foil with backing, used in specialized applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 33,357,639 |
| Austria | 18,268,309 |
| Germany | 18,040,951 |
| France | 17,105,475 |
| United States | 15,719,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20,161,530 | 13,196,109 | -6,965,421 |
| Austria | 10,063,142 | 8,205,167 | -1,857,975 |
| Germany | 10,656,188 | 7,384,763 | -3,271,425 |
| France | 8,346,392 | 8,759,083 | +412,691 |
| United States | 7,830,437 | 7,889,304 | +58,867 |
| South Africa | 3,706,802 | 3,816,508 | +109,706 |
| Belgium | 2,633,501 | 3,060,174 | +426,673 |
| Netherlands | 4,054,103 | 1,413,079 | -2,641,024 |
| Poland | 2,482,716 | 1,671,935 | -810,781 |
| Greece | 2,071,622 | 1,951,823 | -119,799 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 37,214,996 |
| Germany | 22,713,795 |
| Austria | 19,060,082 |
| United States | 17,709,291 |
| France | 8,281,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 22,110,262 | 15,104,734 | -7,005,528 |
| Germany | 13,533,156 | 9,180,639 | -4,352,517 |
| Austria | 10,552,518 | 8,507,564 | -2,044,954 |
| United States | 9,579,103 | 8,130,188 | -1,448,915 |
| France | 3,583,102 | 4,698,430 | +1,115,328 |
| South Africa | 3,706,802 | 3,816,508 | +109,706 |
| Belgium | 3,771,423 | 3,010,117 | -761,306 |
| Greece | 2,094,893 | 1,934,432 | -160,461 |
| China | 1,303,321 | 1,307,553 | +4,232 |
| Italy | 1,267,105 | 1,332,460 | +65,355 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +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) | 107,384,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,945,841 |
| Other | 3,547,921 |
| Air transport | 2,294,659 |
| Road transport | 736,220 |
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) | 60,184,959 | 47,199,760 | -12,985,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,165,711 | 14,780,130 | -1,385,581 |
| Other | 1,900,685 | 1,647,236 | -253,449 |
| Air transport | 1,858,926 | 435,733 | -1,423,193 |
| Road transport | 119,724 | 616,496 | +496,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,904,065 |
| Portsmouth | 26,629,833 |
| Southampton | 16,489,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,881,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,283,661 |
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 | 18,837,306 | 14,066,759 | -4,770,547 |
| Portsmouth | 16,040,332 | 10,589,501 | -5,450,831 |
| Southampton | 7,776,903 | 8,712,849 | +935,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,583,930 | 6,297,812 | -2,286,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,004,267 | 5,279,394 | +1,275,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,481,194 | 3,851,142 | +369,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,054,532 | 3,368,081 | +313,549 |
| Harwich | 2,764,489 | 1,632,116 | -1,132,373 |
| 000 | 1,900,685 | 1,647,236 | -253,449 |
| Felixstowe | 2,100,803 | 1,343,885 | -756,918 |
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 | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,560,958 |
| France | 3,300,463 |
| Netherlands | 3,167,761 |
| Germany | 3,098,403 |
| Denmark | 3,029,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,180,492 | 2,380,466 | +199,974 |
| France | 1,292,850 | 2,007,613 | +714,763 |
| Netherlands | 626,564 | 2,541,197 | +1,914,633 |
| Germany | 189,655 | 2,908,748 | +2,719,093 |
| Denmark | 1,365,092 | 1,664,323 | +299,231 |
| Spain | 208,806 | 1,984,219 | +1,775,413 |
| Poland | 403,660 | 1,260,655 | +856,995 |
| Italy | 110,293 | 1,477,044 | +1,366,751 |
| Belgium | 795,674 | 528,016 | -267,658 |
| Canada | 155,940 | 1,137,826 | +981,886 |
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 | 1,181,105 |
| China | 210,024 |
| Czechia | 1,280 |
| France | 624 |
| Ireland | 305 |
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 | 626,531 | 554,574 | -71,957 |
| China | 90,777 | 119,247 | +28,470 |
| Czechia | 689 | 591 | -98 |
| France | 272 | 352 | +80 |
| Ireland | 305 | 0 | -305 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 25,743,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,779,759 |
| Other | 1,526,256 |
| Air transport | 1,379,915 |
| Road transport | 12,494 |
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) | 6,733,961 | 19,009,204 | +12,275,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,486,986 | 3,292,773 | -194,213 |
| Other | 792,626 | 733,630 | -58,996 |
| Air transport | 727,410 | 652,505 | -74,905 |
| 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 | 18,751,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,364,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,962,115 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,915 |
| 000 | 1,526,256 |
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 | 3,655,291 | 15,096,538 | +11,441,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,526,203 | 1,838,613 | +312,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 750,365 | 1,211,750 | +461,385 |
| Felixstowe | 1,476,316 | 313,599 | -1,162,717 |
| 000 | 792,626 | 733,630 | -58,996 |
| Heysham | 583,200 | 910,862 | +327,662 |
| Dover | 728,478 | 659,325 | -69,153 |
| Holyhead | 580,501 | 615,289 | +34,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,711 | 680,684 | +173,973 |
| Southampton | 155,295 | 815,583 | +660,288 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76072010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin foil with backing, used in specialized applications