Import/export HS code 7616: Aluminium products
Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 242,881,956 |
| United States | 93,627,852 |
| Germany | 89,115,384 |
| France | 65,129,350 |
| Italy | 60,438,207 |
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 | 135,972,180 | 106,909,776 | -29,062,404 |
| United States | 50,451,245 | 43,176,607 | -7,274,638 |
| Germany | 47,625,963 | 41,489,421 | -6,136,542 |
| France | 35,823,167 | 29,306,183 | -6,516,984 |
| Italy | 35,604,686 | 24,833,521 | -10,771,165 |
| Netherlands | 19,204,163 | 19,416,451 | +212,288 |
| Czechia | 18,956,443 | 14,845,972 | -4,110,471 |
| Spain | 14,758,160 | 11,034,642 | -3,723,518 |
| Poland | 10,643,203 | 11,947,907 | +1,304,704 |
| Belgium | 10,480,320 | 7,632,924 | -2,847,396 |
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 | 276,276,425 |
| United States | 91,988,901 |
| Germany | 70,145,175 |
| Italy | 62,845,756 |
| France | 51,309,671 |
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 | 154,455,943 | 121,820,482 | -32,635,461 |
| United States | 48,184,928 | 43,803,973 | -4,380,955 |
| Germany | 38,134,370 | 32,010,805 | -6,123,565 |
| Italy | 37,275,998 | 25,569,758 | -11,706,240 |
| France | 28,489,063 | 22,820,608 | -5,668,455 |
| Czechia | 18,897,000 | 15,253,801 | -3,643,199 |
| Poland | 12,323,307 | 13,235,521 | +912,214 |
| Spain | 13,443,719 | 10,042,155 | -3,401,564 |
| Netherlands | 11,931,036 | 11,543,745 | -387,291 |
| India | 9,543,945 | 7,768,357 | -1,775,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 383 |
| Inner London - West | 358 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 284 |
| West Midlands | 239 |
| Greater Manchester | 236 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 279 | 277 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 257 | 230 | -27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 228 | 190 | -38 |
| West Midlands | 179 | 172 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 | 163 | -17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 164 | 158 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 | 155 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 134 | 147 | +13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 136 | 121 | -15 |
| West Yorkshire | 123 | 125 | +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) | 325,718,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,904,950 |
| Air transport | 237,397,438 |
| Other | 15,389,775 |
| Road transport | 4,110,557 |
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) | 180,637,381 | 145,080,950 | -35,556,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,914,181 | 121,990,769 | -35,923,412 |
| Air transport | 122,233,545 | 115,163,893 | -7,069,652 |
| Other | 8,848,284 | 6,541,491 | -2,306,793 |
| Road transport | 2,105,488 | 2,005,069 | -100,419 |
| Rail transport | 72,968 | 18,621 | -54,347 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 10,403 | +10,403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 139,260,645 |
| Felixstowe | 110,052,135 |
| Southampton | 99,237,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,694,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,226,926 |
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 | 73,557,444 | 65,703,201 | -7,854,243 |
| Felixstowe | 69,227,981 | 40,824,154 | -28,403,827 |
| Southampton | 60,600,225 | 38,637,651 | -21,962,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,567,200 | 36,126,813 | -2,440,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,565,171 | 33,661,755 | -4,903,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,831,945 | 31,318,251 | +1,486,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,059,968 | 9,054,041 | -19,005,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,380,097 | 17,436,837 | -1,943,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,744,596 | 26,497,473 | +16,752,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,277,166 | 11,644,497 | -2,632,669 |
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 | 1169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 691 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 388 |
| Other manufacturing | 383 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 284 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1063 |
| 2025-11 | 1142 |
| 2025-10 | 1192 |
| 2025-09 | 1137 |
| 2025-08 | 1094 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 120 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 119 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2187 |
| 54m+ | 1482 |
| 0-1m | 647 |
| 15m-54m | 570 |
| Other | 345 |
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 | 75,262,001 |
| Germany | 53,374,790 |
| France | 44,540,762 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,431,821 |
| Ireland | 27,077,667 |
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 | 36,535,192 | 38,726,809 | +2,191,617 |
| Germany | 25,970,289 | 27,404,501 | +1,434,212 |
| France | 22,572,209 | 21,968,553 | -603,656 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,585,290 | 15,846,531 | -6,738,759 |
| Ireland | 16,062,969 | 11,014,698 | -5,048,271 |
| Netherlands | 12,099,947 | 10,360,781 | -1,739,166 |
| Singapore | 7,438,462 | 9,767,406 | +2,328,944 |
| Spain | 6,390,474 | 6,108,996 | -281,478 |
| China | 5,256,639 | 5,393,163 | +136,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,814,889 | 4,686,436 | -1,128,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,644,862 |
| XI | 2,120,506 |
| United States | 1,156,867 |
| Belgium | 458,457 |
| Italy | 373,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,364,418 | 1,280,444 | -83,974 |
| XI | 1,467,570 | 652,936 | -814,634 |
| United States | 1,096,134 | 60,733 | -1,035,401 |
| Belgium | 208,926 | 249,531 | +40,605 |
| Italy | 214,042 | 159,061 | -54,981 |
| Nicaragua | 3,479 | 301,921 | +298,442 |
| Ireland | 68,429 | 107,141 | +38,712 |
| Canada | 125,889 | 728 | -125,161 |
| France | 40,818 | 28,719 | -12,099 |
| Germany | 34,414 | 17,712 | -16,702 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 249,170,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,563,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,359,664 |
| Other | 7,878,157 |
| Road transport | 541,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 126,626,884 | 122,543,193 | -4,083,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,375,693 | 73,188,222 | -10,187,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,099,045 | 22,260,619 | -6,838,426 |
| Other | 4,882,286 | 2,995,871 | -1,886,415 |
| Road transport | 539,919 | 1,847 | -538,072 |
| Rail transport | 64,423 | 0 | -64,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,276,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,718,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,317,960 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 29,190,108 |
| ZLC | 19,764,460 |
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 | 47,928,934 | 44,347,220 | -3,581,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,294,384 | 46,424,564 | +4,130,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,398,481 | 36,919,479 | +1,520,998 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 16,147,609 | 13,042,499 | -3,105,110 |
| ZLC | 10,116,133 | 9,648,327 | -467,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,369,459 | 5,637,097 | -6,732,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,985,650 | 6,179,383 | -4,806,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,196,761 | 7,012,609 | -2,184,152 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,474,635 | 5,064,262 | -5,410,373 |
| Southampton | 6,350,599 | 7,815,465 | +1,464,866 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7616
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made from aluminium, including tools, household goods, and industrial parts