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 | 249,913,931 |
| United States | 97,637,676 |
| Germany | 91,028,781 |
| France | 69,786,203 |
| Italy | 58,126,618 |
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 | 136,757,182 | 113,156,749 | -23,600,433 |
| United States | 48,418,152 | 49,219,524 | +801,372 |
| Germany | 45,109,340 | 45,919,441 | +810,101 |
| France | 34,604,178 | 35,182,025 | +577,847 |
| Italy | 29,771,254 | 28,355,364 | -1,415,890 |
| Netherlands | 19,791,746 | 21,390,989 | +1,599,243 |
| Czechia | 18,333,802 | 16,702,715 | -1,631,087 |
| Spain | 13,749,422 | 13,525,831 | -223,591 |
| Poland | 12,578,183 | 12,719,647 | +141,464 |
| Belgium | 9,888,057 | 7,891,363 | -1,996,694 |
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 | 284,009,894 |
| United States | 99,196,875 |
| Germany | 71,316,795 |
| Italy | 59,817,354 |
| France | 53,800,828 |
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 | 151,736,341 | 132,273,553 | -19,462,788 |
| United States | 50,161,012 | 49,035,863 | -1,125,149 |
| Germany | 35,447,036 | 35,869,759 | +422,723 |
| Italy | 30,716,907 | 29,100,447 | -1,616,460 |
| France | 26,607,426 | 27,193,402 | +585,976 |
| Czechia | 18,216,641 | 17,540,823 | -675,818 |
| Poland | 14,493,673 | 14,125,853 | -367,820 |
| Spain | 12,011,140 | 13,283,154 | +1,272,014 |
| Netherlands | 12,954,616 | 11,347,083 | -1,607,533 |
| Taiwan | 8,947,845 | 9,673,076 | +725,231 |
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 | 384 |
| Inner London - West | 363 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 283 |
| West Midlands | 250 |
| Greater Manchester | 247 |
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 | 291 | 281 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 261 | 235 | -26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 212 | 211 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 182 | 189 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 179 | 174 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 166 | 174 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 136 | 161 | +25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 155 | 164 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 133 | 127 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 129 | 136 | +7 |
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) | 334,171,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,784,695 |
| Air transport | 258,864,899 |
| Other | 15,273,195 |
| Road transport | 4,997,652 |
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) | 170,251,206 | 163,920,537 | -6,330,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,852,820 | 128,931,875 | -24,920,945 |
| Air transport | 127,304,587 | 131,560,312 | +4,255,725 |
| Other | 9,979,500 | 5,293,695 | -4,685,805 |
| Road transport | 2,256,077 | 2,741,575 | +485,498 |
| Rail transport | 20,333 | 40,774 | +20,441 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 26,912 | +26,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 145,485,891 |
| Felixstowe | 107,252,363 |
| Southampton | 89,279,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,668,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,619,811 |
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 | 74,772,101 | 70,713,790 | -4,058,311 |
| Felixstowe | 61,008,212 | 46,244,151 | -14,764,061 |
| Southampton | 56,456,456 | 32,822,593 | -23,633,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,388,004 | 39,280,078 | -107,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,083,445 | 40,536,366 | +2,452,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,995,736 | 35,418,786 | +3,423,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,667,045 | 31,799,402 | +14,132,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,191,955 | 19,065,057 | -126,898 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,483,988 | 14,398,118 | -85,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,002,246 | 10,459,285 | -6,542,961 |
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
|
1207 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
703 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
392 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
388 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
291 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1094 |
| 2026-04 | 1134 |
| 2026-03 | 1194 |
| 2026-02 | 1146 |
| 2026-01 | 1063 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 125 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 125 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 124 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 123 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2261 |
| 54m+ | 1470 |
| 0-1m | 672 |
| 15m-54m | 596 |
| Other | 363 |
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 | 80,609,804 |
| Germany | 61,732,258 |
| France | 48,353,043 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,640,937 |
| Ireland | 26,854,489 |
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 | 40,855,704 | 39,754,100 | -1,101,604 |
| Germany | 27,419,630 | 34,312,628 | +6,892,998 |
| France | 23,438,924 | 24,914,119 | +1,475,195 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,830,925 | 13,810,012 | -14,020,913 |
| Ireland | 15,196,490 | 11,657,999 | -3,538,491 |
| Netherlands | 12,090,095 | 10,473,453 | -1,616,642 |
| Singapore | 7,829,913 | 10,389,346 | +2,559,433 |
| Spain | 6,215,333 | 7,572,026 | +1,356,693 |
| China | 5,836,561 | 6,477,531 | +640,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,311,125 | 5,657,770 | +346,645 |
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 | 2,800,116 |
| XI | 1,950,511 |
| United States | 1,152,013 |
| Belgium | 454,662 |
| Italy | 371,894 |
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 | 1,617,139 | 1,182,977 | -434,162 |
| XI | 1,090,144 | 860,367 | -229,777 |
| United States | 1,098,189 | 53,824 | -1,044,365 |
| Belgium | 290,260 | 164,402 | -125,858 |
| Italy | 200,964 | 170,930 | -30,034 |
| Nicaragua | 3,732 | 305,565 | +301,833 |
| Ireland | 94,127 | 143,580 | +49,453 |
| Canada | 95,066 | 848 | -94,218 |
| France | 45,371 | 27,286 | -18,085 |
| Lithuania | 20,793 | 50,120 | +29,327 |
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 | 272,129,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,283,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,240,119 |
| Other | 7,924,088 |
| Road transport | 123,647 |
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 | 139,541,194 | 132,587,811 | -6,953,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,300,675 | 83,982,716 | +682,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,212,659 | 20,027,460 | -7,185,199 |
| Other | 4,794,255 | 3,129,833 | -1,664,422 |
| Road transport | 117,405 | 6,242 | -111,163 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,888,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,777,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,843,436 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 32,195,042 |
| ZLC | 21,907,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,044,137 | 51,843,872 | +3,799,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,898,223 | 50,879,435 | +1,981,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,840,605 | 40,002,831 | +3,162,226 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 21,614,967 | 10,580,075 | -11,034,892 |
| ZLC | 10,953,885 | 10,953,841 | -44 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,739,584 | 6,636,505 | -3,103,079 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,809,048 | 7,508,170 | -1,300,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,519,257 | 5,977,577 | -3,541,680 |
| Southampton | 7,166,276 | 8,079,309 | +913,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,487,386 | 5,577,669 | -3,909,717 |
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