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 | 264,036,179 |
| United States | 104,885,803 |
| Germany | 97,008,703 |
| France | 73,699,776 |
| Italy | 63,366,264 |
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 | 136,041,686 | 127,994,493 | -8,047,193 |
| United States | 52,630,068 | 52,255,735 | -374,333 |
| Germany | 47,160,012 | 49,848,691 | +2,688,679 |
| France | 36,070,676 | 37,629,100 | +1,558,424 |
| Italy | 32,778,776 | 30,587,488 | -2,191,288 |
| Netherlands | 19,691,838 | 23,519,202 | +3,827,364 |
| Czechia | 18,872,556 | 18,091,381 | -781,175 |
| Spain | 14,650,025 | 13,781,147 | -868,878 |
| Poland | 11,871,256 | 13,898,817 | +2,027,561 |
| Belgium | 9,838,921 | 8,748,268 | -1,090,653 |
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 | 302,372,624 |
| United States | 102,645,829 |
| Germany | 76,191,078 |
| Italy | 65,307,056 |
| France | 57,663,824 |
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 | 154,370,891 | 148,001,733 | -6,369,158 |
| United States | 50,465,050 | 52,180,779 | +1,715,729 |
| Germany | 37,058,579 | 39,132,499 | +2,073,920 |
| Italy | 33,742,952 | 31,564,104 | -2,178,848 |
| France | 28,605,749 | 29,058,075 | +452,326 |
| Czechia | 18,710,007 | 18,846,188 | +136,181 |
| Poland | 13,762,883 | 15,471,164 | +1,708,281 |
| Spain | 12,993,810 | 13,430,293 | +436,483 |
| Netherlands | 12,152,861 | 13,100,129 | +947,268 |
| Taiwan | 9,361,786 | 10,003,795 | +642,009 |
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 | 397 |
| Inner London - West | 374 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 295 |
| West Midlands | 257 |
| Greater Manchester | 250 |
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 | 293 | 289 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 260 | 248 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 220 | 218 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 181 | 192 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 177 | 180 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 168 | 179 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 152 | 169 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 131 | 161 | +30 |
| West Yorkshire | 128 | 136 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 132 | 136 | +4 |
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) | 354,318,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,597,498 |
| Air transport | 267,233,904 |
| Other | 16,081,734 |
| Road transport | 4,871,255 |
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) | 176,861,794 | 177,457,116 | +595,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,470,571 | 147,126,927 | -9,343,644 |
| Air transport | 127,040,863 | 140,193,041 | +13,152,178 |
| Other | 9,203,905 | 6,877,829 | -2,326,076 |
| Road transport | 2,263,209 | 2,608,046 | +344,837 |
| Rail transport | 71,684 | 33,998 | -37,686 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 23,032 | +23,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 153,598,936 |
| Felixstowe | 115,859,991 |
| Southampton | 101,018,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,125,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,661,546 |
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 | 75,465,445 | 78,133,491 | +2,668,046 |
| Felixstowe | 66,860,233 | 48,999,758 | -17,860,475 |
| Southampton | 58,306,877 | 42,711,784 | -15,595,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,971,633 | 43,153,882 | +4,182,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,610,029 | 42,051,517 | +2,441,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,123,066 | 37,770,025 | +6,646,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,421,247 | 35,004,541 | +22,583,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,001,537 | 20,141,112 | +139,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,532,557 | 11,028,753 | -11,503,804 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,836,698 | 15,423,286 | +586,588 |
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 | 1228 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 726 |
| Other manufacturing | 396 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 390 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 297 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1134 |
| 2026-03 | 1193 |
| 2026-02 | 1145 |
| 2026-01 | 1063 |
| 2025-12 | 1027 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 124 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 124 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 123 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 123 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 123 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 122 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2314 |
| 54m+ | 1505 |
| 0-1m | 685 |
| 15m-54m | 605 |
| Other | 377 |
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 | 83,506,005 |
| Germany | 59,291,906 |
| France | 49,690,045 |
| Saudi Arabia | 43,089,273 |
| Ireland | 28,996,661 |
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 | 39,120,174 | 44,385,831 | +5,265,657 |
| Germany | 26,318,781 | 32,973,125 | +6,654,344 |
| France | 22,844,996 | 26,845,049 | +4,000,053 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28,153,307 | 14,935,966 | -13,217,341 |
| Ireland | 16,037,484 | 12,959,177 | -3,078,307 |
| Netherlands | 12,261,822 | 11,614,150 | -647,672 |
| Singapore | 7,990,248 | 10,406,654 | +2,416,406 |
| Spain | 6,027,070 | 8,010,967 | +1,983,897 |
| China | 5,586,681 | 6,677,093 | +1,090,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,458,360 | 6,041,795 | +583,435 |
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 | 2,997,520 |
| XI | 2,033,667 |
| United States | 1,159,252 |
| Belgium | 461,588 |
| Italy | 391,383 |
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 | 1,427,402 | 1,570,118 | +142,716 |
| XI | 1,109,491 | 924,176 | -185,315 |
| United States | 1,090,878 | 68,374 | -1,022,504 |
| Belgium | 240,670 | 220,918 | -19,752 |
| Italy | 226,343 | 165,040 | -61,303 |
| Nicaragua | 2,301 | 306,809 | +304,508 |
| Ireland | 70,509 | 163,903 | +93,394 |
| Canada | 125,907 | 769 | -125,138 |
| France | 43,606 | 30,503 | -13,103 |
| Germany | 33,986 | 18,979 | -15,007 |
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 | 280,730,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,683,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,232,124 |
| Other | 8,269,724 |
| Road transport | 276,825 |
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 | 137,626,134 | 143,104,527 | +5,478,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,301,310 | 86,382,401 | +2,081,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,458,510 | 22,773,614 | -4,684,896 |
| Other | 4,607,947 | 3,661,777 | -946,170 |
| Road transport | 269,698 | 7,127 | -262,571 |
| 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 | 101,549,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,918,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,715,931 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 33,586,606 |
| ZLC | 22,377,893 |
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 | 46,498,234 | 55,051,144 | +8,552,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,560,011 | 52,358,279 | +4,798,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,162,751 | 43,553,180 | +7,390,429 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 22,089,787 | 11,496,819 | -10,592,968 |
| ZLC | 9,994,500 | 12,383,393 | +2,388,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,338,597 | 8,210,246 | -1,128,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,410,037 | 6,093,883 | -5,316,154 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,389,790 | 6,916,884 | -3,472,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,078,777 | 6,554,751 | -3,524,026 |
| Southampton | 7,146,474 | 8,548,069 | +1,401,595 |
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