Import/export HS code 7901: Raw zinc
Unprocessed zinc in its pure or near-pure form, used for manufacturing or further processing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 201,469,392 |
| Netherlands | 40,556,433 |
| Spain | 23,952,002 |
| Belgium | 12,301,630 |
| Singapore | 7,987,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 103,782,418 | 97,686,974 | -6,095,444 |
| Netherlands | 31,275,403 | 9,281,030 | -21,994,373 |
| Spain | 5,271,876 | 18,680,126 | +13,408,250 |
| Belgium | 2,705,184 | 9,596,446 | +6,891,262 |
| Singapore | 2,616,071 | 5,370,954 | +2,754,883 |
| South Korea | 5,680,990 | 0 | -5,680,990 |
| Brazil | 0 | 5,232,707 | +5,232,707 |
| Switzerland | 4,520,374 | 9,960 | -4,510,414 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,197,090 | +4,197,090 |
| France | 2,430,868 | 1,356,742 | -1,074,126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 201,805,749 |
| Spain | 42,041,029 |
| Belgium | 17,686,987 |
| Finland | 15,654,572 |
| Netherlands | 10,848,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 103,419,893 | 98,385,856 | -5,034,037 |
| Spain | 23,059,084 | 18,981,945 | -4,077,139 |
| Belgium | 6,877,086 | 10,809,901 | +3,932,815 |
| Finland | 9,027,396 | 6,627,176 | -2,400,220 |
| Netherlands | 5,040,393 | 5,807,856 | +767,463 |
| Brazil | 3,968,775 | 5,232,707 | +1,263,932 |
| South Korea | 5,730,676 | 245,413 | -5,485,263 |
| Peru | 2,457,616 | 2,010,364 | -447,252 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,197,090 | +4,197,090 |
| China | 417,403 | 264,344 | -153,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,543,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,074,744 |
| Air transport | 200,680 |
| Other | 52,775 |
| Road transport | 18,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,626,711 | 136,916,614 | -9,710,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,169,698 | 15,905,046 | +1,735,348 |
| Air transport | 125,377 | 75,303 | -50,074 |
| Other | 36,259 | 16,516 | -19,743 |
| Road transport | 2,858 | 16,049 | +13,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 217,217,004 |
| Harwich | 41,441,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,888,384 |
| Felixstowe | 15,793,906 |
| London | 7,557,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 112,323,926 | 104,893,078 | -7,430,848 |
| Harwich | 22,760,199 | 18,681,334 | -4,078,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,807,921 | 10,080,463 | +272,542 |
| Felixstowe | 9,135,020 | 6,658,886 | -2,476,134 |
| London | 1,068,476 | 6,489,265 | +5,420,789 |
| Purfleet | 598,550 | 3,390,996 | +2,792,446 |
| Dover | 3,196,299 | 327,867 | -2,868,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 671,061 | 1,205,501 | +534,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 810,268 | 901,218 | +90,950 |
| Southampton | 153,130 | 52,611 | -100,519 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMPERE UK LIMITED | 77 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 57 |
| PLAYBILL (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| MME ENGINEERING LIMITED | 38 |
| REAZN UK LIMITED | 35 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 31 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 29 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,951,501 |
| Singapore | 989,778 |
| Germany | 783,480 |
| Saudi Arabia | 510,474 |
| Egypt | 262,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,293,588 | 657,913 | -1,635,675 |
| Singapore | 273,647 | 716,131 | +442,484 |
| Germany | 459,937 | 323,543 | -136,394 |
| Saudi Arabia | 365,634 | 144,840 | -220,794 |
| Egypt | 262,986 | 0 | -262,986 |
| Sweden | 154,744 | 20,892 | -133,852 |
| Turkey | 151,054 | 0 | -151,054 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 150,788 | +150,788 |
| Senegal | 0 | 136,721 | +136,721 |
| Czechia | 133,061 | 2,146 | -130,915 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,019 | 0 | -25,019 |
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) | 3,644,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,713,621 |
| Air transport | 471,778 |
| Other | 43,686 |
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) | 2,593,228 | 1,050,978 | -1,542,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,487,942 | 1,225,679 | -262,263 |
| Air transport | 388,421 | 83,357 | -305,064 |
| Other | 38,957 | 4,729 | -34,228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,645,738 |
| Felixstowe | 1,127,433 |
| London | 1,067,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 789,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,209 |
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 | 1,757,245 | 888,493 | -868,752 |
| Felixstowe | 478,626 | 648,807 | +170,181 |
| London | 958,522 | 109,295 | -849,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,785 | 405,298 | +21,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,869 | 69,340 | -146,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,254 | 23,060 | -169,194 |
| Southampton | 73,166 | 65,156 | -8,010 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 112,859 | 0 | -112,859 |
| Tyne | 41,496 | 52,051 | +10,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 74,627 | 0 | -74,627 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7901
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed zinc in its pure or near-pure form, used for manufacturing or further processing