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 | 211,974,999 |
| Netherlands | 45,870,171 |
| Spain | 23,952,002 |
| Belgium | 10,898,045 |
| South Korea | 7,888,648 |
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 | 108,082,577 | 103,892,422 | -4,190,155 |
| Netherlands | 32,705,738 | 13,164,433 | -19,541,305 |
| Spain | 49,686 | 23,902,316 | +23,852,630 |
| Belgium | 2,335,427 | 8,562,618 | +6,227,191 |
| South Korea | 7,888,648 | 0 | -7,888,648 |
| Singapore | 1,780,884 | 5,277,368 | +3,496,484 |
| Switzerland | 5,489,436 | 9,960 | -5,479,476 |
| Brazil | 0 | 5,172,406 | +5,172,406 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,197,090 | +4,197,090 |
| France | 2,557,723 | 1,632,307 | -925,416 |
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 | 212,311,356 |
| Spain | 47,111,353 |
| Belgium | 17,494,569 |
| Finland | 15,793,737 |
| Netherlands | 10,100,445 |
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 | 107,720,052 | 104,591,304 | -3,128,748 |
| Spain | 22,669,907 | 24,441,446 | +1,771,539 |
| Belgium | 7,749,527 | 9,745,042 | +1,995,515 |
| Finland | 5,879,468 | 9,914,269 | +4,034,801 |
| Netherlands | 3,758,834 | 6,341,611 | +2,582,777 |
| Brazil | 3,968,775 | 5,172,406 | +1,203,631 |
| South Korea | 7,987,597 | 245,413 | -7,742,184 |
| Peru | 2,472,550 | 2,055,129 | -417,421 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,197,090 | +4,197,090 |
| China | 372,161 | 317,087 | -55,074 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 300,045,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,714,930 |
| Air transport | 206,021 |
| Other | 52,775 |
| Road transport | 15,874 |
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) | 147,789,269 | 152,256,042 | +4,466,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,664,472 | 15,050,458 | -614,014 |
| Air transport | 126,017 | 80,004 | -46,013 |
| Other | 22,130 | 30,645 | +8,515 |
| Road transport | 2,858 | 13,016 | +10,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 227,795,940 |
| Harwich | 46,511,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,364,956 |
| Felixstowe | 17,316,015 |
| London | 7,182,176 |
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 | 113,410,321 | 114,385,619 | +975,298 |
| Harwich | 22,610,378 | 23,901,479 | +1,291,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,699,138 | 10,665,818 | +966,680 |
| Felixstowe | 10,605,733 | 6,710,282 | -3,895,451 |
| London | 953,488 | 6,228,688 | +5,275,200 |
| Dover | 3,364,201 | 443,080 | -2,921,121 |
| Purfleet | 398,865 | 3,081,510 | +2,682,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,202 | 945,983 | +120,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 830,251 | 770,455 | -59,796 |
| Killingholme | 509,913 | 0 | -509,913 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMPERE UK LIMITED | 76 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 57 |
| PLAYBILL (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| MME ENGINEERING LIMITED | 38 |
| REAZN UK LIMITED | 35 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,997,012 |
| Singapore | 989,778 |
| Germany | 859,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 510,474 |
| Egypt | 465,701 |
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 | 2,353,033 | 643,979 | -1,709,054 |
| Singapore | 203,577 | 786,201 | +582,624 |
| Germany | 493,798 | 365,713 | -128,085 |
| Saudi Arabia | 297,134 | 213,340 | -83,794 |
| Egypt | 465,701 | 0 | -465,701 |
| Czechia | 179,697 | 2,146 | -177,551 |
| 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 |
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) | 3,724,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,948,590 |
| Air transport | 549,632 |
| 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) | 2,680,893 | 1,043,721 | -1,637,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,155 | 1,397,435 | -153,720 |
| Air transport | 433,334 | 116,298 | -317,036 |
| Other | 30,032 | 13,654 | -16,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,738,854 |
| Felixstowe | 1,127,433 |
| London | 1,109,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 982,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,236 |
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 | 1,838,133 | 900,721 | -937,412 |
| Felixstowe | 478,626 | 648,807 | +170,181 |
| London | 1,000,276 | 109,295 | -890,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,253 | 510,045 | +37,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,596 | 89,640 | -172,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,254 | 23,060 | -169,194 |
| Southampton | 73,166 | 65,156 | -8,010 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 87,346 | 25,513 | -61,833 |
| Tyne | 0 | 93,547 | +93,547 |
| 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