Import/export HS code 790120: Zinc alloys
Mixtures of zinc with other metals, used to create stronger or more durable materials
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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 | 40,444,370 |
| Belgium | 10,211,213 |
| Singapore | 1,945,651 |
| France | 1,169,857 |
| Switzerland | 868,000 |
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 | 15,731,723 | 24,712,647 | +8,980,924 |
| Belgium | 2,274,121 | 7,937,092 | +5,662,971 |
| Singapore | 690,447 | 1,255,204 | +564,757 |
| France | 1,135,170 | 34,687 | -1,100,483 |
| Switzerland | 858,040 | 9,960 | -848,080 |
| China | 251,763 | 207,692 | -44,071 |
| Netherlands | 379,131 | 51,544 | -327,587 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,408 | 23,784 | -27,624 |
| Ireland | 22,130 | 30,645 | +8,515 |
| United States | 32,636 | 17,840 | -14,796 |
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 | 40,444,370 |
| Belgium | 13,644,060 |
| China | 594,660 |
| Netherlands | 586,122 |
| France | 277,623 |
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 | 15,731,723 | 24,712,647 | +8,980,924 |
| Belgium | 4,666,029 | 8,978,031 | +4,312,002 |
| China | 329,609 | 265,051 | -64,558 |
| Netherlands | 427,944 | 158,178 | -269,766 |
| France | 242,936 | 34,687 | -208,249 |
| Singapore | 0 | 106,423 | +106,423 |
| United States | 17,215 | 17,840 | +625 |
| Italy | 0 | 26,632 | +26,632 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,133 | +9,133 |
| Turkey | 2,858 | 5,661 | +2,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 43,345,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,194,396 |
| Air transport | 190,107 |
| 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) | 17,198,331 | 26,147,147 | +8,948,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,106,463 | 8,087,933 | +3,981,470 |
| Air transport | 119,948 | 70,159 | -49,789 |
| 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 | 40,490,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,520,572 |
| Purfleet | 3,192,299 |
| London | 2,502,189 |
| Felixstowe | 2,169,920 |
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 | 15,777,454 | 24,712,647 | +8,935,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 878,837 | 2,641,735 | +1,762,898 |
| Purfleet | 398,865 | 2,793,434 | +2,394,569 |
| London | 610,029 | 1,892,160 | +1,282,131 |
| Felixstowe | 811,829 | 1,358,091 | +546,262 |
| Dover | 1,684,288 | 65,965 | -1,618,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 569,135 | 742,496 | +173,361 |
| Killingholme | 509,913 | 0 | -509,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,785 | 37,062 | +12,277 |
| 000 | 22,130 | 30,645 | +8,515 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 67 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 57 |
| PLAYBILL (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| REAZN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 30 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 29 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 20 |
| MICROCHIP LIMITED | 18 |
| 15120178 LTD. | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 2,895,985 |
| Singapore | 987,610 |
| Saudi Arabia | 508,983 |
| Egypt | 465,701 |
| Sweden | 175,636 |
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 | 2,315,523 | 580,462 | -1,735,061 |
| Singapore | 203,577 | 784,033 | +580,456 |
| Saudi Arabia | 297,134 | 211,849 | -85,285 |
| Egypt | 465,701 | 0 | -465,701 |
| Sweden | 154,744 | 20,892 | -133,852 |
| Turkey | 151,054 | 0 | -151,054 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 150,788 | +150,788 |
| Italy | 55,360 | 0 | -55,360 |
| Ireland | 30,032 | 19,068 | -10,964 |
| Netherlands | 8,603 | 39,448 | +30,845 |
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) | 2,771,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,709,817 |
| Air transport | 159,614 |
| 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) | 2,181,587 | 589,845 | -1,591,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,508,780 | 1,201,037 | -307,743 |
| Air transport | 126,270 | 33,344 | -92,926 |
| 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 | 1,936,060 |
| Felixstowe | 1,127,433 |
| London | 1,046,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 743,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,636 |
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 | 1,384,634 | 551,426 | -833,208 |
| Felixstowe | 478,626 | 648,807 | +170,181 |
| London | 1,000,276 | 45,778 | -954,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,878 | 313,647 | -116,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,744 | 20,892 | -133,852 |
| 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 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,935 | 0 | -55,935 |
Quick facts
HS code: 790120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mixtures of zinc with other metals, used to create stronger or more durable materials