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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 39,057,333 |
| Belgium | 11,541,534 |
| Singapore | 2,126,620 |
| France | 843,590 |
| China | 449,801 |
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 | 16,147,824 | 22,909,509 | +6,761,685 |
| Belgium | 2,578,346 | 8,963,188 | +6,384,842 |
| Singapore | 888,509 | 1,238,111 | +349,602 |
| France | 836,972 | 6,618 | -830,354 |
| China | 275,312 | 174,489 | -100,823 |
| Netherlands | 258,309 | 51,544 | -206,765 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,925 | 12,805 | -50,120 |
| Ireland | 36,259 | 16,516 | -19,743 |
| United States | 35,131 | 15,345 | -19,786 |
| Japan | 19,992 | 6,680 | -13,312 |
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 | 39,057,333 |
| Belgium | 13,874,236 |
| Netherlands | 586,122 |
| China | 585,954 |
| France | 253,608 |
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 | 16,147,824 | 22,909,509 | +6,761,685 |
| Belgium | 3,789,830 | 10,084,406 | +6,294,576 |
| Netherlands | 525,316 | 60,806 | -464,510 |
| China | 378,524 | 207,430 | -171,094 |
| France | 246,990 | 6,618 | -240,372 |
| Singapore | 0 | 106,423 | +106,423 |
| United States | 19,710 | 15,345 | -4,365 |
| Italy | 9,937 | 16,695 | +6,758 |
| Turkey | 4,554 | 6,998 | +2,444 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,133 | +9,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 41,271,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,080,806 |
| Air transport | 184,766 |
| 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) | 16,977,078 | 24,294,464 | +7,317,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,030,486 | 9,050,320 | +5,019,834 |
| Air transport | 118,264 | 66,502 | -51,762 |
| 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 | 39,103,064 |
| Purfleet | 3,701,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,143,984 |
| London | 2,864,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,176,211 |
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 | 16,193,555 | 22,909,509 | +6,715,954 |
| Purfleet | 598,550 | 3,102,920 | +2,504,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 487,213 | 2,656,771 | +2,169,558 |
| London | 783,704 | 2,080,774 | +1,297,070 |
| Felixstowe | 788,937 | 1,387,274 | +598,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,122 | 1,185,682 | +773,560 |
| Dover | 1,518,149 | 0 | -1,518,149 |
| Killingholme | 154,192 | 0 | -154,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,414 | 33,741 | +6,327 |
| 000 | 36,259 | 16,516 | -19,743 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 52 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| GRIPPLE LIMITED | 31 |
| REAZN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 2,850,474 |
| Singapore | 987,610 |
| Saudi Arabia | 508,983 |
| Egypt | 262,986 |
| 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 | 2,256,078 | 594,396 | -1,661,682 |
| Singapore | 273,647 | 713,963 | +440,316 |
| Saudi Arabia | 364,143 | 144,840 | -219,303 |
| 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 |
| Ireland | 38,957 | 10,143 | -28,814 |
| Netherlands | 8,603 | 39,448 | +30,845 |
| India | 44,548 | 0 | -44,548 |
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) | 2,732,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,348 |
| 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) | 2,127,140 | 605,807 | -1,521,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,390 | 1,063,958 | -337,432 |
| Air transport | 128,104 | 31,510 | -96,594 |
| 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 | 1,896,525 |
| Felixstowe | 1,127,433 |
| London | 1,004,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,810 |
| 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 | 1,328,667 | 567,858 | -760,809 |
| Felixstowe | 478,626 | 648,807 | +170,181 |
| London | 958,522 | 45,778 | -912,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,233 | 243,577 | -53,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,744 | 20,892 | -133,852 |
| 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 |
| 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