Import/export HS code 8112: Beryllium, chromium, and other metals
Includes raw metals, powders, waste, and scrap materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 49,736,366 |
| Germany | 48,004,051 |
| China | 46,835,158 |
| France | 25,592,104 |
| Netherlands | 15,753,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,845,790 | 30,890,576 | +12,044,786 |
| Germany | 19,018,875 | 28,985,176 | +9,966,301 |
| China | 18,436,672 | 28,398,486 | +9,961,814 |
| France | 10,233,950 | 15,358,154 | +5,124,204 |
| Netherlands | 10,701,607 | 5,051,764 | -5,649,843 |
| Estonia | 0 | 12,340,412 | +12,340,412 |
| Thailand | 2,429,271 | 6,165,097 | +3,735,826 |
| Belgium | 968,724 | 4,395,092 | +3,426,368 |
| Switzerland | 722,975 | 3,208,486 | +2,485,511 |
| Turkey | 2,476 | 1,462,488 | +1,460,012 |
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 | 60,699,331 |
| United States | 47,095,114 |
| Germany | 44,252,323 |
| France | 26,243,164 |
| Thailand | 8,289,262 |
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 | 27,533,233 | 33,166,098 | +5,632,865 |
| United States | 18,161,242 | 28,933,872 | +10,772,630 |
| Germany | 15,339,966 | 28,912,357 | +13,572,391 |
| France | 10,018,163 | 16,225,001 | +6,206,838 |
| Thailand | 2,124,165 | 6,165,097 | +4,040,932 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 7,162,461 | +7,162,461 |
| Estonia | 1,124,920 | 5,161,606 | +4,036,686 |
| Belgium | 834,434 | 2,869,615 | +2,035,181 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,291,410 | +3,291,410 |
| Brazil | 1,830,650 | 639,843 | -1,190,807 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 94,752,213 |
| Air transport | 89,219,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,461,768 |
| Other | 1,468,460 |
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) | 33,288,536 | 61,463,677 | +28,175,141 |
| Air transport | 30,876,250 | 58,343,596 | +27,467,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,198,571 | 21,263,197 | +3,064,626 |
| Other | 1,460,743 | 7,717 | -1,453,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,884,481 |
| Dover | 41,529,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,447,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,726,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,545,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,164,753 | 25,719,728 | +8,554,975 |
| Dover | 14,220,452 | 27,308,925 | +13,088,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,682,183 | 25,765,109 | +15,082,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,756,130 | 11,970,670 | +4,214,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,578,075 | 13,967,793 | +10,389,718 |
| Felixstowe | 5,488,083 | 9,932,019 | +4,443,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,905,965 | 7,062,035 | +1,156,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,622,694 | 134,469 | -8,488,225 |
| London | 1,525,712 | 4,297,588 | +2,771,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,660,017 | 3,731,805 | +2,071,788 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 122 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 121 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 103 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 95 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 83 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 79 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 71 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 66 |
| NOVANTA TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 61 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 83,553,872 |
| Germany | 32,694,353 |
| Australia | 14,070,157 |
| France | 8,616,119 |
| Japan | 5,655,852 |
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 | 55,181,550 | 28,372,322 | -26,809,228 |
| Germany | 11,820,943 | 20,873,410 | +9,052,467 |
| Australia | 9,144,206 | 4,925,951 | -4,218,255 |
| France | 5,164,652 | 3,451,467 | -1,713,185 |
| Japan | 5,210,622 | 445,230 | -4,765,392 |
| Canada | 3,532,179 | 60,070 | -3,472,109 |
| Austria | 3,057,954 | 172,563 | -2,885,391 |
| Netherlands | 1,476,175 | 663,412 | -812,763 |
| Belgium | 1,204,858 | 906,083 | -298,775 |
| Taiwan | 2,073,027 | 3,451 | -2,069,576 |
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 | 2,844 |
| Taiwan | 879 |
| United States | 223 |
| XI | 74 |
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 | 1,549 | 1,295 | -254 |
| Taiwan | 598 | 281 | -317 |
| United States | 223 | 0 | -223 |
| XI | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,855,564 |
| Air transport | 59,198,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,736,689 |
| Other | 4,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,386,011 | 7,469,553 | -46,916,458 |
| Air transport | 27,371,012 | 31,827,401 | +4,456,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,216,046 | 22,520,643 | +304,597 |
| Other | 2,564 | 1,576 | -988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,072,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,612,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,050,087 |
| Southampton | 21,602,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,570,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,936,502 | 4,136,367 | -25,800,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,823,494 | 20,789,490 | +8,965,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,516,280 | 8,533,807 | -5,982,473 |
| Southampton | 18,025,062 | 3,577,289 | -14,447,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,785,142 | 6,785,774 | -5,999,368 |
| Dover | 4,458,221 | 8,011,571 | +3,553,350 |
| Felixstowe | 5,139,135 | 509,479 | -4,629,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,012,434 | +5,012,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,706,298 | 2,933,278 | +1,226,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,353,759 | 4,030 | -2,349,729 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 811212 – Raw metals and powders
- 811213 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811219 – Various metal products
- 811221 – Raw metals and powders
- 811222 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811229 – Various metal products
- 811231 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811239 – Various metal products
- 811241 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811249 – Various metal products
- 811251 – Raw metals and powders
- 811252 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811259 – Various metal products
- 811261 – Metal waste and scrap
- 811269 – Various metal products
- 811292 – Raw metals, powders, and scrap
- 811299 – Various metal products
Quick facts
HS code: 8112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw metals, powders, waste, and scrap materials