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 | 49,590,021 |
| China | 47,652,108 |
| Germany | 46,500,781 |
| France | 26,326,431 |
| Netherlands | 15,011,796 |
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 | 14,802,862 | 34,787,159 | +19,984,297 |
| China | 20,899,429 | 26,752,679 | +5,853,250 |
| Germany | 19,551,172 | 26,949,609 | +7,398,437 |
| France | 10,469,759 | 15,856,672 | +5,386,913 |
| Netherlands | 8,709,958 | 6,301,838 | -2,408,120 |
| Estonia | 0 | 11,749,940 | +11,749,940 |
| Thailand | 1,963,769 | 6,510,246 | +4,546,477 |
| Belgium | 986,310 | 4,372,185 | +3,385,875 |
| Japan | 972,866 | 595,562 | -377,304 |
| Canada | 633,808 | 810,337 | +176,529 |
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 | 61,459,967 |
| United States | 45,977,285 |
| Germany | 43,048,708 |
| France | 26,203,965 |
| Thailand | 8,168,909 |
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 | 29,616,120 | 31,843,847 | +2,227,727 |
| United States | 13,227,913 | 32,749,372 | +19,521,459 |
| Germany | 16,123,179 | 26,925,529 | +10,802,350 |
| France | 8,994,153 | 17,209,812 | +8,215,659 |
| Thailand | 1,658,663 | 6,510,246 | +4,851,583 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 7,162,461 | +7,162,461 |
| Estonia | 1,735,720 | 5,233,229 | +3,497,509 |
| Belgium | 458,478 | 3,127,205 | +2,668,727 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2,463,134 | 0 | -2,463,134 |
| United Kingdom | 1,144,813 | 1,276,801 | +131,988 |
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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 90,332,221 |
| Air transport | 88,583,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,438,141 |
| Other | 1,468,492 |
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) | 33,687,808 | 56,644,413 | +22,956,605 |
| Air transport | 31,302,132 | 57,281,282 | +25,979,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,696,304 | 25,741,837 | +11,045,533 |
| Other | 1,458,105 | 10,387 | -1,447,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,893,633 |
| Dover | 40,572,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,951,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,489,968 |
| Felixstowe | 16,015,316 |
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 | 14,680,980 | 27,212,653 | +12,531,673 |
| Dover | 15,820,553 | 24,751,485 | +8,930,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,040,852 | 24,910,919 | +15,870,067 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,733,960 | 10,756,008 | +22,048 |
| Felixstowe | 4,908,036 | 11,107,280 | +6,199,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,552,034 | 12,311,812 | +8,759,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,278,012 | 6,051,889 | +773,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,086,779 | 2,673,782 | -3,412,997 |
| London | 1,378,619 | 4,496,756 | +3,118,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,398,279 | 4,159,982 | +2,761,703 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 121 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 120 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 102 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 94 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 82 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 78 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 70 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 66 |
| NOVANTA TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 61 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 90,159,258 |
| Germany | 35,490,325 |
| Australia | 14,564,059 |
| France | 9,727,266 |
| Japan | 6,547,783 |
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 | 64,948,592 | 25,210,666 | -39,737,926 |
| Germany | 14,439,734 | 21,050,591 | +6,610,857 |
| Australia | 10,319,382 | 4,244,677 | -6,074,705 |
| France | 5,894,861 | 3,832,405 | -2,062,456 |
| Japan | 6,294,364 | 253,419 | -6,040,945 |
| Austria | 3,688,364 | 172,563 | -3,515,801 |
| Canada | 3,767,301 | 57,266 | -3,710,035 |
| Belgium | 1,699,366 | 907,843 | -791,523 |
| Taiwan | 2,284,334 | 3,451 | -2,280,883 |
| Netherlands | 1,315,395 | 839,632 | -475,763 |
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 | 819 |
| 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 | 591 | 228 | -363 |
| 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) | 73,730,136 |
| Air transport | 57,044,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,500,676 |
| Other | 4,080 |
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) | 65,920,396 | 7,809,740 | -58,110,656 |
| Air transport | 28,779,794 | 28,264,323 | -515,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,362,863 | 23,137,813 | -3,225,050 |
| Other | 2,557 | 1,523 | -1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 40,823,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,657,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,132,914 |
| Southampton | 26,064,623 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,251,855 |
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 | 36,226,786 | 4,596,840 | -31,629,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,959,548 | 17,698,327 | +4,738,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,722,306 | 8,410,608 | -11,311,698 |
| Southampton | 22,672,483 | 3,392,140 | -19,280,343 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,115,821 | 6,136,034 | -6,979,787 |
| Dover | 4,421,543 | 7,388,383 | +2,966,840 |
| Felixstowe | 5,553,448 | 650,085 | -4,903,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,012,434 | +5,012,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,372,892 | 3,239,037 | +1,866,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,449,166 | 63,497 | -2,385,669 |
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