Import/export HS code 811221: Raw metals and powders
Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,423,255 |
| China | 4,092,436 |
| United States | 2,562,600 |
| Netherlands | 2,306,058 |
| Germany | 802,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,007,283 | 6,415,972 | +1,408,689 |
| China | 1,536,616 | 2,555,820 | +1,019,204 |
| United States | 1,028,137 | 1,534,463 | +506,326 |
| Netherlands | 2,077,816 | 228,242 | -1,849,574 |
| Germany | 378,899 | 423,468 | +44,569 |
| Thailand | 0 | 351,947 | +351,947 |
| Belgium | 210,723 | 52,895 | -157,828 |
| Sweden | 0 | 147,364 | +147,364 |
| Brazil | 68,296 | 0 | -68,296 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 67,634 | +67,634 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,424,291 |
| China | 6,657,867 |
| United Kingdom | 2,154,017 |
| United States | 568,975 |
| Netherlands | 435,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,959,989 | 6,464,302 | +1,504,313 |
| China | 3,452,894 | 3,204,973 | -247,921 |
| United Kingdom | 856,727 | 1,297,290 | +440,563 |
| United States | 322,032 | 246,943 | -75,089 |
| Netherlands | 309,400 | 126,592 | -182,808 |
| Thailand | 0 | 351,947 | +351,947 |
| South Africa | 292,480 | 0 | -292,480 |
| Germany | 126,174 | 12,142 | -114,032 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,281 | +77,281 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 68,010 | +68,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 14,714,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,233,840 |
| Air transport | 273,726 |
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) | 7,543,810 | 7,170,834 | -372,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,645,825 | 4,588,015 | +1,942,190 |
| Air transport | 138,336 | 135,390 | -2,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,795,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,754,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,469,971 |
| Felixstowe | 2,921,715 |
| Southampton | 1,957,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,776,149 | 4,019,034 | +242,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,336,787 | 2,417,720 | +1,080,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,330,120 | 1,139,851 | -1,190,269 |
| Felixstowe | 1,056,614 | 1,865,101 | +808,487 |
| Southampton | 849,746 | 1,108,016 | +258,270 |
| 499 | 0 | 649,330 | +649,330 |
| Harwich | 94,567 | 268,196 | +173,629 |
| London | 153,777 | 111,445 | -42,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,099 | 120,722 | -10,377 |
| Middlesbrough | 176,414 | 0 | -176,414 |
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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 37,128,293 |
| Japan | 4,077,614 |
| Canada | 3,461,135 |
| Austria | 3,051,155 |
| Germany | 2,858,388 |
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 | 37,128,293 | 0 | -37,128,293 |
| Japan | 4,077,614 | 0 | -4,077,614 |
| Canada | 3,461,135 | 0 | -3,461,135 |
| Austria | 3,051,155 | 0 | -3,051,155 |
| Germany | 2,858,388 | 0 | -2,858,388 |
| Taiwan | 1,362,274 | 0 | -1,362,274 |
| Australia | 1,168,735 | 0 | -1,168,735 |
| Belgium | 753,600 | 0 | -753,600 |
| Italy | 508,924 | 0 | -508,924 |
| Indonesia | 417,546 | 0 | -417,546 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 46,350,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,207,147 |
| Air transport | 2,209,470 |
| Other | 74 |
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) | 46,350,209 | 0 | -46,350,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,207,147 | 0 | -8,207,147 |
| Air transport | 2,209,470 | 0 | -2,209,470 |
| Other | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,959,191 |
| Southampton | 13,046,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,889,218 |
| Felixstowe | 3,728,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,684,486 |
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 | 27,959,191 | 0 | -27,959,191 |
| Southampton | 13,046,182 | 0 | -13,046,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,889,218 | 0 | -7,889,218 |
| Felixstowe | 3,728,431 | 0 | -3,728,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,684,486 | 0 | -1,684,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,243,948 | 0 | -1,243,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 912,574 | 0 | -912,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,246 | 0 | -159,246 |
| Heysham | 90,602 | 0 | -90,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,100 | 0 | -34,100 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys