Import/export HS code 811221: Raw metals and powders
Unprocessed forms of metals like nickel alloys
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.
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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 | 12,497,935 |
| China | 4,028,760 |
| United States | 2,408,514 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,728 |
| Germany | 886,755 |
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 | 5,430,657 | 7,067,278 | +1,636,621 |
| China | 712,396 | 3,316,364 | +2,603,968 |
| United States | 816,162 | 1,592,352 | +776,190 |
| Netherlands | 1,524,049 | 760,679 | -763,370 |
| Germany | 468,779 | 417,976 | -50,803 |
| Belgium | 567,237 | 52,895 | -514,342 |
| Thailand | 0 | 231,594 | +231,594 |
| Sweden | 0 | 147,364 | +147,364 |
| Japan | 55,793 | 24,896 | -30,897 |
| Brazil | 68,296 | 0 | -68,296 |
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 | 12,490,845 |
| China | 6,944,677 |
| United Kingdom | 2,065,261 |
| United States | 624,767 |
| 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 | 5,373,987 | 7,116,858 | +1,742,871 |
| China | 2,735,922 | 4,208,755 | +1,472,833 |
| United Kingdom | 876,773 | 1,188,488 | +311,715 |
| United States | 211,133 | 413,634 | +202,501 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 435,992 | +435,992 |
| South Africa | 292,480 | 0 | -292,480 |
| Thailand | 0 | 231,594 | +231,594 |
| Germany | 144,799 | 6,650 | -138,149 |
| 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 15,846,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,398,012 |
| Air transport | 189,681 |
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) | 7,375,152 | 8,471,295 | +1,096,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,122,966 | 5,275,046 | +3,152,080 |
| Air transport | 145,251 | 44,430 | -100,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,462,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,226,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,826,485 |
| Felixstowe | 2,801,362 |
| Southampton | 1,885,585 |
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 | 4,046,809 | 4,415,805 | +368,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,557,164 | 2,668,993 | +1,111,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,902,560 | 1,923,925 | +21,365 |
| Felixstowe | 579,135 | 2,222,227 | +1,643,092 |
| Southampton | 797,297 | 1,088,288 | +290,991 |
| 499 | 0 | 585,654 | +585,654 |
| Harwich | 89,668 | 267,067 | +177,399 |
| London | 94,041 | 226,629 | +132,588 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 47,014,869 |
| Japan | 5,013,051 |
| Germany | 4,067,545 |
| Austria | 3,681,565 |
| Canada | 3,654,336 |
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 | 47,014,869 | 0 | -47,014,869 |
| Japan | 5,013,051 | 0 | -5,013,051 |
| Germany | 4,067,545 | 0 | -4,067,545 |
| Austria | 3,681,565 | 0 | -3,681,565 |
| Canada | 3,654,336 | 0 | -3,654,336 |
| Taiwan | 1,564,661 | 0 | -1,564,661 |
| Australia | 1,343,737 | 0 | -1,343,737 |
| Belgium | 891,405 | 0 | -891,405 |
| France | 649,583 | 0 | -649,583 |
| Indonesia | 572,224 | 0 | -572,224 |
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) | 57,722,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,983,630 |
| Air transport | 2,475,959 |
| 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) | 57,722,905 | 0 | -57,722,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,983,630 | 0 | -10,983,630 |
| Air transport | 2,475,959 | 0 | -2,475,959 |
| Other | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,733,028 |
| Southampton | 16,992,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,335,936 |
| Felixstowe | 4,283,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,831,103 |
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 | 34,733,028 | 0 | -34,733,028 |
| Southampton | 16,992,681 | 0 | -16,992,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,335,936 | 0 | -10,335,936 |
| Felixstowe | 4,283,350 | 0 | -4,283,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,831,103 | 0 | -1,831,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,966 | 0 | -1,508,966 |
| Manchester Airport | 912,574 | 0 | -912,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,835 | 0 | -439,835 |
| 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