Import/export HS code 81122190: Various metal alloys
Metal mixtures not covered above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,820,491 |
| China | 2,125,041 |
| Netherlands | 1,885,588 |
| United States | 1,701,661 |
| Belgium | 759,681 |
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 | 5,169,229 | 5,651,262 | +482,033 |
| China | 545,437 | 1,579,604 | +1,034,167 |
| Netherlands | 1,565,480 | 320,108 | -1,245,372 |
| United States | 679,454 | 1,022,207 | +342,753 |
| Belgium | 741,349 | 18,332 | -723,017 |
| Germany | 489,420 | 198,833 | -290,587 |
| Sweden | 0 | 147,364 | +147,364 |
| Brazil | 0 | 68,296 | +68,296 |
| Japan | 55,793 | 0 | -55,793 |
| Spain | 0 | 39,987 | +39,987 |
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 | 10,782,153 |
| China | 5,058,184 |
| United Kingdom | 1,589,932 |
| United States | 431,224 |
| Germany | 171,213 |
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 | 5,157,893 | 5,624,260 | +466,367 |
| China | 2,910,343 | 2,147,841 | -762,502 |
| United Kingdom | 723,261 | 866,671 | +143,410 |
| United States | 117,092 | 314,132 | +197,040 |
| Germany | 164,563 | 6,650 | -157,913 |
| South Africa | 167,520 | 0 | -167,520 |
| Sweden | 0 | 77,281 | +77,281 |
| Canada | 0 | 37,982 | +37,982 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 21,762 | +21,762 |
| Italy | 8,275 | 0 | -8,275 |
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 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 13,559,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,605,678 |
| Air transport | 182,605 |
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) | 7,178,581 | 6,380,874 | -797,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,925,115 | 2,680,563 | +755,448 |
| Air transport | 145,251 | 37,354 | -107,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,010,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,026,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,056,118 |
| Southampton | 1,528,193 |
| Felixstowe | 1,152,501 |
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 | 3,853,367 | 3,156,995 | -696,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,511,727 | 2,515,102 | +1,003,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,866,872 | 1,189,246 | -677,626 |
| Southampton | 754,630 | 773,563 | +18,933 |
| Felixstowe | 412,176 | 740,325 | +328,149 |
| Harwich | 167,664 | 167,565 | -99 |
| Killingholme | 282,602 | 0 | -282,602 |
| London | 0 | 223,314 | +223,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 176,414 | 0 | -176,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,166 | 167,597 | +160,431 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 51,507,543 |
| Japan | 5,311,256 |
| Germany | 4,773,364 |
| Canada | 4,037,207 |
| Austria | 3,951,852 |
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 | 51,507,543 | 0 | -51,507,543 |
| Japan | 5,311,256 | 0 | -5,311,256 |
| Germany | 4,773,364 | 0 | -4,773,364 |
| Canada | 4,037,207 | 0 | -4,037,207 |
| Austria | 3,951,852 | 0 | -3,951,852 |
| Taiwan | 1,589,855 | 0 | -1,589,855 |
| Australia | 1,513,775 | 0 | -1,513,775 |
| Belgium | 995,188 | 0 | -995,188 |
| France | 703,148 | 0 | -703,148 |
| Sweden | 689,575 | 0 | -689,575 |
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) | 62,955,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,515,467 |
| Air transport | 2,913,100 |
| 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) | 62,955,258 | 0 | -62,955,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,515,467 | 0 | -12,515,467 |
| Air transport | 2,913,100 | 0 | -2,913,100 |
| Other | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,120,165 |
| Southampton | 20,283,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,554,004 |
| Felixstowe | 4,656,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,055,469 |
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 | 36,120,165 | 0 | -36,120,165 |
| Southampton | 20,283,887 | 0 | -20,283,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,554,004 | 0 | -11,554,004 |
| Felixstowe | 4,656,557 | 0 | -4,656,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,055,469 | 0 | -2,055,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,868,252 | 0 | -1,868,252 |
| Manchester Airport | 990,429 | 0 | -990,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 689,575 | 0 | -689,575 |
| Heysham | 111,068 | 0 | -111,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,100 | 0 | -34,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81122190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal mixtures not covered above