Import/export HS code 811229: Various metal products
Any other items made from these metals not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,431,787 |
| China | 1,110,771 |
| United States | 230,267 |
| Ireland | 162,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,198,202 | 1,233,585 | +35,383 |
| China | 752,770 | 358,001 | -394,769 |
| United States | 133,036 | 97,231 | -35,805 |
| Ireland | 64,958 | 97,446 | +32,488 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,609 | 82,405 | +36,796 |
| Germany | 73,226 | 51,258 | -21,968 |
| France | 47,680 | 70,459 | +22,779 |
| Poland | 0 | 80,490 | +80,490 |
| Taiwan | 9,836 | 13,607 | +3,771 |
| India | 4,747 | 4,493 | -254 |
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 | 4,010,555 |
| United States | 218,569 |
| Germany | 83,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,988 |
| Taiwan | 23,443 |
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 | 2,078,164 | 1,932,391 | -145,773 |
| United States | 133,036 | 85,533 | -47,503 |
| Germany | 52,196 | 31,678 | -20,518 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,988 | 0 | -32,988 |
| Taiwan | 9,836 | 13,607 | +3,771 |
| France | 5,074 | 8,981 | +3,907 |
| India | 4,747 | 4,493 | -254 |
| United Kingdom | 1,654 | 7,359 | +5,705 |
| Italy | 8,138 | 0 | -8,138 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,838 | +4,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,433,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,184 |
| Air transport | 734,535 |
| Other | 12,599 |
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) | 1,082,391 | 1,351,566 | +269,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,791 | 330,393 | -587,398 |
| Air transport | 325,651 | 408,884 | +83,233 |
| Other | 6,666 | 5,933 | -733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,178,325 |
| Felixstowe | 596,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 508,852 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 274,218 |
| Harwich | 246,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 990,517 | 1,187,808 | +197,291 |
| Felixstowe | 449,204 | 147,406 | -301,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,595 | 315,257 | +121,662 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 220,029 | 54,189 | -165,840 |
| Harwich | 164,457 | 81,630 | -82,827 |
| Holyhead | 57,813 | 54,039 | -3,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 80,490 | +80,490 |
| Thamesport | 33,760 | 43,202 | +9,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,726 | 22,292 | -30,434 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 26,955 | 28,053 | +1,098 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 110 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 66 |
| LINDE AMT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 29 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 20 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 15 |
| COUNTRY KITCHENWARE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 12 |
| TEER COATINGS LIMITED | 12 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 12 |
| AVON SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 745,958 |
| Netherlands | 383,468 |
| Brazil | 148,111 |
| Switzerland | 69,671 |
| Mexico | 56,302 |
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 | 339,921 | 406,037 | +66,116 |
| Netherlands | 252,794 | 130,674 | -122,120 |
| Brazil | 113,552 | 34,559 | -78,993 |
| Switzerland | 36,170 | 33,501 | -2,669 |
| Mexico | 0 | 56,302 | +56,302 |
| China | 18,818 | 21,228 | +2,410 |
| Pakistan | 9,468 | 20,261 | +10,793 |
| Greece | 16,308 | 9,137 | -7,171 |
| Egypt | 7,575 | 15,670 | +8,095 |
| Germany | 3,687 | 19,187 | +15,500 |
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) | 646,796 |
| Air transport | 643,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,381 |
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) | 281,392 | 365,404 | +84,012 |
| Air transport | 334,711 | 309,262 | -25,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,659 | 166,722 | -88,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,198 |
| Southampton | 350,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,900 | 170,298 | -17,602 |
| Southampton | 0 | 350,432 | +350,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,564 | 141,631 | -30,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,168 | 11,293 | -218,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,992 | 70,127 | -21,865 |
| ZLC | 41,192 | 38,114 | -3,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,171 | 4,030 | -49,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,658 | 0 | -50,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,627 | 30,723 | +17,096 |
| London | 27,967 | 0 | -27,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 811229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other items made from these metals not listed above