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 | 2,065,204 |
| China | 1,207,237 |
| United States | 362,317 |
| Ireland | 167,282 |
| Germany | 144,966 |
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 | 1,050,108 | 1,015,096 | -35,012 |
| China | 779,465 | 427,772 | -351,693 |
| United States | 218,087 | 144,230 | -73,857 |
| Ireland | 59,454 | 107,828 | +48,374 |
| Germany | 95,600 | 49,366 | -46,234 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,609 | 82,405 | +36,796 |
| France | 59,128 | 54,830 | -4,298 |
| 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 | 3,742,006 |
| United States | 349,578 |
| Germany | 96,026 |
| 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 | 1,957,920 | 1,784,086 | -173,834 |
| United States | 217,046 | 132,532 | -84,514 |
| Germany | 74,570 | 21,456 | -53,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,988 | 0 | -32,988 |
| Taiwan | 9,836 | 13,607 | +3,771 |
| United Kingdom | 10,122 | 7,359 | -2,763 |
| France | 5,074 | 8,981 | +3,907 |
| India | 4,747 | 4,493 | -254 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 2,072,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,267,396 |
| Air transport | 960,012 |
| Other | 12,631 |
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) | 938,858 | 1,133,490 | +194,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 833,260 | 434,136 | -399,124 |
| Air transport | 548,323 | 411,689 | -136,634 |
| Other | 4,028 | 8,603 | +4,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,811,742 |
| Felixstowe | 596,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 560,319 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 289,409 |
| 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 | 843,107 | 968,635 | +125,528 |
| Felixstowe | 406,792 | 189,818 | -216,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,039 | 331,280 | +102,241 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 175,571 | 113,838 | -61,733 |
| Harwich | 164,457 | 81,630 | -82,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,610 | 20,400 | -134,210 |
| Holyhead | 57,351 | 59,347 | +1,996 |
| Thamesport | 37,781 | 43,202 | +5,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 80,490 | +80,490 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 40,926 | 28,053 | -12,873 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 109 |
| BLUE CASA LIMITED | 66 |
| LINDE AMT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 28 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 20 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 14 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 856,253 |
| Netherlands | 374,005 |
| Brazil | 148,111 |
| Switzerland | 69,671 |
| China | 68,273 |
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 | 465,479 | 390,774 | -74,705 |
| Netherlands | 199,291 | 174,714 | -24,577 |
| Brazil | 113,552 | 34,559 | -78,993 |
| Switzerland | 34,200 | 35,471 | +1,271 |
| China | 47,045 | 21,228 | -25,817 |
| Mexico | 0 | 56,302 | +56,302 |
| Pakistan | 20,514 | 20,261 | -253 |
| Canada | 27,011 | 9,372 | -17,639 |
| Greece | 8,355 | 17,090 | +8,735 |
| Egypt | 0 | 23,245 | +23,245 |
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) | 782,606 |
| Air transport | 671,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,992 |
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) | 417,202 | 365,404 | -51,798 |
| Air transport | 364,268 | 307,521 | -56,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,201 | 210,791 | +9,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 367,735 |
| Southampton | 357,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,838 |
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 | 356,413 | 11,322 | -345,091 |
| Southampton | 6,669 | 350,432 | +343,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,876 | 146,136 | -59,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,719 | 135,013 | -34,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,127 | 86,711 | -25,416 |
| ZLC | 31,584 | 47,722 | +16,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,112 | 4,030 | -51,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 50,658 | +50,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,681 | 26,952 | +12,271 |
| 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