Import/export HS code 811292: Raw metals, powders, and scrap
Unprocessed metals, powders, or recyclable materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,305,928 |
| United States | 10,374,449 |
| China | 8,734,054 |
| Belgium | 4,883,113 |
| Thailand | 4,240,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,387,316 | 8,918,612 | +531,296 |
| United States | 4,070,843 | 6,303,606 | +2,232,763 |
| China | 2,671,768 | 6,062,286 | +3,390,518 |
| Belgium | 603,387 | 4,279,726 | +3,676,339 |
| Thailand | 1,459,748 | 2,780,827 | +1,321,079 |
| Luxembourg | 97,133 | 1,106,522 | +1,009,389 |
| Netherlands | 89,903 | 1,041,503 | +951,600 |
| Taiwan | 438,058 | 378,096 | -59,962 |
| France | 63,234 | 422,572 | +359,338 |
| Estonia | 0 | 252,653 | +252,653 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,491,901 |
| United States | 11,418,341 |
| China | 9,676,778 |
| Thailand | 3,933,021 |
| Belgium | 3,364,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,164,022 | 8,327,879 | +163,857 |
| United States | 4,053,380 | 7,364,961 | +3,311,581 |
| China | 3,413,544 | 6,263,234 | +2,849,690 |
| Thailand | 1,152,194 | 2,780,827 | +1,628,633 |
| Belgium | 603,387 | 2,760,961 | +2,157,574 |
| Japan | 85,570 | 919,829 | +834,259 |
| Taiwan | 444,340 | 387,862 | -56,478 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 609,185 | +609,185 |
| Brazil | 0 | 569,848 | +569,848 |
| Slovakia | 1,044 | 474,004 | +472,960 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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) | 20,347,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,223,521 |
| Air transport | 11,623,134 |
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) | 8,579,316 | 11,767,736 | +3,188,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,195,596 | 11,027,925 | +3,832,329 |
| Air transport | 2,649,976 | 8,973,158 | +6,323,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,749,634 |
| Felixstowe | 9,506,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,374,239 |
| London | 4,257,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,394,376 |
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 | 5,046,881 | 6,702,753 | +1,655,872 |
| Felixstowe | 2,741,472 | 6,764,982 | +4,023,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,675,203 | 1,699,036 | -976,167 |
| London | 84,930 | 4,172,428 | +4,087,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 732,929 | 2,661,447 | +1,928,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 985,234 | 2,252,925 | +1,267,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,219,946 | 0 | -3,219,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,257 | 2,830,268 | +2,628,011 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,531 | 2,289,185 | +2,258,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,370 | 744,852 | +540,482 |
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
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 5,239,737 |
| France | 4,214,138 |
| Germany | 1,662,223 |
| Italy | 1,014,184 |
| Hungary | 587,506 |
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 | 2,876,175 | 2,363,562 | -512,613 |
| France | 2,718,882 | 1,495,256 | -1,223,626 |
| Germany | 1,102,252 | 559,971 | -542,281 |
| Italy | 743,751 | 270,433 | -473,318 |
| Hungary | 345,424 | 242,082 | -103,342 |
| Japan | 162,728 | 165,272 | +2,544 |
| Belgium | 976 | 220,435 | +219,459 |
| Spain | 129,360 | 55,430 | -73,930 |
| India | 98,506 | 80,661 | -17,845 |
| Netherlands | 164,266 | 2,299 | -161,967 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,427,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,754,014 |
| Air transport | 3,144,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,331,704 | 2,095,328 | -2,236,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,180,590 | 1,573,424 | -1,607,166 |
| Air transport | 1,043,883 | 2,100,511 | +1,056,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,094,602 |
| Dover | 3,923,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,191,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,438,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,580,895 | 1,513,707 | -1,067,188 |
| Dover | 2,637,850 | 1,285,769 | -1,352,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,505,189 | 686,056 | -819,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 716,467 | 721,627 | +5,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,786 | 590,577 | +514,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,562 | 263,492 | +137,930 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,219 | 284,474 | +200,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,697 | 45,090 | -159,607 |
| ZLC | 36,461 | 188,998 | +152,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,962 | 0 | -219,962 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811292
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed metals, powders, or recyclable materials