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 | 17,789,080 |
| United States | 11,392,846 |
| China | 8,724,867 |
| Belgium | 4,503,731 |
| 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 | 9,059,391 | 8,729,689 | -329,702 |
| United States | 4,845,569 | 6,547,277 | +1,701,708 |
| China | 2,642,401 | 6,082,466 | +3,440,065 |
| Belgium | 306,817 | 4,196,914 | +3,890,097 |
| Thailand | 994,246 | 3,246,329 | +2,252,083 |
| Netherlands | 208,644 | 729,949 | +521,305 |
| Taiwan | 502,827 | 420,128 | -82,699 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 729,651 | +729,651 |
| Japan | 624,685 | 48,655 | -576,030 |
| France | 71,512 | 327,956 | +256,444 |
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 | 17,469,327 |
| United States | 11,144,898 |
| China | 9,961,897 |
| Thailand | 3,933,021 |
| Belgium | 3,235,236 |
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 | 8,861,704 | 8,607,623 | -254,081 |
| United States | 3,786,739 | 7,358,159 | +3,571,420 |
| China | 3,550,029 | 6,411,868 | +2,861,839 |
| Thailand | 686,692 | 3,246,329 | +2,559,637 |
| Belgium | 306,817 | 2,928,419 | +2,621,602 |
| Estonia | 915,236 | 236,308 | -678,928 |
| Japan | 623,712 | 437,072 | -186,640 |
| Taiwan | 509,109 | 429,894 | -79,215 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 609,185 | +609,185 |
| France | 18,894 | 337,221 | +318,327 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 21,056,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,876,366 |
| Air transport | 11,253,619 |
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) | 10,185,654 | 10,870,908 | +685,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,372,317 | 11,504,049 | +4,131,732 |
| Air transport | 2,107,546 | 9,146,073 | +7,038,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,455,767 |
| Felixstowe | 10,159,448 |
| London | 4,257,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,101,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,324,013 |
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 | 6,571,551 | 5,884,216 | -687,335 |
| Felixstowe | 2,978,464 | 7,180,984 | +4,202,520 |
| London | 0 | 4,257,358 | +4,257,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,884,748 | 2,217,085 | +332,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,140 | 2,723,873 | +2,123,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 455,857 | 2,769,197 | +2,313,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,219,946 | 0 | -3,219,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,567 | 2,140,413 | +1,896,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,780 | 2,148,034 | +2,111,254 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 502,827 | 420,128 | -82,699 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 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 | 5,795,094 |
| France | 4,638,837 |
| Germany | 2,895,923 |
| Italy | 1,014,184 |
| Hungary | 618,495 |
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 | 3,542,905 | 2,252,189 | -1,290,716 |
| France | 2,778,194 | 1,860,643 | -917,551 |
| Germany | 2,364,091 | 531,832 | -1,832,259 |
| Italy | 743,751 | 270,433 | -473,318 |
| Hungary | 248,273 | 370,222 | +121,949 |
| Japan | 162,728 | 165,272 | +2,544 |
| Belgium | 976 | 220,435 | +219,459 |
| Spain | 134,354 | 69,634 | -64,720 |
| 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) | 8,114,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,367,885 |
| Air transport | 3,090,984 |
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) | 5,657,913 | 2,456,546 | -3,201,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,849,708 | 1,518,177 | -2,331,531 |
| Air transport | 880,148 | 2,210,836 | +1,330,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,708,473 |
| Dover | 4,231,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,564,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,503,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,561 |
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 | 3,343,959 | 1,364,514 | -1,979,445 |
| Dover | 2,580,494 | 1,651,156 | -929,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,874,971 | 689,151 | -2,185,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,666 | 924,685 | +346,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,786 | 437,775 | +361,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,688 | 249,339 | +94,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,997 | 358,696 | +348,699 |
| ZLC | 55,623 | 188,998 | +133,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,697 | 37,826 | -166,871 |
| 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