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 | 16,142,605 |
| United States | 9,778,567 |
| China | 6,926,359 |
| Thailand | 2,839,450 |
| Belgium | 2,237,814 |
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 | 7,993,228 | 8,149,377 | +156,149 |
| United States | 5,405,842 | 4,372,725 | -1,033,117 |
| China | 3,102,950 | 3,823,409 | +720,459 |
| Thailand | 507,200 | 2,332,250 | +1,825,050 |
| Belgium | 138,706 | 2,099,108 | +1,960,402 |
| Japan | 813,054 | 21,067 | -791,987 |
| Taiwan | 262,719 | 557,484 | +294,765 |
| Netherlands | 559,209 | 140,331 | -418,878 |
| Estonia | 0 | 252,653 | +252,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 242,802 | 0 | -242,802 |
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 | 15,948,900 |
| United States | 9,164,115 |
| China | 8,309,290 |
| Thailand | 2,531,896 |
| Belgium | 1,713,595 |
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 | 7,859,775 | 8,089,125 | +229,350 |
| United States | 4,345,582 | 4,818,533 | +472,951 |
| China | 4,299,491 | 4,009,799 | -289,692 |
| Thailand | 199,646 | 2,332,250 | +2,132,604 |
| Belgium | 138,706 | 1,574,889 | +1,436,183 |
| Estonia | 915,236 | 236,308 | -678,928 |
| Japan | 812,081 | 29,582 | -782,499 |
| Taiwan | 269,001 | 567,250 | +298,249 |
| Brazil | 213,752 | 8,411 | -205,341 |
| Canada | 164,371 | 999 | -163,372 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 18,877,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,671,786 |
| Air transport | 7,270,203 |
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) | 9,525,591 | 9,351,678 | -173,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,548,976 | 8,122,810 | +573,834 |
| Air transport | 2,457,280 | 4,812,923 | +2,355,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,368,877 |
| Felixstowe | 8,867,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,550,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,219,946 |
| London | 2,682,289 |
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 | 6,169,331 | 5,199,546 | -969,785 |
| Felixstowe | 3,609,985 | 5,257,067 | +1,647,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,161,913 | 2,388,861 | +1,226,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,219,946 | 0 | -3,219,946 |
| London | 65,581 | 2,616,708 | +2,551,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,200,332 | 1,396,116 | +195,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,698 | 2,127,539 | +1,844,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 591,243 | 1,362,402 | +771,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,236 | 0 | -915,236 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 262,719 | 557,484 | +294,765 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 5,961,818 |
| France | 4,596,681 |
| Germany | 2,757,573 |
| Italy | 1,011,240 |
| 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 | 4,324,745 | 1,637,073 | -2,687,672 |
| France | 2,846,040 | 1,750,641 | -1,095,399 |
| Germany | 2,237,809 | 519,764 | -1,718,045 |
| Italy | 420,567 | 590,673 | +170,106 |
| Hungary | 203,752 | 414,743 | +210,991 |
| India | 257,864 | 52,927 | -204,937 |
| Japan | 178,568 | 64,521 | -114,047 |
| Spain | 131,950 | 77,557 | -54,393 |
| Netherlands | 164,266 | 2,299 | -161,967 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 74,222 | +74,222 |
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) | 8,067,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,227,302 |
| Air transport | 2,005,341 |
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) | 5,562,722 | 2,505,140 | -3,057,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,721,396 | 1,505,906 | -3,215,490 |
| Air transport | 655,095 | 1,350,246 | +695,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,390,035 |
| Dover | 4,282,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,504,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,285,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,046 |
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 | 4,182,653 | 1,207,382 | -2,975,271 |
| Dover | 2,739,861 | 1,542,275 | -1,197,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,620,413 | 884,452 | -1,735,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,167 | 914,951 | +544,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,046 | 0 | -396,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,786 | 179,005 | +103,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,684 | 180,035 | +145,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,607 | 144,861 | +83,254 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,583 | 52,970 | -77,613 |
| Harwich | 161,813 | 0 | -161,813 |
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