Import/export HS code 811299: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,081,293 |
| United States | 6,613,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,462,276 |
| France | 1,611,211 |
| Turkey | 1,422,254 |
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 | 1,810,507 | 5,270,786 | +3,460,279 |
| United States | 5,692,864 | 920,751 | -4,772,113 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,269 | 353,007 | -1,756,262 |
| France | 574,861 | 1,036,350 | +461,489 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,422,254 | +1,422,254 |
| China | 641,583 | 669,300 | +27,717 |
| Singapore | 0 | 780,482 | +780,482 |
| Belgium | 154,614 | 62,471 | -92,143 |
| Sweden | 86,917 | 45,036 | -41,881 |
| Ireland | 52,378 | 71,759 | +19,381 |
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 | 6,919,910 |
| United States | 6,570,028 |
| China | 2,105,072 |
| Brazil | 1,881,919 |
| France | 1,472,145 |
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 | 1,723,029 | 5,196,881 | +3,473,852 |
| United States | 5,739,154 | 830,874 | -4,908,280 |
| China | 1,019,583 | 1,085,489 | +65,906 |
| Brazil | 1,830,650 | 51,269 | -1,779,381 |
| France | 572,413 | 899,732 | +327,319 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,422,254 | +1,422,254 |
| Singapore | 0 | 780,482 | +780,482 |
| Belgium | 229,362 | 108,654 | -120,708 |
| United Kingdom | 57,884 | 58,170 | +286 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 115,543 | +115,543 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,062,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,798,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,052,166 |
| Other | 662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,134,837 | 9,927,962 | +6,793,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,494,633 | 303,634 | -5,190,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,602,227 | 449,939 | -2,152,288 |
| Other | 662 | 0 | -662 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,188,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,267,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,571,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,595,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,192,579 | 7,996,278 | +5,803,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,261,161 | 6,636 | -5,254,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,220,849 | 350,466 | -1,870,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,331 | 1,246,435 | +897,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 502,872 | 445,487 | -57,385 |
| Thamesport | 91,061 | 140,987 | +49,926 |
| Felixstowe | 201,634 | 9,034 | -192,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,742 | 155,922 | +139,180 |
| Tyne | 157,539 | 0 | -157,539 |
| 499 | 0 | 86,953 | +86,953 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 114 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 103 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 92 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 54 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 52 |
| SPANOPTIC LIMITED | 44 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 39 |
| THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 38 |
| CVI LASER LIMITED | 29 |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 5,631,182 |
| Germany | 1,650,955 |
| Belgium | 688,489 |
| Brazil | 532,290 |
| Australia | 458,777 |
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 | 382,463 | 5,248,719 | +4,866,256 |
| Germany | 204,176 | 1,446,779 | +1,242,603 |
| Belgium | 46,566 | 641,923 | +595,357 |
| Brazil | 299,477 | 232,813 | -66,664 |
| Australia | 268,716 | 190,061 | -78,655 |
| China | 295,952 | 93,602 | -202,350 |
| Switzerland | 251,828 | 128,613 | -123,215 |
| France | 100,817 | 99,167 | -1,650 |
| India | 127,558 | 11,992 | -115,566 |
| Canada | 41,707 | 47,894 | +6,187 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,844 |
| Taiwan | 879 |
| United States | 223 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,549 | 1,295 | -254 |
| Taiwan | 598 | 281 | -317 |
| United States | 223 | 0 | -223 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,364,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 669,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,787 |
| Other | 4,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,871,725 | 7,492,589 | +5,620,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,405 | 323,068 | -23,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,077 | 560,710 | +466,633 |
| Other | 2,490 | 1,576 | -914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,562,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,611,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 702,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,410 |
| ZLC | 479,187 |
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 | 545,186 | 5,017,163 | +4,471,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,659 | 1,874,842 | +1,138,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,829 | 452,218 | +202,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,077 | 555,333 | +461,256 |
| ZLC | 330,821 | 148,366 | -182,455 |
| Southampton | 109,257 | 199,362 | +90,105 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,731 | 0 | -84,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 39,104 | +39,104 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,388 | 0 | -5,388 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 811299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other items made from these metals not listed above