Import/export HS code 81129970: Gallium, indium, and vanadium
Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,336,068 |
| United States | 1,050,482 |
| China | 531,614 |
| Germany | 484,651 |
| Netherlands | 437,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 304,135 | 1,031,933 | +727,798 |
| United States | 335,637 | 714,845 | +379,208 |
| China | 225,763 | 305,851 | +80,088 |
| Germany | 276,355 | 208,296 | -68,059 |
| Netherlands | 143,308 | 294,394 | +151,086 |
| Belgium | 91,166 | 122,376 | +31,210 |
| Ireland | 49,894 | 63,554 | +13,660 |
| Canada | 49,715 | 0 | -49,715 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,605 | 4,615 | -20,990 |
| Denmark | 24,864 | 1,283 | -23,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,201,419 |
| China | 1,179,525 |
| United States | 1,076,029 |
| Germany | 217,884 |
| Belgium | 213,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 301,687 | 899,732 | +598,045 |
| China | 494,087 | 685,438 | +191,351 |
| United States | 366,007 | 710,022 | +344,015 |
| Germany | 82,520 | 135,364 | +52,844 |
| Belgium | 91,166 | 122,376 | +31,210 |
| United Kingdom | 130,326 | 63,554 | -66,772 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 115,543 | +115,543 |
| Czechia | 33,341 | 0 | -33,341 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,338 | +18,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,761 | 0 | -16,761 |
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 | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 3,173,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 743,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,105 |
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 | 1,048,294 | 2,125,374 | +1,077,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,445 | 457,567 | +172,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,521 | 175,584 | -45,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,985,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 769,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,014 |
| Thamesport | 304,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,789 |
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 | 566,522 | 1,418,776 | +852,254 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,829 | 525,556 | +281,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,308 | 280,706 | +137,398 |
| Thamesport | 201,366 | 103,509 | -97,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,555 | 137,234 | +19,679 |
| Killingholme | 80,420 | 0 | -80,420 |
| Felixstowe | 54,553 | 20,164 | -34,389 |
| Southampton | 0 | 66,279 | +66,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,383 | 62,403 | +61,020 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 62,471 | +62,471 |
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 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 457,981 |
| China | 364,394 |
| United States | 258,104 |
| Germany | 245,671 |
| France | 76,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 268,870 | 189,111 | -79,759 |
| China | 275,460 | 88,934 | -186,526 |
| United States | 138,020 | 120,084 | -17,936 |
| Germany | 103,904 | 141,767 | +37,863 |
| France | 24,064 | 52,043 | +27,979 |
| Bulgaria | 43,875 | 28,916 | -14,959 |
| Canada | 62,912 | 5,620 | -57,292 |
| Switzerland | 12,979 | 31,926 | +18,947 |
| Netherlands | 20,717 | 23,574 | +2,857 |
| Turkey | 17,668 | 3,544 | -14,124 |
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 | 1,188,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,711 |
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 | 698,832 | 489,480 | -209,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,076 | 187,388 | -71,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,273 | 53,438 | -9,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 431,805 |
| ZLC | 425,267 |
| Felixstowe | 231,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,660 |
| Southampton | 212,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 173,940 | 257,865 | +83,925 |
| ZLC | 297,082 | 128,185 | -168,897 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,426 | 83,234 | -62,192 |
| Southampton | 109,257 | 102,786 | -6,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,273 | 53,438 | -9,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,390 | 16,354 | -64,036 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 3,842 | +3,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,824 | +2,824 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,994 | 0 | -1,994 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries