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 | 1,029,239 |
| Netherlands | 580,377 |
| China | 494,941 |
| Germany | 380,178 |
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 | 345,981 | 683,258 | +337,277 |
| Netherlands | 284,316 | 296,061 | +11,745 |
| China | 172,575 | 322,366 | +149,791 |
| Germany | 172,403 | 207,775 | +35,372 |
| Belgium | 140,325 | 62,471 | -77,854 |
| Ireland | 44,375 | 56,799 | +12,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,638 | 6,796 | -16,842 |
| Sweden | 12,169 | 0 | -12,169 |
| Japan | 0 | 8,909 | +8,909 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,250,094 |
| France | 1,201,419 |
| United States | 1,020,318 |
| Germany | 225,071 |
| Belgium | 202,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 550,575 | 699,519 | +148,944 |
| France | 301,687 | 899,732 | +598,045 |
| United States | 341,883 | 678,435 | +336,552 |
| Germany | 83,946 | 141,125 | +57,179 |
| Belgium | 140,325 | 62,471 | -77,854 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 115,543 | +115,543 |
| United Kingdom | 46,886 | 56,799 | +9,913 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,338 | +18,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,761 | 0 | -16,761 |
| Sweden | 15,382 | 0 | -15,382 |
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 | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 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 | 3,037,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 877,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 284,226 |
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 | 913,877 | 2,123,933 | +1,210,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,328 | 385,789 | -105,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,216 | 173,010 | +61,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,974,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 744,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 559,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,095 |
| Thamesport | 191,996 |
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 | 546,995 | 1,427,617 | +880,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,389 | 517,333 | +289,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,186 | 286,316 | +13,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,326 | 126,769 | +443 |
| Thamesport | 91,061 | 100,935 | +9,874 |
| Killingholme | 80,420 | 0 | -80,420 |
| Felixstowe | 65,683 | 9,034 | -56,649 |
| Southampton | 0 | 66,279 | +66,279 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 62,471 | +62,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,905 | 2,498 | -57,407 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 454,431 |
| Germany | 256,786 |
| China | 252,187 |
| United States | 215,795 |
| France | 78,869 |
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 | 264,370 | 190,061 | -74,309 |
| Germany | 127,176 | 129,610 | +2,434 |
| China | 218,121 | 34,066 | -184,055 |
| United States | 111,428 | 104,367 | -7,061 |
| France | 27,895 | 50,974 | +23,079 |
| Bulgaria | 57,977 | 20,076 | -37,901 |
| Canada | 39,109 | 5,620 | -33,489 |
| Switzerland | 11,178 | 30,519 | +19,341 |
| Netherlands | 18,706 | 22,549 | +3,843 |
| 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 | 1,011,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,937 |
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 | 609,947 | 401,639 | -208,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,076 | 187,388 | -71,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,339 | 44,598 | -29,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 412,334 |
| ZLC | 311,786 |
| Felixstowe | 231,597 |
| Southampton | 212,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,556 |
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 | 187,312 | 225,022 | +37,710 |
| ZLC | 242,247 | 69,539 | -172,708 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| Southampton | 109,257 | 102,786 | -6,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,693 | 86,863 | -28,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,339 | 44,598 | -29,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,853 | 20,215 | -40,638 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,842 | 0 | -3,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,824 | +2,824 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries