Import/export HS code 81129970: Gallium, indium, and vanadium
Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,004,345 |
| Netherlands | 446,835 |
| Germany | 440,939 |
| China | 427,984 |
| France | 310,498 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 364,703 | 639,642 | +274,939 |
| Netherlands | 153,812 | 293,023 | +139,211 |
| Germany | 262,417 | 178,522 | -83,895 |
| China | 247,315 | 180,669 | -66,646 |
| France | 163,035 | 147,463 | -15,572 |
| Belgium | 181,031 | 59,905 | -121,126 |
| Ireland | 49,894 | 33,223 | -16,671 |
| Canada | 49,715 | 0 | -49,715 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 8,909 | -31,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,429 | 2,974 | -23,455 |
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 | 1,070,828 |
| United States | 1,018,695 |
| France | 303,967 |
| Belgium | 240,936 |
| Germany | 184,348 |
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 | 517,047 | 553,781 | +36,734 |
| United States | 391,816 | 626,879 | +235,063 |
| France | 160,587 | 143,380 | -17,207 |
| Belgium | 181,031 | 59,905 | -121,126 |
| Germany | 81,701 | 102,647 | +20,946 |
| United Kingdom | 130,092 | 34,484 | -95,608 |
| Japan | 40,401 | 18,338 | -22,063 |
| Czechia | 33,341 | 0 | -33,341 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,978,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,658 |
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 | 992,407 | 986,304 | -6,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,069 | 396,103 | +33,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,697 | 165,961 | -69,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 816,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 749,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,518 |
| Thamesport | 303,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,725 |
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 | 375,708 | 440,682 | +64,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,358 | 423,652 | +98,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,812 | 280,706 | +126,894 |
| Thamesport | 205,038 | 98,570 | -106,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,052 | 83,673 | -92,379 |
| Killingholme | 170,285 | 0 | -170,285 |
| Felixstowe | 54,553 | 20,164 | -34,389 |
| Southampton | 0 | 66,279 | +66,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,383 | 59,905 | +58,522 |
| Belfast Port | 49,715 | 0 | -49,715 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 450,544 |
| China | 365,400 |
| Germany | 212,523 |
| United States | 185,330 |
| Canada | 95,181 |
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 | 159,613 | 290,931 | +131,318 |
| China | 136,883 | 228,517 | +91,634 |
| Germany | 48,055 | 164,468 | +116,413 |
| United States | 119,710 | 65,620 | -54,090 |
| Canada | 88,566 | 6,615 | -81,951 |
| France | 57,129 | 28,663 | -28,466 |
| Bulgaria | 31,996 | 46,937 | +14,941 |
| Netherlands | 26,465 | 24,893 | -1,572 |
| Switzerland | 15,856 | 14,844 | -1,012 |
| 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 | 1,127,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,437 |
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 | 543,153 | 584,830 | +41,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,819 | 281,064 | +131,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,978 | 71,459 | +11,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 439,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 349,194 |
| Felixstowe | 231,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,170 |
| Southampton | 199,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 162,495 | 276,877 | +114,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,726 | 202,468 | +55,742 |
| Felixstowe | 149,819 | 81,778 | -68,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,029 | 80,141 | -67,888 |
| Southampton | 0 | 199,286 | +199,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,978 | 71,459 | +11,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,772 | 21,502 | -59,270 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,131 | 0 | -5,131 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 3,842 | +3,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metals used in electronics, coatings, and batteries