Import/export HS code 2519: Magnesium products
Natural magnesite, fused magnesia, and other magnesium oxides, used in industrial and chemical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,182,023 |
| Spain | 7,002,577 |
| Turkey | 5,415,060 |
| Greece | 5,278,671 |
| Germany | 4,216,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,441,924 | 4,740,099 | +298,175 |
| Spain | 4,443,860 | 2,558,717 | -1,885,143 |
| Turkey | 2,786,004 | 2,629,056 | -156,948 |
| Greece | 2,773,898 | 2,504,773 | -269,125 |
| Germany | 1,830,171 | 2,386,330 | +556,159 |
| Ireland | 2,007,989 | 2,067,152 | +59,163 |
| Netherlands | 1,848,753 | 1,292,886 | -555,867 |
| India | 907,929 | 421,259 | -486,670 |
| Japan | 415,721 | 595,256 | +179,535 |
| United States | 330,596 | 334,549 | +3,953 |
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 | 10,969,421 |
| Greece | 6,320,747 |
| Spain | 5,305,397 |
| Turkey | 4,859,867 |
| Japan | 2,278,652 |
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 | 5,436,426 | 5,532,995 | +96,569 |
| Greece | 3,047,031 | 3,273,716 | +226,685 |
| Spain | 3,092,070 | 2,213,327 | -878,743 |
| Turkey | 2,826,916 | 2,032,951 | -793,965 |
| Japan | 779,637 | 1,499,015 | +719,378 |
| Israel | 1,032,233 | 1,117,988 | +85,755 |
| Netherlands | 807,574 | 617,443 | -190,131 |
| India | 912,817 | 421,259 | -491,558 |
| Germany | 613,564 | 427,612 | -185,952 |
| Mexico | 592,272 | 353,025 | -239,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,535,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,200,715 |
| Other | 5,285,635 |
| Air transport | 778,376 |
| Road transport | 30,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,809,401 | 13,726,408 | -2,082,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,038,903 | 4,161,812 | +122,909 |
| Other | 2,902,482 | 2,383,153 | -519,329 |
| Air transport | 435,108 | 343,268 | -91,840 |
| Road transport | 30,076 | 0 | -30,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,787,437 |
| Goole | 6,639,491 |
| 000 | 5,285,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,175,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,025,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,006,038 | 4,781,399 | -224,639 |
| Goole | 2,722,313 | 3,917,178 | +1,194,865 |
| 000 | 2,902,482 | 2,383,153 | -519,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,812,509 | 2,363,249 | -449,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,155,918 | 1,869,175 | -286,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,752 | 1,448,241 | +168,489 |
| Glasson Dock | 2,017,924 | 0 | -2,017,924 |
| Dover | 1,018,484 | 693,868 | -324,616 |
| Southampton | 981,742 | 715,880 | -265,862 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 711,226 | +711,226 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 45 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 44 |
| NICHE FUSED MAGNESIA LIMITED | 29 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 28 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,178,947 |
| Ireland | 3,262,044 |
| Italy | 2,401,384 |
| United States | 1,646,711 |
| France | 1,641,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,708,366 | 2,470,581 | -237,785 |
| Ireland | 1,127,441 | 2,134,603 | +1,007,162 |
| Italy | 1,235,610 | 1,165,774 | -69,836 |
| United States | 889,126 | 757,585 | -131,541 |
| France | 910,931 | 730,551 | -180,380 |
| India | 790,153 | 707,382 | -82,771 |
| Egypt | 632,568 | 612,572 | -19,996 |
| Romania | 677,564 | 523,259 | -154,305 |
| Spain | 609,911 | 578,311 | -31,600 |
| Poland | 605,898 | 415,260 | -190,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,516,972 |
| XI | 1,193,353 |
| China | 306,994 |
| Ireland | 8,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 860,374 | 656,598 | -203,776 |
| XI | 87,805 | 1,105,548 | +1,017,743 |
| China | 140,385 | 166,609 | +26,224 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,564 | +8,564 |
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) | 16,673,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,608,102 |
| Other | 3,025,883 |
| Air transport | 248,258 |
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) | 8,790,840 | 7,882,926 | -907,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,244,080 | 3,364,022 | -880,058 |
| Other | 1,088,564 | 1,937,319 | +848,755 |
| Air transport | 119,784 | 128,474 | +8,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,112,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,573,844 |
| 000 | 3,025,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,807,212 |
| Southampton | 2,581,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,380,301 | 4,732,382 | -647,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,839,088 | 1,734,756 | -104,332 |
| 000 | 1,088,564 | 1,937,319 | +848,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,045,958 | 761,254 | -1,284,704 |
| Southampton | 1,044,890 | 1,536,432 | +491,542 |
| Hull | 1,154,783 | 931,240 | -223,543 |
| Felixstowe | 561,477 | 596,654 | +35,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 498,563 | 420,673 | -77,890 |
| Dover | 178,376 | 64,698 | -113,678 |
| Harwich | 77,184 | 150,606 | +73,422 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural magnesite, fused magnesia, and other magnesium oxides, used in industrial and chemical applications