Import/export HS code 2602: Manganese ores and concentrates
Manganese ores and their concentrates, including those mixed with iron, with at least 20% manganese content when dry
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,961,766 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,527 |
| South Africa | 757,235 |
| Spain | 428,705 |
| France | 390,440 |
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 | 1,066,646 | 895,120 | -171,526 |
| Netherlands | 894,314 | 570,213 | -324,101 |
| South Africa | 471,362 | 285,873 | -185,489 |
| Spain | 191,926 | 236,779 | +44,853 |
| France | 192,814 | 197,626 | +4,812 |
| Belgium | 71,643 | 40,285 | -31,358 |
| Brazil | 49,700 | 8,337 | -41,363 |
| Germany | 29,977 | 0 | -29,977 |
| India | 4,638 | 6,403 | +1,765 |
| Poland | 2,940 | 0 | -2,940 |
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 | 1,961,766 |
| Netherlands | 1,408,382 |
| South Africa | 894,696 |
| Spain | 428,705 |
| France | 381,048 |
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 | 1,066,646 | 895,120 | -171,526 |
| Netherlands | 858,618 | 549,764 | -308,854 |
| South Africa | 568,538 | 326,158 | -242,380 |
| Spain | 191,926 | 236,779 | +44,853 |
| France | 183,422 | 197,626 | +14,204 |
| Brazil | 49,700 | 8,337 | -41,363 |
| Germany | 16,041 | 17,803 | +1,762 |
| Gabon | 14,834 | 0 | -14,834 |
| United States | 12,205 | 0 | -12,205 |
| Belgium | 9,392 | 2,646 | -6,746 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,281,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,930,910 |
| Air transport | 8,982 |
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) | 1,802,620 | 1,478,428 | -324,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,168,702 | 762,208 | -406,494 |
| Air transport | 7,441 | 1,541 | -5,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,972,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,418,980 |
| London | 555,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,319 |
| Dover | 340,519 |
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 | 962,102 | 1,010,299 | +48,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 931,703 | 487,277 | -444,426 |
| London | 351,465 | 204,266 | -147,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,147 | 163,172 | -102,975 |
| Dover | 203,755 | 136,764 | -66,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,233 | 72,902 | -28,331 |
| Middlesbrough | 96,639 | 16,538 | -80,101 |
| Killingholme | 31,220 | 29,163 | -2,057 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 48,855 | +48,855 |
| Hull | 17,412 | 16,749 | -663 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ MINERALS LIMITED | 30 |
| INDUSTRIAL MINERAL SERVICES LTD | 30 |
| VITABIOTICS LIMITED | 24 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 18 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 18 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 13 |
| C.A.S. FILTRATION LIMITED | 9 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER UK LIMITED | 8 |
| U K NUTRITION LIMITED | 7 |
| RUMENCO LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 134,207 |
| France | 77,842 |
| Netherlands | 35,944 |
| Ireland | 29,343 |
| Germany | 20,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 37,456 | 96,751 | +59,295 |
| France | 64,418 | 13,424 | -50,994 |
| Netherlands | 35,944 | 0 | -35,944 |
| Ireland | 29,343 | 0 | -29,343 |
| Germany | 4,185 | 16,636 | +12,451 |
| Sweden | 0 | 12,349 | +12,349 |
| Egypt | 10,640 | 0 | -10,640 |
| China | 0 | 9,269 | +9,269 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,968 | +6,968 |
| Italy | 2,053 | 4,771 | +2,718 |
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) | 309,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,147 |
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) | 175,015 | 134,748 | -40,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,220 | 29,927 | +15,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,293 |
| Felixstowe | 21,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,250 |
| Portsmouth | 14,964 |
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 | 94,764 | 122,435 | +27,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,944 | 12,349 | -23,595 |
| Felixstowe | 9,086 | 12,313 | +3,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,640 | 10,610 | -30 |
| Portsmouth | 14,964 | 0 | -14,964 |
| Holyhead | 12,420 | 0 | -12,420 |
| Heysham | 11,123 | 0 | -11,123 |
| Southampton | 294 | 6,968 | +6,674 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2602
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Manganese ores and their concentrates, including those mixed with iron, with at least 20% manganese content when dry