Import/export HS code 2617: Various ores and concentrates
Raw materials from mining, including metals like antimony, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,920 |
| Australia | 13,495 |
| New Zealand | 7,483 |
| Germany | 3,489 |
| France | 2,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,920 | 0 | -315,920 |
| Australia | 0 | 13,495 | +13,495 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 7,483 | +7,483 |
| Germany | 237 | 3,252 | +3,015 |
| France | 2,200 | 0 | -2,200 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,721 | +1,721 |
| China | 1,682 | 0 | -1,682 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
| Spain | 337 | 128 | -209 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,920 |
| Australia | 13,495 |
| New Zealand | 7,483 |
| Germany | 5,210 |
| China | 3,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,920 | 0 | -315,920 |
| Australia | 0 | 13,495 | +13,495 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 7,483 | +7,483 |
| Germany | 237 | 4,973 | +4,736 |
| China | 3,882 | 0 | -3,882 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
| Spain | 337 | 128 | -209 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,495 |
| Air transport | 12,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,694 | 3,751 | -314,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 13,495 | +13,495 |
| Air transport | 1,682 | 10,458 | +8,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 315,920 |
| London | 13,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,453 |
| Dover | 2,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 315,920 | 0 | -315,920 |
| London | 0 | 13,495 | +13,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,682 | 10,458 | +8,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,453 | 0 | -2,453 |
| Dover | 321 | 2,030 | +1,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,721 | +1,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 313,369 |
| Germany | 11,157 |
| Brazil | 3,518 |
| Morocco | 1,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 313,369 | 0 | -313,369 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,157 | +11,157 |
| Brazil | 0 | 3,518 | +3,518 |
| Morocco | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
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) | 324,526 |
| Air transport | 4,518 |
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) | 313,369 | 11,157 | -302,212 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 3,518 | +2,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000 |
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 | 313,369 | 11,157 | -302,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,518 | +3,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2617
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw materials from mining, including metals like antimony, used in various industries