Import/export HS code 2805: Alkali and rare-earth metals
Includes metals like sodium, calcium, and rare-earth metals used in batteries, alloys, and electronics
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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 | 25,491,072 |
| China | 3,552,267 |
| France | 3,069,627 |
| Ireland | 1,264,206 |
| Germany | 769,139 |
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 | 12,827,420 | 12,663,652 | -163,768 |
| China | 1,545,223 | 2,007,044 | +461,821 |
| France | 1,648,364 | 1,421,263 | -227,101 |
| Ireland | 647,698 | 616,508 | -31,190 |
| Germany | 132,159 | 636,980 | +504,821 |
| Netherlands | 255,724 | 195,155 | -60,569 |
| Austria | 161,511 | 284,327 | +122,816 |
| Japan | 140,824 | 58,565 | -82,259 |
| India | 68,240 | 95,404 | +27,164 |
| Taiwan | 21,504 | 65,376 | +43,872 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,625,733 |
| China | 7,847,465 |
| France | 2,882,629 |
| Japan | 199,389 |
| Germany | 194,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,944,683 | 10,681,050 | -1,263,633 |
| China | 2,931,350 | 4,916,115 | +1,984,765 |
| France | 1,557,229 | 1,325,400 | -231,829 |
| Japan | 140,824 | 58,565 | -82,259 |
| Germany | 81,542 | 112,920 | +31,378 |
| India | 68,240 | 95,404 | +27,164 |
| Austria | 26,553 | 115,942 | +89,389 |
| Taiwan | 55,169 | 65,376 | +10,207 |
| Russia | 18,300 | 51,894 | +33,594 |
| United Kingdom | 15,916 | 45,988 | +30,072 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 27,577,964 |
| Air transport | 3,684,531 |
| Other | 2,277,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,193,247 |
| Road transport | 5,169 |
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) | 12,983,709 | 14,594,255 | +1,610,546 |
| Air transport | 2,160,376 | 1,524,155 | -636,221 |
| Other | 1,524,706 | 753,162 | -771,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 945,094 | 1,248,153 | +303,059 |
| Road transport | 2,233 | 2,936 | +703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,005,791 |
| Felixstowe | 2,961,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,745,186 |
| 000 | 2,277,868 |
| Hull | 1,908,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,943,568 | 10,062,223 | +1,118,655 |
| Felixstowe | 443,096 | 2,518,309 | +2,075,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,741,992 | 3,194 | -2,738,798 |
| 000 | 1,524,706 | 753,162 | -771,544 |
| Hull | 893,016 | 1,015,545 | +122,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,251,600 | 269,475 | -982,125 |
| 499 | 0 | 820,452 | +820,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,191 | 438,323 | +142,132 |
| Dover | 94,726 | 474,952 | +380,226 |
| Portsmouth | 424,584 | 129,813 | -294,771 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,793,332 |
| Germany | 1,201,194 |
| France | 311,080 |
| South Africa | 244,761 |
| Saudi Arabia | 236,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 947,074 | 846,258 | -100,816 |
| Germany | 535,177 | 666,017 | +130,840 |
| France | 171,000 | 140,080 | -30,920 |
| South Africa | 166,017 | 78,744 | -87,273 |
| Saudi Arabia | 187,522 | 49,331 | -138,191 |
| Australia | 34,539 | 184,660 | +150,121 |
| Japan | 50,001 | 89,005 | +39,004 |
| Switzerland | 65,397 | 50,169 | -15,228 |
| Netherlands | 38,051 | 64,135 | +26,084 |
| Italy | 55,694 | 42,265 | -13,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,496 |
| XI | 3,371 |
| United States | 737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 12,496 | +12,496 |
| XI | 3,371 | 0 | -3,371 |
| United States | 289 | 448 | +159 |
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 | 1,887,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,595,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,503,250 |
| Other | 16,732 |
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 | 982,376 | 904,897 | -77,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 793,882 | 801,384 | +7,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,847 | 776,403 | +49,556 |
| Other | 3,788 | 12,944 | +9,156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 851,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 709,089 |
| Hull | 630,212 |
| Southampton | 615,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 602,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 331,274 | 519,982 | +188,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,666 | 390,423 | +71,757 |
| Hull | 290,045 | 340,167 | +50,122 |
| Southampton | 274,097 | 341,588 | +67,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 285,062 | 317,605 | +32,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,411 | 151,439 | -185,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,919 | 50,246 | -100,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,958 | 121,554 | +45,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,431 | 78,744 | -2,687 |
| ZLC | 86,814 | 49,273 | -37,541 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2805
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes metals like sodium, calcium, and rare-earth metals used in batteries, alloys, and electronics