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 | 27,423,376 |
| France | 3,111,122 |
| China | 3,033,907 |
| Ireland | 1,346,175 |
| Germany | 800,894 |
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 | 13,728,343 | 13,695,033 | -33,310 |
| France | 1,485,970 | 1,625,152 | +139,182 |
| China | 481,733 | 2,552,174 | +2,070,441 |
| Ireland | 619,118 | 727,057 | +107,939 |
| Germany | 154,623 | 646,271 | +491,648 |
| Netherlands | 215,933 | 304,581 | +88,648 |
| Austria | 211,442 | 298,117 | +86,675 |
| Japan | 5,824 | 193,565 | +187,741 |
| India | 68,240 | 95,404 | +27,164 |
| Taiwan | 14,570 | 72,310 | +57,740 |
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 | 24,657,831 |
| China | 7,391,457 |
| France | 2,962,288 |
| Germany | 230,714 |
| Japan | 199,389 |
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 | 13,119,193 | 11,538,638 | -1,580,555 |
| China | 1,578,906 | 5,812,551 | +4,233,645 |
| France | 1,415,129 | 1,547,159 | +132,030 |
| Germany | 118,669 | 112,045 | -6,624 |
| Japan | 5,824 | 193,565 | +187,741 |
| India | 68,240 | 95,404 | +27,164 |
| Austria | 15,837 | 140,934 | +125,097 |
| Taiwan | 48,235 | 72,310 | +24,075 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,157 | +58,157 |
| Russia | 18,300 | 24,876 | +6,576 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,087,487 |
| Air transport | 3,684,919 |
| Other | 2,359,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,564 |
| Road transport | 2,233 |
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) | 14,090,139 | 14,997,348 | +907,209 |
| Air transport | 879,268 | 2,805,651 | +1,926,383 |
| Other | 1,228,047 | 1,131,790 | -96,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,858 | 1,427,706 | +548,848 |
| Road transport | 2,233 | 0 | -2,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,862,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,748,192 |
| Felixstowe | 2,619,751 |
| 000 | 2,359,837 |
| Hull | 1,896,285 |
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 | 10,116,843 | 10,746,123 | +629,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,739,346 | 8,846 | -2,730,500 |
| Felixstowe | 428,896 | 2,190,855 | +1,761,959 |
| 000 | 1,228,047 | 1,131,790 | -96,257 |
| Hull | 760,202 | 1,136,083 | +375,881 |
| Manchester Airport | 109,563 | 1,402,204 | +1,292,641 |
| 499 | 0 | 757,750 | +757,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 283,956 | 422,728 | +138,772 |
| Dover | 122,893 | 488,942 | +366,049 |
| Portsmouth | 311,556 | 236,869 | -74,687 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 1,866,180 |
| Germany | 1,142,950 |
| France | 338,822 |
| Australia | 263,162 |
| South Africa | 244,761 |
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 | 1,046,236 | 819,944 | -226,292 |
| Germany | 456,406 | 686,544 | +230,138 |
| France | 173,822 | 165,000 | -8,822 |
| Australia | 78,502 | 184,660 | +106,158 |
| South Africa | 166,017 | 78,744 | -87,273 |
| Saudi Arabia | 187,522 | 49,331 | -138,191 |
| Japan | 56,406 | 79,189 | +22,783 |
| Switzerland | 60,155 | 63,544 | +3,389 |
| Italy | 31,002 | 66,957 | +35,955 |
| Netherlands | 37,525 | 54,761 | +17,236 |
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 | 6,817 |
| United States | 775 |
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 | 6,817 | 0 | -6,817 |
| United States | 223 | 552 | +329 |
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 | 2,016,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,520,016 |
| Other | 20,255 |
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 | 1,138,613 | 878,246 | -260,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,410 | 787,624 | -31,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 655,588 | 864,428 | +208,840 |
| Other | 7,207 | 13,048 | +5,841 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 851,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,475 |
| Southampton | 645,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 629,067 |
| Hull | 570,953 |
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 | 377,714 | 473,866 | +96,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,567 | 426,908 | +157,341 |
| Southampton | 304,097 | 341,588 | +37,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,462 | 317,605 | +6,143 |
| Hull | 210,717 | 360,236 | +149,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 395,240 | 153,400 | -241,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,804 | 57,395 | -123,409 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,315 | 122,611 | +46,296 |
| ZLC | 108,540 | 58,571 | -49,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,563 | 84,612 | +9,049 |
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