Import/export HS code 28051990: Various alkali metals
Other alkali metals not specifically listed, used in various industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,123,997 |
| France | 836,576 |
| China | 818,184 |
| Germany | 206,039 |
| Netherlands | 88,766 |
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 | 12,910,291 | 11,213,706 | -1,696,585 |
| France | 502,376 | 334,200 | -168,176 |
| China | 5,031 | 813,153 | +808,122 |
| Germany | 119,631 | 86,408 | -33,223 |
| Netherlands | 23,390 | 65,376 | +41,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,993 | 11,065 | -1,928 |
| Switzerland | 2,233 | 7,072 | +4,839 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5,066 | +5,066 |
| Belgium | 2,178 | 0 | -2,178 |
| Japan | 1,841 | 0 | -1,841 |
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 | 24,110,312 |
| China | 940,101 |
| France | 835,274 |
| Germany | 212,029 |
| Switzerland | 9,305 |
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 | 12,906,552 | 11,203,760 | -1,702,792 |
| China | 46,211 | 893,890 | +847,679 |
| France | 502,376 | 332,898 | -169,478 |
| Germany | 118,669 | 93,360 | -25,309 |
| Switzerland | 2,233 | 7,072 | +4,839 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5,066 | +5,066 |
| Japan | 1,841 | 0 | -1,841 |
| United Kingdom | 1,090 | 0 | -1,090 |
| Turkey | 992 | 0 | -992 |
| Australia | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 24,260,727 |
| Air transport | 996,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 857,070 |
| 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) | 12,822,180 | 11,438,547 | -1,383,633 |
| Air transport | 276,399 | 720,532 | +444,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,152 | 377,918 | -101,234 |
| 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 | 20,666,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,739,734 |
| Felixstowe | 913,596 |
| Portsmouth | 521,675 |
| Brize Norton | 374,873 |
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 | 10,088,520 | 10,577,893 | +489,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,733,660 | 6,074 | -2,727,586 |
| Felixstowe | 90,056 | 823,540 | +733,484 |
| Portsmouth | 311,556 | 210,119 | -101,437 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 374,873 | +374,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,516 | 176,884 | +112,368 |
| Glasgow Airport | 123,878 | 81,368 | -42,510 |
| Harwich | 27,715 | 94,408 | +66,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 67,555 | +67,555 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 55,630 | 0 | -55,630 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 796,794 |
| France | 187,505 |
| United States | 150,874 |
| Switzerland | 104,250 |
| Italy | 77,321 |
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 | 409,336 | 387,458 | -21,878 |
| France | 56,174 | 131,331 | +75,157 |
| United States | 43,090 | 107,784 | +64,694 |
| Switzerland | 47,105 | 57,145 | +10,040 |
| Italy | 29,952 | 47,369 | +17,417 |
| Philippines | 43,119 | 16,280 | -26,839 |
| Belgium | 39,911 | 9,382 | -30,529 |
| Ireland | 4,726 | 36,143 | +31,417 |
| Australia | 4,670 | 30,886 | +26,216 |
| India | 19,372 | 0 | -19,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,132,517 |
| Air transport | 304,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,048 |
| Other | 775 |
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) | 546,712 | 585,805 | +39,093 |
| Air transport | 110,319 | 193,968 | +83,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,586 | 102,462 | +27,876 |
| Other | 223 | 552 | +329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 570,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 387,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,060 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 65,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 210,717 | 360,236 | +149,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,547 | 153,933 | -79,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,575 | 155,442 | +66,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,241 | 10,819 | -96,422 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 43,119 | 22,826 | -20,293 |
| Southampton | 0 | 64,786 | +64,786 |
| Dover | 14,108 | 26,130 | +12,022 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 34,687 | +34,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 984 | 26,404 | +25,420 |
| ZLC | 12,042 | 12,122 | +80 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28051990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkali metals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications