Import/export HS code 280530: Rare-earth metals
Includes metals like cerium, lanthanum, and yttrium, used in magnets, electronics, and lasers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,262,604 |
| China | 2,150,277 |
| Germany | 587,507 |
| Austria | 452,206 |
| Netherlands | 292,084 |
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 | 793,201 | 2,469,403 | +1,676,202 |
| China | 453,721 | 1,696,556 | +1,242,835 |
| Germany | 27,644 | 559,863 | +532,219 |
| Austria | 165,836 | 286,370 | +120,534 |
| Netherlands | 124,924 | 167,160 | +42,236 |
| Japan | 1,862 | 183,986 | +182,124 |
| Taiwan | 14,570 | 72,310 | +57,740 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,157 | +58,157 |
| Canada | 0 | 33,522 | +33,522 |
| France | 944 | 19,576 | +18,632 |
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 | 6,124,392 |
| United States | 490,684 |
| Japan | 185,848 |
| Austria | 140,934 |
| Taiwan | 120,545 |
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 | 1,346,656 | 4,777,736 | +3,431,080 |
| United States | 175,018 | 315,666 | +140,648 |
| Japan | 1,862 | 183,986 | +182,124 |
| Austria | 0 | 140,934 | +140,934 |
| Taiwan | 48,235 | 72,310 | +24,075 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,157 | +58,157 |
| United Kingdom | 14,826 | 0 | -14,826 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 | 0 | -6,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,686 | 0 | -5,686 |
| Netherlands | 4,539 | 886 | -3,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 2,865,129 |
| Air transport | 2,333,072 |
| Other | 1,007,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 952,253 |
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) | 477,512 | 2,387,617 | +1,910,105 |
| Air transport | 403,753 | 1,929,319 | +1,525,566 |
| Other | 601,581 | 405,750 | -195,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,353 | 828,900 | +705,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,699,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,501,244 |
| 000 | 1,007,331 |
| 499 | 757,750 |
| Dover | 513,522 |
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 | 338,840 | 1,360,910 | +1,022,070 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,214 | 1,398,030 | +1,294,816 |
| 000 | 601,581 | 405,750 | -195,831 |
| 499 | 0 | 757,750 | +757,750 |
| Dover | 85,753 | 427,769 | +342,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 192,687 | 206,712 | +14,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,599 | 185,308 | +132,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,437 | 152,232 | +103,795 |
| Southampton | 28,323 | 159,709 | +131,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,764 | 94,064 | +18,300 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,136,051 |
| Germany | 218,873 |
| Australia | 209,996 |
| Japan | 125,167 |
| France | 115,638 |
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 | 649,185 | 486,866 | -162,319 |
| Germany | 34,368 | 184,505 | +150,137 |
| Australia | 56,222 | 153,774 | +97,552 |
| Japan | 51,706 | 73,461 | +21,755 |
| France | 81,969 | 33,669 | -48,300 |
| South Africa | 95,443 | 0 | -95,443 |
| Netherlands | 20,221 | 26,760 | +6,539 |
| Israel | 5,329 | 24,299 | +18,970 |
| Czechia | 19,787 | 7,794 | -11,993 |
| China | 5,842 | 16,816 | +10,974 |
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 | 955,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 933,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,171 |
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 | 613,039 | 342,723 | -270,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,058 | 526,496 | +119,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,510 | 186,661 | +145,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 625,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,481 |
| Southampton | 294,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 308,352 | 317,605 | +9,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 281,206 | 163,275 | -117,931 |
| Southampton | 85,520 | 208,891 | +123,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,073 | 186,661 | +170,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,208 | 36,142 | -124,066 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,704 | 73,536 | +3,832 |
| ZLC | 64,224 | 36,915 | -27,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,697 | 32,855 | -4,842 |
| Felixstowe | 37,285 | 0 | -37,285 |
| Holyhead | 1,338 | 0 | -1,338 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes metals like cerium, lanthanum, and yttrium, used in magnets, electronics, and lasers