Import/export HS code 28053029: Praseodymium, neodymium, and samarium
Used in magnets, lasers, and nuclear reactors
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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 | 2,171,981 |
| China | 530,916 |
| Germany | 464,673 |
| Thailand | 58,157 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 |
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 | 656,648 | 1,515,333 | +858,685 |
| China | 146,744 | 384,172 | +237,428 |
| Germany | 13,929 | 450,744 | +436,815 |
| Thailand | 58,157 | 0 | -58,157 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 | 0 | -6,650 |
| Austria | 1,545 | 2,695 | +1,150 |
| Netherlands | 2,727 | 0 | -2,727 |
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 | 3,162,253 |
| Thailand | 58,157 |
| United States | 9,557 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 |
| Belgium | 2,727 |
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 | 809,309 | 2,352,944 | +1,543,635 |
| Thailand | 58,157 | 0 | -58,157 |
| United States | 9,557 | 0 | -9,557 |
| Viet Nam | 6,650 | 0 | -6,650 |
| Belgium | 2,727 | 0 | -2,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 1,691,416 |
| Other | 783,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,673 |
| Air transport | 299,510 |
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) | 129,894 | 1,561,522 | +1,431,628 |
| Other | 647,091 | 136,654 | -510,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,929 | 450,744 | +436,815 |
| Air transport | 95,486 | 204,024 | +108,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,019,975 |
| 000 | 783,745 |
| 499 | 668,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 270,369 |
| Dover | 169,368 |
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 | 127,167 | 892,808 | +765,641 |
| 000 | 647,091 | 136,654 | -510,437 |
| 499 | 0 | 668,714 | +668,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,050 | 198,319 | +126,269 |
| Dover | 13,929 | 155,439 | +141,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,727 | 152,232 | +149,505 |
| Harwich | 0 | 143,073 | +143,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,557 | 3,010 | -6,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,545 | 2,695 | +1,150 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 1 |
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 458,668 |
| Japan | 41,322 |
| France | 35,224 |
| South Korea | 12,211 |
| Spain | 5,015 |
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 | 238,188 | 220,480 | -17,708 |
| Japan | 2,533 | 38,789 | +36,256 |
| France | 17,743 | 17,481 | -262 |
| South Korea | 5,304 | 6,907 | +1,603 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,015 | +5,015 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,441 | +2,441 |
| Finland | 977 | 0 | -977 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,292 |
| Air transport | 243,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,499 | 201,793 | +94,294 |
| Air transport | 156,219 | 86,879 | -69,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,027 | 2,441 | +1,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 216,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,424 |
| Southampton | 92,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,463 |
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 | 72,409 | 144,504 | +72,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,424 | 0 | -96,424 |
| Southampton | 35,090 | 57,289 | +22,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,832 | 33,918 | +6,086 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,304 | 41,159 | +35,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,601 | 0 | -20,601 |
| ZLC | 6,058 | 11,802 | +5,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,027 | 2,441 | +1,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28053029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in magnets, lasers, and nuclear reactors