Import/export HS code 281610: Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium
Specific types of magnesium-based chemicals, used in antacids, fire retardants, and other industrial applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,940,922 |
| Netherlands | 2,496,175 |
| Germany | 1,941,722 |
| Mexico | 1,765,456 |
| Sweden | 1,095,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,630,864 | 1,310,058 | -320,806 |
| Netherlands | 1,614,042 | 882,133 | -731,909 |
| Germany | 927,385 | 1,014,337 | +86,952 |
| Mexico | 869,785 | 895,671 | +25,886 |
| Sweden | 630,824 | 465,073 | -165,751 |
| United States | 512,987 | 384,820 | -128,167 |
| Austria | 82,166 | 594,732 | +512,566 |
| Morocco | 292,189 | 43,695 | -248,494 |
| India | 58,942 | 130,188 | +71,246 |
| Ireland | 71,546 | 42,591 | -28,955 |
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 | 3,572,339 |
| Netherlands | 2,213,425 |
| Mexico | 2,129,879 |
| Austria | 1,223,537 |
| Sweden | 1,086,307 |
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 | 1,994,074 | 1,578,265 | -415,809 |
| Netherlands | 1,376,697 | 836,728 | -539,969 |
| Mexico | 952,082 | 1,177,797 | +225,715 |
| Austria | 418,009 | 805,528 | +387,519 |
| Sweden | 621,234 | 465,073 | -156,161 |
| United States | 590,347 | 394,062 | -196,285 |
| Germany | 421,971 | 301,727 | -120,244 |
| Morocco | 245,429 | 43,695 | -201,734 |
| India | 37,206 | 132,059 | +94,853 |
| Israel | 54,965 | 72,304 | +17,339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 6,838,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,337,554 |
| Other | 286,814 |
| Air transport | 274,829 |
| Road transport | 1,622 |
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) | 3,576,247 | 3,262,248 | -313,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,801,833 | 2,535,721 | -266,112 |
| Other | 285,811 | 1,003 | -284,808 |
| Air transport | 218,677 | 56,152 | -162,525 |
| Road transport | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,190,678 |
| Southampton | 1,825,423 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,674,981 |
| Felixstowe | 1,236,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,236,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,825,119 | 1,365,559 | -459,560 |
| Southampton | 290,355 | 1,535,068 | +1,244,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 986,672 | 688,309 | -298,363 |
| Felixstowe | 858,223 | 378,594 | -479,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,008,583 | 228,147 | -780,436 |
| Dover | 580,352 | 462,197 | -118,155 |
| Killingholme | 123,270 | 413,495 | +290,225 |
| London | 298,705 | 45,647 | -253,058 |
| 000 | 285,811 | 1,003 | -284,808 |
| 499 | 0 | 266,742 | +266,742 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 304,325 |
| South Korea | 275,116 |
| France | 251,580 |
| New Zealand | 251,087 |
| Netherlands | 241,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 139,152 | 165,173 | +26,021 |
| South Korea | 120,742 | 154,374 | +33,632 |
| France | 156,618 | 94,962 | -61,656 |
| New Zealand | 95,017 | 156,070 | +61,053 |
| Netherlands | 164,177 | 76,918 | -87,259 |
| Estonia | 103,867 | 72,612 | -31,255 |
| Poland | 66,417 | 92,197 | +25,780 |
| Norway | 101,902 | 54,283 | -47,619 |
| Ireland | 62,092 | 62,332 | +240 |
| Spain | 102,831 | 5,311 | -97,520 |
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) | 2,028,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,679 |
| Air transport | 38,630 |
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) | 1,197,061 | 831,142 | -365,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,231 | 493,448 | +138,217 |
| Air transport | 4,164 | 34,466 | +30,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,427,427 |
| Southampton | 430,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,047 |
| Felixstowe | 145,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 878,332 | 549,095 | -329,237 |
| Southampton | 166,378 | 264,416 | +98,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 191,750 | 125,882 | -65,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,770 | 181,277 | +88,507 |
| Felixstowe | 123,970 | 21,590 | -102,380 |
| Harwich | 27,227 | 56,454 | +29,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,312 | 30,348 | -4,964 |
| Holyhead | 25,069 | 31,984 | +6,915 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 38,730 | +38,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,350 | 29,504 | +28,154 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specific types of magnesium-based chemicals, used in antacids, fire retardants, and other industrial applications