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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,585,411 |
| China | 2,107,997 |
| Germany | 1,770,693 |
| Mexico | 1,414,635 |
| Sweden | 1,014,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,810,134 | 775,277 | -1,034,857 |
| China | 1,357,000 | 750,997 | -606,003 |
| Germany | 874,596 | 896,097 | +21,501 |
| Mexico | 648,928 | 765,707 | +116,779 |
| Sweden | 623,374 | 390,869 | -232,505 |
| United States | 204,885 | 536,548 | +331,663 |
| Austria | 37,721 | 383,777 | +346,056 |
| Morocco | 0 | 335,884 | +335,884 |
| Ireland | 123,931 | 59,311 | -64,620 |
| India | 76,842 | 68,241 | -8,601 |
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 | 2,618,737 |
| Netherlands | 2,229,936 |
| Mexico | 1,731,605 |
| Sweden | 1,004,653 |
| Germany | 907,500 |
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 | 1,636,382 | 982,355 | -654,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,484,501 | 745,435 | -739,066 |
| Mexico | 681,285 | 1,050,320 | +369,035 |
| Sweden | 613,784 | 390,869 | -222,915 |
| Germany | 558,309 | 349,191 | -209,118 |
| Austria | 378,519 | 466,965 | +88,446 |
| United States | 236,451 | 598,068 | +361,617 |
| Morocco | 0 | 289,124 | +289,124 |
| Ireland | 112,876 | 57,440 | -55,436 |
| India | 55,106 | 70,112 | +15,006 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 5,333,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,141,812 |
| Other | 301,704 |
| Air transport | 240,434 |
| 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) | 2,779,574 | 2,553,687 | -225,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,635,532 | 2,506,280 | -129,252 |
| Other | 242,681 | 59,023 | -183,658 |
| Air transport | 219,351 | 21,083 | -198,268 |
| 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 | 2,968,685 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,704,479 |
| Southampton | 1,167,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,089 |
| Felixstowe | 889,979 |
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 | 1,665,547 | 1,303,138 | -362,409 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,123,331 | 581,148 | -542,183 |
| Southampton | 86,064 | 1,081,927 | +995,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 753,146 | 378,943 | -374,203 |
| Felixstowe | 696,250 | 193,729 | -502,521 |
| Dover | 419,794 | 281,119 | -138,675 |
| Killingholme | 120,946 | 343,907 | +222,961 |
| London | 6,449 | 337,900 | +331,451 |
| 000 | 242,681 | 59,023 | -183,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 90,439 | 151,866 | +61,427 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 293,827 |
| New Zealand | 251,087 |
| Netherlands | 246,403 |
| Czechia | 245,447 |
| United States | 167,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 242,285 | 51,542 | -190,743 |
| New Zealand | 72,937 | 178,150 | +105,213 |
| Netherlands | 187,217 | 59,186 | -128,031 |
| Czechia | 94,496 | 150,951 | +56,455 |
| United States | 167,757 | 0 | -167,757 |
| South Korea | 59,242 | 104,742 | +45,500 |
| Norway | 97,963 | 52,668 | -45,295 |
| Poland | 74,264 | 66,530 | -7,734 |
| Estonia | 91,528 | 40,810 | -50,718 |
| Australia | 100,003 | 18,995 | -81,008 |
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) | 1,879,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,642 |
| Air transport | 174,686 |
| Other | 402 |
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) | 1,157,454 | 722,433 | -435,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,111 | 408,531 | +96,420 |
| Air transport | 165,969 | 8,717 | -157,252 |
| Other | 402 | 0 | -402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,373,259 |
| Southampton | 386,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,910 |
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 | 876,664 | 496,595 | -380,069 |
| Southampton | 114,277 | 271,883 | +157,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,508 | 142,178 | +4,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,552 | 104,372 | +20,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,155 | 3,755 | -159,400 |
| Felixstowe | 143,069 | 4,743 | -138,326 |
| Harwich | 27,227 | 39,719 | +12,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,761 | 23,028 | -12,733 |
| Holyhead | 28,063 | 24,542 | -3,521 |
| Hull | 17,940 | 18,300 | +360 |
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