Import/export HS code 281820: Aluminium oxide (non-corundum)
Aluminium oxide, excluding artificial corundum, used in various industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,167,954 |
| Germany | 16,267,857 |
| Netherlands | 6,813,629 |
| United States | 6,314,861 |
| France | 4,976,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,131,081 | 19,036,873 | +3,905,792 |
| Germany | 7,894,496 | 8,373,361 | +478,865 |
| Netherlands | 3,411,988 | 3,401,641 | -10,347 |
| United States | 3,213,047 | 3,101,814 | -111,233 |
| France | 2,991,495 | 1,985,329 | -1,006,166 |
| China | 2,724,394 | 1,744,152 | -980,242 |
| Hungary | 2,309,932 | 1,998,592 | -311,340 |
| Spain | 1,247,775 | 70,966 | -1,176,809 |
| India | 634,715 | 640,338 | +5,623 |
| Slovenia | 593,896 | 400,896 | -193,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,158,564 |
| Germany | 17,353,684 |
| China | 6,979,813 |
| United States | 5,201,354 |
| Hungary | 4,924,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,122,900 | 19,035,664 | +3,912,764 |
| Germany | 8,367,376 | 8,986,308 | +618,932 |
| China | 3,802,457 | 3,177,356 | -625,101 |
| United States | 2,724,914 | 2,476,440 | -248,474 |
| Hungary | 2,718,022 | 2,206,667 | -511,355 |
| France | 2,622,450 | 1,837,263 | -785,187 |
| Netherlands | 1,787,243 | 1,485,027 | -302,216 |
| Slovenia | 819,992 | 734,493 | -85,499 |
| Spain | 1,239,040 | 70,966 | -1,168,074 |
| India | 551,788 | 652,190 | +100,402 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 52,011,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,104,846 |
| Air transport | 3,165,060 |
| Other | 40,256 |
| Road transport | 36,975 |
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) | 24,418,864 | 27,592,206 | +3,173,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,384,538 | 12,720,308 | -2,664,230 |
| Air transport | 1,532,407 | 1,632,653 | +100,246 |
| Other | 40,256 | 0 | -40,256 |
| Road transport | 33,190 | 3,785 | -29,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 34,158,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,861,142 |
| Felixstowe | 7,582,227 |
| Killingholme | 6,713,710 |
| Dover | 5,384,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 15,122,900 | 19,035,664 | +3,912,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,099,151 | 4,761,991 | -1,337,160 |
| Felixstowe | 4,471,986 | 3,110,241 | -1,361,745 |
| Killingholme | 2,879,127 | 3,834,583 | +955,456 |
| Dover | 3,481,080 | 1,903,206 | -1,577,874 |
| London | 1,436,613 | 2,324,549 | +887,936 |
| Southampton | 1,903,999 | 1,573,752 | -330,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,029 | 1,434,627 | +1,039,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 853,058 | 953,912 | +100,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 960,646 | 628,994 | -331,652 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,217,684 |
| Italy | 523,331 |
| Germany | 391,521 |
| Saudi Arabia | 360,151 |
| India | 353,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 718,573 | 499,111 | -219,462 |
| Italy | 211,474 | 311,857 | +100,383 |
| Germany | 188,293 | 203,228 | +14,935 |
| Saudi Arabia | 245,866 | 114,285 | -131,581 |
| India | 124,639 | 228,570 | +103,931 |
| Brazil | 24,133 | 320,307 | +296,174 |
| United States | 214,731 | 103,102 | -111,629 |
| Japan | 108,275 | 138,118 | +29,843 |
| China | 132,229 | 112,306 | -19,923 |
| Turkey | 63,085 | 134,475 | +71,390 |
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 | 928 |
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 | 490 | 438 | -52 |
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) | 2,957,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,843,483 |
| Air transport | 955,213 |
| Road transport | 5,181 |
| Other | 1,379 |
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) | 1,477,657 | 1,479,877 | +2,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,042 | 943,441 | +43,399 |
| Air transport | 505,554 | 449,659 | -55,895 |
| Road transport | 4,010 | 1,171 | -2,839 |
| Other | 619 | 760 | +141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,385,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,130,471 |
| Holyhead | 820,679 |
| Southampton | 467,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,506 |
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 | 628,307 | 757,460 | +129,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,235 | 650,236 | +170,001 |
| Holyhead | 446,127 | 374,552 | -71,575 |
| Southampton | 216,614 | 250,646 | +34,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,648 | 198,858 | -55,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 243,097 | 34,500 | -208,597 |
| ZLC | 88,925 | 178,101 | +89,176 |
| Dover | 48,255 | 176,060 | +127,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,455 | 57,836 | -42,619 |
| Heysham | 71,680 | 40,908 | -30,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium oxide, excluding artificial corundum, used in various industrial processes