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 | 43,013,183 |
| Germany | 17,785,047 |
| United States | 7,657,525 |
| Netherlands | 7,481,542 |
| France | 7,095,965 |
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 | 21,174,193 | 21,838,990 | +664,797 |
| Germany | 9,547,603 | 8,237,444 | -1,310,159 |
| United States | 3,436,769 | 4,220,756 | +783,987 |
| Netherlands | 3,425,181 | 4,056,361 | +631,180 |
| France | 2,848,085 | 4,247,880 | +1,399,795 |
| China | 2,864,785 | 1,977,159 | -887,626 |
| Hungary | 2,262,392 | 2,484,854 | +222,462 |
| India | 818,906 | 1,065,598 | +246,692 |
| Spain | 1,265,963 | 50,525 | -1,215,438 |
| Slovenia | 519,146 | 363,526 | -155,620 |
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 | 45,104,453 |
| Germany | 18,631,445 |
| China | 7,581,222 |
| United States | 6,942,611 |
| Hungary | 5,238,118 |
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 | 21,166,157 | 23,938,296 | +2,772,139 |
| Germany | 10,060,265 | 8,571,180 | -1,489,085 |
| China | 3,876,632 | 3,704,590 | -172,042 |
| United States | 2,938,205 | 4,004,406 | +1,066,201 |
| Hungary | 2,629,645 | 2,608,473 | -21,172 |
| France | 2,390,178 | 2,078,422 | -311,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,936,488 | 1,543,322 | -393,166 |
| India | 817,550 | 1,073,455 | +255,905 |
| Slovenia | 817,693 | 765,788 | -51,905 |
| Japan | 698,420 | 749,384 | +50,964 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 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) | 65,164,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,476,020 |
| Air transport | 3,923,173 |
| Other | 40,401 |
| Road transport | 35,585 |
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) | 32,765,086 | 32,399,352 | -365,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,029,445 | 15,446,575 | +417,130 |
| Air transport | 1,854,469 | 2,068,704 | +214,235 |
| Other | 40,108 | 293 | -39,815 |
| Road transport | 31,800 | 3,785 | -28,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 43,005,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,595,069 |
| Felixstowe | 8,328,274 |
| Killingholme | 7,898,120 |
| London | 5,824,779 |
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 | 21,166,157 | 21,838,990 | +672,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,784,549 | 5,810,520 | +25,971 |
| Felixstowe | 4,410,436 | 3,917,838 | -492,598 |
| Killingholme | 3,172,949 | 4,725,171 | +1,552,222 |
| London | 3,556,785 | 2,267,994 | -1,288,791 |
| Dover | 3,234,171 | 2,216,129 | -1,018,042 |
| Southampton | 1,939,631 | 2,562,551 | +622,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,202 | 1,732,837 | +980,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,002,627 | 1,395,226 | +392,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 811,208 | 858,681 | +47,473 |
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
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
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+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 1,109,650 |
| Italy | 473,779 |
| Germany | 396,837 |
| United States | 375,116 |
| India | 366,596 |
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 | 622,543 | 487,107 | -135,436 |
| Italy | 152,926 | 320,853 | +167,927 |
| Germany | 153,703 | 243,134 | +89,431 |
| United States | 242,897 | 132,219 | -110,678 |
| India | 78,968 | 287,628 | +208,660 |
| Brazil | 337,518 | 6,922 | -330,596 |
| Saudi Arabia | 234,292 | 104,342 | -129,950 |
| China | 129,459 | 101,841 | -27,618 |
| Turkey | 195,522 | 19,179 | -176,343 |
| France | 83,317 | 93,793 | +10,476 |
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 | 941 |
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 | 583 | 358 | -225 |
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) | 2,819,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,804,256 |
| Air transport | 940,300 |
| Other | 1,526 |
| Road transport | 1,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,415,295 | 1,404,534 | -10,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,102,417 | 701,839 | -400,578 |
| Air transport | 541,078 | 399,222 | -141,856 |
| Other | 938 | 588 | -350 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,171 | +1,171 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,299,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,162,356 |
| Holyhead | 768,849 |
| Southampton | 449,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,256 |
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 | 514,217 | 785,651 | +271,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 785,725 | 376,631 | -409,094 |
| Holyhead | 381,280 | 387,569 | +6,289 |
| Southampton | 193,698 | 255,967 | +62,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,730 | 186,526 | -64,204 |
| ZLC | 114,434 | 142,913 | +28,479 |
| Dover | 182,848 | 63,156 | -119,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,256 | 17,030 | -167,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,145 | 68,069 | -6,076 |
| Heysham | 91,709 | 22,187 | -69,522 |
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