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 | 43,014,537 |
| Germany | 17,673,379 |
| United States | 7,638,365 |
| Netherlands | 7,392,254 |
| France | 7,115,542 |
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 | 21,175,547 | 21,838,990 | +663,443 |
| Germany | 9,851,241 | 7,822,138 | -2,029,103 |
| United States | 3,090,887 | 4,547,478 | +1,456,591 |
| Netherlands | 3,378,589 | 4,013,665 | +635,076 |
| France | 2,863,626 | 4,251,916 | +1,388,290 |
| China | 2,887,875 | 1,808,114 | -1,079,761 |
| Hungary | 2,328,252 | 2,358,560 | +30,308 |
| India | 768,965 | 990,763 | +221,798 |
| Spain | 1,226,253 | 64,368 | -1,161,885 |
| Slovenia | 506,960 | 387,469 | -119,491 |
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 | 18,595,678 |
| China | 7,517,329 |
| United States | 6,812,226 |
| Hungary | 5,222,222 |
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 | 10,384,004 | 8,211,674 | -2,172,330 |
| China | 3,785,117 | 3,732,212 | -52,905 |
| United States | 2,768,077 | 4,044,149 | +1,276,072 |
| Hungary | 2,698,064 | 2,524,158 | -173,906 |
| France | 2,417,164 | 2,098,288 | -318,876 |
| Netherlands | 1,878,144 | 1,561,128 | -317,016 |
| India | 686,038 | 1,002,615 | +316,577 |
| Slovenia | 802,102 | 778,344 | -23,758 |
| Japan | 600,068 | 762,853 | +162,785 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 11 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +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 |
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) | 64,860,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,249,696 |
| Air transport | 3,832,349 |
| 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) | 32,512,059 | 32,348,175 | -163,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,165,255 | 15,084,441 | -80,814 |
| Air transport | 1,724,223 | 2,108,126 | +383,903 |
| 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 | 11,625,245 |
| Felixstowe | 8,020,200 |
| Killingholme | 7,832,358 |
| London | 5,832,079 |
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 | 5,873,727 | 5,751,518 | -122,209 |
| Felixstowe | 4,599,175 | 3,421,025 | -1,178,150 |
| Killingholme | 3,172,615 | 4,659,743 | +1,487,128 |
| London | 3,480,196 | 2,351,883 | -1,128,313 |
| Dover | 3,399,893 | 2,106,281 | -1,293,612 |
| Southampton | 1,850,465 | 2,504,089 | +653,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,207 | 2,066,029 | +1,661,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,960 | 1,416,211 | +453,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 841,671 | 788,600 | -53,071 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 1,190,587 |
| Italy | 539,779 |
| Germany | 407,866 |
| India | 365,209 |
| United States | 363,076 |
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 | 642,634 | 547,953 | -94,681 |
| Italy | 213,965 | 325,814 | +111,849 |
| Germany | 170,891 | 236,975 | +66,084 |
| India | 78,968 | 286,241 | +207,273 |
| United States | 216,316 | 146,760 | -69,556 |
| Saudi Arabia | 251,943 | 101,384 | -150,559 |
| Brazil | 44,898 | 299,542 | +254,644 |
| China | 131,288 | 101,841 | -29,447 |
| Turkey | 195,522 | 19,179 | -176,343 |
| France | 86,311 | 85,396 | -915 |
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 | 959 |
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 | 615 | 344 | -271 |
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) | 2,961,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,819,879 |
| Air transport | 929,548 |
| Road transport | 3,907 |
| Other | 1,493 |
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) | 1,474,723 | 1,486,735 | +12,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,150 | 1,027,729 | +235,579 |
| Air transport | 517,929 | 411,619 | -106,310 |
| Road transport | 2,736 | 1,171 | -1,565 |
| Other | 739 | 754 | +15 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,392,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184,338 |
| Holyhead | 828,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,909 |
| Southampton | 436,942 |
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 | 574,851 | 817,462 | +242,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 515,607 | 668,731 | +153,124 |
| Holyhead | 383,757 | 445,167 | +61,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,752 | 192,157 | -54,595 |
| Southampton | 141,231 | 295,711 | +154,480 |
| ZLC | 115,721 | 145,238 | +29,517 |
| Dover | 182,848 | 43,473 | -139,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,415 | 17,030 | -187,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,992 | 78,608 | +16,616 |
| Heysham | 90,509 | 24,123 | -66,386 |
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