Import/export HS code 2820: Manganese oxides
Chemical compounds made of manganese and oxygen, used in batteries and ceramics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,043,345 |
| Georgia | 1,422,781 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,625 |
| Norway | 658,674 |
| Mexico | 630,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 956,833 | 1,086,512 | +129,679 |
| Georgia | 901,669 | 521,112 | -380,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,022,746 | 188,879 | -833,867 |
| Norway | 259,090 | 399,584 | +140,494 |
| Mexico | 264,392 | 366,277 | +101,885 |
| Belgium | 254,571 | 291,459 | +36,888 |
| India | 297,283 | 193,836 | -103,447 |
| South Africa | 311,159 | 156,576 | -154,583 |
| Poland | 208,738 | 136,729 | -72,009 |
| Brazil | 88,997 | 74,647 | -14,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,445,365 |
| Georgia | 1,465,701 |
| Mexico | 646,802 |
| India | 550,484 |
| Norway | 519,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,041,218 | 1,404,147 | -637,071 |
| Georgia | 915,259 | 550,442 | -364,817 |
| Mexico | 280,525 | 366,277 | +85,752 |
| India | 305,107 | 245,377 | -59,730 |
| Norway | 193,079 | 326,121 | +133,042 |
| South Africa | 311,159 | 156,576 | -154,583 |
| Poland | 208,738 | 136,729 | -72,009 |
| Belgium | 132,829 | 145,238 | +12,409 |
| Brazil | 112,365 | 102,920 | -9,445 |
| China | 107,484 | 28,414 | -79,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,841,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,906,863 |
| Air transport | 1,572,019 |
| Other | 76,464 |
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) | 2,551,116 | 2,289,898 | -261,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,315 | 873,548 | -159,767 |
| Air transport | 1,214,104 | 357,915 | -856,189 |
| Other | 38,422 | 38,042 | -380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,520,238 |
| Belfast Port | 1,014,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 801,549 |
| Prestwick Airport | 800,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 888,080 | 632,158 | -255,922 |
| Belfast Port | 605,747 | 409,009 | -196,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,537 | 578,012 | +354,475 |
| Prestwick Airport | 482,342 | 318,518 | -163,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,425 | 377,539 | -34,886 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 582,263 | 0 | -582,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,383 | 30,115 | -476,268 |
| Hull | 171,630 | 277,731 | +106,101 |
| Southampton | 42,129 | 260,379 | +218,250 |
| Dover | 156,354 | 117,979 | -38,375 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 748,419 |
| Ireland | 503,374 |
| Germany | 241,575 |
| United States | 169,907 |
| Hungary | 92,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 606,173 | 142,246 | -463,927 |
| Ireland | 261,388 | 241,986 | -19,402 |
| Germany | 61,737 | 179,838 | +118,101 |
| United States | 117,083 | 52,824 | -64,259 |
| Hungary | 26,728 | 66,138 | +39,410 |
| France | 31,134 | 56,149 | +25,015 |
| Italy | 19,527 | 42,391 | +22,864 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,635 | +57,635 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 57,268 | +57,268 |
| Denmark | 46,904 | 2,998 | -43,906 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 246,015 |
| India | 54,585 |
| Mexico | 52,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,138 |
| XI | 29,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 151,729 | 94,286 | -57,443 |
| India | 46,642 | 7,943 | -38,699 |
| Mexico | 0 | 52,129 | +52,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,877 | 15,261 | -18,616 |
| XI | 14,294 | 15,172 | +878 |
| Chile | 0 | 6,227 | +6,227 |
| Belgium | 0 | 691 | +691 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 760,185 |
| Other | 444,844 |
| Air transport | 64,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,718 | 175,930 | -565,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,544 | 557,641 | +355,097 |
| Other | 251,482 | 193,362 | -58,120 |
| Air transport | 28,103 | 36,264 | +8,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 539,044 |
| 000 | 444,844 |
| Felixstowe | 422,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,665 |
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 | 146,934 | 392,110 | +245,176 |
| 000 | 251,482 | 193,362 | -58,120 |
| Felixstowe | 406,070 | 16,131 | -389,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,972 | 122,208 | -140,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,904 | 62,761 | +15,857 |
| Southampton | 62,957 | 24,462 | -38,495 |
| Tyne | 0 | 66,084 | +66,084 |
| Holyhead | 8,706 | 37,259 | +28,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,719 | 22,194 | -525 |
| London Stansted Airport | 966 | 11,450 | +10,484 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of manganese and oxygen, used in batteries and ceramics