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 | 2,088,819 |
| Georgia | 1,571,674 |
| Netherlands | 1,081,241 |
| Mexico | 751,665 |
| Norway | 643,834 |
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 | 897,275 | 1,191,544 | +294,269 |
| Georgia | 899,380 | 672,294 | -227,086 |
| Netherlands | 811,033 | 270,208 | -540,825 |
| Mexico | 263,415 | 488,250 | +224,835 |
| Norway | 249,560 | 394,274 | +144,714 |
| Belgium | 221,351 | 348,246 | +126,895 |
| India | 213,803 | 355,622 | +141,819 |
| South Africa | 400,808 | 66,927 | -333,881 |
| Poland | 184,001 | 187,512 | +3,511 |
| Brazil | 87,509 | 58,512 | -28,997 |
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 | 3,306,061 |
| Georgia | 1,602,238 |
| Mexico | 767,798 |
| India | 617,884 |
| Norway | 504,360 |
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 | 1,754,453 | 1,551,608 | -202,845 |
| Georgia | 899,380 | 702,858 | -196,522 |
| Mexico | 279,548 | 488,250 | +208,702 |
| India | 221,627 | 396,257 | +174,630 |
| Norway | 208,115 | 296,245 | +88,130 |
| South Africa | 400,808 | 66,927 | -333,881 |
| Poland | 184,001 | 187,512 | +3,511 |
| Belgium | 96,712 | 177,952 | +81,240 |
| Brazil | 110,877 | 93,839 | -17,038 |
| Netherlands | 87,158 | 97,831 | +10,673 |
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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +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 |
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) | 5,154,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,125,239 |
| Air transport | 1,327,349 |
| Other | 57,461 |
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) | 2,439,035 | 2,715,355 | +276,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,043,310 | 1,081,929 | +38,619 |
| Air transport | 984,260 | 343,089 | -641,171 |
| Other | 19,419 | 38,042 | +18,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,600,855 |
| Belfast Port | 1,262,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,438 |
| Prestwick Airport | 670,462 |
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 | 901,054 | 699,801 | -201,253 |
| Belfast Port | 637,756 | 624,322 | -13,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 225,058 | 686,166 | +461,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,311 | 391,127 | -4,184 |
| Prestwick Airport | 369,383 | 301,079 | -68,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,208 | 57,142 | -421,066 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 476,355 | 0 | -476,355 |
| Hull | 162,885 | 269,508 | +106,623 |
| Southampton | 42,129 | 353,208 | +311,079 |
| Dover | 126,304 | 151,115 | +24,811 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 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 | 699,494 |
| Ireland | 619,415 |
| Germany | 410,343 |
| France | 98,949 |
| United States | 96,014 |
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 | 557,248 | 142,246 | -415,002 |
| Ireland | 256,895 | 362,520 | +105,625 |
| Germany | 63,069 | 347,274 | +284,205 |
| France | 27,626 | 71,323 | +43,697 |
| United States | 48,098 | 47,916 | -182 |
| Hungary | 26,728 | 66,138 | +39,410 |
| Denmark | 46,904 | 41,453 | -5,451 |
| Italy | 18,925 | 44,001 | +25,076 |
| Netherlands | 33,275 | 24,360 | -8,915 |
| Turkmenistan | 57,268 | 0 | -57,268 |
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 | 274,481 |
| Mexico | 95,030 |
| India | 62,449 |
| Saudi Arabia | 58,711 |
| XI | 35,363 |
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 | 125,321 | 149,160 | +23,839 |
| Mexico | 0 | 95,030 | +95,030 |
| India | 47,498 | 14,951 | -32,547 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,223 | 21,488 | -15,735 |
| XI | 17,612 | 17,751 | +139 |
| Chile | 6,227 | 8,166 | +1,939 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,018,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,574 |
| Other | 549,680 |
| Air transport | 67,593 |
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) | 319,456 | 699,375 | +379,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 600,234 | 176,340 | -423,894 |
| Other | 238,821 | 310,859 | +72,038 |
| Air transport | 38,350 | 29,243 | -9,107 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,005 |
| 000 | 549,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,949 |
| Felixstowe | 353,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,326 |
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 | 175,219 | 527,786 | +352,567 |
| 000 | 238,821 | 310,859 | +72,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,741 | 122,208 | -128,533 |
| Felixstowe | 337,085 | 16,131 | -320,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,593 | 69,733 | -1,860 |
| Tyne | 57,268 | 47,271 | -9,997 |
| Holyhead | 16,874 | 38,091 | +21,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,950 | 9,963 | -24,987 |
| Southampton | 0 | 27,561 | +27,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 966 | 12,436 | +11,470 |
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