Import/export HS code 282560: Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide
Germanium and zirconium compounds used in electronics, optics, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,617,295 |
| United States | 916,324 |
| Netherlands | 734,837 |
| Japan | 729,117 |
| France | 248,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,654,455 | 962,840 | -1,691,615 |
| United States | 502,308 | 414,016 | -88,292 |
| Netherlands | 404,168 | 330,669 | -73,499 |
| Japan | 291,898 | 437,219 | +145,321 |
| France | 153,944 | 94,784 | -59,160 |
| South Africa | 175,348 | 21,492 | -153,856 |
| Germany | 39,845 | 20,551 | -19,294 |
| South Korea | 18,995 | 33,496 | +14,501 |
| Australia | 42,968 | 0 | -42,968 |
| Austria | 40,641 | 0 | -40,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,750,446 |
| United States | 965,796 |
| Australia | 777,483 |
| Japan | 737,617 |
| South Africa | 197,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,768,775 | 981,671 | -1,787,104 |
| United States | 523,079 | 442,717 | -80,362 |
| Australia | 447,942 | 329,541 | -118,401 |
| Japan | 294,591 | 443,026 | +148,435 |
| South Africa | 175,348 | 22,620 | -152,728 |
| France | 45,742 | 42,702 | -3,040 |
| South Korea | 33,003 | 33,496 | +493 |
| Germany | 12,464 | 18,195 | +5,731 |
| Austria | 24,698 | 1,249 | -23,449 |
| Canada | 0 | 13,130 | +13,130 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 4,015,855 |
| Air transport | 1,756,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897,342 |
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) | 2,544,941 | 1,470,914 | -1,074,027 |
| Air transport | 1,241,878 | 514,606 | -727,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,171 | 348,171 | -201,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,054,674 |
| Southampton | 1,473,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 667,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 422,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,920 |
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 | 1,400,923 | 653,751 | -747,172 |
| Southampton | 789,373 | 683,723 | -105,650 |
| Manchester Airport | 565,439 | 102,472 | -462,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,447 | 198,832 | -24,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,552 | 26,368 | -328,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,956 | 97,206 | -142,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,923 | 2,717 | -312,206 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 151,618 | 137,105 | -14,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,315 | 149,149 | +68,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,707 | 45,437 | -29,270 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,335,162 |
| United States | 10,143,890 |
| South Korea | 4,082,193 |
| North Macedonia | 3,965,354 |
| Austria | 1,378,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,441,625 | 4,893,537 | -1,548,088 |
| United States | 5,160,995 | 4,982,895 | -178,100 |
| South Korea | 2,158,813 | 1,923,380 | -235,433 |
| North Macedonia | 2,512,095 | 1,453,259 | -1,058,836 |
| Austria | 458,506 | 920,368 | +461,862 |
| Belgium | 1,192,078 | 2,372 | -1,189,706 |
| France | 585,641 | 521,887 | -63,754 |
| India | 468,187 | 535,990 | +67,803 |
| Poland | 114,448 | 730,958 | +616,510 |
| Spain | 116,256 | 290,817 | +174,561 |
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) | 24,233,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,955,971 |
| Air transport | 864,319 |
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) | 15,135,554 | 9,098,184 | -6,037,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,687,261 | 7,268,710 | +1,581,449 |
| Air transport | 376,284 | 488,035 | +111,751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,861,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,486,689 |
| Southampton | 4,175,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,532,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,087,768 |
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 | 10,672,878 | 6,188,338 | -4,484,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,877,549 | 3,609,140 | -268,409 |
| Southampton | 2,393,292 | 1,782,573 | -610,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,069,277 | 1,462,903 | -606,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 627,711 | 2,460,057 | +1,832,346 |
| Felixstowe | 1,016,222 | 637,016 | -379,206 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,409 | 376,321 | +265,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,493 | 68,404 | -162,089 |
| Dover | 45,811 | 88,442 | +42,631 |
| Holyhead | 45,540 | 45,540 | +0 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Germanium and zirconium compounds used in electronics, optics, and ceramics