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 | 3,815,608 |
| United States | 929,907 |
| Netherlands | 784,076 |
| Japan | 504,837 |
| South Africa | 413,728 |
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 | 2,172,043 | 1,643,565 | -528,478 |
| United States | 604,369 | 325,538 | -278,831 |
| Netherlands | 464,796 | 319,280 | -145,516 |
| Japan | 252,693 | 252,144 | -549 |
| South Africa | 392,236 | 21,492 | -370,744 |
| France | 223,574 | 103,321 | -120,253 |
| Australia | 61,701 | 0 | -61,701 |
| Germany | 44,943 | 16,562 | -28,381 |
| Austria | 8,918 | 31,723 | +22,805 |
| South Korea | 10,907 | 26,982 | +16,075 |
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 | 4,035,957 |
| United States | 972,270 |
| Australia | 751,343 |
| Japan | 509,200 |
| South Africa | 419,215 |
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 | 2,339,961 | 1,695,996 | -643,965 |
| United States | 612,275 | 359,995 | -252,280 |
| Australia | 432,063 | 319,280 | -112,783 |
| Japan | 254,314 | 254,886 | +572 |
| South Africa | 397,723 | 21,492 | -376,231 |
| Germany | 108,222 | 13,229 | -94,993 |
| France | 42,149 | 45,387 | +3,238 |
| South Korea | 26,127 | 31,414 | +5,287 |
| Austria | 24,698 | 0 | -24,698 |
| Liechtenstein | 6,789 | 6,994 | +205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,339,367 |
| Air transport | 2,015,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 655,780 |
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) | 2,729,586 | 1,609,781 | -1,119,805 |
| Air transport | 1,243,360 | 771,874 | -471,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,632 | 380,148 | +104,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,115,897 |
| Southampton | 1,360,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 912,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 529,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 526,997 |
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 | 1,279,478 | 836,419 | -443,059 |
| Southampton | 695,285 | 665,128 | -30,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 487,749 | 424,869 | -62,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,811 | 2,717 | -524,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 303,138 | 223,859 | -79,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,969 | 16,213 | -345,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,655 | 114,894 | -41,761 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 227,202 | +227,202 |
| Thamesport | 206,038 | 892 | -205,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,060 | 67,763 | -12,297 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 13,322,609 |
| United States | 9,480,070 |
| North Macedonia | 4,587,316 |
| South Korea | 4,382,218 |
| Belgium | 1,988,278 |
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 | 6,683,557 | 6,639,052 | -44,505 |
| United States | 4,824,116 | 4,655,954 | -168,162 |
| North Macedonia | 3,198,841 | 1,388,475 | -1,810,366 |
| South Korea | 3,263,031 | 1,119,187 | -2,143,844 |
| Belgium | 1,594,924 | 393,354 | -1,201,570 |
| France | 992,481 | 444,517 | -547,964 |
| Austria | 509,422 | 762,217 | +252,795 |
| Mexico | 745,089 | 161,381 | -583,708 |
| Poland | 309,246 | 461,793 | +152,547 |
| India | 396,416 | 364,802 | -31,614 |
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) | 25,997,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,709,487 |
| Air transport | 579,396 |
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) | 14,484,455 | 11,513,334 | -2,971,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,206,873 | 5,502,614 | -3,704,259 |
| Air transport | 263,549 | 315,847 | +52,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,223,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,555,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,607,672 |
| Southampton | 4,496,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,630,153 |
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 | 10,631,727 | 7,591,441 | -3,040,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,367,022 | 2,188,447 | -2,178,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,418,508 | 1,189,164 | -2,229,344 |
| Southampton | 1,660,812 | 2,835,538 | +1,174,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,425,573 | 2,204,580 | +779,007 |
| Felixstowe | 1,860,319 | 788,051 | -1,072,268 |
| Dover | 286,749 | 45,811 | -240,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,269 | 157,199 | +9,930 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,441 | 135,297 | +56,856 |
| Holyhead | 30,360 | 45,540 | +15,180 |
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