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 | 3,915,767 |
| United States | 915,714 |
| Netherlands | 746,130 |
| Japan | 710,298 |
| France | 326,480 |
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 | 2,875,013 | 1,040,754 | -1,834,259 |
| United States | 493,065 | 422,649 | -70,416 |
| Netherlands | 389,633 | 356,497 | -33,136 |
| Japan | 235,844 | 474,454 | +238,610 |
| France | 195,594 | 130,886 | -64,708 |
| South Africa | 297,719 | 21,492 | -276,227 |
| Australia | 61,701 | 0 | -61,701 |
| Germany | 44,070 | 17,577 | -26,493 |
| South Korea | 14,479 | 40,212 | +25,733 |
| 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 | 4,103,610 |
| United States | 965,186 |
| Australia | 802,022 |
| Japan | 718,798 |
| South Africa | 325,826 |
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 | 3,044,025 | 1,059,585 | -1,984,440 |
| United States | 501,983 | 463,203 | -38,780 |
| Australia | 446,653 | 355,369 | -91,284 |
| Japan | 237,465 | 481,333 | +243,868 |
| South Africa | 303,206 | 22,620 | -280,586 |
| France | 42,149 | 66,951 | +24,802 |
| South Korea | 30,891 | 40,212 | +9,321 |
| Germany | 16,689 | 15,221 | -1,468 |
| Austria | 24,698 | 1,249 | -23,449 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 4,444,108 |
| Air transport | 1,980,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,511 |
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) | 2,746,239 | 1,697,869 | -1,048,370 |
| Air transport | 1,425,856 | 555,085 | -870,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 485,698 | 273,813 | -211,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,100,226 |
| Southampton | 1,545,112 |
| Manchester Airport | 838,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 479,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,011 |
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 | 1,436,411 | 663,815 | -772,596 |
| Southampton | 757,464 | 787,648 | +30,184 |
| Manchester Airport | 724,221 | 114,545 | -609,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,607 | 223,714 | -31,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 437,294 | 2,717 | -434,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,552 | 22,928 | -331,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,890 | 105,516 | -93,374 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 151,618 | 137,105 | -14,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,155 | 150,309 | +71,154 |
| Thamesport | 176,282 | 892 | -175,390 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 12,330,168 |
| United States | 10,827,279 |
| South Korea | 4,716,784 |
| North Macedonia | 4,246,519 |
| Belgium | 1,725,250 |
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 | 6,788,470 | 5,541,698 | -1,246,772 |
| United States | 4,800,856 | 6,026,423 | +1,225,567 |
| South Korea | 2,793,404 | 1,923,380 | -870,024 |
| North Macedonia | 2,649,311 | 1,597,208 | -1,052,103 |
| Belgium | 1,606,636 | 118,614 | -1,488,022 |
| Austria | 429,044 | 905,102 | +476,058 |
| France | 620,148 | 654,482 | +34,334 |
| India | 402,330 | 612,895 | +210,565 |
| Poland | 57,997 | 738,214 | +680,217 |
| Mexico | 371,789 | 161,381 | -210,408 |
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) | 25,824,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,868,338 |
| Air transport | 816,388 |
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) | 15,111,883 | 10,712,633 | -4,399,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,808,686 | 8,059,652 | +1,250,966 |
| Air transport | 289,490 | 526,898 | +237,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,641,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,757,495 |
| Southampton | 4,760,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,335,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,421,280 |
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 | 10,628,427 | 7,012,963 | -3,615,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,853,832 | 3,903,663 | +49,831 |
| Southampton | 2,113,259 | 2,646,850 | +533,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,735,489 | 1,600,310 | -1,135,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,314 | 2,520,966 | +1,620,652 |
| Felixstowe | 1,382,654 | 782,280 | -600,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 96,372 | 365,598 | +269,226 |
| Dover | 244,060 | 88,442 | -155,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,580 | 119,656 | -35,924 |
| Holyhead | 45,540 | 60,720 | +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