Import/export HS code 28369911: Magnesium and copper carbonates
Used in industries like agriculture, construction, and electronics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 11,418,492 |
| China | 9,900,550 |
| France | 1,857,411 |
| South Korea | 1,793,033 |
| Germany | 1,146,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,702,979 | 6,715,513 | +2,012,534 |
| China | 3,776,793 | 6,123,757 | +2,346,964 |
| France | 730,830 | 1,126,581 | +395,751 |
| South Korea | 915,063 | 877,970 | -37,093 |
| Germany | 481,698 | 664,584 | +182,886 |
| Netherlands | 70,437 | 159,272 | +88,835 |
| Czechia | 32,182 | 73,012 | +40,830 |
| Sweden | 103,848 | 0 | -103,848 |
| Taiwan | 17,891 | 20,385 | +2,494 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,352 | 0 | -37,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 11,418,492 |
| China | 10,109,428 |
| France | 1,862,872 |
| South Korea | 1,755,480 |
| Germany | 1,044,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,702,979 | 6,715,513 | +2,012,534 |
| China | 4,540,919 | 5,568,509 | +1,027,590 |
| France | 745,476 | 1,117,396 | +371,920 |
| South Korea | 306,056 | 1,449,424 | +1,143,368 |
| Germany | 445,516 | 599,408 | +153,892 |
| United States | 37,040 | 126,439 | +89,399 |
| Czechia | 32,182 | 77,325 | +45,143 |
| Japan | 45,142 | 55,425 | +10,283 |
| Brazil | 37,955 | 56,967 | +19,012 |
| Taiwan | 17,891 | 20,385 | +2,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 23,272,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,366,739 |
| Air transport | 103,564 |
| Other | 2,303 |
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) | 9,496,031 | 13,776,938 | +4,280,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,385 | 1,985,354 | +603,969 |
| Air transport | 52,898 | 50,666 | -2,232 |
| Other | 1,729 | 574 | -1,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,379,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,293,811 |
| Southampton | 4,621,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,832,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,707,751 |
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 | 4,095,429 | 5,284,467 | +1,189,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 583,070 | 6,710,741 | +6,127,671 |
| Southampton | 4,299,937 | 321,968 | -3,977,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,502 | 1,529,449 | +1,225,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,993 | 959,758 | +211,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,198 | 430,104 | +34,906 |
| Dover | 31,810 | 317,991 | +286,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 289,476 | 0 | -289,476 |
| Harwich | 40,902 | 66,409 | +25,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,867 | 63,284 | +19,417 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 38 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 29 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 28 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 28 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 18 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 14 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1,751,204 |
| Sweden | 211,080 |
| China | 113,079 |
| Poland | 110,029 |
| Czechia | 102,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 680,576 | 1,070,628 | +390,052 |
| Sweden | 211,080 | 0 | -211,080 |
| China | 0 | 113,079 | +113,079 |
| Poland | 75,663 | 34,366 | -41,297 |
| Czechia | 0 | 102,711 | +102,711 |
| India | 47,450 | 29,950 | -17,500 |
| Germany | 25,538 | 34,639 | +9,101 |
| Hungary | 0 | 58,476 | +58,476 |
| Netherlands | 49,371 | 7,944 | -41,427 |
| Singapore | 8,598 | 42,840 | +34,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,064 | 758 | -1,306 |
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) | 2,248,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,153 |
| Air transport | 102,441 |
| Other | 2,822 |
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) | 876,256 | 1,371,957 | +495,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,681 | 163,472 | -73,209 |
| Air transport | 64,341 | 38,100 | -26,241 |
| Other | 2,064 | 758 | -1,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,321,805 |
| Dover | 846,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 267,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,360 |
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 | 653,022 | 668,783 | +15,761 |
| Dover | 167,191 | 679,375 | +512,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,377 | 13,935 | -239,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 117,421 | +117,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,500 | 30,860 | +5,360 |
| Southampton | 8,598 | 46,051 | +37,453 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,450 | 6,240 | -22,210 |
| Holyhead | 8,048 | 9,864 | +1,816 |
| London | 12,941 | 0 | -12,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,391 | 1,000 | -9,391 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28369911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in industries like agriculture, construction, and electronics