Import/export HS code 2846: Rare-earth metal compounds
Chemical compounds made from rare-earth metals like yttrium, scandium, or mixtures of these metals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,248,904 |
| Italy | 5,484,205 |
| Japan | 3,405,232 |
| United States | 2,409,409 |
| France | 1,755,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,992,476 | 8,256,428 | +6,263,952 |
| Italy | 3,284,796 | 2,199,409 | -1,085,387 |
| Japan | 409,061 | 2,996,171 | +2,587,110 |
| United States | 656,324 | 1,753,085 | +1,096,761 |
| France | 298,142 | 1,456,941 | +1,158,799 |
| Austria | 428,103 | 792,759 | +364,656 |
| Thailand | 491,239 | 683,797 | +192,558 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| Netherlands | 371,871 | 361,849 | -10,022 |
| China | 148,669 | 397,629 | +248,960 |
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 | 12,260,281 |
| Italy | 5,692,123 |
| United States | 2,579,476 |
| France | 1,526,631 |
| Austria | 1,339,041 |
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 | 2,644,544 | 9,615,737 | +6,971,193 |
| Italy | 3,284,796 | 2,407,327 | -877,469 |
| United States | 546,708 | 2,032,768 | +1,486,060 |
| France | 142,911 | 1,383,720 | +1,240,809 |
| Austria | 632,449 | 706,592 | +74,143 |
| Thailand | 432,163 | 683,797 | +251,634 |
| Germany | 67,238 | 938,651 | +871,413 |
| Viet Nam | 170,870 | 759,054 | +588,184 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 887,866 | +887,866 |
| Japan | 407,099 | 457,744 | +50,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,437,397 |
| Air transport | 11,513,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,380,617 |
| Other | 169,859 |
| Road transport | 48,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,416,854 | 9,020,543 | +4,603,689 |
| Air transport | 3,399,309 | 8,114,231 | +4,714,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 766,105 | 3,614,512 | +2,848,407 |
| Other | 169,645 | 214 | -169,431 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 44,891 | +41,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,404,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,860,719 |
| Felixstowe | 2,741,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,163,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,156,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,722,501 | 4,682,375 | +959,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,585,534 | 5,275,185 | +2,689,651 |
| Felixstowe | 217,724 | 2,523,627 | +2,305,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,649 | 1,793,930 | +1,424,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,904 | 1,640,253 | +1,124,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,687 | 1,578,250 | +1,567,563 |
| Harwich | 24,114 | 998,634 | +974,520 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 663,427 | +582,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,325 | 477,236 | +261,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,901 | 359,147 | +195,246 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,458,873 |
| France | 769,653 |
| China | 534,893 |
| Germany | 392,587 |
| Spain | 361,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 158,966 | 1,299,907 | +1,140,941 |
| France | 281,009 | 488,644 | +207,635 |
| China | 224,224 | 310,669 | +86,445 |
| Germany | 250,001 | 142,586 | -107,415 |
| Spain | 84,871 | 276,215 | +191,344 |
| Japan | 89,226 | 145,628 | +56,402 |
| Switzerland | 15,274 | 178,472 | +163,198 |
| Belgium | 55,571 | 81,657 | +26,086 |
| Singapore | 1,473 | 120,658 | +119,185 |
| Egypt | 14,338 | 70,686 | +56,348 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,926,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,853,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 786,132 | 2,140,525 | +1,354,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,482 | 1,231,230 | +608,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,663 | 122,306 | +38,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,388,795 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,264,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 753,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,463 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 301,943 |
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 | 354,743 | 1,034,052 | +679,309 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,502 | 1,238,885 | +1,213,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 402,422 | 351,037 | -51,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,170 | 118,293 | -79,877 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 61,808 | 240,135 | +178,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,365 | 149,144 | +87,779 |
| ZLC | 123,228 | 71,069 | -52,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,991 | 83,884 | -17,107 |
| Dover | 61,702 | 57,589 | -4,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,289 | 33,595 | +5,306 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2846
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from rare-earth metals like yttrium, scandium, or mixtures of these metals