Import/export HS code 284610: Cerium compounds
Chemical compounds containing cerium, used in polishing, glass production, and catalysts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 343,340 |
| United States | 295,522 |
| China | 137,440 |
| Japan | 127,286 |
| Germany | 93,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 192,937 | 150,403 | -42,534 |
| United States | 246,549 | 48,973 | -197,576 |
| China | 67,723 | 69,717 | +1,994 |
| Japan | 54,362 | 72,924 | +18,562 |
| Germany | 79,954 | 13,078 | -66,876 |
| France | 63,524 | 1,778 | -61,746 |
| Italy | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,455 | +6,455 |
| Belgium | 1,499 | 4,104 | +2,605 |
| India | 3,845 | 1,476 | -2,369 |
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 | 438,945 |
| Austria | 211,646 |
| Japan | 127,286 |
| United States | 117,846 |
| Estonia | 64,279 |
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 | 299,974 | 138,971 | -161,003 |
| Austria | 117,858 | 93,788 | -24,070 |
| Japan | 54,362 | 72,924 | +18,562 |
| United States | 81,966 | 35,880 | -46,086 |
| Estonia | 64,279 | 0 | -64,279 |
| France | 46,783 | 13,532 | -33,251 |
| India | 38,258 | 2,507 | -35,751 |
| Italy | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
| Netherlands | 863 | 8,233 | +7,370 |
| Germany | 8,085 | 0 | -8,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 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) | 373,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,966 |
| Air transport | 217,811 |
| Other | 168,671 |
| Road transport | 25,280 |
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) | 269,612 | 104,049 | -165,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,863 | 120,103 | -71,760 |
| Air transport | 98,335 | 119,476 | +21,141 |
| Other | 168,457 | 214 | -168,243 |
| Road transport | 0 | 25,280 | +25,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 260,575 |
| 000 | 168,671 |
| London | 92,709 |
| Belfast Airport | 85,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,700 |
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 | 176,654 | 83,921 | -92,733 |
| 000 | 168,457 | 214 | -168,243 |
| London | 86,950 | 5,759 | -81,191 |
| Belfast Airport | 12,903 | 72,924 | +60,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,296 | 17,404 | -32,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,697 | 59,543 | +56,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,136 | 12,839 | -34,297 |
| Southampton | 28,051 | 31,313 | +3,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,599 | 28,622 | +4,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,903 | 9,999 | -13,904 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 183,470 |
| China | 90,410 |
| Egypt | 85,024 |
| South Korea | 50,460 |
| United States | 45,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 183,470 | +183,470 |
| China | 53,524 | 36,886 | -16,638 |
| Egypt | 14,338 | 70,686 | +56,348 |
| South Korea | 35,990 | 14,470 | -21,520 |
| United States | 40,939 | 4,990 | -35,949 |
| Latvia | 16,893 | 23,016 | +6,123 |
| Poland | 24,250 | 7,496 | -16,754 |
| Taiwan | 7,210 | 24,377 | +17,167 |
| Finland | 19,067 | 8,712 | -10,355 |
| France | 27,188 | 0 | -27,188 |
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 | 346,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,834 |
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 | 220,798 | 126,178 | -94,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,459 | 210,377 | +146,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,627 | 85,207 | +42,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,406 |
| ZLC | 78,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,666 |
| London | 55,830 |
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 | 37,052 | 207,230 | +170,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,238 | 36,168 | -41,070 |
| ZLC | 42,646 | 36,159 | -6,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,289 | 29,377 | +1,088 |
| London | 0 | 55,830 | +55,830 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27,818 | 24,226 | -3,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,445 | 3,975 | -42,470 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,834 | 18,015 | +2,181 |
| Dover | 25,395 | 3,147 | -22,248 |
| Felixstowe | 14,338 | 0 | -14,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing cerium, used in polishing, glass production, and catalysts