Import/export HS code 284690: Various rare-earth metal compounds
Includes all other rare-earth metal compounds not listed in specific HS codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 9,820,683 |
| Italy | 5,278,605 |
| Japan | 3,412,922 |
| United States | 2,122,360 |
| France | 1,227,536 |
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 | 125,606 | 9,695,077 | +9,569,471 |
| Italy | 2,963,982 | 2,314,623 | -649,359 |
| Japan | 474,861 | 2,938,061 | +2,463,200 |
| United States | 355,042 | 1,767,318 | +1,412,276 |
| France | 250,820 | 976,716 | +725,896 |
| Thailand | 332,472 | 892,335 | +559,863 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| Austria | 277,876 | 528,900 | +251,024 |
| Netherlands | 307,397 | 422,339 | +114,942 |
| Estonia | 155,937 | 309,071 | +153,134 |
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 | 11,608,793 |
| Italy | 5,486,523 |
| United States | 2,484,713 |
| Thailand | 1,270,893 |
| Austria | 1,058,884 |
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 | 554,840 | 11,053,953 | +10,499,113 |
| Italy | 2,963,982 | 2,522,541 | -441,441 |
| United States | 439,635 | 2,045,078 | +1,605,443 |
| Thailand | 378,558 | 892,335 | +513,777 |
| Austria | 484,994 | 573,890 | +88,896 |
| Germany | 76,573 | 938,902 | +862,329 |
| France | 96,128 | 891,741 | +795,613 |
| Viet Nam | 170,870 | 759,054 | +588,184 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 887,866 | +887,866 |
| Japan | 367,712 | 400,701 | +32,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 12,242,452 |
| Air transport | 11,449,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,597,845 |
| Road transport | 23,314 |
| Other | 1,188 |
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) | 3,805,968 | 8,436,484 | +4,630,516 |
| Air transport | 1,406,811 | 10,042,866 | +8,636,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 612,826 | 2,985,019 | +2,372,193 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 19,611 | +15,908 |
| Other | 1,188 | 0 | -1,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 7,960,919 |
| Dover | 7,360,114 |
| Felixstowe | 2,433,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,146,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,822,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 696,624 | 7,264,295 | +6,567,671 |
| Dover | 3,258,713 | 4,101,401 | +842,688 |
| Felixstowe | 224,152 | 2,209,570 | +1,985,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 329,417 | 1,817,340 | +1,487,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,496 | 1,426,578 | +1,031,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,437 | 1,578,250 | +1,562,813 |
| Harwich | 1,936 | 998,634 | +996,698 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 663,427 | +582,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,927 | 490,264 | +338,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,313 | 353,207 | +225,894 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,408,177 |
| Germany | 477,586 |
| France | 472,210 |
| China | 404,808 |
| Japan | 232,642 |
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 | 113,384 | 1,294,793 | +1,181,409 |
| Germany | 283,452 | 194,134 | -89,318 |
| France | 178,547 | 293,663 | +115,116 |
| China | 175,350 | 229,458 | +54,108 |
| Japan | 88,278 | 144,364 | +56,086 |
| Switzerland | 14,031 | 169,266 | +155,235 |
| Spain | 87,971 | 79,045 | -8,926 |
| Belgium | 49,530 | 67,151 | +17,621 |
| Greece | 9,403 | 43,787 | +34,384 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 48,409 | +48,409 |
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 | 2,481,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,135 |
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 | 596,243 | 1,884,780 | +1,288,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 516,238 | 847,471 | +331,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,888 | 67,247 | +56,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,260,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 873,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 671,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,723 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 201,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 22,989 | 1,237,621 | +1,214,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 275,482 | 598,398 | +322,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 339,100 | 332,255 | -6,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,850 | 167,873 | +36,023 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30,195 | 171,204 | +141,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,952 | 64,696 | -14,256 |
| ZLC | 95,885 | 23,801 | -72,084 |
| Dover | 32,087 | 58,361 | +26,274 |
| Harwich | 69,743 | 0 | -69,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,341 | 55,203 | +43,862 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 28469030 – Scandium compounds
- 28469040 – Lanthanum compounds
- 28469050 – Praseodymium, neodymium, or samarium compounds
- 28469060 – Gadolinium, terbium, or dysprosium compounds
- 28469070 – Europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, or yttrium compounds
- 28469090 – Mixed rare-earth metal compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 284690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other rare-earth metal compounds not listed in specific HS codes