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 | 8,899,376 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| United States | 1,644,813 |
| Japan | 1,301,200 |
| Thailand | 1,125,593 |
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 | 104,870 | 8,794,506 | +8,689,636 |
| Italy | 1,870,646 | 2,729,612 | +858,966 |
| United States | 408,632 | 1,236,181 | +827,549 |
| Japan | 408,073 | 893,127 | +485,054 |
| Thailand | 330,739 | 794,854 | +464,115 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| France | 269,780 | 437,592 | +167,812 |
| Austria | 322,405 | 370,899 | +48,494 |
| Estonia | 288,297 | 243,441 | -44,856 |
| China | 142,014 | 344,614 | +202,600 |
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 | 9,899,629 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| United States | 2,070,458 |
| Thailand | 1,171,679 |
| Austria | 943,380 |
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 | 373,736 | 9,525,893 | +9,152,157 |
| Italy | 1,870,646 | 2,729,612 | +858,966 |
| United States | 528,972 | 1,541,486 | +1,012,514 |
| Thailand | 376,825 | 794,854 | +418,029 |
| Austria | 491,670 | 451,710 | -39,960 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| Japan | 299,880 | 418,833 | +118,953 |
| Estonia | 278,916 | 295,321 | +16,405 |
| France | 115,687 | 404,771 | +289,084 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 170,870 | +170,870 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,893,209 |
| Air transport | 9,857,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,195,816 |
| 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) | 2,554,628 | 7,338,581 | +4,783,953 |
| Air transport | 1,002,753 | 8,854,965 | +7,852,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 946,185 | 1,249,631 | +303,446 |
| 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 | 7,131,753 |
| Dover | 5,992,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,593,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,141,598 |
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 | 426,029 | 6,705,724 | +6,279,695 |
| Dover | 2,274,861 | 3,717,310 | +1,442,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,188 | 1,332,154 | +1,064,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,437 | 1,578,250 | +1,562,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,275 | 755,323 | +369,048 |
| Felixstowe | 224,152 | 905,192 | +681,040 |
| Harwich | 1,936 | 965,414 | +963,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,308 | 445,327 | +343,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,135 | 328,456 | +214,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,982 | 241,948 | +137,966 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 1,358,609 |
| Germany | 534,359 |
| France | 421,345 |
| China | 296,501 |
| Japan | 155,418 |
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 | 82,943 | 1,275,666 | +1,192,723 |
| Germany | 326,094 | 208,265 | -117,829 |
| France | 186,701 | 234,644 | +47,943 |
| China | 167,528 | 128,973 | -38,555 |
| Japan | 59,700 | 95,718 | +36,018 |
| Spain | 58,471 | 65,868 | +7,397 |
| Belgium | 49,530 | 66,042 | +16,512 |
| India | 53,033 | 3,281 | -49,752 |
| Cyprus | 10,144 | 30,148 | +20,004 |
| Canada | 11,341 | 21,512 | +10,171 |
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 | 2,180,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,476 |
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 | 553,802 | 1,626,588 | +1,072,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,212 | 561,376 | +150,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,557 | 47,919 | -115,638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,268,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 631,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,723 |
| Harwich | 202,383 |
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 | 45,486 | 1,223,049 | +1,177,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,256 | 351,392 | +71,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,311 | 218,842 | -116,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,436 | 188,287 | +164,851 |
| Harwich | 202,383 | 0 | -202,383 |
| ZLC | 66,324 | 55,909 | -10,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,225 | 64,755 | +15,530 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28,334 | 58,044 | +29,710 |
| Dover | 30,701 | 26,892 | -3,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 30,148 | +30,148 |
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