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 | 10,155,872 |
| Italy | 5,474,322 |
| Japan | 3,277,946 |
| United States | 2,113,887 |
| France | 1,689,781 |
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 | 1,912,522 | 8,243,350 | +6,330,828 |
| Italy | 3,274,913 | 2,199,409 | -1,075,504 |
| Japan | 354,699 | 2,923,247 | +2,568,548 |
| United States | 409,775 | 1,704,112 | +1,294,337 |
| France | 234,618 | 1,455,163 | +1,220,545 |
| Thailand | 491,239 | 683,797 | +192,558 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| Austria | 235,166 | 642,356 | +407,190 |
| Netherlands | 371,871 | 355,394 | -16,477 |
| Estonia | 168,934 | 296,074 | +127,140 |
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 | 11,821,336 |
| Italy | 5,682,240 |
| United States | 2,461,630 |
| France | 1,466,316 |
| Austria | 1,127,395 |
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 | 2,344,570 | 9,476,766 | +7,132,196 |
| Italy | 3,274,913 | 2,407,327 | -867,586 |
| United States | 464,742 | 1,996,888 | +1,532,146 |
| France | 96,128 | 1,370,188 | +1,274,060 |
| Austria | 514,591 | 612,804 | +98,213 |
| Thailand | 432,163 | 683,797 | +251,634 |
| Germany | 59,153 | 938,651 | +879,498 |
| Viet Nam | 170,870 | 759,054 | +588,184 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 887,866 | +887,866 |
| Japan | 352,737 | 384,820 | +32,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 13,063,736 |
| Air transport | 11,295,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,068,651 |
| 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) | 4,147,242 | 8,916,494 | +4,769,252 |
| Air transport | 3,300,974 | 7,994,755 | +4,693,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,242 | 3,494,409 | +2,920,167 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,144,301 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,860,719 |
| Felixstowe | 2,719,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,130,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,103,604 |
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 | 3,545,847 | 4,598,454 | +1,052,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,585,534 | 5,275,185 | +2,689,651 |
| Felixstowe | 208,809 | 2,510,796 | +2,301,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,923 | 1,640,253 | +1,150,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,513 | 1,781,091 | +1,458,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,687 | 1,578,250 | +1,567,563 |
| Harwich | 1,936 | 998,634 | +996,698 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 663,427 | +582,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 190,726 | 448,614 | +257,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,605 | 341,743 | +228,138 |
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
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | 1,412,944 |
| France | 742,465 |
| China | 444,483 |
| Germany | 379,119 |
| 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 | 118,027 | 1,294,917 | +1,176,890 |
| France | 253,821 | 488,644 | +234,823 |
| China | 170,700 | 273,783 | +103,083 |
| Germany | 239,875 | 139,244 | -100,631 |
| Japan | 88,278 | 144,364 | +56,086 |
| Switzerland | 6,693 | 173,925 | +167,232 |
| Spain | 84,871 | 92,745 | +7,874 |
| Singapore | 1,473 | 120,658 | +119,185 |
| Belgium | 46,165 | 67,071 | +20,906 |
| Greece | 13,217 | 53,206 | +39,989 |
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 | 2,579,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,579,876 |
| 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 | 565,334 | 2,014,347 | +1,449,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,023 | 1,020,853 | +461,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,036 | 37,099 | -3,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,256,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,144,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 640,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,463 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 249,899 |
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 | 18,475 | 1,237,621 | +1,219,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,691 | 826,822 | +509,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,184 | 314,869 | -10,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,170 | 118,293 | -79,877 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33,990 | 215,909 | +181,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,920 | 145,169 | +130,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,157 | 65,869 | -19,288 |
| ZLC | 80,582 | 34,910 | -45,672 |
| Dover | 36,307 | 54,442 | +18,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,148 | 1,067 | -29,081 |
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