Import/export HS code 28469040: Lanthanum compounds
Chemical compounds containing lanthanum, used in camera lenses, batteries, and catalysts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,251,949 |
| Austria | 612,442 |
| Netherlands | 263,215 |
| France | 86,649 |
| Germany | 73,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,927,607 | 1,324,342 | -1,603,265 |
| Austria | 107,628 | 504,814 | +397,186 |
| Netherlands | 263,215 | 0 | -263,215 |
| France | 86,649 | 0 | -86,649 |
| Germany | 35,272 | 37,997 | +2,725 |
| Japan | 2,611 | 36,618 | +34,007 |
| China | 10,227 | 21,630 | +11,403 |
| United States | 3,336 | 15,260 | +11,924 |
| Switzerland | 11,085 | 0 | -11,085 |
| Belgium | 1,540 | 0 | -1,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,251,949 |
| Austria | 960,218 |
| China | 99,052 |
| Japan | 39,229 |
| United States | 16,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,927,607 | 1,324,342 | -1,603,265 |
| Austria | 452,201 | 508,017 | +55,816 |
| China | 50,922 | 48,130 | -2,792 |
| Japan | 2,611 | 36,618 | +34,007 |
| United States | 2,400 | 13,958 | +11,558 |
| France | 13,429 | 0 | -13,429 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,158 | +5,158 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,024 | +2,024 |
| Armenia | 0 | 1,458 | +1,458 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 956 | +956 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,258,775 |
| Air transport | 106,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,386 |
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) | 3,412,156 | 1,846,619 | -1,565,537 |
| Air transport | 25,672 | 80,907 | +55,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,251 | 13,135 | +884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,236,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,031 |
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 | 3,035,582 | 1,200,939 | -1,834,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,933 | 408,784 | +66,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,337 | 187,641 | +179,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,400 | 57,982 | +55,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,996 | 16,035 | -5,961 |
| Harwich | 0 | 33,220 | +33,220 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 11,085 | 8,959 | -2,126 |
| Southampton | 8,667 | 9,984 | +1,317 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,476 | 9,551 | +3,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,711 | 3,403 | -2,308 |
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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 190,525 |
| Spain | 99,175 |
| Cyprus | 48,409 |
| Greece | 41,419 |
| Netherlands | 13,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 82,051 | 108,474 | +26,423 |
| Spain | 52,346 | 46,829 | -5,517 |
| Cyprus | 30,148 | 18,261 | -11,887 |
| Greece | 13,217 | 28,202 | +14,985 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,553 | +13,553 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 11,480 | +11,480 |
| Australia | 8,188 | 1,291 | -6,897 |
| Malta | 3,720 | 4,650 | +930 |
| Portugal | 3,306 | 3,321 | +15 |
| United States | 0 | 5,705 | +5,705 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,150 |
| Air transport | 23,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,656 | 194,765 | +37,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,336 | 31,814 | -6,522 |
| Air transport | 983 | 22,925 | +21,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 344,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,148 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,080 |
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 | 151,953 | 193,010 | +41,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,148 | 0 | -30,148 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 18,261 | +18,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,553 | +13,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 10,080 | +10,080 |
| Felixstowe | 8,188 | 0 | -8,188 |
| ZLC | 983 | 6,996 | +6,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,489 | +4,489 |
| Portsmouth | 1,543 | 1,755 | +212 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,011 | 0 | -3,011 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28469040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing lanthanum, used in camera lenses, batteries, and catalysts