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 | 627,753 |
| Netherlands | 265,686 |
| 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 | 2,735,507 | 1,516,442 | -1,219,065 |
| Austria | 122,939 | 504,814 | +381,875 |
| Netherlands | 265,686 | 0 | -265,686 |
| France | 86,649 | 0 | -86,649 |
| Germany | 35,272 | 37,997 | +2,725 |
| Japan | 3,728 | 36,618 | +32,890 |
| China | 10,227 | 21,630 | +11,403 |
| United States | 4,725 | 15,260 | +10,535 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 11,085 | +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 | 967,759 |
| China | 109,293 |
| Japan | 40,346 |
| United States | 17,747 |
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 | 2,735,507 | 1,516,442 | -1,219,065 |
| Austria | 448,657 | 519,102 | +70,445 |
| China | 61,163 | 48,130 | -13,033 |
| Japan | 3,728 | 36,618 | +32,890 |
| United States | 3,789 | 13,958 | +10,169 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,274,086 |
| Air transport | 109,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,857 |
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) | 3,235,367 | 2,038,719 | -1,196,648 |
| Air transport | 17,093 | 91,992 | +74,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,722 | 13,135 | -1,587 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,236,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 753,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,592 |
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 | 2,843,482 | 1,393,039 | -1,450,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,404 | 408,784 | +64,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,087 | 187,641 | +174,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,789 | 57,982 | +54,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,557 | 16,035 | -16,522 |
| Harwich | 0 | 33,220 | +33,220 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 20,044 | +20,044 |
| Southampton | 8,667 | 9,984 | +1,317 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,476 | 9,551 | +3,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,828 | 3,403 | -3,425 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 200,298 |
| 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 | 90,281 | 110,017 | +19,736 |
| Spain | 52,346 | 46,829 | -5,517 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 48,409 | +48,409 |
| Greece | 9,403 | 32,016 | +22,613 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,553 | +13,553 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 11,480 | +11,480 |
| Malta | 5,394 | 4,650 | -744 |
| Australia | 8,188 | 1,291 | -6,897 |
| 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) | 363,868 |
| 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) | 163,746 | 200,122 | +36,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,188 | 61,962 | +53,774 |
| 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 | 356,410 |
| 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 | 159,586 | 196,824 | +37,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 30,148 | +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 | 0 | 3,298 | +3,298 |
| 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