Import/export HS code 28469070: Europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, or yttrium compounds
Chemical compounds made from these rare-earth metals, used in lighting, lasers, and electronics
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 | 437,108 |
| United States | 244,796 |
| China | 114,119 |
| Portugal | 38,525 |
| Austria | 36,212 |
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 | 54,783 | 382,325 | +327,542 |
| United States | 123,247 | 121,549 | -1,698 |
| China | 5,441 | 108,678 | +103,237 |
| Portugal | 0 | 38,525 | +38,525 |
| Austria | 13,429 | 22,783 | +9,354 |
| Greece | 0 | 24,893 | +24,893 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Ireland | 7,535 | 0 | -7,535 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,962 | +4,962 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,412 | +4,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 408,212 |
| China | 229,489 |
| United States | 229,196 |
| United Kingdom | 32,428 |
| Japan | 13,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 54,783 | 353,429 | +298,646 |
| China | 32,659 | 196,830 | +164,171 |
| United States | 109,458 | 119,738 | +10,280 |
| United Kingdom | 7,535 | 24,893 | +17,358 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,275 | +8,275 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,962 | +4,962 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,280 | +3,280 |
| Norway | 2,900 | 0 | -2,900 |
| France | 0 | 2,249 | +2,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 375,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,715 |
| Road transport | 13,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 98,506 | 277,098 | +178,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,201 | 329,860 | +325,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,906 | 108,809 | +1,903 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 435,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,912 |
| London | 101,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 435,442 | +435,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,677 | 95,615 | +39,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,789 | 97,123 | +83,334 |
| London | 101,465 | 0 | -101,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,341 | 39,219 | +14,878 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,710 | 36,899 | +33,189 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 989 | 8,242 | +7,253 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,441 | 0 | -5,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,201 | 0 | -4,201 |
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
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 391,758 |
| France | 336,060 |
| Japan | 204,312 |
| Singapore | 120,658 |
| United States | 85,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 127,725 | 264,033 | +136,308 |
| France | 36,860 | 299,200 | +262,340 |
| Japan | 66,470 | 137,842 | +71,372 |
| Singapore | 0 | 120,658 | +120,658 |
| United States | 32,473 | 52,765 | +20,292 |
| Belgium | 0 | 64,893 | +64,893 |
| Canada | 11,341 | 32,584 | +21,243 |
| Greece | 0 | 25,004 | +25,004 |
| Germany | 9,156 | 9,031 | -125 |
| Poland | 1,885 | 15,141 | +13,256 |
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 | 986,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,598 |
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 | 292,162 | 694,176 | +402,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,806 | 363,865 | +350,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,598 | +2,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 462,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,710 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 238,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,611 |
| ZLC | 79,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 194,169 | 268,783 | +74,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,012 | 361,698 | +350,686 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 20,535 | 218,091 | +197,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,341 | 138,270 | +126,929 |
| ZLC | 57,274 | 22,666 | -34,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,142 | 40,005 | +33,863 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,701 | 6,361 | +3,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,598 | +2,598 |
| Dover | 1,386 | 1,111 | -275 |
| Holyhead | 1,408 | 1,056 | -352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28469070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from these rare-earth metals, used in lighting, lasers, and electronics