Import/export HS code 28469090: Mixed rare-earth metal compounds
Chemical compounds made from mixtures of rare-earth metals, used in various industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 573,476 |
| Germany | 437,944 |
| Italy | 348,309 |
| Japan | 276,988 |
| France | 176,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 144,688 | 428,788 | +284,100 |
| Germany | 14,894 | 423,050 | +408,156 |
| Italy | 347,306 | 1,003 | -346,303 |
| Japan | 43,765 | 233,223 | +189,458 |
| France | 160,197 | 16,757 | -143,440 |
| Austria | 78,510 | 44,621 | -33,889 |
| Thailand | 0 | 59,085 | +59,085 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 33,003 | +10,460 |
| Switzerland | 15,833 | 23,667 | +7,834 |
| Finland | 20,307 | 15,739 | -4,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 610,656 |
| China | 546,673 |
| Italy | 348,309 |
| Japan | 276,068 |
| France | 81,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 224,235 | 386,421 | +162,186 |
| China | 71,380 | 475,293 | +403,913 |
| Italy | 347,306 | 1,003 | -346,303 |
| Japan | 40,734 | 235,334 | +194,600 |
| France | 81,561 | 0 | -81,561 |
| Austria | 52,347 | 29,210 | -23,137 |
| Thailand | 0 | 59,085 | +59,085 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 33,003 | +10,460 |
| United Kingdom | 4,073 | 40,390 | +36,317 |
| Liechtenstein | 14,389 | 23,667 | +9,278 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 1,168,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,093 |
| Road transport | 9,969 |
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 | 355,425 | 813,271 | +457,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 536,402 | 476,917 | -59,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,008 | 59,085 | +42,077 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 6,266 | +2,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 799,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 591,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 320,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,524 |
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 | 353,666 | 445,958 | +92,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,682 | 406,716 | +222,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,617 | 293,266 | +265,649 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,737 | 21,726 | -56,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,474 | 14,050 | -56,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,392 | 34,576 | -11,816 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 0 | -80,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,381 | 59,085 | +49,704 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,703 | 24,880 | +21,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 26,540 | +26,540 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 491,311 |
| Spain | 47,433 |
| India | 30,859 |
| Malaysia | 28,845 |
| France | 27,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 359,572 | 131,739 | -227,833 |
| Spain | 29,454 | 17,979 | -11,475 |
| India | 27,578 | 3,281 | -24,297 |
| Malaysia | 8,400 | 20,445 | +12,045 |
| France | 918 | 26,693 | +25,775 |
| Australia | 12,426 | 1,620 | -10,806 |
| United States | 1,257 | 12,560 | +11,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 11,205 | +11,205 |
| Japan | 3,848 | 0 | -3,848 |
| Italy | 1,247 | 0 | -1,247 |
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) | 410,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,960 |
| Air transport | 124,319 |
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) | 258,833 | 151,310 | -107,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,340 | 1,620 | -133,720 |
| Air transport | 51,727 | 72,592 | +20,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 202,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,463 |
| Dover | 48,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 202,383 | 0 | -202,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,756 | 108,414 | +18,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,633 | 24,917 | -43,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,506 | 51,957 | +23,451 |
| Dover | 30,701 | 17,979 | -12,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 14,646 | +14,646 |
| ZLC | 12,347 | 0 | -12,347 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,026 | 0 | -7,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,989 | +5,989 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,848 | 0 | -3,848 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28469090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from mixtures of rare-earth metals, used in various industrial applications