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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* 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 | 1,222,373 |
| United States | 603,703 |
| Germany | 460,309 |
| Japan | 284,007 |
| Ireland | 207,918 |
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 | 347,306 | 875,067 | +527,761 |
| United States | 221,284 | 382,419 | +161,135 |
| Germany | 10,823 | 449,486 | +438,663 |
| Japan | 70,763 | 213,244 | +142,481 |
| Ireland | 0 | 207,918 | +207,918 |
| France | 145,857 | 50,598 | -95,259 |
| Austria | 79,710 | 81,918 | +2,208 |
| Thailand | 29,953 | 58,401 | +28,448 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 42,748 | +20,205 |
| Switzerland | 18,192 | 23,861 | +5,669 |
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 | 1,430,291 |
| United States | 660,592 |
| China | 557,532 |
| Japan | 282,045 |
| Thailand | 88,354 |
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 | 347,306 | 1,082,985 | +735,679 |
| United States | 246,006 | 414,586 | +168,580 |
| China | 46,931 | 510,601 | +463,670 |
| Japan | 68,801 | 213,244 | +144,443 |
| Thailand | 29,953 | 58,401 | +28,448 |
| Austria | 52,347 | 32,967 | -19,380 |
| France | 80,587 | 3,097 | -77,490 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 38,854 | +16,311 |
| United Kingdom | 44,463 | 0 | -44,463 |
| Liechtenstein | 16,748 | 23,861 | +7,113 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 2,109,491 |
| Air transport | 1,264,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,048 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 545,698 | 1,563,793 | +1,018,095 |
| Air transport | 433,888 | 830,332 | +396,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,647 | 58,401 | +18,754 |
| 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 | 1,881,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,714 |
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 | 1,527,940 | +1,174,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,266 | 338,097 | +114,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,036 | 296,296 | +214,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,012 | 88,532 | +64,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,313 | 28,401 | -41,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,939 | 19,784 | -53,155 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 0 | -80,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,334 | 29,132 | -10,202 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 6,036 | 43,574 | +37,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,953 | 29,269 | +27,316 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 358,982 |
| France | 92,261 |
| Spain | 78,441 |
| Malaysia | 34,445 |
| India | 15,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 235,147 | 123,835 | -111,312 |
| France | 21,997 | 70,264 | +48,267 |
| Spain | 32,525 | 45,916 | +13,391 |
| Malaysia | 8,400 | 26,045 | +17,645 |
| India | 15,642 | 0 | -15,642 |
| United States | 13,817 | 0 | -13,817 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,088 | 11,517 | +9,429 |
| Australia | 9,726 | 1,620 | -8,106 |
| China | 0 | 9,750 | +9,750 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,931 | +3,931 |
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) | 514,188 |
| Air transport | 124,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,320 |
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) | 270,119 | 244,069 | -26,050 |
| Air transport | 72,818 | 51,334 | -21,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,700 | 1,620 | -1,080 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 302,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,073 |
| Dover | 80,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 198,170 | 104,740 | -93,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,177 | 92,376 | +54,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,149 | 48,924 | +13,775 |
| Dover | 33,772 | 46,953 | +13,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,646 | 0 | -14,646 |
| ZLC | 8,570 | 0 | -8,570 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,026 | 0 | -7,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,579 | 2,410 | -1,169 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,848 | 0 | -3,848 |
| Southampton | 2,700 | 0 | -2,700 |
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