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 | 1,026,656 |
| United States | 605,992 |
| Germany | 464,380 |
| Japan | 312,704 |
| France | 212,657 |
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 | 679,350 | +332,044 |
| United States | 186,122 | 419,870 | +233,748 |
| Germany | 14,894 | 449,486 | +434,592 |
| Japan | 96,255 | 216,449 | +120,194 |
| France | 162,059 | 50,598 | -111,461 |
| Ireland | 0 | 207,918 | +207,918 |
| Austria | 78,510 | 68,928 | -9,582 |
| Thailand | 0 | 88,354 | +88,354 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 36,897 | +14,354 |
| Switzerland | 15,425 | 26,628 | +11,203 |
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 | 1,234,574 |
| United States | 678,041 |
| China | 567,111 |
| Japan | 311,784 |
| 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 | 887,268 | +539,962 |
| United States | 227,071 | 450,970 | +223,899 |
| China | 66,205 | 500,906 | +434,701 |
| Japan | 94,268 | 217,516 | +123,248 |
| Thailand | 0 | 88,354 | +88,354 |
| Austria | 52,347 | 32,967 | -19,380 |
| France | 80,587 | 3,097 | -77,490 |
| South Korea | 22,543 | 33,003 | +10,460 |
| United Kingdom | 44,463 | 0 | -44,463 |
| Liechtenstein | 13,981 | 26,628 | +12,647 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 1,920,134 |
| Air transport | 1,305,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,362 |
| 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) | 540,206 | 1,379,928 | +839,722 |
| Air transport | 440,526 | 865,007 | +424,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,008 | 88,354 | +71,346 |
| 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 | 1,685,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,703 |
| Birmingham Airport | 107,390 |
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 | 1,332,223 | +978,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,997 | 353,156 | +121,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,427 | 310,152 | +240,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,462 | 88,241 | +41,779 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,769 | 30,621 | -46,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,474 | 34,600 | -35,874 |
| Portsmouth | 80,587 | 0 | -80,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,381 | 59,085 | +49,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,880 | 29,269 | +25,389 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 6,036 | 23,024 | +16,988 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 438,769 |
| France | 92,261 |
| Spain | 78,140 |
| Malaysia | 31,645 |
| India | 23,272 |
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 | 261,124 | 177,645 | -83,479 |
| France | 18,086 | 74,175 | +56,089 |
| Spain | 29,454 | 48,686 | +19,232 |
| Malaysia | 5,600 | 26,045 | +20,445 |
| India | 19,991 | 3,281 | -16,710 |
| Australia | 12,426 | 1,620 | -10,806 |
| United States | 10,238 | 3,579 | -6,659 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,605 | +13,605 |
| 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) | 593,674 |
| Air transport | 131,682 |
| 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) | 293,025 | 300,649 | +7,624 |
| Air transport | 67,489 | 64,193 | -3,296 |
| 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 | 286,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,826 |
| Dover | 80,424 |
| Harwich | 69,743 |
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 | 131,850 | 154,320 | +22,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,731 | 96,606 | +35,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,622 | 58,204 | +28,582 |
| Dover | 30,701 | 49,723 | +19,022 |
| Harwich | 69,743 | 0 | -69,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,646 | 0 | -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