Import/export HS code 8111: Manganese and products made from it
Includes raw manganese, powders, waste, and scrap materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,459,063 |
| Netherlands | 2,582,825 |
| Sweden | 1,534,106 |
| Germany | 1,074,752 |
| France | 249,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,428,897 | 2,030,166 | +601,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,417,674 | 1,165,151 | -252,523 |
| Sweden | 893,166 | 640,940 | -252,226 |
| Germany | 346,547 | 728,205 | +381,658 |
| France | 247,845 | 2,026 | -245,819 |
| South Africa | 0 | 184,600 | +184,600 |
| Italy | 95,157 | 46,533 | -48,624 |
| United States | 8,697 | 41,044 | +32,347 |
| Spain | 20,543 | 1,918 | -18,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,200,254 |
| Indonesia | 1,172,389 |
| Sweden | 569,101 |
| Germany | 283,604 |
| South Africa | 207,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,242,289 | 2,957,965 | -284,324 |
| Indonesia | 306,291 | 866,098 | +559,807 |
| Sweden | 526,709 | 42,392 | -484,317 |
| Germany | 138,309 | 145,295 | +6,986 |
| South Africa | 0 | 207,773 | +207,773 |
| Italy | 72,180 | 17,787 | -54,393 |
| United States | 41,994 | 17,871 | -24,123 |
| Netherlands | 54,268 | 0 | -54,268 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 31,058 | +31,058 |
| United Kingdom | 5,485 | 0 | -5,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 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) | 4,287,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,232,463 |
| Other | 621,401 |
| Air transport | 157,884 |
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) | 2,746,048 | 1,541,313 | -1,204,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,014 | 2,699,449 | +1,166,435 |
| Other | 71,001 | 550,400 | +479,399 |
| Air transport | 108,463 | 49,421 | -59,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,373,953 |
| Felixstowe | 1,746,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,420,641 |
| 000 | 621,401 |
| Dover | 459,046 |
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 | 2,368,123 | 2,005,830 | -362,293 |
| Felixstowe | 785,868 | 960,913 | +175,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 492,441 | 928,200 | +435,759 |
| 000 | 71,001 | 550,400 | +479,399 |
| Dover | 352,001 | 107,045 | -244,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,103 | 184,600 | +142,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,213 | 1,895 | -93,318 |
| Killingholme | 36,969 | 28,746 | -8,223 |
| Hull | 63,168 | 0 | -63,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,486 | 7,641 | -44,845 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 837,158 |
| Germany | 134,987 |
| Netherlands | 102,438 |
| Romania | 46,731 |
| United States | 22,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 475,322 | 361,836 | -113,486 |
| Germany | 42,443 | 92,544 | +50,101 |
| Netherlands | 95,083 | 7,355 | -87,728 |
| Romania | 26,470 | 20,261 | -6,209 |
| United States | 16,406 | 5,831 | -10,575 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 21,534 | +21,534 |
| Belgium | 19,250 | 0 | -19,250 |
| Ireland | 5,055 | 10,406 | +5,351 |
| China | 1,197 | 13,512 | +12,315 |
| France | 2,784 | 11,909 | +9,125 |
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) | 1,006,774 |
| Air transport | 135,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,105 |
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) | 545,065 | 461,709 | -83,356 |
| Air transport | 34,607 | 100,760 | +66,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,104 | 3,001 | -117,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 994,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,871 |
| Dover | 38,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,150 |
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 | 570,405 | 423,841 | -146,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,934 | 61,218 | +36,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,220 | 8,651 | -40,569 |
| Dover | 18,429 | 20,261 | +1,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,969 | 15,181 | +7,212 |
| ZLC | 0 | 19,464 | +19,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,388 | 3,001 | -11,387 |
| Holyhead | 4,050 | 8,956 | +4,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,291 | 0 | -6,291 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,704 | 3,202 | +1,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw manganese, powders, waste, and scrap materials