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 | 3,146,779 |
| Netherlands | 2,681,099 |
| Sweden | 1,408,620 |
| Germany | 1,124,634 |
| France | 458,983 |
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 | 1,681,261 | 1,465,518 | -215,743 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,029 | 1,230,070 | -220,959 |
| Sweden | 705,927 | 702,693 | -3,234 |
| Germany | 385,558 | 739,076 | +353,518 |
| France | 452,762 | 6,221 | -446,541 |
| South Africa | 0 | 184,600 | +184,600 |
| Italy | 76,475 | 77,284 | +809 |
| United States | 4,769 | 44,972 | +40,203 |
| Poland | 44,472 | 0 | -44,472 |
| 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 | 6,500,536 |
| Indonesia | 800,233 |
| Sweden | 607,646 |
| Germany | 248,277 |
| 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 | 3,624,298 | 2,876,238 | -748,060 |
| Indonesia | 306,291 | 493,942 | +187,651 |
| Sweden | 460,684 | 146,962 | -313,722 |
| Germany | 161,758 | 86,519 | -75,239 |
| South Africa | 0 | 207,773 | +207,773 |
| Italy | 64,406 | 25,561 | -38,845 |
| United States | 40,229 | 19,636 | -20,593 |
| Netherlands | 54,268 | 0 | -54,268 |
| Belgium | 44,472 | 0 | -44,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 31,058 | +31,058 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,530,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,872,880 |
| Other | 705,914 |
| Air transport | 165,389 |
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) | 2,716,171 | 1,814,794 | -901,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,844,826 | 2,028,054 | +183,228 |
| Other | 145,195 | 560,719 | +415,524 |
| Air transport | 116,604 | 48,785 | -67,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,440,703 |
| Felixstowe | 1,544,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,223,497 |
| 000 | 705,914 |
| Dover | 584,759 |
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 | 2,504,591 | 1,936,112 | -568,479 |
| Felixstowe | 742,122 | 802,187 | +60,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 585,881 | 637,616 | +51,735 |
| 000 | 145,195 | 560,719 | +415,524 |
| Dover | 418,773 | 165,986 | -252,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,103 | 184,600 | +142,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,282 | 1,895 | -105,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,608 | 14,014 | -74,594 |
| Killingholme | 36,969 | 28,746 | -8,223 |
| Hull | 40,191 | 22,977 | -17,214 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 753,273 |
| Netherlands | 174,874 |
| Germany | 131,310 |
| Romania | 46,731 |
| United States | 25,683 |
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 | 1,956 | 751,317 | +749,361 |
| Netherlands | 167,519 | 7,355 | -160,164 |
| Germany | 25,674 | 105,636 | +79,962 |
| Romania | 16,082 | 30,649 | +14,567 |
| United States | 18,866 | 6,817 | -12,049 |
| France | 8,209 | 11,909 | +3,700 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 20,094 | +20,094 |
| Belgium | 19,250 | 0 | -19,250 |
| Ireland | 3,699 | 12,941 | +9,242 |
| China | 0 | 14,709 | +14,709 |
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) | 959,810 |
| Air transport | 178,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,841 |
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) | 78,810 | 881,000 | +802,190 |
| Air transport | 81,396 | 96,665 | +15,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,840 | 3,001 | -118,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 910,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,771 |
| Dover | 39,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,368 |
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 | 97,039 | 813,322 | +716,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,051 | 58,620 | -7,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,228 | 26,543 | -40,685 |
| Dover | 9,062 | 30,649 | +21,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,641 | 14,727 | +1,086 |
| ZLC | 0 | 19,464 | +19,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,388 | 3,001 | -11,387 |
| Holyhead | 2,520 | 10,486 | +7,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,291 | 0 | -6,291 |
| Felixstowe | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw manganese, powders, waste, and scrap materials