Import/export HS code 850511: Metal magnets
Magnets made of metal, including rare earth metals
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,771,263 |
| Italy | 4,248,245 |
| United States | 3,862,537 |
| Germany | 3,064,324 |
| Switzerland | 2,282,849 |
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 | 21,769,235 | 22,002,028 | +232,793 |
| Italy | 2,720,950 | 1,527,295 | -1,193,655 |
| United States | 1,877,967 | 1,984,570 | +106,603 |
| Germany | 1,822,034 | 1,242,290 | -579,744 |
| Switzerland | 826,544 | 1,456,305 | +629,761 |
| Netherlands | 1,306,820 | 811,276 | -495,544 |
| France | 1,026,638 | 946,239 | -80,399 |
| Australia | 625,414 | 396,844 | -228,570 |
| Sweden | 458,359 | 438,058 | -20,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232,121 | 626,896 | +394,775 |
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 | 49,502,638 |
| Italy | 4,394,322 |
| United States | 3,879,967 |
| Switzerland | 2,233,541 |
| United Kingdom | 2,005,706 |
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 | 24,345,349 | 25,157,289 | +811,940 |
| Italy | 2,887,325 | 1,506,997 | -1,380,328 |
| United States | 2,052,172 | 1,827,795 | -224,377 |
| Switzerland | 797,363 | 1,436,178 | +638,815 |
| United Kingdom | 1,310,928 | 694,778 | -616,150 |
| Germany | 1,270,084 | 568,617 | -701,467 |
| France | 293,218 | 250,479 | -42,739 |
| Japan | 238,521 | 225,260 | -13,261 |
| Netherlands | 346,711 | 111,079 | -235,632 |
| India | 192,740 | 243,276 | +50,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 46 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 14 | -8 |
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 | 28,712,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,143,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,040,945 |
| Other | 3,250,706 |
| Road transport | 197,707 |
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 | 13,098,707 | 15,613,999 | +2,515,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,051,426 | 12,092,220 | -3,959,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,757,714 | 3,283,231 | -2,474,483 |
| Other | 703,269 | 2,547,437 | +1,844,168 |
| Road transport | 194,532 | 3,175 | -191,357 |
| Rail transport | 15,766 | 24,307 | +8,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,315,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,530,932 |
| Southampton | 6,618,470 |
| Dover | 5,554,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,380,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,801,881 | 5,513,860 | -3,288,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,217,926 | 8,313,006 | +3,095,080 |
| Southampton | 4,604,194 | 2,014,276 | -2,589,918 |
| Dover | 3,548,626 | 2,006,047 | -1,542,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,452,424 | 2,928,082 | +475,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,509,671 | 2,084,129 | -425,542 |
| 000 | 703,269 | 2,547,437 | +1,844,168 |
| Thamesport | 1,096,882 | 1,707,677 | +610,795 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,178,568 | 1,074,740 | -103,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,174,245 | 671,822 | -502,423 |
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 | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 134 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 117 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 110 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ERIEZ MAGNETICS EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 100 |
| YASA LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 293 |
| 54m+ | 284 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 7,992,749 |
| United States | 5,312,030 |
| France | 4,254,691 |
| Italy | 2,360,884 |
| Brazil | 1,644,937 |
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 | 4,445,140 | 3,547,609 | -897,531 |
| United States | 2,730,115 | 2,581,915 | -148,200 |
| France | 2,430,755 | 1,823,936 | -606,819 |
| Italy | 1,432,579 | 928,305 | -504,274 |
| Brazil | 1,019,102 | 625,835 | -393,267 |
| India | 1,035,546 | 470,519 | -565,027 |
| China | 1,035,228 | 461,103 | -574,125 |
| Poland | 570,960 | 703,067 | +132,107 |
| Netherlands | 437,436 | 421,057 | -16,379 |
| Ireland | 226,079 | 492,052 | +265,973 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 132,671 |
| China | 4,921 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| XI | 175 |
| Germany | 129 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 223 | 132,448 | +132,225 |
| China | 2,766 | 2,155 | -611 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| XI | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| Germany | 0 | 129 | +129 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,922,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,524,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,115,704 |
| Other | 139,933 |
| Road transport | 34,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,085,513 | 9,836,529 | -1,248,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,673,093 | 4,851,115 | -1,821,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,784,464 | 1,331,240 | -453,224 |
| Other | 5,026 | 134,907 | +129,881 |
| Road transport | 34,573 | 0 | -34,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,929,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,650,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,149,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,555,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,787,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,473,411 | 5,456,531 | -16,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,829,115 | 3,821,841 | -2,007,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,924,211 | 2,225,400 | +301,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,717,121 | 837,950 | -879,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,461 | 664,333 | -459,128 |
| ZLC | 964,135 | 817,168 | -146,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 845,939 | 389,385 | -456,554 |
| Dover | 386,340 | 389,659 | +3,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,387 | 206,589 | -87,798 |
| Felixstowe | 397,896 | 26,232 | -371,664 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, including rare earth metals