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 | 49,406,155 |
| Italy | 4,502,508 |
| United States | 4,360,661 |
| Germany | 3,723,688 |
| Switzerland | 2,596,896 |
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 | 21,766,342 | 27,639,813 | +5,873,471 |
| Italy | 2,508,926 | 1,993,582 | -515,344 |
| United States | 1,820,763 | 2,539,898 | +719,135 |
| Germany | 1,720,780 | 2,002,908 | +282,128 |
| Switzerland | 1,053,570 | 1,543,326 | +489,756 |
| France | 821,683 | 1,078,222 | +256,539 |
| Netherlands | 1,074,979 | 721,230 | -353,749 |
| Sweden | 448,528 | 476,191 | +27,663 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 249,850 | 652,874 | +403,024 |
| India | 158,540 | 662,568 | +504,028 |
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 | 54,904,419 |
| Italy | 4,509,379 |
| United States | 4,208,852 |
| Switzerland | 2,482,426 |
| Germany | 2,263,207 |
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 | 24,001,646 | 30,902,773 | +6,901,127 |
| Italy | 2,478,286 | 2,031,093 | -447,193 |
| United States | 1,964,698 | 2,244,154 | +279,456 |
| Switzerland | 1,011,397 | 1,471,029 | +459,632 |
| Germany | 1,178,912 | 1,084,295 | -94,617 |
| United Kingdom | 1,083,742 | 868,351 | -215,391 |
| India | 180,065 | 633,919 | +453,854 |
| France | 310,380 | 290,642 | -19,738 |
| Japan | 212,134 | 289,122 | +76,988 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 354,340 | 14,285 | -340,055 |
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 | 65 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 | 42 | 51 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
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 | 33,556,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,133,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,404,381 |
| Other | 3,174,648 |
| Road transport | 83,124 |
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 | 12,166,457 | 21,389,929 | +9,223,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,761,177 | 15,371,853 | +610,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,954,284 | 4,450,097 | -504,187 |
| Other | 2,703,948 | 470,700 | -2,233,248 |
| Road transport | 75,618 | 7,506 | -68,112 |
| Rail transport | 26,609 | 0 | -26,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,127,300 |
| Felixstowe | 15,414,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,162,122 |
| Dover | 6,014,698 |
| Southampton | 5,848,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,616,436 | 12,510,864 | +7,894,428 |
| Felixstowe | 8,296,880 | 7,118,047 | -1,178,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,555,961 | 3,606,161 | +1,050,200 |
| Dover | 3,224,851 | 2,789,847 | -435,004 |
| Southampton | 3,490,658 | 2,357,569 | -1,133,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,347,894 | 2,279,201 | -68,693 |
| 000 | 2,703,948 | 470,700 | -2,233,248 |
| Thamesport | 1,209,829 | 1,618,027 | +408,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,168,161 | 1,475,319 | +307,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 699,396 | 1,783,855 | +1,084,459 |
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
|
221 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
69 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
67 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 137 |
| 2026-04 | 154 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 125 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 122 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| AM RESERVE LIMITED | 115 |
| ERIEZ MAGNETICS EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| YASA LIMITED | 105 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 323 |
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 8,465,541 |
| United States | 5,886,238 |
| France | 4,236,569 |
| Italy | 2,158,063 |
| Poland | 1,435,324 |
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 | 3,952,831 | 4,512,710 | +559,879 |
| United States | 2,764,202 | 3,122,036 | +357,834 |
| France | 2,496,411 | 1,740,158 | -756,253 |
| Italy | 1,403,760 | 754,303 | -649,457 |
| Poland | 545,617 | 889,707 | +344,090 |
| China | 880,093 | 405,635 | -474,458 |
| India | 531,294 | 473,866 | -57,428 |
| Sweden | 383,258 | 456,834 | +73,576 |
| Netherlands | 530,316 | 287,777 | -242,539 |
| Ireland | 365,325 | 427,823 | +62,498 |
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 | 149,412 |
| China | 6,726 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| XI | 759 |
| 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 | 46,632 | 102,780 | +56,148 |
| China | 3,239 | 3,487 | +248 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| XI | 175 | 584 | +409 |
| Germany | 0 | 129 | +129 |
| United States | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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 | 22,776,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,828,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,763,164 |
| Other | 159,088 |
| Road transport | 27,309 |
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 | 11,577,830 | 11,198,802 | -379,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,632,295 | 5,196,454 | -1,435,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 957,612 | 805,552 | -152,060 |
| Other | 52,083 | 107,005 | +54,922 |
| Road transport | 27,309 | 0 | -27,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,810,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,608,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,746,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,671,416 |
| ZLC | 1,998,590 |
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 | 5,412,195 | 6,397,881 | +985,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,649,083 | 3,959,110 | -1,689,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,627,465 | 2,118,842 | -508,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,245,781 | 1,425,635 | +179,854 |
| ZLC | 926,546 | 1,072,044 | +145,498 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,122,889 | 132,788 | -990,101 |
| Dover | 282,677 | 623,175 | +340,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,227 | 104,611 | -595,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,588 | 244,363 | -56,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,168 | 384,732 | +346,564 |
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