Import/export HS code 85051110: Rare earth metal magnets
Magnets containing rare earth metals like neodymium or samarium
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 | 32,760,774 |
| Italy | 4,459,873 |
| Germany | 2,780,731 |
| United States | 1,428,931 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,000 |
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 | 13,292,291 | 19,468,483 | +6,176,192 |
| Italy | 2,493,536 | 1,966,337 | -527,199 |
| Germany | 1,264,842 | 1,515,889 | +251,047 |
| United States | 542,632 | 886,299 | +343,667 |
| Netherlands | 728,399 | 502,601 | -225,798 |
| France | 533,663 | 624,967 | +91,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 166,740 | 499,709 | +332,969 |
| Sweden | 310,918 | 340,604 | +29,686 |
| Australia | 457,979 | 157,637 | -300,342 |
| Norway | 276,033 | 191,117 | -84,916 |
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 | 36,388,772 |
| Italy | 4,473,451 |
| United States | 1,824,762 |
| Germany | 1,612,381 |
| United Kingdom | 1,135,699 |
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 | 14,826,488 | 21,562,284 | +6,735,796 |
| Italy | 2,468,458 | 2,004,993 | -463,465 |
| United States | 815,182 | 1,009,580 | +194,398 |
| Germany | 875,009 | 737,372 | -137,637 |
| United Kingdom | 542,890 | 592,809 | +49,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 325,302 | 1,391 | -323,911 |
| Denmark | 186,463 | 96,621 | -89,842 |
| Japan | 119,703 | 161,301 | +41,598 |
| Netherlands | 158,703 | 114,901 | -43,802 |
| Spain | 83,205 | 166,671 | +83,466 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 20,658,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,147,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,527,339 |
| Other | 3,034,328 |
| Road transport | 72,990 |
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 | 6,539,906 | 14,118,409 | +7,578,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,623,818 | 9,524,121 | +1,900,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,220,402 | 3,306,937 | -913,465 |
| Other | 2,616,234 | 418,094 | -2,198,140 |
| Road transport | 72,111 | 879 | -71,232 |
| Rail transport | 17,109 | 0 | -17,109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,404,170 |
| Felixstowe | 8,307,497 |
| Dover | 5,578,529 |
| Southampton | 3,767,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,201,002 |
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 | 2,489,035 | 8,915,135 | +6,426,100 |
| Felixstowe | 3,770,341 | 4,537,156 | +766,815 |
| Dover | 3,040,866 | 2,537,663 | -503,203 |
| Southampton | 2,316,636 | 1,450,650 | -865,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,272,985 | 1,928,017 | +655,032 |
| 000 | 2,616,234 | 418,094 | -2,198,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,172,049 | 1,294,272 | +122,223 |
| 499 | 6,950 | 1,903,027 | +1,896,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 864,268 | 697,157 | -167,111 |
| Thamesport | 614,417 | 810,013 | +195,596 |
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
|
110 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 61 |
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
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 | 173 |
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 6,577,333 |
| United States | 4,302,441 |
| France | 3,571,214 |
| Italy | 2,010,855 |
| Poland | 1,122,474 |
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 | 3,225,732 | 3,351,601 | +125,869 |
| United States | 1,814,271 | 2,488,170 | +673,899 |
| France | 2,053,803 | 1,517,411 | -536,392 |
| Italy | 1,344,505 | 666,350 | -678,155 |
| Poland | 462,826 | 659,648 | +196,822 |
| India | 500,779 | 335,974 | -164,805 |
| China | 456,165 | 310,341 | -145,824 |
| Austria | 92,847 | 575,269 | +482,422 |
| Finland | 176,297 | 449,633 | +273,336 |
| Australia | 130,140 | 379,493 | +249,353 |
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 | 149,189 |
| China | 4,003 |
| XI | 175 |
| Germany | 129 |
| United States | 25 |
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 | 46,409 | 102,780 | +56,371 |
| China | 1,557 | 2,446 | +889 |
| XI | 175 | 0 | -175 |
| 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 | 17,952,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,817,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,592 |
| Other | 153,521 |
| 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 | 8,761,401 | 9,191,400 | +429,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,326,538 | 3,491,120 | -1,835,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,043 | 476,549 | +331,506 |
| Other | 48,141 | 105,380 | +57,239 |
| 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 | 10,387,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,614,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,472,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,001,322 |
| ZLC | 1,530,222 |
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 | 4,674,992 | 5,712,461 | +1,037,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,888,971 | 2,725,380 | -2,163,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,923,701 | 1,549,172 | -374,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,058,133 | 943,189 | -114,944 |
| ZLC | 670,163 | 860,059 | +189,896 |
| Dover | 162,474 | 444,867 | +282,393 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,487 | 114,734 | -249,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,905 | 196,232 | +45,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,821 | 297,909 | +286,088 |
| Southampton | 53,152 | 118,155 | +65,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets containing rare earth metals like neodymium or samarium