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 | 32,538,025 |
| Italy | 4,802,743 |
| Germany | 2,779,841 |
| United States | 1,544,647 |
| Netherlands | 1,420,068 |
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 | 13,449,490 | 19,088,535 | +5,639,045 |
| Italy | 2,709,666 | 2,093,077 | -616,589 |
| Germany | 1,236,487 | 1,543,354 | +306,867 |
| United States | 626,962 | 917,685 | +290,723 |
| Netherlands | 822,940 | 597,128 | -225,812 |
| France | 583,508 | 663,654 | +80,146 |
| Sweden | 278,860 | 410,559 | +131,699 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 162,880 | 499,288 | +336,408 |
| Australia | 339,409 | 276,207 | -63,202 |
| 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 | 36,267,180 |
| Italy | 4,812,558 |
| United States | 1,995,938 |
| Germany | 1,571,479 |
| United Kingdom | 1,165,950 |
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 | 14,929,261 | 21,337,919 | +6,408,658 |
| Italy | 2,683,757 | 2,128,801 | -554,956 |
| United States | 913,536 | 1,082,402 | +168,866 |
| Germany | 887,003 | 684,476 | -202,527 |
| United Kingdom | 566,837 | 599,113 | +32,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 328,104 | 0 | -328,104 |
| Denmark | 138,026 | 149,237 | +11,211 |
| Japan | 119,703 | 161,301 | +41,598 |
| Netherlands | 182,417 | 84,897 | -97,520 |
| Spain | 78,925 | 174,827 | +95,902 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 34 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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 | 19,767,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,983,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,023,175 |
| Other | 3,123,626 |
| 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 | 6,618,051 | 13,149,092 | +6,531,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,691,763 | 9,291,517 | +599,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,473,473 | 3,549,702 | -923,771 |
| Other | 1,705,767 | 1,417,859 | -287,908 |
| Road transport | 72,111 | 879 | -71,232 |
| Rail transport | 15,766 | 14,807 | -959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,249,898 |
| Felixstowe | 8,922,890 |
| Dover | 5,866,896 |
| Southampton | 4,043,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,261,085 |
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 | 2,469,472 | 7,780,426 | +5,310,954 |
| Felixstowe | 4,508,840 | 4,414,050 | -94,790 |
| Dover | 3,189,220 | 2,677,676 | -511,544 |
| Southampton | 2,567,687 | 1,476,245 | -1,091,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,290,329 | 1,970,756 | +680,427 |
| 000 | 1,705,767 | 1,417,859 | -287,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,049,335 | 1,456,472 | +407,137 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,071,202 | 604,793 | -466,409 |
| 499 | 7,435 | 1,653,866 | +1,646,431 |
| Thamesport | 695,670 | 799,199 | +103,529 |
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 | 111 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
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 | 176 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 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 | 6,965,713 |
| United States | 4,655,966 |
| France | 3,773,996 |
| Italy | 2,160,287 |
| India | 1,248,929 |
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 | 3,174,975 | 3,790,738 | +615,763 |
| United States | 2,134,310 | 2,521,656 | +387,346 |
| France | 1,986,175 | 1,787,821 | -198,354 |
| Italy | 1,340,908 | 819,379 | -521,529 |
| India | 908,721 | 340,208 | -568,513 |
| Poland | 442,869 | 704,443 | +261,574 |
| Brazil | 1,007,464 | 19,105 | -988,359 |
| China | 398,621 | 421,389 | +22,768 |
| Austria | 87,881 | 583,399 | +495,518 |
| Finland | 252,409 | 376,814 | +124,405 |
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 | 3,002 |
| 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 | 13,089 | 136,100 | +123,011 |
| China | 967 | 2,035 | +1,068 |
| XI | 55 | 120 | +65 |
| 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 | 18,476,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,566,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,027,389 |
| Other | 152,520 |
| 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 | 8,527,428 | 9,949,284 | +1,421,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,278,466 | 4,287,782 | -990,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,558,139 | 469,250 | -1,088,889 |
| Other | 14,111 | 138,409 | +124,298 |
| 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 | 10,475,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,259,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,385,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,423,379 |
| ZLC | 1,618,597 |
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 | 4,578,509 | 5,896,852 | +1,318,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,891,252 | 3,368,336 | -1,522,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,578,350 | 1,807,374 | +229,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,490,521 | 932,858 | -557,663 |
| ZLC | 724,798 | 893,799 | +169,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,072,347 | 45,111 | -1,027,236 |
| Dover | 225,625 | 488,872 | +263,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,148 | 401,324 | +307,176 |
| Felixstowe | 397,999 | 0 | -397,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,204 | 238,579 | +105,375 |
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