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 | 34,204,393 |
| Italy | 4,640,123 |
| Germany | 2,833,674 |
| United States | 1,492,414 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,737 |
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 | 13,596,865 | 20,607,528 | +7,010,663 |
| Italy | 2,503,140 | 2,136,983 | -366,157 |
| Germany | 1,210,687 | 1,622,987 | +412,300 |
| United States | 571,166 | 921,248 | +350,082 |
| Netherlands | 708,073 | 615,664 | -92,409 |
| France | 566,695 | 651,186 | +84,491 |
| Sweden | 300,874 | 398,266 | +97,392 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 161,121 | 506,637 | +345,516 |
| Australia | 428,160 | 187,456 | -240,704 |
| 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 | 37,980,690 |
| Italy | 4,652,606 |
| United States | 1,915,474 |
| Germany | 1,653,043 |
| United Kingdom | 1,145,578 |
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 | 15,105,489 | 22,875,201 | +7,769,712 |
| Italy | 2,478,428 | 2,174,178 | -304,250 |
| United States | 834,794 | 1,080,680 | +245,886 |
| Germany | 866,689 | 786,354 | -80,335 |
| United Kingdom | 547,873 | 597,705 | +49,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 326,611 | 1,391 | -325,220 |
| Denmark | 152,075 | 138,069 | -14,006 |
| Japan | 119,703 | 161,301 | +41,598 |
| Netherlands | 158,703 | 114,901 | -43,802 |
| Spain | 72,829 | 177,047 | +104,218 |
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 | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 22 | 35 | +13 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 8 | -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 | 21,118,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,384,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,832,093 |
| Other | 3,079,837 |
| 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 | 6,499,476 | 14,619,349 | +8,119,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,597,922 | 9,786,477 | +1,188,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,179,394 | 3,652,699 | -526,695 |
| Other | 2,055,724 | 1,024,113 | -1,031,611 |
| Road transport | 72,111 | 879 | -71,232 |
| Rail transport | 2,302 | 14,807 | +12,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,563,394 |
| Felixstowe | 9,026,493 |
| Dover | 5,712,246 |
| Southampton | 4,093,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,288,089 |
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 | 2,388,475 | 9,174,919 | +6,786,444 |
| Felixstowe | 4,428,031 | 4,598,462 | +170,431 |
| Dover | 2,971,717 | 2,740,529 | -231,188 |
| Southampton | 2,610,974 | 1,482,592 | -1,128,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,249,401 | 2,038,688 | +789,287 |
| 000 | 2,055,724 | 1,024,113 | -1,031,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,149,453 | 1,399,217 | +249,764 |
| 499 | 6,950 | 1,903,027 | +1,896,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 954,390 | 701,513 | -252,877 |
| Thamesport | 622,190 | 827,711 | +205,521 |
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
|
115 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
35 |
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 | 177 |
| 54m+ | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 6,839,002 |
| United States | 4,518,952 |
| France | 3,729,985 |
| Italy | 2,094,637 |
| Poland | 1,168,480 |
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 | 3,096,811 | 3,742,191 | +645,380 |
| United States | 1,983,349 | 2,535,603 | +552,254 |
| France | 2,050,464 | 1,679,521 | -370,943 |
| Italy | 1,412,184 | 682,453 | -729,731 |
| Poland | 453,839 | 714,641 | +260,802 |
| India | 495,545 | 341,208 | -154,337 |
| China | 452,952 | 351,594 | -101,358 |
| Finland | 215,641 | 460,344 | +244,703 |
| Austria | 87,209 | 583,769 | +496,560 |
| Australia | 131,235 | 379,493 | +248,258 |
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 | 13,089 | 136,100 | +123,011 |
| China | 958 | 3,045 | +2,087 |
| 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 | 18,556,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,266,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,414 |
| 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 | 8,728,210 | 9,828,713 | +1,100,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,387,188 | 3,879,673 | -1,507,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,625 | 477,789 | +309,164 |
| Other | 14,102 | 139,419 | +125,317 |
| 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 | 10,636,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,980,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,498,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,280,826 |
| ZLC | 1,576,258 |
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 | 4,528,839 | 6,107,261 | +1,578,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,898,357 | 3,082,017 | -1,816,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,787,111 | 1,711,852 | -75,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,295,082 | 985,744 | -309,338 |
| ZLC | 681,649 | 894,609 | +212,960 |
| Dover | 205,297 | 475,612 | +270,315 |
| Manchester Airport | 365,604 | 117,462 | -248,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,037 | 197,403 | +43,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,478 | 299,149 | +284,671 |
| 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