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 | 28,382,233 |
| Italy | 4,220,530 |
| Germany | 2,190,237 |
| Netherlands | 1,567,028 |
| United States | 1,342,786 |
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 | 12,655,102 | 15,727,131 | +3,072,029 |
| Italy | 2,711,307 | 1,509,223 | -1,202,084 |
| Germany | 1,345,605 | 844,632 | -500,973 |
| Netherlands | 999,947 | 567,081 | -432,866 |
| United States | 541,037 | 801,749 | +260,712 |
| France | 606,202 | 536,072 | -70,130 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,313 | 512,159 | +394,846 |
| Australia | 247,171 | 344,749 | +97,578 |
| Sweden | 229,306 | 328,016 | +98,710 |
| Norway | 262,489 | 190,343 | -72,146 |
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 | 32,159,331 |
| Italy | 4,190,545 |
| United States | 1,746,572 |
| Germany | 1,246,526 |
| United Kingdom | 1,051,272 |
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 | 14,248,892 | 17,910,439 | +3,661,547 |
| Italy | 2,699,583 | 1,490,962 | -1,208,621 |
| United States | 866,804 | 879,768 | +12,964 |
| Germany | 969,175 | 277,351 | -691,824 |
| United Kingdom | 582,334 | 468,938 | -113,396 |
| Netherlands | 298,680 | 82,198 | -216,482 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 328,104 | 0 | -328,104 |
| Denmark | 120,500 | 134,176 | +13,676 |
| India | 119,556 | 100,687 | -18,869 |
| Japan | 92,914 | 103,620 | +10,706 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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 | 16,931,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,909,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,302,588 |
| Other | 3,124,712 |
| Road transport | 77,614 |
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 | 6,577,387 | 10,354,311 | +3,776,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,954,034 | 6,955,718 | -1,998,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,811,531 | 2,491,057 | -2,320,474 |
| Other | 609,257 | 2,515,455 | +1,906,198 |
| Road transport | 76,735 | 879 | -75,856 |
| 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 | 8,659,046 |
| Felixstowe | 7,733,760 |
| Dover | 4,941,783 |
| Southampton | 4,257,781 |
| 000 | 3,124,712 |
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 | 2,513,500 | 6,145,546 | +3,632,046 |
| Felixstowe | 4,523,054 | 3,210,706 | -1,312,348 |
| Dover | 3,180,396 | 1,761,387 | -1,419,009 |
| Southampton | 3,010,784 | 1,246,997 | -1,763,787 |
| 000 | 609,257 | 2,515,455 | +1,906,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,294,718 | 1,482,847 | +188,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 892,664 | 1,203,024 | +310,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,095,857 | 589,232 | -506,625 |
| Thamesport | 638,468 | 737,908 | +99,440 |
| 499 | 6,135 | 1,079,653 | +1,073,518 |
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 | 105 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
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 | 161 |
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 6,762,037 |
| United States | 3,924,295 |
| France | 3,657,450 |
| Italy | 2,231,438 |
| India | 1,325,179 |
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 | 3,573,093 | 3,188,944 | -384,149 |
| United States | 1,816,097 | 2,108,198 | +292,101 |
| France | 2,024,186 | 1,633,264 | -390,922 |
| Italy | 1,398,807 | 832,631 | -566,176 |
| India | 989,253 | 335,926 | -653,327 |
| Poland | 495,147 | 549,044 | +53,897 |
| Brazil | 1,007,464 | 19,105 | -988,359 |
| China | 358,013 | 313,549 | -44,464 |
| Finland | 325,050 | 231,617 | -93,433 |
| Austria | 88,612 | 436,639 | +348,027 |
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 | 132,448 |
| China | 2,132 |
| 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 | 0 | 132,448 | +132,448 |
| China | 967 | 1,165 | +198 |
| 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 | 16,327,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,344,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,054,100 |
| Other | 134,884 |
| Road transport | 31,989 |
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 | 8,015,694 | 8,311,983 | +296,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,523,915 | 3,820,631 | -1,703,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,315 | 471,785 | -1,110,530 |
| Other | 967 | 133,917 | +132,950 |
| Road transport | 31,989 | 0 | -31,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,664,823 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,346,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,735,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,074,838 |
| ZLC | 1,347,643 |
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 | 4,724,016 | 4,940,807 | +216,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,079,979 | 3,266,672 | -1,813,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 946,556 | 1,788,619 | +842,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,469,246 | 605,592 | -863,654 |
| ZLC | 733,643 | 614,000 | -119,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,102,197 | 19,293 | -1,082,904 |
| Dover | 300,955 | 224,437 | -76,518 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,276 | 347,033 | +260,757 |
| Felixstowe | 379,864 | 18,135 | -361,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,438 | 297,566 | +250,128 |
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