Import/export HS code 85051190: Various metal magnets
Magnets made of metal, excluding 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.
- 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 | 16,645,381 |
| United States | 2,931,730 |
| Switzerland | 2,330,633 |
| Germany | 942,957 |
| France | 741,275 |
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 | 8,474,051 | 8,171,330 | -302,721 |
| United States | 1,278,131 | 1,653,599 | +375,468 |
| Switzerland | 962,126 | 1,368,507 | +406,381 |
| Germany | 455,938 | 487,019 | +31,081 |
| France | 288,020 | 453,255 | +165,235 |
| India | 76,176 | 565,194 | +489,018 |
| Netherlands | 346,580 | 218,629 | -127,951 |
| South Korea | 256,565 | 63,931 | -192,634 |
| Japan | 179,156 | 110,241 | -68,915 |
| Sweden | 137,610 | 135,587 | -2,023 |
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 | 18,515,647 |
| United States | 2,384,090 |
| Switzerland | 2,302,810 |
| United Kingdom | 816,394 |
| Germany | 650,826 |
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 | 9,175,158 | 9,340,489 | +165,331 |
| United States | 1,149,516 | 1,234,574 | +85,058 |
| Switzerland | 969,136 | 1,333,674 | +364,538 |
| United Kingdom | 540,852 | 275,542 | -265,310 |
| Germany | 303,903 | 346,923 | +43,020 |
| India | 80,388 | 545,464 | +465,076 |
| France | 279,367 | 242,821 | -36,546 |
| South Korea | 246,869 | 6,639 | -240,230 |
| Japan | 92,431 | 127,821 | +35,390 |
| Austria | 52,218 | 159,676 | +107,458 |
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 | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,985,091 |
| Air transport | 12,898,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,877,042 |
| Other | 140,320 |
| Road transport | 10,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,137,359 | 5,847,732 | -1,289,627 |
| Air transport | 5,626,551 | 7,271,520 | +1,644,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 733,882 | 1,143,160 | +409,278 |
| Other | 87,714 | 52,606 | -35,108 |
| Road transport | 3,507 | 6,627 | +3,120 |
| Rail transport | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,107,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,723,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,961,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,160,774 |
| Southampton | 2,080,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,526,539 | 2,580,891 | -1,945,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,127,401 | 3,595,729 | +1,468,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,282,976 | 1,678,144 | +395,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,175,845 | 984,929 | -190,916 |
| Southampton | 1,174,022 | 906,919 | -267,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 426,462 | 1,187,874 | +761,412 |
| Thamesport | 595,412 | 808,014 | +212,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 767,756 | 595,315 | -172,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,926 | 401,457 | +366,531 |
| Dover | 183,985 | 252,184 | +68,199 |
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
|
142 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
49 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 84 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 1,888,208 |
| United States | 1,583,797 |
| France | 665,355 |
| Brazil | 607,728 |
| China | 519,222 |
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 | 727,099 | 1,161,109 | +434,010 |
| United States | 949,931 | 633,866 | -316,065 |
| France | 442,608 | 222,747 | -219,861 |
| Brazil | 606,576 | 1,152 | -605,424 |
| China | 423,928 | 95,294 | -328,634 |
| Ireland | 234,765 | 183,865 | -50,900 |
| Sweden | 161,217 | 230,970 | +69,753 |
| Netherlands | 256,047 | 133,145 | -122,902 |
| Poland | 82,791 | 230,059 | +147,268 |
| Malaysia | 33,075 | 188,237 | +155,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,723 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| XI | 584 |
| Ireland | 223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,682 | 1,041 | -641 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| XI | 0 | 584 | +584 |
| Ireland | 223 | 0 | -223 |
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 | 4,823,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,011,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,572 |
| Other | 5,567 |
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 | 2,816,429 | 2,007,402 | -809,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,305,757 | 1,705,334 | +399,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,569 | 329,003 | -483,566 |
| Other | 3,942 | 1,625 | -2,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,993,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,422,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,273,434 |
| Manchester Airport | 776,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 695,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,112 | 1,233,730 | +473,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,203 | 685,420 | -51,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 703,764 | 569,670 | -134,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 758,402 | 18,054 | -740,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 645,629 | 49,792 | -595,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,648 | 482,446 | +294,798 |
| ZLC | 256,383 | 211,985 | -44,398 |
| Holyhead | 141,527 | 163,032 | +21,505 |
| Dover | 120,203 | 178,308 | +58,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,683 | 48,131 | -101,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, excluding rare earth metals