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 | 14,683,747 |
| United States | 2,343,964 |
| Switzerland | 1,986,773 |
| Germany | 831,624 |
| France | 813,676 |
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 | 8,995,005 | 5,688,742 | -3,306,263 |
| United States | 1,244,453 | 1,099,511 | -144,942 |
| Switzerland | 723,297 | 1,263,476 | +540,179 |
| Germany | 455,387 | 376,237 | -79,150 |
| France | 423,712 | 389,964 | -33,748 |
| Netherlands | 321,557 | 201,834 | -119,723 |
| Japan | 355,261 | 101,535 | -253,726 |
| Australia | 317,724 | 50,771 | -266,953 |
| South Korea | 284,555 | 46,351 | -238,204 |
| Sweden | 187,114 | 94,042 | -93,072 |
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 | 16,476,054 |
| United States | 1,987,821 |
| Switzerland | 1,974,199 |
| United Kingdom | 925,221 |
| Germany | 560,474 |
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 | 9,907,710 | 6,568,344 | -3,339,366 |
| United States | 1,123,327 | 864,494 | -258,833 |
| Switzerland | 728,626 | 1,245,573 | +516,947 |
| United Kingdom | 708,290 | 216,931 | -491,359 |
| Germany | 287,193 | 273,281 | -13,912 |
| France | 244,179 | 194,640 | -49,539 |
| South Korea | 274,749 | 2,457 | -272,292 |
| Japan | 131,994 | 117,227 | -14,767 |
| India | 77,510 | 138,263 | +60,753 |
| Czechia | 132,097 | 69,826 | -62,271 |
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 | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
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) | 11,751,472 |
| Air transport | 11,197,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,629,921 |
| Other | 124,289 |
| Road transport | 23,560 |
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) | 7,110,233 | 4,641,239 | -2,468,994 |
| Air transport | 6,267,837 | 4,929,884 | -1,337,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,605 | 728,316 | -173,289 |
| Other | 97,031 | 27,258 | -69,773 |
| Road transport | 21,264 | 2,296 | -18,968 |
| Rail transport | 2,375 | 7,125 | +4,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,401,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,704,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,506,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,236,522 |
| Southampton | 2,179,478 |
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 | 4,497,252 | 1,904,307 | -2,592,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,575,627 | 2,128,633 | -446,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,204,815 | 1,301,465 | +96,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,439,538 | 796,984 | -642,554 |
| Southampton | 1,489,217 | 690,261 | -798,956 |
| Thamesport | 431,839 | 958,997 | +527,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 762,577 | 466,290 | -296,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,158 | 847,831 | +617,673 |
| Dover | 360,708 | 221,768 | -138,940 |
| Harwich | 177,505 | 125,260 | -52,245 |
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 | 135 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
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+ | 197 |
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,349,979 |
| Germany | 1,126,084 |
| China | 819,383 |
| Brazil | 618,368 |
| France | 575,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 899,644 | 450,335 | -449,309 |
| Germany | 790,852 | 335,232 | -455,620 |
| China | 700,777 | 118,606 | -582,171 |
| Brazil | 11,638 | 606,730 | +595,092 |
| France | 395,348 | 180,442 | -214,906 |
| Netherlands | 289,368 | 125,174 | -164,194 |
| Ireland | 155,689 | 239,964 | +84,275 |
| Sweden | 132,051 | 146,943 | +14,892 |
| Poland | 53,829 | 154,023 | +100,194 |
| India | 40,862 | 134,593 | +93,731 |
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 | 2,594 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| 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 | 1,618 | 976 | -642 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| 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 | 4,429,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,086,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,028,463 |
| Other | 4,854 |
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 | 3,074,466 | 1,355,243 | -1,719,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,068 | 909,029 | -268,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,819 | 857,644 | +686,825 |
| Other | 3,878 | 976 | -2,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,237,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,188,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 800,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 665,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,165 | 416,376 | -545,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,713 | 506,415 | -224,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,552 | 451,259 | -286,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 797,681 | 3,184 | -794,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,185 | 643,229 | +621,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 239,993 | 197,149 | -42,844 |
| ZLC | 229,752 | 193,112 | -36,640 |
| Holyhead | 120,106 | 154,246 | +34,140 |
| Dover | 58,648 | 164,061 | +105,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,251 | 54,055 | -105,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, excluding rare earth metals