Import/export HS code 2519: Magnesium products
Natural magnesite, fused magnesia, and other magnesium oxides, used in industrial and chemical applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 8,286,831 |
| Spain | 7,899,526 |
| Greece | 6,230,662 |
| Turkey | 5,797,471 |
| Ireland | 3,572,768 |
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 | 3,922,845 | 4,363,986 | +441,141 |
| Spain | 3,888,591 | 4,010,935 | +122,344 |
| Greece | 2,620,347 | 3,610,315 | +989,968 |
| Turkey | 3,523,145 | 2,274,326 | -1,248,819 |
| Ireland | 1,615,850 | 1,956,918 | +341,068 |
| Netherlands | 2,223,327 | 1,286,030 | -937,297 |
| Germany | 1,355,028 | 2,122,103 | +767,075 |
| India | 753,317 | 682,219 | -71,098 |
| Japan | 458,707 | 770,159 | +311,452 |
| Israel | 387,718 | 264,045 | -123,673 |
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 | 10,119,891 |
| Greece | 6,707,535 |
| Spain | 5,887,383 |
| Turkey | 5,877,814 |
| Japan | 2,355,758 |
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 | 5,144,641 | 4,975,250 | -169,391 |
| Greece | 2,879,499 | 3,828,036 | +948,537 |
| Spain | 2,775,204 | 3,112,179 | +336,975 |
| Turkey | 3,536,462 | 2,341,352 | -1,195,110 |
| Japan | 877,663 | 1,478,095 | +600,432 |
| Israel | 898,719 | 953,589 | +54,870 |
| Netherlands | 1,099,902 | 663,871 | -436,031 |
| India | 879,117 | 687,107 | -192,010 |
| Mexico | 671,597 | 447,704 | -223,893 |
| United States | 534,294 | 402,187 | -132,107 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 30,422,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,007,239 |
| Other | 4,711,476 |
| Air transport | 886,177 |
| Road transport | 30,076 |
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) | 15,111,190 | 15,310,831 | +199,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,728,033 | 4,279,206 | -448,827 |
| Other | 2,250,232 | 2,461,244 | +211,012 |
| Air transport | 449,631 | 436,546 | -13,085 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,076 | +30,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,137,560 |
| Goole | 5,492,805 |
| 000 | 4,711,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,437,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,411,765 |
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 | 5,320,753 | 4,816,807 | -503,946 |
| Goole | 2,240,684 | 3,252,121 | +1,011,437 |
| 000 | 2,250,232 | 2,461,244 | +211,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,520,902 | 1,916,859 | -604,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,082,888 | 2,328,877 | +245,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,641,763 | 1,690,002 | +48,239 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,617,213 | 1,568,152 | -49,061 |
| Dover | 887,816 | 1,037,708 | +149,892 |
| Southampton | 800,135 | 868,672 | +68,537 |
| Middlesbrough | 741,066 | 711,226 | -29,840 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 100 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 42 |
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 42 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 25 |
| NICHE FUSED MAGNESIA LIMITED | 24 |
| LKAB HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,198,601 |
| Ireland | 2,558,503 |
| Italy | 2,525,445 |
| France | 1,726,845 |
| United States | 1,496,122 |
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 | 2,844,981 | 2,353,620 | -491,361 |
| Ireland | 872,629 | 1,685,874 | +813,245 |
| Italy | 1,285,334 | 1,240,111 | -45,223 |
| France | 976,744 | 750,101 | -226,643 |
| United States | 805,323 | 690,799 | -114,524 |
| India | 678,837 | 684,660 | +5,823 |
| Egypt | 752,002 | 538,277 | -213,725 |
| Romania | 531,795 | 674,783 | +142,988 |
| Poland | 728,692 | 437,712 | -290,980 |
| Spain | 503,408 | 551,744 | +48,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,471,346 |
| XI | 614,554 |
| China | 217,175 |
| Belgium | 75,017 |
| Ireland | 9,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 589,139 | 882,207 | +293,068 |
| XI | 75,031 | 539,523 | +464,492 |
| China | 90,763 | 126,412 | +35,649 |
| Belgium | 75,017 | 0 | -75,017 |
| Ireland | 506 | 8,564 | +8,058 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,233,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,326,780 |
| Other | 2,387,162 |
| Air transport | 284,281 |
| Road transport | 3,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,250,946 | 7,982,247 | -268,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,886,279 | 3,440,501 | -1,445,778 |
| Other | 830,456 | 1,556,706 | +726,250 |
| Air transport | 150,318 | 133,963 | -16,355 |
| Road transport | 3,035 | 0 | -3,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,568,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,233,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,215,936 |
| 000 | 2,387,162 |
| Hull | 2,107,064 |
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 | 5,744,867 | 4,823,905 | -920,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,635,582 | 1,598,235 | -37,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,130,713 | 1,085,223 | -1,045,490 |
| 000 | 830,456 | 1,556,706 | +726,250 |
| Hull | 1,005,078 | 1,101,986 | +96,908 |
| Southampton | 749,173 | 1,198,456 | +449,283 |
| Felixstowe | 733,645 | 631,807 | -101,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,383 | 575,181 | +238,798 |
| Dover | 424,380 | 112,377 | -312,003 |
| Harwich | 80,631 | 102,508 | +21,877 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural magnesite, fused magnesia, and other magnesium oxides, used in industrial and chemical applications