Import/export HS code 251990: Various magnesium products
Includes various forms of magnesium oxide and magnesia, often used in industrial processes
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 | 8,122,782 |
| Spain | 7,883,058 |
| Greece | 6,230,662 |
| Turkey | 4,329,867 |
| Netherlands | 3,485,340 |
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 | 3,780,794 | 4,341,988 | +561,194 |
| Spain | 3,886,032 | 3,997,026 | +110,994 |
| Greece | 2,620,347 | 3,610,315 | +989,968 |
| Turkey | 2,766,767 | 1,563,100 | -1,203,667 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,809 | 1,275,531 | -934,278 |
| Germany | 1,355,028 | 2,120,871 | +765,843 |
| Ireland | 1,584,410 | 1,870,260 | +285,850 |
| India | 733,171 | 668,788 | -64,383 |
| Japan | 458,707 | 770,159 | +311,452 |
| Israel | 387,718 | 263,150 | -124,568 |
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 | 9,874,221 |
| Greece | 6,707,535 |
| Spain | 5,881,171 |
| Turkey | 4,399,957 |
| 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 | 5,029,087 | 4,845,134 | -183,953 |
| Greece | 2,879,499 | 3,828,036 | +948,537 |
| Spain | 2,772,645 | 3,108,526 | +335,881 |
| Turkey | 2,780,084 | 1,619,873 | -1,160,211 |
| Japan | 877,663 | 1,478,095 | +600,432 |
| Israel | 898,719 | 952,694 | +53,975 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,790 | 656,996 | -434,794 |
| India | 858,971 | 673,676 | -185,295 |
| Mexico | 671,597 | 446,102 | -225,495 |
| United States | 534,294 | 397,670 | -136,624 |
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) | 29,445,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,212,160 |
| Other | 4,595,320 |
| Air transport | 794,525 |
| 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) | 14,941,445 | 14,503,873 | -437,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,970,438 | 4,241,722 | +271,284 |
| Other | 2,220,737 | 2,374,583 | +153,846 |
| Air transport | 429,079 | 365,446 | -63,633 |
| 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 | 10,048,582 |
| Goole | 5,492,805 |
| 000 | 4,595,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,437,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,391,547 |
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 | 5,257,958 | 4,790,624 | -467,334 |
| Goole | 2,240,684 | 3,252,121 | +1,011,437 |
| 000 | 2,220,737 | 2,374,583 | +153,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,520,902 | 1,916,859 | -604,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,074,776 | 2,316,771 | +241,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,641,763 | 1,645,301 | +3,538 |
| Glasson Dock | 1,617,213 | 1,568,152 | -49,061 |
| Dover | 887,816 | 1,022,829 | +135,013 |
| Southampton | 708,013 | 864,692 | +156,679 |
| Belfast Port | 557,783 | 189,046 | -368,737 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 22 |
| LKAB HOLDINGS (UK) 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 | 29 |
| 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 | 5,161,880 |
| Ireland | 2,540,373 |
| Italy | 2,522,028 |
| France | 1,593,812 |
| United States | 1,459,940 |
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 | 2,839,916 | 2,321,964 | -517,952 |
| Ireland | 859,420 | 1,680,953 | +821,533 |
| Italy | 1,283,417 | 1,238,611 | -44,806 |
| France | 912,848 | 680,964 | -231,884 |
| United States | 769,141 | 690,799 | -78,342 |
| India | 678,837 | 684,660 | +5,823 |
| Egypt | 752,002 | 538,277 | -213,725 |
| Romania | 530,020 | 674,783 | +144,763 |
| Poland | 724,912 | 437,712 | -287,200 |
| Spain | 493,930 | 549,027 | +55,097 |
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) | 15,795,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,290,170 |
| Other | 2,387,162 |
| Air transport | 242,919 |
| 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) | 8,026,844 | 7,768,557 | -258,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,857,026 | 3,433,144 | -1,423,882 |
| Other | 830,456 | 1,556,706 | +726,250 |
| Air transport | 120,218 | 122,701 | +2,483 |
| 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 | 10,152,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,233,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,195,687 |
| 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 | 5,537,070 | 4,615,136 | -921,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,635,582 | 1,598,235 | -37,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,117,821 | 1,077,866 | -1,039,955 |
| 000 | 830,456 | 1,556,706 | +726,250 |
| Hull | 1,005,078 | 1,101,986 | +96,908 |
| Southampton | 732,812 | 1,198,456 | +465,644 |
| Felixstowe | 733,645 | 631,807 | -101,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,383 | 575,181 | +238,798 |
| Dover | 421,284 | 112,377 | -308,907 |
| 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: 251990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various forms of magnesium oxide and magnesia, often used in industrial processes