Import/export HS code 251990: Various magnesium products
Includes various forms of magnesium oxide and magnesia, often used in industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 7,674,162 |
| China | 7,603,714 |
| Greece | 5,448,222 |
| Turkey | 4,643,627 |
| Netherlands | 3,642,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,106,800 | 3,567,362 | -539,438 |
| China | 3,414,525 | 4,189,189 | +774,664 |
| Greece | 2,531,544 | 2,916,678 | +385,134 |
| Turkey | 2,497,056 | 2,146,571 | -350,485 |
| Netherlands | 2,232,253 | 1,410,071 | -822,182 |
| Germany | 1,547,896 | 1,997,225 | +449,329 |
| Ireland | 1,684,839 | 1,743,286 | +58,447 |
| India | 703,054 | 600,640 | -102,414 |
| Japan | 381,431 | 755,304 | +373,873 |
| Mexico | 354,164 | 305,168 | -48,996 |
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 | 9,488,586 |
| Greece | 6,630,429 |
| Spain | 5,342,690 |
| Turkey | 4,071,679 |
| Japan | 2,329,742 |
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 | 4,705,864 | 4,782,722 | +76,858 |
| Greece | 2,791,608 | 3,838,821 | +1,047,213 |
| Spain | 2,735,125 | 2,607,565 | -127,560 |
| Turkey | 2,510,373 | 1,561,306 | -949,067 |
| Japan | 939,602 | 1,390,140 | +450,538 |
| Israel | 811,692 | 1,045,988 | +234,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,264 | 640,233 | -451,031 |
| India | 828,854 | 605,528 | -223,326 |
| Mexico | 694,091 | 475,300 | -218,791 |
| United States | 560,444 | 388,781 | -171,663 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 27,973,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,319,309 |
| Other | 4,906,664 |
| Air transport | 764,164 |
| 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) | 14,165,486 | 13,807,776 | -357,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,068,067 | 4,251,242 | +183,175 |
| Other | 2,621,047 | 2,285,617 | -335,430 |
| Air transport | 404,451 | 359,713 | -44,738 |
| 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 | 9,927,086 |
| 000 | 4,906,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,454,162 |
| Goole | 4,435,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,233,543 |
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 | 5,040,637 | 4,886,449 | -154,188 |
| 000 | 2,621,047 | 2,285,617 | -335,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,293,156 | 2,161,006 | -132,150 |
| Goole | 1,183,815 | 3,252,121 | +2,068,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,309,696 | 1,923,847 | -385,849 |
| Glasson Dock | 2,123,527 | 1,061,838 | -1,061,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,597,196 | 1,552,250 | -44,946 |
| Dover | 959,601 | 925,043 | -34,558 |
| Southampton | 794,166 | 789,739 | -4,427 |
| Belfast Port | 535,208 | 189,046 | -346,162 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 101 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 43 |
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 43 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 26 |
| NICHE FUSED MAGNESIA LIMITED | 25 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 23 |
| AZELIS 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 | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 4,993,286 |
| Ireland | 2,821,037 |
| Italy | 2,429,702 |
| France | 1,588,425 |
| United States | 1,424,072 |
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 | 2,663,774 | 2,329,512 | -334,262 |
| Ireland | 1,130,258 | 1,690,779 | +560,521 |
| Italy | 1,177,022 | 1,252,680 | +75,658 |
| France | 856,508 | 731,917 | -124,591 |
| United States | 723,046 | 701,026 | -22,020 |
| India | 638,928 | 721,390 | +82,462 |
| Egypt | 796,700 | 493,579 | -303,121 |
| Romania | 470,859 | 755,387 | +284,528 |
| Poland | 666,992 | 466,928 | -200,064 |
| Spain | 577,940 | 501,315 | -76,625 |
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 | 1,743,064 |
| XI | 616,386 |
| China | 235,183 |
| Belgium | 64,123 |
| 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 | 854,397 | 888,667 | +34,270 |
| XI | 82,849 | 533,537 | +450,688 |
| China | 99,419 | 135,764 | +36,345 |
| Belgium | 64,123 | 0 | -64,123 |
| 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) | 15,836,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,010,999 |
| Other | 2,667,826 |
| Air transport | 248,032 |
| 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) | 7,895,200 | 7,941,192 | +45,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,601,731 | 3,409,268 | -1,192,463 |
| Other | 1,101,294 | 1,566,532 | +465,238 |
| Air transport | 123,736 | 124,296 | +560 |
| 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 | 9,967,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,280,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,122,635 |
| 000 | 2,667,826 |
| Hull | 2,145,578 |
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 | 5,266,427 | 4,701,229 | -565,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,702,109 | 1,578,606 | -123,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,124,990 | 997,645 | -1,127,345 |
| 000 | 1,101,294 | 1,566,532 | +465,238 |
| Hull | 970,833 | 1,174,745 | +203,912 |
| Southampton | 804,581 | 1,256,329 | +451,748 |
| Felixstowe | 604,124 | 631,807 | +27,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,939 | 575,181 | +295,242 |
| Dover | 440,862 | 95,297 | -345,565 |
| Harwich | 80,631 | 151,472 | +70,841 |
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