Import/export HS code 2608: Zinc ores and concentrates
Raw materials used to extract zinc, including zinc ores and their processed forms like concentrates
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 411,163 |
| Czechia | 66,083 |
| Thailand | 25,765 |
| Lithuania | 7,561 |
| Poland | 2,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 289,273 | 121,890 | -167,383 |
| Czechia | 0 | 66,083 | +66,083 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,765 | +25,765 |
| Lithuania | 7,561 | 0 | -7,561 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,421 | +2,421 |
| United States | 0 | 1,551 | +1,551 |
| NA | 0 | 1,438 | +1,438 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,044 | 0 | -1,044 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 412,626 |
| Czechia | 66,083 |
| Thailand | 25,765 |
| Lithuania | 7,561 |
| Poland | 2,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 289,185 | 123,441 | -165,744 |
| Czechia | 0 | 66,083 | +66,083 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,765 | +25,765 |
| Lithuania | 7,561 | 0 | -7,561 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,421 | +2,421 |
| Zambia | 0 | 1,438 | +1,438 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,044 | 0 | -1,044 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 102 | +102 |
| United Kingdom | 88 | 0 | -88 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,826 |
| Air transport | 70,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,834 | 121,992 | -174,842 |
| Air transport | 1,044 | 69,072 | +68,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 28,186 | +28,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 358,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,072 |
| Heysham | 35,850 |
| Southampton | 25,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 272,548 | 86,040 | -186,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 69,072 | +69,072 |
| Heysham | 0 | 35,850 | +35,850 |
| Southampton | 0 | 25,765 | +25,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,725 | 0 | -16,725 |
| Dover | 7,561 | 0 | -7,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,421 | +2,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,044 | 0 | -1,044 |
| Harwich | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21,088,416 |
| China | 367,341 |
| Ireland | 54,455 |
| Jamaica | 1,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,502,928 | 9,585,488 | -1,917,440 |
| China | 213,541 | 153,800 | -59,741 |
| Ireland | 29,087 | 25,368 | -3,719 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
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) | 12,662,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,848,477 |
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) | 5,779,800 | 6,883,058 | +1,103,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,965,756 | 2,882,721 | -3,083,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,952,874 |
| Belfast Port | 327,356 |
| Hull | 79,987 |
| Holyhead | 47,564 |
| Felixstowe | 39,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,385,751 | 9,567,123 | -1,818,628 |
| Belfast Port | 213,541 | 113,815 | -99,726 |
| Hull | 79,987 | 0 | -79,987 |
| Holyhead | 29,087 | 18,477 | -10,610 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 39,985 | +39,985 |
| Harwich | 20,190 | 11,390 | -8,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,975 | 6,975 | +0 |
| Killingholme | 10,025 | 0 | -10,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 6,891 | +6,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,123 | +1,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2608
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw materials used to extract zinc, including zinc ores and their processed forms like concentrates