Import/export HS code 2805: Alkali and rare-earth metals
Includes metals like sodium, calcium, and rare-earth metals used in batteries, alloys, and electronics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,585,668 |
| France | 3,034,596 |
| China | 2,730,345 |
| Ireland | 1,219,020 |
| Germany | 745,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,868,803 | 11,716,865 | -2,151,938 |
| France | 1,619,231 | 1,415,365 | -203,866 |
| China | 863,373 | 1,866,972 | +1,003,599 |
| Ireland | 653,496 | 565,524 | -87,972 |
| Germany | 130,794 | 615,040 | +484,246 |
| Netherlands | 200,651 | 347,822 | +147,171 |
| Austria | 299,408 | 208,349 | -91,059 |
| Japan | 4,758 | 191,337 | +186,579 |
| India | 70,490 | 95,404 | +24,914 |
| Thailand | 60,678 | 58,157 | -2,521 |
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 | 23,476,755 |
| China | 6,508,166 |
| France | 2,851,203 |
| Germany | 216,621 |
| Japan | 196,095 |
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 | 13,541,941 | 9,934,814 | -3,607,127 |
| China | 1,866,476 | 4,641,690 | +2,775,214 |
| France | 1,481,481 | 1,369,722 | -111,759 |
| Germany | 105,131 | 111,490 | +6,359 |
| Japan | 4,758 | 191,337 | +186,579 |
| India | 70,490 | 95,404 | +24,914 |
| Thailand | 60,678 | 58,157 | -2,521 |
| Austria | 21,058 | 69,556 | +48,498 |
| Taiwan | 14,570 | 45,208 | +30,638 |
| Hungary | 28,753 | 2,751 | -26,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 27,196,550 |
| Air transport | 3,298,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,322,226 |
| Other | 2,234,482 |
| Road transport | 2,233 |
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) | 15,071,550 | 12,125,000 | -2,946,550 |
| Air transport | 831,136 | 2,467,372 | +1,636,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,004,399 | 1,317,827 | +313,428 |
| Other | 979,926 | 1,254,556 | +274,630 |
| Road transport | 2,233 | 0 | -2,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,124,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,754,692 |
| 000 | 2,234,482 |
| Felixstowe | 2,120,729 |
| Hull | 1,740,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,658,670 | 9,465,342 | -1,193,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,735,763 | 18,929 | -2,716,834 |
| 000 | 979,926 | 1,254,556 | +274,630 |
| Felixstowe | 617,706 | 1,503,023 | +885,317 |
| Hull | 817,151 | 923,110 | +105,959 |
| Manchester Airport | 226,541 | 1,400,718 | +1,174,177 |
| Dover | 218,090 | 402,843 | +184,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,921 | 343,101 | +146,180 |
| Portsmouth | 324,928 | 213,186 | -111,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,240 | 346,815 | +168,575 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,679,165 |
| Germany | 942,991 |
| France | 370,072 |
| Australia | 290,933 |
| South Africa | 247,935 |
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 | 978,647 | 700,518 | -278,129 |
| Germany | 395,964 | 547,027 | +151,063 |
| France | 200,506 | 169,566 | -30,940 |
| Australia | 161,253 | 129,680 | -31,573 |
| South Africa | 123,688 | 124,247 | +559 |
| Saudi Arabia | 80,856 | 108,108 | +27,252 |
| Italy | 46,246 | 64,336 | +18,090 |
| Switzerland | 51,179 | 48,880 | -2,299 |
| Japan | 26,392 | 56,989 | +30,597 |
| India | 44,708 | 22,701 | -22,007 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,324 |
| XI | 6,817 |
| United States | 529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 8,324 | +8,324 |
| XI | 6,817 | 0 | -6,817 |
| United States | 252 | 277 | +25 |
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 | 1,783,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,453,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,398,873 |
| Other | 15,893 |
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 | 971,855 | 812,109 | -159,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,997 | 653,024 | -146,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 597,329 | 801,544 | +204,215 |
| Other | 7,250 | 8,643 | +1,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 824,806 |
| Southampton | 656,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 610,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 457,745 |
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 | 452,798 | 372,008 | -80,790 |
| Southampton | 247,088 | 409,007 | +161,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,156 | 354,778 | +98,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,617 | 205,016 | -166,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 343,452 | 114,293 | -229,159 |
| Hull | 50,434 | 279,606 | +229,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,267 | 48,990 | -154,277 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,798 | 126,774 | +74,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,574 | 89,601 | +19,027 |
| ZLC | 89,017 | 64,148 | -24,869 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2805
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes metals like sodium, calcium, and rare-earth metals used in batteries, alloys, and electronics