Import/export HS code 28051990: Various alkali metals
Other alkali metals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications
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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 | 22,972,173 |
| France | 799,348 |
| China | 468,673 |
| Germany | 204,853 |
| Netherlands | 86,590 |
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 | 13,396,785 | 9,575,388 | -3,821,397 |
| France | 499,820 | 299,528 | -200,292 |
| China | 21,785 | 446,888 | +425,103 |
| Germany | 103,150 | 101,703 | -1,447 |
| Netherlands | 26,179 | 60,411 | +34,232 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,888 | 17,170 | +10,282 |
| Switzerland | 2,233 | 7,072 | +4,839 |
| Belgium | 5,121 | 1,100 | -4,021 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5,066 | +5,066 |
| Japan | 2,637 | 1,841 | -796 |
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 | 22,960,228 |
| France | 798,046 |
| China | 586,674 |
| Germany | 214,886 |
| Switzerland | 9,305 |
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 | 13,394,735 | 9,565,493 | -3,829,242 |
| France | 499,820 | 298,226 | -201,594 |
| China | 57,960 | 528,714 | +470,754 |
| Germany | 105,131 | 109,755 | +4,624 |
| Switzerland | 2,233 | 7,072 | +4,839 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5,066 | +5,066 |
| Japan | 2,637 | 1,841 | -796 |
| United Kingdom | 1,090 | 0 | -1,090 |
| Turkey | 992 | 0 | -992 |
| Australia | 0 | 951 | +951 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 23,153,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 853,627 |
| Air transport | 571,997 |
| 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) | 13,356,387 | 9,797,472 | -3,558,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,876 | 365,751 | -122,125 |
| Air transport | 218,102 | 353,895 | +135,793 |
| 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 | 19,920,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,746,234 |
| Felixstowe | 540,113 |
| Portsmouth | 511,364 |
| Glasgow Airport | 192,820 |
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 | 10,620,624 | 9,300,111 | -1,320,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,735,763 | 10,471 | -2,725,292 |
| Felixstowe | 89,228 | 450,885 | +361,657 |
| Portsmouth | 324,928 | 186,436 | -138,492 |
| Glasgow Airport | 138,751 | 54,069 | -84,682 |
| Harwich | 27,715 | 94,408 | +66,693 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 107,799 | +107,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,273 | 59,152 | +20,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 67,555 | +67,555 |
| Mildenhall RAF Base | 0 | 55,630 | +55,630 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 682,809 |
| France | 218,384 |
| United States | 134,244 |
| Switzerland | 85,462 |
| Italy | 76,698 |
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 | 336,886 | 345,923 | +9,037 |
| France | 93,786 | 124,598 | +30,812 |
| United States | 14,302 | 119,942 | +105,640 |
| Switzerland | 38,129 | 47,333 | +9,204 |
| Italy | 30,461 | 46,237 | +15,776 |
| Belgium | 36,806 | 14,000 | -22,806 |
| Philippines | 43,119 | 5,353 | -37,766 |
| Ireland | 1,444 | 30,835 | +29,391 |
| India | 13,714 | 10,377 | -3,337 |
| Australia | 4,670 | 16,036 | +11,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,040,523 |
| Air transport | 254,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,729 |
| Other | 529 |
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) | 490,575 | 549,948 | +59,373 |
| Air transport | 89,239 | 165,422 | +76,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,704 | 86,025 | +10,321 |
| Other | 252 | 277 | +25 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 556,490 |
| Hull | 330,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,177 |
| Southampton | 66,425 |
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 | 414,611 | 141,879 | -272,732 |
| Hull | 50,434 | 279,606 | +229,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,237 | 145,474 | +91,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,997 | 84,180 | +57,183 |
| Southampton | 1,639 | 64,786 | +63,147 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 43,119 | 9,738 | -33,381 |
| Dover | 14,108 | 26,130 | +12,022 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 26,343 | +26,343 |
| ZLC | 13,217 | 7,624 | -5,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,545 | 11,297 | +6,752 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28051990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other alkali metals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications