Import/export HS code 28051990: Various alkali metals
Other alkali metals not specifically listed, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,556,825 |
| France | 851,362 |
| China | 465,238 |
| Germany | 201,773 |
| Netherlands | 92,737 |
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 | 14,069,731 | 10,487,094 | -3,582,637 |
| France | 490,784 | 360,578 | -130,206 |
| China | 21,785 | 443,453 | +421,668 |
| Germany | 118,968 | 82,805 | -36,163 |
| Netherlands | 24,077 | 68,660 | +44,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,888 | 14,496 | +7,608 |
| 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 | 24,544,880 |
| France | 850,060 |
| China | 586,712 |
| Germany | 211,806 |
| 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 | 14,069,731 | 10,475,149 | -3,594,582 |
| France | 490,784 | 359,276 | -131,508 |
| China | 54,800 | 531,912 | +477,112 |
| Germany | 122,039 | 89,767 | -32,272 |
| Switzerland | 2,233 | 7,072 | +4,839 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5,066 | +5,066 |
| Japan | 2,637 | 1,841 | -796 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,090 | +1,090 |
| Turkey | 0 | 992 | +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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 24,741,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 908,708 |
| Air transport | 563,009 |
| 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) | 14,040,981 | 10,700,409 | -3,340,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 554,696 | 354,012 | -200,684 |
| Air transport | 144,314 | 418,695 | +274,381 |
| 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 | 21,506,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,747,582 |
| Portsmouth | 563,378 |
| Felixstowe | 546,260 |
| 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 | 12,210,543 | 9,296,375 | -2,914,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,438 | 917,144 | -913,294 |
| Portsmouth | 376,942 | 186,436 | -190,506 |
| Felixstowe | 87,126 | 459,134 | +372,008 |
| Glasgow Airport | 77,701 | 115,119 | +37,418 |
| Harwich | 27,715 | 94,408 | +66,693 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 107,799 | +107,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,675 | 70,733 | +42,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 67,555 | +67,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,252 | 16,481 | -33,771 |
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 other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 683,984 |
| France | 195,248 |
| United States | 136,781 |
| Switzerland | 101,288 |
| Italy | 81,253 |
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 | 345,647 | 338,337 | -7,310 |
| France | 93,786 | 101,462 | +7,676 |
| United States | 16,839 | 119,942 | +103,103 |
| Switzerland | 56,304 | 44,984 | -11,320 |
| Italy | 47,214 | 34,039 | -13,175 |
| Philippines | 43,119 | 5,353 | -37,766 |
| Belgium | 31,850 | 16,457 | -15,393 |
| Ireland | 1,457 | 22,925 | +21,468 |
| India | 13,714 | 10,377 | -3,337 |
| Spain | 15,222 | 8,829 | -6,393 |
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 | 486 |
| XU | 13 |
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 | 234 | -18 |
| XU | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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) | 1,027,933 |
| Air transport | 258,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,033 |
| Other | 499 |
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) | 519,268 | 508,665 | -10,603 |
| Air transport | 105,650 | 152,751 | +47,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,052 | 90,981 | +13,929 |
| Other | 265 | 234 | -31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,833 |
| Hull | 317,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,678 |
| 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 | 453,522 | 113,311 | -340,211 |
| Hull | 40,216 | 277,257 | +237,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,943 | 131,291 | +60,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,041 | 86,637 | +64,596 |
| Southampton | 1,639 | 64,786 | +63,147 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 43,119 | 9,738 | -33,381 |
| Dover | 14,108 | 26,130 | +12,022 |
| ZLC | 12,922 | 9,136 | -3,786 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 18,476 | +18,476 |
| 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