Import/export HS code 28053031: Gadolinium, terbium, and dysprosium
Used in medical imaging, lighting, and magnets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,401,156 |
| Netherlands | 193,992 |
| United States | 102,650 |
| Austria | 48,207 |
| Germany | 34,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 312,839 | 1,088,317 | +775,478 |
| Netherlands | 54,589 | 139,403 | +84,814 |
| United States | 79,459 | 23,191 | -56,268 |
| Austria | 0 | 48,207 | +48,207 |
| Germany | 0 | 34,077 | +34,077 |
| France | 11,833 | 0 | -11,833 |
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 | 1,758,679 |
| United States | 25,852 |
| United Kingdom | 7,384 |
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 | 443,831 | 1,314,848 | +871,017 |
| United States | 7,505 | 18,347 | +10,842 |
| United Kingdom | 7,384 | 0 | -7,384 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,255,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,313 |
| Other | 75,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 144,050 | 1,111,508 | +967,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,760 | 48,207 | -179,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,833 | 173,480 | +161,647 |
| Other | 75,077 | 0 | -75,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,222,738 |
| Felixstowe | 228,322 |
| Dover | 94,117 |
| 000 | 75,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 136,831 | 1,085,907 | +949,076 |
| Felixstowe | 173,171 | 55,151 | -118,020 |
| Dover | 11,833 | 82,284 | +70,451 |
| 000 | 75,077 | 0 | -75,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 64,988 | +64,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,778 | 0 | -46,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,219 | 24,628 | +17,409 |
| Harwich | 0 | 19,264 | +19,264 |
| Killingholme | 7,811 | 0 | -7,811 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 973 | +973 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 1 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 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 | 70,624 |
| France | 56,918 |
| Japan | 7,715 |
| Czechia | 5,574 |
| Germany | 4,885 |
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 | 8,067 | 62,557 | +54,490 |
| France | 45,327 | 11,591 | -33,736 |
| Japan | 1,152 | 6,563 | +5,411 |
| Czechia | 5,574 | 0 | -5,574 |
| Germany | 4,885 | 0 | -4,885 |
| Switzerland | 4,857 | 0 | -4,857 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,537 | +3,537 |
| Estonia | 0 | 2,237 | +2,237 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,934 | +1,934 |
| South Korea | 1,345 | 0 | -1,345 |
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 | 84,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,653 |
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 | 55,817 | 28,894 | -26,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 57,288 | +57,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,416 | 2,237 | -14,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 57,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,272 |
| ZLC | 15,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 57,288 | +57,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,952 | 18,611 | -15,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,416 | 2,237 | -14,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,272 | 0 | -16,272 |
| ZLC | 5,593 | 10,283 | +4,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28053031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in medical imaging, lighting, and magnets