Import/export HS code 281610: Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium
Specific types of magnesium-based chemicals, used in antacids, fire retardants, and other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,873,218 |
| China | 2,318,469 |
| Germany | 1,887,707 |
| Mexico | 1,394,940 |
| Sweden | 1,139,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,770,634 | 1,102,584 | -668,050 |
| China | 1,231,727 | 1,086,742 | -144,985 |
| Germany | 651,737 | 1,235,970 | +584,233 |
| Mexico | 445,682 | 949,258 | +503,576 |
| Sweden | 592,428 | 547,377 | -45,051 |
| United States | 116,339 | 625,094 | +508,755 |
| Austria | 2,952 | 418,546 | +415,594 |
| Morocco | 0 | 335,884 | +335,884 |
| Ireland | 161,970 | 73,996 | -87,974 |
| India | 73,177 | 71,906 | -1,271 |
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 | 2,835,925 |
| Netherlands | 2,431,470 |
| Mexico | 1,663,834 |
| Sweden | 1,130,215 |
| Germany | 1,073,536 |
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 | 1,459,014 | 1,376,911 | -82,103 |
| Netherlands | 1,402,693 | 1,028,777 | -373,916 |
| Mexico | 424,662 | 1,239,172 | +814,510 |
| Sweden | 582,838 | 547,377 | -35,461 |
| Germany | 519,608 | 553,928 | +34,320 |
| Austria | 285,067 | 631,836 | +346,769 |
| United States | 147,905 | 686,614 | +538,709 |
| Morocco | 0 | 289,124 | +289,124 |
| Ireland | 150,915 | 72,125 | -78,790 |
| India | 51,441 | 73,777 | +22,336 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 5,636,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,580,421 |
| Other | 342,962 |
| Air transport | 239,542 |
| Road transport | 1,622 |
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) | 2,419,086 | 3,217,215 | +798,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,431,901 | 3,148,520 | +716,619 |
| Other | 164,135 | 178,827 | +14,692 |
| Air transport | 127,140 | 112,402 | -14,738 |
| Road transport | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,252,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,889,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,218,212 |
| Southampton | 1,062,173 |
| Felixstowe | 993,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,667,005 | 1,585,970 | -81,035 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,128,036 | 761,852 | -366,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 585,810 | 632,402 | +46,592 |
| Southampton | 50,154 | 1,012,019 | +961,865 |
| Felixstowe | 558,148 | 435,495 | -122,653 |
| Dover | 86,157 | 626,828 | +540,671 |
| Killingholme | 119,191 | 410,054 | +290,863 |
| London | 11,179 | 337,900 | +326,721 |
| 000 | 164,135 | 178,827 | +14,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,749 | 117,955 | -40,794 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 341,544 |
| Netherlands | 255,113 |
| United States | 242,371 |
| Czechia | 239,995 |
| New Zealand | 211,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 284,085 | 57,459 | -226,626 |
| Netherlands | 100,501 | 154,612 | +54,111 |
| United States | 236,419 | 5,952 | -230,467 |
| Czechia | 72,292 | 167,703 | +95,411 |
| New Zealand | 35,821 | 175,715 | +139,894 |
| South Korea | 57,750 | 140,734 | +82,984 |
| Estonia | 87,332 | 79,675 | -7,657 |
| Ireland | 80,452 | 65,687 | -14,765 |
| Norway | 63,228 | 70,745 | +7,517 |
| Spain | 74,907 | 54,340 | -20,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 402 | 0 | -402 |
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) | 2,030,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,698 |
| Air transport | 174,686 |
| Other | 402 |
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) | 1,042,573 | 987,929 | -54,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,421 | 442,277 | +90,856 |
| Air transport | 163,594 | 11,092 | -152,502 |
| Other | 402 | 0 | -402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,519,347 |
| Southampton | 401,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,910 |
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 | 849,580 | 669,767 | -179,813 |
| Southampton | 197,890 | 203,688 | +5,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,319 | 157,105 | +35,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,153 | 157,271 | +92,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,805 | 5,105 | -156,700 |
| Felixstowe | 35,226 | 122,235 | +87,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,157 | 39,480 | -4,677 |
| Holyhead | 34,182 | 26,207 | -7,975 |
| Harwich | 23,043 | 30,549 | +7,506 |
| Hull | 17,940 | 18,300 | +360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specific types of magnesium-based chemicals, used in antacids, fire retardants, and other industrial applications