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 | 2,737,627 |
| China | 2,395,200 |
| Germany | 1,936,638 |
| Mexico | 1,465,144 |
| Sweden | 1,095,414 |
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 | 1,770,710 | 966,917 | -803,793 |
| China | 1,446,732 | 948,468 | -498,264 |
| Germany | 804,314 | 1,132,324 | +328,010 |
| Mexico | 499,133 | 966,011 | +466,878 |
| Sweden | 599,600 | 495,814 | -103,786 |
| United States | 204,885 | 536,548 | +331,663 |
| Austria | 8,267 | 413,231 | +404,964 |
| Morocco | 0 | 335,884 | +335,884 |
| Ireland | 140,860 | 64,067 | -76,793 |
| 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 | 2,912,656 |
| Netherlands | 2,382,414 |
| Mexico | 1,782,114 |
| Sweden | 1,085,824 |
| Germany | 1,069,046 |
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 | 1,675,400 | 1,237,256 | -438,144 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,760 | 912,654 | -557,106 |
| Mexico | 506,135 | 1,275,979 | +769,844 |
| Sweden | 590,010 | 495,814 | -94,196 |
| Germany | 579,568 | 489,478 | -90,090 |
| Austria | 297,757 | 547,727 | +249,970 |
| United States | 236,451 | 598,068 | +361,617 |
| Morocco | 0 | 289,124 | +289,124 |
| Ireland | 129,805 | 62,196 | -67,609 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,744,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,470,163 |
| Other | 328,022 |
| Air transport | 240,434 |
| 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) | 2,716,258 | 3,028,145 | +311,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,502,009 | 2,968,154 | +466,145 |
| Other | 205,992 | 122,030 | -83,962 |
| Air transport | 215,686 | 24,748 | -190,938 |
| 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 | 3,274,310 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,855,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182,598 |
| Southampton | 1,167,991 |
| Felixstowe | 965,151 |
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 | 1,767,108 | 1,507,202 | -259,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,128,543 | 726,572 | -401,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 639,261 | 543,337 | -95,924 |
| Southampton | 50,154 | 1,117,837 | +1,067,683 |
| Felixstowe | 671,018 | 294,133 | -376,885 |
| Dover | 205,316 | 502,679 | +297,363 |
| Killingholme | 140,840 | 388,405 | +247,565 |
| London | 6,449 | 337,900 | +331,451 |
| 000 | 205,992 | 122,030 | -83,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,921 | 108,026 | -46,895 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 327,020 |
| Netherlands | 265,331 |
| New Zealand | 260,736 |
| Czechia | 256,969 |
| South Korea | 198,484 |
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 | 271,502 | 55,518 | -215,984 |
| Netherlands | 97,365 | 167,966 | +70,601 |
| New Zealand | 35,821 | 224,915 | +189,094 |
| Czechia | 106,018 | 150,951 | +44,933 |
| South Korea | 57,750 | 140,734 | +82,984 |
| United States | 186,779 | 5,952 | -180,827 |
| Estonia | 115,992 | 51,015 | -64,977 |
| Norway | 97,963 | 52,668 | -45,295 |
| Ireland | 82,273 | 65,773 | -16,500 |
| Poland | 39,105 | 101,689 | +62,584 |
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) | 2,069,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,160 |
| 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) | 1,121,915 | 947,752 | -174,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,781 | 512,379 | +210,598 |
| 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 | 1,528,500 |
| Southampton | 420,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,082 |
| 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 | 897,240 | 631,260 | -265,980 |
| Southampton | 148,250 | 271,883 | +123,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,180 | 143,902 | -7,278 |
| 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 |
| Harwich | 23,043 | 43,903 | +20,860 |
| Holyhead | 36,003 | 26,293 | -9,710 |
| 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