Import/export HS code 281820: Aluminium oxide (non-corundum)
Aluminium oxide, excluding artificial corundum, used in various industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,895,084 |
| Germany | 16,863,230 |
| Netherlands | 7,023,775 |
| United States | 6,569,926 |
| France | 5,175,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,858,211 | 19,036,873 | -821,338 |
| Germany | 7,667,377 | 9,195,853 | +1,528,476 |
| Netherlands | 3,372,932 | 3,650,843 | +277,911 |
| United States | 3,051,126 | 3,518,800 | +467,674 |
| France | 3,087,832 | 2,087,359 | -1,000,473 |
| China | 2,932,654 | 1,830,209 | -1,102,445 |
| Hungary | 2,394,047 | 2,110,538 | -283,509 |
| Spain | 1,264,994 | 75,979 | -1,189,015 |
| India | 532,215 | 742,838 | +210,623 |
| Slovenia | 552,133 | 452,346 | -99,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,885,694 |
| Germany | 17,980,495 |
| China | 7,366,970 |
| United States | 5,435,481 |
| Hungary | 5,183,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,850,030 | 19,035,664 | -814,366 |
| Germany | 8,296,223 | 9,684,272 | +1,388,049 |
| China | 3,929,870 | 3,437,100 | -492,770 |
| United States | 2,670,716 | 2,764,765 | +94,049 |
| Hungary | 2,864,897 | 2,318,613 | -546,284 |
| France | 2,637,710 | 1,954,363 | -683,347 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,615 | 1,711,492 | +46,877 |
| Slovenia | 728,013 | 826,472 | +98,459 |
| Spain | 1,256,259 | 75,979 | -1,180,280 |
| Japan | 658,357 | 575,417 | -82,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 57,298,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,341,273 |
| Air transport | 3,253,287 |
| Other | 49,881 |
| Road transport | 36,975 |
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) | 28,852,294 | 28,446,667 | -405,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,541,958 | 13,799,315 | -1,742,643 |
| Air transport | 1,456,692 | 1,796,595 | +339,903 |
| Other | 49,881 | 0 | -49,881 |
| Road transport | 33,190 | 3,785 | -29,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 38,885,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,415,087 |
| Felixstowe | 7,981,568 |
| Killingholme | 6,896,075 |
| Dover | 5,574,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 19,850,030 | 19,035,664 | -814,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,189,775 | 5,225,312 | -964,463 |
| Felixstowe | 4,481,572 | 3,499,996 | -981,576 |
| Killingholme | 2,723,656 | 4,172,419 | +1,448,763 |
| Dover | 3,514,809 | 2,059,926 | -1,454,883 |
| London | 1,445,191 | 2,337,866 | +892,675 |
| Southampton | 1,973,577 | 1,704,895 | -268,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,055 | 1,520,270 | +1,206,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,443 | 1,046,553 | +265,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 993,103 | 650,346 | -342,757 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,243,291 |
| Italy | 523,331 |
| Germany | 435,272 |
| Saudi Arabia | 426,637 |
| India | 378,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 677,557 | 565,734 | -111,823 |
| Italy | 211,474 | 311,857 | +100,383 |
| Germany | 214,923 | 220,349 | +5,426 |
| Saudi Arabia | 287,404 | 139,233 | -148,171 |
| India | 141,241 | 237,620 | +96,379 |
| Brazil | 24,133 | 320,307 | +296,174 |
| United States | 158,529 | 184,125 | +25,596 |
| Japan | 166,129 | 138,118 | -28,011 |
| China | 149,429 | 112,306 | -37,123 |
| Turkey | 59,943 | 137,617 | +77,674 |
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 | 966 |
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 | 453 | 513 | +60 |
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) | 3,014,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,064,531 |
| Air transport | 1,053,564 |
| Road transport | 8,365 |
| Other | 1,417 |
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) | 1,419,606 | 1,594,779 | +175,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,014,645 | 1,049,886 | +35,241 |
| Air transport | 554,610 | 498,954 | -55,656 |
| Road transport | 7,194 | 1,171 | -6,023 |
| Other | 572 | 845 | +273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,417,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,641 |
| Holyhead | 834,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,021 |
| Southampton | 496,452 |
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 | 628,042 | 789,089 | +161,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,670 | 675,971 | +84,301 |
| Holyhead | 400,002 | 434,263 | +34,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,825 | 229,196 | -76,629 |
| Southampton | 183,313 | 313,139 | +129,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,901 | 53,757 | -174,144 |
| ZLC | 86,211 | 185,977 | +99,766 |
| Dover | 42,340 | 183,335 | +140,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,175 | 59,101 | -69,074 |
| Felixstowe | 93,730 | 37,666 | -56,064 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium oxide, excluding artificial corundum, used in various industrial processes