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 | 36,082,158 |
| Germany | 18,634,626 |
| Netherlands | 6,991,874 |
| United States | 6,697,426 |
| France | 5,386,355 |
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 | 16,937,146 | 19,145,012 | +2,207,866 |
| Germany | 9,498,280 | 9,136,346 | -361,934 |
| Netherlands | 3,300,836 | 3,691,038 | +390,202 |
| United States | 2,928,669 | 3,768,757 | +840,088 |
| France | 3,075,950 | 2,310,405 | -765,545 |
| China | 2,943,917 | 1,714,630 | -1,229,287 |
| Hungary | 2,321,252 | 2,133,410 | -187,842 |
| Spain | 1,285,719 | 78,374 | -1,207,345 |
| India | 564,455 | 640,338 | +75,883 |
| Slovenia | 571,398 | 476,962 | -94,436 |
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 | 36,072,768 |
| Germany | 18,318,937 |
| China | 7,229,459 |
| France | 6,387,341 |
| United States | 5,366,572 |
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 | 16,928,965 | 19,143,803 | +2,214,838 |
| Germany | 8,366,614 | 9,952,323 | +1,585,709 |
| China | 3,955,100 | 3,274,359 | -680,741 |
| France | 4,347,652 | 2,039,689 | -2,307,963 |
| United States | 2,450,796 | 2,915,776 | +464,980 |
| Hungary | 2,833,143 | 2,316,218 | -516,925 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,543 | 1,782,292 | +117,749 |
| Slovenia | 709,628 | 847,024 | +137,396 |
| Spain | 1,276,984 | 78,374 | -1,198,610 |
| Japan | 620,229 | 584,010 | -36,219 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 54,475,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,281,770 |
| Air transport | 3,195,911 |
| 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) | 26,058,783 | 28,416,385 | +2,357,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,211,994 | 14,069,776 | -3,142,218 |
| Air transport | 1,197,847 | 1,998,064 | +800,217 |
| Other | 49,337 | 544 | -48,793 |
| 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 | 36,072,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,466,926 |
| Felixstowe | 8,036,063 |
| Killingholme | 6,844,284 |
| Dover | 5,757,295 |
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 | 16,928,965 | 19,143,803 | +2,214,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,285,893 | 5,181,033 | -1,104,860 |
| Felixstowe | 4,433,973 | 3,602,090 | -831,883 |
| Killingholme | 2,508,197 | 4,336,087 | +1,827,890 |
| Dover | 3,540,130 | 2,217,165 | -1,322,965 |
| London | 3,181,036 | 2,246,296 | -934,740 |
| Southampton | 2,053,133 | 1,716,533 | -336,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 532,772 | 1,217,131 | +684,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 940,529 | 748,212 | -192,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,637 | 1,225,714 | +885,077 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 | 1,234,166 |
| Italy | 457,331 |
| Germany | 441,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 426,637 |
| Brazil | 344,440 |
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 | 697,228 | 536,938 | -160,290 |
| Italy | 142,301 | 315,030 | +172,729 |
| Germany | 216,575 | 225,288 | +8,713 |
| Saudi Arabia | 285,424 | 141,213 | -144,211 |
| Brazil | 24,133 | 320,307 | +296,174 |
| United States | 131,465 | 212,965 | +81,500 |
| India | 147,381 | 160,972 | +13,591 |
| Japan | 166,129 | 138,118 | -28,011 |
| China | 165,430 | 111,390 | -54,040 |
| Turkey | 58,744 | 149,946 | +91,202 |
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 | 1,016 |
| XU | 451 |
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 | 474 | 542 | +68 |
| XU | 119 | 332 | +213 |
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) | 2,949,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,057,625 |
| Air transport | 1,026,951 |
| Road transport | 12,721 |
| Other | 1,467 |
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) | 1,367,259 | 1,582,440 | +215,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,685 | 1,031,940 | +6,255 |
| Air transport | 561,837 | 465,114 | -96,723 |
| Road transport | 11,550 | 1,171 | -10,379 |
| Other | 593 | 874 | +281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,367,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,232,658 |
| Holyhead | 820,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,024 |
| Southampton | 506,920 |
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 | 563,002 | 804,856 | +241,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,424 | 640,234 | +47,810 |
| Holyhead | 424,950 | 395,147 | -29,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,780 | 194,244 | -118,536 |
| Southampton | 191,800 | 315,120 | +123,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 209,145 | 68,049 | -141,096 |
| ZLC | 85,927 | 184,716 | +98,789 |
| Dover | 42,340 | 177,097 | +134,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,684 | 67,304 | -64,380 |
| Felixstowe | 96,954 | 36,750 | -60,204 |
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