Import/export HS code 2820: Manganese oxides
Chemical compounds made of manganese and oxygen, used in batteries and ceramics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,143,001 |
| Georgia | 1,408,641 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,726 |
| Mexico | 647,466 |
| Norway | 624,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 974,147 | 1,168,854 | +194,707 |
| Georgia | 786,612 | 622,029 | -164,583 |
| Netherlands | 788,776 | 369,950 | -418,826 |
| Mexico | 247,317 | 400,149 | +152,832 |
| Norway | 238,363 | 385,767 | +147,404 |
| Belgium | 222,825 | 301,768 | +78,943 |
| India | 247,127 | 275,742 | +28,615 |
| South Africa | 310,056 | 186,720 | -123,336 |
| Poland | 182,306 | 187,176 | +4,870 |
| China | 136,102 | 32,008 | -104,094 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,447,947 |
| Georgia | 1,451,561 |
| Mexico | 663,599 |
| India | 582,234 |
| South Africa | 496,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,761,824 | 1,686,123 | -75,701 |
| Georgia | 800,202 | 651,359 | -148,843 |
| Mexico | 263,450 | 400,149 | +136,699 |
| India | 254,951 | 327,283 | +72,332 |
| South Africa | 310,056 | 186,720 | -123,336 |
| Norway | 172,352 | 312,304 | +139,952 |
| Poland | 182,306 | 187,176 | +4,870 |
| Belgium | 167,828 | 149,146 | -18,682 |
| Brazil | 74,867 | 140,418 | +65,551 |
| China | 138,705 | 28,414 | -110,291 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,949,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,855,833 |
| Air transport | 1,625,689 |
| Other | 76,464 |
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) | 2,497,350 | 2,451,746 | -45,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,098 | 1,127,735 | +399,637 |
| Air transport | 1,066,089 | 559,600 | -506,489 |
| Other | 38,422 | 38,042 | -380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,537,384 |
| Belfast Port | 1,075,482 |
| Prestwick Airport | 854,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 847,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 780,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 799,395 | 737,989 | -61,406 |
| Belfast Port | 570,073 | 505,409 | -64,664 |
| Prestwick Airport | 469,933 | 384,597 | -85,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,365 | 567,295 | +286,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,900 | 362,942 | -54,958 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 505,110 | 77,153 | -427,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,244 | 98,593 | -369,651 |
| Hull | 150,903 | 263,914 | +113,011 |
| Dover | 160,675 | 142,882 | -17,793 |
| Southampton | 42,129 | 246,837 | +204,708 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 748,419 |
| Ireland | 518,895 |
| Germany | 241,575 |
| United States | 188,254 |
| Hungary | 92,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 508,323 | 240,096 | -268,227 |
| Ireland | 296,363 | 222,532 | -73,831 |
| Germany | 61,737 | 179,838 | +118,101 |
| United States | 130,141 | 58,113 | -72,028 |
| Hungary | 26,728 | 66,138 | +39,410 |
| France | 30,487 | 50,392 | +19,905 |
| Italy | 33,547 | 42,391 | +8,844 |
| Netherlands | 13,199 | 57,635 | +44,436 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 57,268 | +57,268 |
| Denmark | 30,771 | 19,131 | -11,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 228,251 |
| XI | 83,347 |
| India | 48,180 |
| Saudi Arabia | 47,510 |
| Mexico | 41,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 136,879 | 91,372 | -45,507 |
| XI | 67,782 | 15,565 | -52,217 |
| India | 47,324 | 856 | -46,468 |
| Saudi Arabia | 32,383 | 15,127 | -17,256 |
| Mexico | 0 | 41,948 | +41,948 |
| XU | 4,251 | 2,342 | -1,909 |
| Chile | 0 | 6,227 | +6,227 |
| Belgium | 0 | 691 | +691 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 771,898 |
| Other | 462,747 |
| Air transport | 67,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,414 | 273,780 | -401,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,101 | 567,797 | +363,696 |
| Other | 288,619 | 174,128 | -114,491 |
| Air transport | 25,781 | 41,553 | +15,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 539,119 |
| 000 | 462,747 |
| Felixstowe | 422,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,665 |
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 | 152,766 | 386,353 | +233,587 |
| 000 | 288,619 | 174,128 | -114,491 |
| Felixstowe | 406,070 | 16,131 | -389,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,469 | 220,058 | +36,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,771 | 78,894 | +48,123 |
| Southampton | 62,957 | 24,462 | -38,495 |
| Tyne | 13,199 | 66,084 | +52,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,397 | 27,483 | +7,086 |
| Holyhead | 6,544 | 37,039 | +30,495 |
| Dover | 14,020 | 1,191 | -12,829 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of manganese and oxygen, used in batteries and ceramics