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 | 2,097,015 |
| Georgia | 1,465,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,625 |
| Mexico | 661,008 |
| Norway | 658,674 |
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 | 936,071 | 1,160,944 | +224,873 |
| Georgia | 912,845 | 552,883 | -359,962 |
| Netherlands | 756,006 | 455,619 | -300,387 |
| Mexico | 294,731 | 366,277 | +71,546 |
| Norway | 259,090 | 399,584 | +140,494 |
| Belgium | 277,824 | 292,583 | +14,759 |
| India | 274,297 | 248,572 | -25,725 |
| South Africa | 311,159 | 156,576 | -154,583 |
| Poland | 190,845 | 171,339 | -19,506 |
| Brazil | 88,997 | 74,647 | -14,350 |
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 | 3,504,952 |
| Georgia | 1,508,648 |
| Mexico | 677,141 |
| India | 582,234 |
| Norway | 519,200 |
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 | 1,758,509 | 1,746,443 | -12,066 |
| Georgia | 926,435 | 582,213 | -344,222 |
| Mexico | 310,864 | 366,277 | +55,413 |
| India | 282,121 | 300,113 | +17,992 |
| Norway | 193,079 | 326,121 | +133,042 |
| South Africa | 311,159 | 156,576 | -154,583 |
| Poland | 190,845 | 171,339 | -19,506 |
| Belgium | 151,289 | 145,238 | -6,051 |
| Brazil | 112,365 | 102,920 | -9,445 |
| China | 107,484 | 28,414 | -79,070 |
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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 | 0 | -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) | 4,951,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,942,040 |
| 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) | 2,546,924 | 2,405,043 | -141,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,817 | 1,115,223 | +288,406 |
| Air transport | 1,161,181 | 464,508 | -696,673 |
| 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 | 1,594,935 |
| Belfast Port | 1,014,756 |
| Prestwick Airport | 854,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 801,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,964 |
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 | 892,624 | 702,311 | -190,313 |
| Belfast Port | 589,393 | 425,363 | -164,030 |
| Prestwick Airport | 536,012 | 318,518 | -217,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,545 | 623,004 | +444,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,425 | 377,539 | -34,886 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 505,110 | 77,153 | -427,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,722 | 30,115 | -506,607 |
| Hull | 171,630 | 277,731 | +106,101 |
| Southampton | 42,129 | 260,379 | +218,250 |
| Dover | 176,621 | 117,979 | -58,642 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 10 |
| 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 | 507,621 |
| Germany | 241,575 |
| United States | 169,907 |
| 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 | 237,777 | 269,844 | +32,067 |
| Germany | 61,737 | 179,838 | +118,101 |
| United States | 111,794 | 58,113 | -53,681 |
| Hungary | 26,728 | 66,138 | +39,410 |
| France | 29,341 | 57,942 | +28,601 |
| Italy | 19,527 | 42,391 | +22,864 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,635 | +57,635 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 57,268 | +57,268 |
| Denmark | 46,904 | 2,998 | -43,906 |
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 | 250,262 |
| India | 54,585 |
| Mexico | 52,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,138 |
| XI | 29,466 |
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 | 134,038 | 116,224 | -17,814 |
| India | 46,642 | 7,943 | -38,699 |
| Mexico | 0 | 52,129 | +52,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,519 | 18,619 | -11,900 |
| XI | 13,894 | 15,572 | +1,678 |
| 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) | 917,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 766,664 |
| Other | 449,091 |
| Air transport | 64,367 |
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) | 643,868 | 273,780 | -370,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,068 | 561,596 | +356,528 |
| Other | 230,033 | 219,058 | -10,975 |
| Air transport | 22,814 | 41,553 | +18,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,523 |
| 000 | 449,091 |
| Felixstowe | 422,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,180 |
| 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 | 151,620 | 393,903 | +242,283 |
| 000 | 230,033 | 219,058 | -10,975 |
| Felixstowe | 406,070 | 16,131 | -389,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,122 | 220,058 | +54,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,904 | 62,761 | +15,857 |
| Southampton | 62,957 | 24,462 | -38,495 |
| Tyne | 0 | 66,084 | +66,084 |
| Holyhead | 6,544 | 39,421 | +32,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,430 | 27,483 | +10,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 966 | 11,450 | +10,484 |
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