Import/export HS code 282560: Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide
Germanium and zirconium compounds used in electronics, optics, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,914,881 |
| United States | 906,580 |
| Netherlands | 896,842 |
| Japan | 513,088 |
| South Africa | 509,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,087,232 | 1,827,649 | -259,583 |
| United States | 617,236 | 289,344 | -327,892 |
| Netherlands | 539,491 | 357,351 | -182,140 |
| Japan | 213,708 | 299,380 | +85,672 |
| South Africa | 487,945 | 21,492 | -466,453 |
| France | 292,908 | 105,862 | -187,046 |
| Australia | 56,311 | 5,390 | -50,921 |
| Germany | 41,023 | 17,608 | -23,415 |
| Austria | 0 | 40,641 | +40,641 |
| South Korea | 9,460 | 23,807 | +14,347 |
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 | 4,166,215 |
| United States | 948,943 |
| Australia | 871,232 |
| Japan | 517,451 |
| South Africa | 514,924 |
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 | 2,286,135 | 1,880,080 | -406,055 |
| United States | 616,224 | 332,719 | -283,505 |
| Australia | 533,189 | 338,043 | -195,146 |
| Japan | 213,708 | 303,743 | +90,035 |
| South Africa | 493,432 | 21,492 | -471,940 |
| France | 82,978 | 45,387 | -37,591 |
| Germany | 104,302 | 14,275 | -90,027 |
| South Korea | 25,559 | 29,159 | +3,600 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,698 | +24,698 |
| Liechtenstein | 6,763 | 9,260 | +2,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 4,553,655 |
| Air transport | 2,136,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 688,075 |
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) | 2,768,363 | 1,785,292 | -983,071 |
| Air transport | 1,326,145 | 810,658 | -515,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,039 | 416,036 | +143,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,231,906 |
| Southampton | 1,249,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 959,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 586,481 |
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 | 1,212,396 | 1,019,510 | -192,886 |
| Southampton | 599,585 | 650,280 | +50,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 506,595 | 453,397 | -53,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 616,873 | 8,364 | -608,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 356,111 | 230,370 | -125,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,563 | 12,152 | -366,411 |
| Thamesport | 276,114 | 892 | -275,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,000 | 149,862 | +50,862 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 227,202 | +227,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,798 | 65,125 | -16,673 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,278,736 |
| United States | 9,834,162 |
| North Macedonia | 4,777,738 |
| South Korea | 4,591,938 |
| Belgium | 2,253,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,674,513 | 7,604,223 | -70,290 |
| United States | 4,985,269 | 4,848,893 | -136,376 |
| North Macedonia | 3,073,318 | 1,704,420 | -1,368,898 |
| South Korea | 2,812,011 | 1,779,927 | -1,032,084 |
| Belgium | 1,860,324 | 393,354 | -1,466,970 |
| France | 795,064 | 629,824 | -165,240 |
| Austria | 536,860 | 812,934 | +276,074 |
| Poland | 616,062 | 357,011 | -259,051 |
| Mexico | 745,089 | 161,381 | -583,708 |
| India | 379,196 | 441,577 | +62,381 |
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) | 27,194,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,175,824 |
| Air transport | 582,094 |
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) | 14,089,745 | 13,104,648 | -985,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,900,454 | 6,275,370 | -4,625,084 |
| Air transport | 243,561 | 338,533 | +94,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,349,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,555,469 |
| Southampton | 5,305,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,656,018 |
| Felixstowe | 3,964,438 |
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 | 10,313,443 | 9,035,915 | -1,277,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,196,767 | 2,358,702 | -1,838,065 |
| Southampton | 2,094,421 | 3,210,712 | +1,116,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,046,847 | 1,609,171 | -1,437,676 |
| Felixstowe | 3,220,839 | 743,599 | -2,477,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,421,590 | 2,204,416 | +782,826 |
| Dover | 375,249 | 45,811 | -329,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,829 | 154,325 | -3,504 |
| Killingholme | 269,610 | 0 | -269,610 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,001 | 157,652 | +125,651 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Germanium and zirconium compounds used in electronics, optics, and ceramics