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 | 3,835,703 |
| United States | 934,589 |
| Netherlands | 873,469 |
| South Africa | 509,437 |
| Japan | 504,837 |
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 | 2,095,572 | 1,740,131 | -355,441 |
| United States | 560,345 | 374,244 | -186,101 |
| Netherlands | 505,452 | 368,017 | -137,435 |
| South Africa | 487,945 | 21,492 | -466,453 |
| Japan | 204,359 | 300,478 | +96,119 |
| France | 223,752 | 104,942 | -118,810 |
| Germany | 46,670 | 16,562 | -30,108 |
| Australia | 56,311 | 5,390 | -50,921 |
| Austria | 0 | 40,641 | +40,641 |
| South Korea | 10,907 | 26,982 | +16,075 |
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 | 4,057,790 |
| United States | 976,952 |
| Australia | 840,736 |
| South Africa | 514,924 |
| Japan | 509,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,265,228 | 1,792,562 | -472,666 |
| United States | 559,333 | 417,619 | -141,714 |
| Australia | 492,027 | 348,709 | -143,318 |
| South Africa | 493,432 | 21,492 | -471,940 |
| Japan | 204,359 | 304,841 | +100,482 |
| Germany | 109,949 | 13,229 | -96,720 |
| France | 42,149 | 45,387 | +3,238 |
| South Korea | 27,926 | 31,414 | +3,488 |
| Austria | 0 | 24,698 | +24,698 |
| Liechtenstein | 4,523 | 9,260 | +4,737 |
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) | 4,455,171 |
| Air transport | 2,112,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 657,579 |
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) | 2,644,773 | 1,810,398 | -834,375 |
| Air transport | 1,338,634 | 774,140 | -564,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,776 | 437,803 | +218,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,135,992 |
| Southampton | 1,360,413 |
| Manchester Airport | 938,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 592,535 |
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 | 1,197,617 | 938,375 | -259,242 |
| Southampton | 598,245 | 762,168 | +163,923 |
| Manchester Airport | 513,331 | 424,869 | -88,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 622,520 | 2,717 | -619,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,410 | 226,125 | -140,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 363,573 | 16,213 | -347,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,000 | 172,549 | +73,549 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 227,202 | +227,202 |
| Thamesport | 206,038 | 892 | -205,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,798 | 67,763 | -14,035 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 13,903,301 |
| United States | 9,830,477 |
| North Macedonia | 4,722,369 |
| South Korea | 4,393,934 |
| 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 | 7,239,748 | 6,663,553 | -576,195 |
| United States | 5,009,731 | 4,820,746 | -188,985 |
| North Macedonia | 3,080,543 | 1,641,826 | -1,438,717 |
| South Korea | 2,959,136 | 1,434,798 | -1,524,338 |
| Belgium | 1,860,324 | 393,354 | -1,466,970 |
| France | 867,769 | 607,197 | -260,572 |
| Austria | 468,972 | 861,067 | +392,095 |
| Poland | 448,474 | 461,793 | +13,319 |
| Mexico | 745,089 | 161,381 | -583,708 |
| India | 411,656 | 388,392 | -23,264 |
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) | 27,034,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,451,488 |
| Air transport | 618,226 |
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) | 14,789,742 | 12,245,206 | -2,544,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,594,726 | 5,856,762 | -3,737,964 |
| Air transport | 278,703 | 339,523 | +60,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,249,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,555,469 |
| Southampton | 4,858,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,607,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,667,141 |
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 | 11,101,940 | 8,147,572 | -2,954,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,217,177 | 2,338,292 | -1,878,885 |
| Southampton | 2,007,988 | 2,850,485 | +842,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,079,307 | 1,528,365 | -1,550,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,436,665 | 2,230,476 | +793,811 |
| Felixstowe | 2,125,719 | 788,051 | -1,337,668 |
| Dover | 286,749 | 45,811 | -240,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,619 | 163,466 | +8,847 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,032 | 152,706 | +91,674 |
| Killingholme | 77,490 | 0 | -77,490 |
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