Import/export HS code 2846: Rare-earth metal compounds
Chemical compounds made from rare-earth metals like yttrium, scandium, or mixtures of these metals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,428,911 |
| Italy | 4,638,013 |
| United States | 1,326,479 |
| Thailand | 1,225,485 |
| Austria | 1,047,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 150,742 | 7,278,169 | +7,127,427 |
| Italy | 1,484,348 | 3,153,665 | +1,669,317 |
| United States | 682,305 | 644,174 | -38,131 |
| Thailand | 426,780 | 798,705 | +371,925 |
| Austria | 590,804 | 456,750 | -134,054 |
| Netherlands | 580,106 | 265,409 | -314,697 |
| Japan | 490,379 | 321,349 | -169,030 |
| France | 440,423 | 364,620 | -75,803 |
| China | 323,961 | 422,381 | +98,420 |
| Estonia | 288,297 | 243,441 | -44,856 |
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 | 8,593,086 |
| Italy | 4,610,141 |
| United States | 1,844,612 |
| Thailand | 1,271,571 |
| Austria | 1,159,040 |
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 | 1,189,117 | 7,403,969 | +6,214,852 |
| Italy | 1,456,476 | 3,153,665 | +1,697,189 |
| United States | 621,279 | 1,223,333 | +602,054 |
| Thailand | 531,942 | 739,629 | +207,687 |
| Austria | 615,002 | 544,038 | -70,964 |
| Estonia | 389,069 | 321,302 | -67,767 |
| Japan | 382,186 | 323,460 | -58,726 |
| France | 171,664 | 305,988 | +134,324 |
| Germany | 95,930 | 75,914 | -20,016 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 170,870 | +170,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,946,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,716,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,205,156 |
| Other | 170,010 |
| Road transport | 28,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,242,149 | 7,704,081 | +6,461,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,479,155 | 6,237,801 | +3,758,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,681,135 | 524,021 | -1,157,114 |
| Other | 169,796 | 214 | -169,582 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 25,280 | +21,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 6,704,830 |
| Dover | 6,389,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,045,894 |
| Harwich | 989,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 471,660 | 6,233,170 | +5,761,510 |
| Dover | 2,187,133 | 4,202,129 | +2,014,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 599,999 | 594,435 | -5,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,941 | 691,953 | +338,012 |
| Harwich | 2,921 | 986,607 | +983,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 233,249 | 378,219 | +144,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,962 | 364,234 | +217,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,852 | 238,717 | +99,865 |
| Felixstowe | 285,798 | 57,220 | -228,578 |
| London | 233,509 | 104,624 | -128,885 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,404,670 |
| Spain | 681,695 |
| Germany | 651,949 |
| China | 529,361 |
| France | 477,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71,779 | 1,332,891 | +1,261,112 |
| Spain | 432,357 | 249,338 | -183,019 |
| Germany | 427,042 | 224,907 | -202,135 |
| China | 319,444 | 209,917 | -109,527 |
| France | 194,849 | 282,555 | +87,706 |
| Japan | 62,718 | 96,982 | +34,264 |
| Belgium | 57,834 | 47,589 | -10,245 |
| Poland | 38,288 | 37,635 | -653 |
| Australia | 69,695 | 6,039 | -63,656 |
| North Macedonia | 72,397 | 0 | -72,397 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,714,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,710,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 795,794 | 1,918,964 | +1,123,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,229 | 783,381 | -143,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 315,672 | 76,460 | -239,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,276,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,063,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 812,441 |
| Dover | 363,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 38,553 | 1,238,273 | +1,199,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,118 | 561,132 | +59,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,524 | 352,917 | -106,607 |
| Dover | 323,627 | 39,396 | -284,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,756 | 188,287 | +98,531 |
| ZLC | 107,780 | 103,888 | -3,892 |
| Harwich | 202,383 | 0 | -202,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,936 | 81,450 | +10,514 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28,334 | 108,878 | +80,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,096 | 27,187 | -41,909 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2846
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from rare-earth metals like yttrium, scandium, or mixtures of these metals