Import/export HS code 284690: Various rare-earth metal compounds
Includes all other rare-earth metal compounds not listed in specific HS codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 8,903,191 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| United States | 1,652,315 |
| Japan | 1,330,974 |
| Thailand | 1,209,439 |
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 | 104,924 | 8,798,267 | +8,693,343 |
| Italy | 1,622,138 | 2,978,120 | +1,355,982 |
| United States | 415,198 | 1,237,117 | +821,919 |
| Japan | 435,419 | 895,555 | +460,136 |
| Thailand | 355,509 | 853,930 | +498,421 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| France | 358,193 | 443,582 | +85,389 |
| Austria | 395,056 | 370,899 | -24,157 |
| Netherlands | 429,913 | 265,409 | -164,504 |
| 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 | 10,236,968 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| United States | 2,084,771 |
| Thailand | 1,255,525 |
| Austria | 1,016,919 |
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 | 649,523 | 9,587,445 | +8,937,922 |
| Italy | 1,622,138 | 2,978,120 | +1,355,982 |
| United States | 537,295 | 1,547,476 | +1,010,181 |
| Thailand | 460,671 | 794,854 | +334,183 |
| Austria | 499,124 | 517,795 | +18,671 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 886,910 | +886,910 |
| Japan | 327,226 | 421,261 | +94,035 |
| Estonia | 278,916 | 295,321 | +16,405 |
| France | 115,687 | 404,771 | +289,084 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 10,019,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,974,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,507,903 |
| Road transport | 23,314 |
| Other | 1,188 |
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 | 1,086,555 | 8,933,325 | +7,846,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,321,383 | 7,653,174 | +5,331,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,257,336 | 1,250,567 | -6,769 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 19,611 | +15,908 |
| Other | 1,188 | 0 | -1,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 7,215,599 |
| Dover | 6,058,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,640,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,594,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,372,962 |
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 | 450,799 | 6,764,800 | +6,314,001 |
| Dover | 2,092,644 | 3,965,818 | +1,873,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,424 | 1,332,154 | +1,023,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,325 | 1,578,250 | +1,561,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,554 | 821,408 | +269,854 |
| Felixstowe | 231,961 | 905,192 | +673,231 |
| Harwich | 1,936 | 965,414 | +963,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,842 | 449,295 | +343,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,495 | 328,456 | +207,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,249 | 248,540 | +146,291 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,359,863 |
| Germany | 600,679 |
| France | 438,871 |
| China | 325,051 |
| Japan | 155,418 |
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 | 67,324 | 1,292,539 | +1,225,215 |
| Germany | 375,990 | 224,689 | -151,301 |
| France | 186,360 | 252,511 | +66,151 |
| China | 172,203 | 152,848 | -19,355 |
| Japan | 59,700 | 95,718 | +36,018 |
| Spain | 73,473 | 65,868 | -7,605 |
| Belgium | 49,530 | 66,042 | +16,512 |
| India | 60,598 | 3,281 | -57,317 |
| Cyprus | 10,144 | 30,148 | +20,004 |
| Canada | 11,341 | 21,512 | +10,171 |
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 | 2,235,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 990,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,796 |
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 | 555,508 | 1,679,729 | +1,124,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 402,916 | 587,271 | +184,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,877 | 47,919 | -181,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,268,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,043 |
| Harwich | 202,383 |
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 | 34,909 | 1,233,626 | +1,198,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,368 | 375,879 | +102,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 346,112 | 261,406 | -84,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,756 | 188,287 | +98,531 |
| Harwich | 202,383 | 0 | -202,383 |
| ZLC | 67,806 | 55,909 | -11,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,225 | 64,755 | +15,530 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28,334 | 58,044 | +29,710 |
| Dover | 30,701 | 26,892 | -3,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 30,148 | +30,148 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 28469030 – Scandium compounds
- 28469040 – Lanthanum compounds
- 28469050 – Praseodymium, neodymium, or samarium compounds
- 28469060 – Gadolinium, terbium, or dysprosium compounds
- 28469070 – Europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, or yttrium compounds
- 28469090 – Mixed rare-earth metal compounds
Quick facts
HS code: 284690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other rare-earth metal compounds not listed in specific HS codes