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 | 7,317,289 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| Thailand | 1,225,485 |
| United States | 1,010,575 |
| Netherlands | 800,108 |
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 | 102,745 | 7,214,544 | +7,111,799 |
| Italy | 1,453,779 | 3,146,479 | +1,692,700 |
| Thailand | 426,780 | 798,705 | +371,925 |
| United States | 441,476 | 569,099 | +127,623 |
| Netherlands | 534,699 | 265,409 | -269,290 |
| Japan | 441,099 | 262,838 | -178,261 |
| Austria | 389,245 | 310,308 | -78,937 |
| France | 370,537 | 301,073 | -69,464 |
| Estonia | 288,297 | 243,441 | -44,856 |
| China | 170,350 | 350,351 | +180,001 |
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 | 8,030,551 |
| Italy | 4,600,258 |
| United States | 1,722,487 |
| Thailand | 1,271,571 |
| Austria | 944,377 |
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 | 775,937 | 7,254,614 | +6,478,677 |
| Italy | 1,453,779 | 3,146,479 | +1,692,700 |
| United States | 561,451 | 1,161,036 | +599,585 |
| Thailand | 531,942 | 739,629 | +207,687 |
| Austria | 494,074 | 450,303 | -43,771 |
| Japan | 332,906 | 264,949 | -67,957 |
| Estonia | 278,916 | 295,321 | +16,405 |
| France | 115,687 | 259,999 | +144,312 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 170,870 | +170,870 |
| Germany | 77,409 | 67,829 | -9,580 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | 8,706,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,238,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,773,017 |
| Road transport | 3,703 |
| Other | 1,339 |
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 | 1,132,328 | 7,574,571 | +6,442,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,204,549 | 6,033,794 | +3,829,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,480 | 388,537 | -995,943 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 0 | -3,703 |
| Other | 1,339 | 0 | -1,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 6,704,830 |
| Dover | 6,053,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 974,177 |
| Harwich | 967,350 |
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 | 1,929,063 | 4,123,995 | +2,194,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 555,467 | 568,454 | +12,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,805 | 662,372 | +350,567 |
| Harwich | 1,936 | 965,414 | +963,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,147 | 333,329 | +160,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,043 | 327,171 | +205,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,411 | 233,241 | +129,830 |
| Felixstowe | 231,961 | 43,162 | -188,799 |
| London | 218,770 | 26,654 | -192,116 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-06 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 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 | 1,357,265 |
| Germany | 639,415 |
| France | 426,496 |
| China | 404,696 |
| 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 | 51,885 | 1,305,380 | +1,253,495 |
| Germany | 423,488 | 215,927 | -207,561 |
| France | 160,823 | 265,673 | +104,850 |
| China | 251,848 | 152,848 | -99,000 |
| Japan | 59,700 | 95,718 | +36,018 |
| Spain | 86,230 | 65,868 | -20,362 |
| Belgium | 49,530 | 34,381 | -15,149 |
| India | 59,273 | 4,606 | -54,667 |
| 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 | 2,321,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 955,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,678 |
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 | 617,123 | 1,704,798 | +1,087,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,029 | 542,537 | +129,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,657 | 48,021 | -212,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,268,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 679,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,664 |
| 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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 398,164 | 281,721 | -116,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,860 | 333,804 | +51,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,756 | 188,287 | +98,531 |
| Harwich | 202,383 | 0 | -202,383 |
| ZLC | 83,063 | 55,909 | -27,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,531 | 71,919 | +28,388 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28,334 | 58,044 | +29,710 |
| Dover | 30,701 | 26,892 | -3,809 |
| Killingholme | 33,480 | 0 | -33,480 |
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