Import/export HS code 28469070: Europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, or yttrium compounds
Chemical compounds made from these rare-earth metals, used in lighting, lasers, and electronics
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 260,283 |
| China | 114,119 |
| Germany | 92,527 |
| Austria | 38,085 |
| Greece | 24,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 216,481 | 43,802 | -172,679 |
| China | 0 | 114,119 | +114,119 |
| Germany | 42,596 | 49,931 | +7,335 |
| Austria | 16,598 | 21,487 | +4,889 |
| Greece | 0 | 24,893 | +24,893 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Ireland | 0 | 7,535 | +7,535 |
| Portugal | 0 | 4,875 | +4,875 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,900 | +2,900 |
| France | 0 | 2,249 | +2,249 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 246,494 |
| China | 175,431 |
| Germany | 81,586 |
| United Kingdom | 32,428 |
| Japan | 13,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 216,481 | 30,013 | -186,468 |
| China | 16,598 | 158,833 | +142,235 |
| Germany | 42,596 | 38,990 | -3,606 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 32,428 | +32,428 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,275 | +8,275 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,900 | +2,900 |
| France | 0 | 2,249 | +2,249 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,703 | +1,703 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,289 | +1,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 319,295 |
| Air transport | 229,848 |
| Road transport | 13,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,201 |
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) | 205,045 | 114,250 | -90,795 |
| Air transport | 66,429 | 163,419 | +96,990 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,201 | 0 | -4,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 205,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 205,045 | 0 | -205,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,301 | 70,236 | +30,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 105,582 | +105,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,407 | 42,133 | +19,726 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,710 | 28,761 | +25,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,011 | 19,597 | +18,586 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 13,345 | +13,345 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 5,441 | +5,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,201 | 0 | -4,201 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,227 | +3,227 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 229,776 |
| Japan | 114,392 |
| France | 75,723 |
| Belgium | 64,893 |
| United States | 43,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 76,928 | 152,848 | +75,920 |
| Japan | 18,674 | 95,718 | +77,044 |
| France | 17,891 | 57,832 | +39,941 |
| Belgium | 0 | 64,893 | +64,893 |
| United States | 17,307 | 25,918 | +8,611 |
| Canada | 11,341 | 21,512 | +10,171 |
| Germany | 18,831 | 3,828 | -15,003 |
| Poland | 1,885 | 10,506 | +8,621 |
| India | 9,735 | 0 | -9,735 |
| Latvia | 1,391 | 8,034 | +6,643 |
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 | 516,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,598 |
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 | 183,025 | 333,547 | +150,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 114,525 | +114,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 2,598 | +2,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 318,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,675 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 75,105 |
| ZLC | 66,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 117,441 | 201,379 | +83,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 110,675 | +110,675 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18,674 | 56,431 | +37,757 |
| ZLC | 16,799 | 49,221 | +32,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,586 | 26,516 | +22,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,341 | 0 | -11,341 |
| Newcastle Airport | 10,755 | 0 | -10,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,598 | +2,598 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,464 | +2,464 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28469070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from these rare-earth metals, used in lighting, lasers, and electronics