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
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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 | 256,724 |
| China | 114,119 |
| Germany | 89,258 |
| Austria | 38,085 |
| Ireland | 7,535 |
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 | 40,243 | -176,238 |
| China | 0 | 114,119 | +114,119 |
| Germany | 42,767 | 46,491 | +3,724 |
| Austria | 14,616 | 23,469 | +8,853 |
| Ireland | 0 | 7,535 | +7,535 |
| Portugal | 0 | 4,875 | +4,875 |
| Norway | 0 | 2,900 | +2,900 |
| France | 0 | 2,249 | +2,249 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,897 | +1,897 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,703 | +1,703 |
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 | 242,935 |
| China | 168,315 |
| Germany | 85,433 |
| Austria | 8,275 |
| United Kingdom | 7,535 |
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 | 26,454 | -190,027 |
| China | 14,616 | 153,699 | +139,083 |
| Germany | 42,767 | 42,666 | -101 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,275 | +8,275 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 7,535 | +7,535 |
| 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 |
| Turkey | 0 | 989 | +989 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 0 | 1 | +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 | 198,127 |
| 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 | 64,618 | 133,509 | +68,891 |
| 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 | 106,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,049 |
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 | 39,472 | 66,796 | +27,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 105,582 | +105,582 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,425 | 44,115 | +23,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,011 | 16,038 | +15,027 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,710 | 3,868 | +158 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 5,441 | +5,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,201 | 0 | -4,201 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,227 | +3,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,692 | +2,692 |
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 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 |
| United States | 40,627 |
| Belgium | 33,232 |
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 |
| United States | 7,707 | 32,920 | +25,213 |
| Belgium | 0 | 33,232 | +33,232 |
| Canada | 11,341 | 21,512 | +10,171 |
| Germany | 18,831 | 3,828 | -15,003 |
| Poland | 0 | 12,391 | +12,391 |
| India | 8,410 | 1,325 | -7,085 |
| 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) | 82,864 |
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 | 170,215 | 346,357 | +176,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 82,864 | +82,864 |
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 | 79,014 |
| 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 | 105,956 | 212,864 | +106,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 79,014 | +79,014 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 18,674 | 56,431 | +37,757 |
| ZLC | 16,799 | 49,221 | +32,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,261 | 27,841 | +25,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,341 | 0 | -11,341 |
| Newcastle Airport | 10,755 | 0 | -10,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,464 | +2,464 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,386 | +1,386 |
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