Import/export HS code 8111: Manganese and products made from it
Includes raw manganese, powders, waste, and scrap materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,867,960 |
| China | 2,809,349 |
| Sweden | 1,096,666 |
| Germany | 1,068,192 |
| France | 521,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,708,641 | 1,159,319 | -549,322 |
| China | 1,690,606 | 1,118,743 | -571,863 |
| Sweden | 238,073 | 858,593 | +620,520 |
| Germany | 471,442 | 596,750 | +125,308 |
| France | 515,173 | 6,221 | -508,952 |
| South Africa | 91,000 | 92,000 | +1,000 |
| Italy | 65,219 | 59,794 | -5,425 |
| Belgium | 49,445 | 0 | -49,445 |
| Poland | 44,472 | 0 | -44,472 |
| United States | 4,960 | 23,827 | +18,867 |
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 | 6,383,582 |
| Sweden | 607,646 |
| Indonesia | 581,283 |
| Germany | 267,522 |
| South Africa | 183,985 |
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 | 4,037,034 | 2,346,548 | -1,690,486 |
| Sweden | 118,041 | 489,605 | +371,564 |
| Indonesia | 306,291 | 274,992 | -31,299 |
| Germany | 184,747 | 82,775 | -101,972 |
| South Africa | 91,000 | 92,985 | +1,985 |
| Italy | 53,150 | 36,817 | -16,333 |
| United States | 4,960 | 56,139 | +51,179 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 54,268 | +54,268 |
| Belgium | 44,472 | 0 | -44,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 31,058 | +31,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,179,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,907,341 |
| Other | 586,718 |
| Air transport | 143,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,235,766 | 1,943,403 | -292,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,498,057 | 1,409,284 | -1,088,773 |
| Other | 124,176 | 462,542 | +338,366 |
| Air transport | 27,067 | 116,444 | +89,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,987,718 |
| Felixstowe | 1,573,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,067,139 |
| Dover | 590,575 |
| 000 | 586,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,133,190 | 1,854,528 | -278,662 |
| Felixstowe | 908,567 | 665,131 | -243,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 593,179 | 473,960 | -119,219 |
| Dover | 421,250 | 169,325 | -251,925 |
| 000 | 124,176 | 462,542 | +338,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,103 | 92,000 | -41,103 |
| London | 151,656 | 17,787 | -133,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,751 | 8,399 | -119,352 |
| Purfleet | 130,775 | 0 | -130,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,554 | 90,699 | +73,145 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 475,322 |
| Netherlands | 176,139 |
| Germany | 140,731 |
| Romania | 57,846 |
| United States | 28,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,956 | 473,366 | +471,410 |
| Netherlands | 95,672 | 80,467 | -15,205 |
| Germany | 28,601 | 112,130 | +83,529 |
| Romania | 33,793 | 24,053 | -9,740 |
| United States | 14,178 | 14,505 | +327 |
| Belgium | 19,250 | 0 | -19,250 |
| France | 10,024 | 7,370 | -2,654 |
| Ireland | 2,533 | 9,646 | +7,113 |
| China | 7,550 | 2,684 | -4,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,291 | 0 | -6,291 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,178 |
| Air transport | 153,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,651 | 595,527 | +489,876 |
| Air transport | 85,827 | 67,604 | -18,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,404 | 83,801 | +40,397 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 632,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,983 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,361 |
| Dover | 33,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,927 | 608,483 | +584,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,235 | 27,462 | -67,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,888 | 47,095 | -19,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,939 | 17,422 | -1,517 |
| Dover | 9,062 | 24,053 | +14,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,700 | 10,689 | +3,989 |
| Holyhead | 1,354 | 8,641 | +7,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,655 | 0 | -8,655 |
| Felixstowe | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,704 | +1,704 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes raw manganese, powders, waste, and scrap materials