Import/export HS code 850511: Metal magnets
Magnets made of metal, including rare earth metals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 45,281,761 |
| Italy | 4,595,185 |
| United States | 4,030,606 |
| Germany | 3,231,452 |
| Switzerland | 2,410,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,274,498 | 24,007,263 | +2,732,765 |
| Italy | 2,902,246 | 1,692,939 | -1,209,307 |
| United States | 1,952,802 | 2,077,804 | +125,002 |
| Germany | 1,878,029 | 1,353,423 | -524,606 |
| Switzerland | 755,439 | 1,654,798 | +899,359 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,268 | 951,699 | -386,569 |
| France | 1,030,652 | 993,637 | -37,015 |
| Australia | 639,953 | 405,747 | -234,206 |
| Sweden | 460,050 | 451,850 | -8,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 247,791 | 641,584 | +393,793 |
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 | 51,261,321 |
| Italy | 4,739,123 |
| United States | 4,059,649 |
| Switzerland | 2,284,233 |
| United Kingdom | 2,039,782 |
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 | 23,869,017 | 27,392,304 | +3,523,287 |
| Italy | 3,065,471 | 1,673,652 | -1,391,819 |
| United States | 2,119,165 | 1,940,484 | -178,681 |
| Switzerland | 730,765 | 1,553,468 | +822,703 |
| United Kingdom | 1,310,667 | 729,115 | -581,552 |
| Germany | 1,404,050 | 613,308 | -790,742 |
| France | 303,379 | 257,578 | -45,801 |
| Japan | 206,970 | 275,754 | +68,784 |
| Netherlands | 277,404 | 193,952 | -83,452 |
| India | 217,725 | 250,899 | +33,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 48 | +13 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 26 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
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 | 29,573,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,519,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,605,127 |
| Other | 3,267,933 |
| Road transport | 197,707 |
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 | 13,341,351 | 16,232,566 | +2,891,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,500,379 | 14,019,116 | -1,481,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,010,135 | 3,594,992 | -2,415,143 |
| Other | 689,186 | 2,578,747 | +1,889,561 |
| Road transport | 125,236 | 72,471 | -52,765 |
| Rail transport | 15,766 | 24,307 | +8,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,057,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,974,631 |
| Southampton | 7,046,688 |
| Dover | 5,930,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,576,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,433,324 | 6,623,826 | -1,809,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,522,881 | 8,451,750 | +2,928,869 |
| Southampton | 4,502,438 | 2,544,250 | -1,958,188 |
| Dover | 3,750,252 | 2,180,563 | -1,569,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,522,797 | 3,053,918 | +531,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,492,781 | 2,215,957 | -276,824 |
| 000 | 689,186 | 2,578,747 | +1,889,561 |
| Thamesport | 1,175,569 | 1,804,064 | +628,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,076,923 | 1,209,852 | +132,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,190,686 | 706,793 | -483,893 |
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 | 215 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 134 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 117 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 110 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ERIEZ MAGNETICS EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 100 |
| YASA LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,489,650 |
| United States | 5,383,865 |
| France | 4,468,156 |
| Italy | 2,505,826 |
| India | 1,776,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,654,941 | 3,834,709 | -820,232 |
| United States | 2,497,353 | 2,886,512 | +389,159 |
| France | 2,483,742 | 1,984,414 | -499,328 |
| Italy | 1,466,086 | 1,039,740 | -426,346 |
| India | 1,173,176 | 603,745 | -569,431 |
| Brazil | 1,013,524 | 631,413 | -382,111 |
| China | 971,267 | 525,064 | -446,203 |
| Poland | 548,314 | 766,880 | +218,566 |
| Netherlands | 438,132 | 440,955 | +2,823 |
| Ireland | 231,613 | 501,331 | +269,718 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 133,219 |
| China | 5,039 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| France | 527 |
| XI | 175 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 548 | 132,671 | +132,123 |
| China | 1,870 | 3,169 | +1,299 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| France | 527 | 0 | -527 |
| XI | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| Germany | 0 | 129 | +129 |
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 | 21,734,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,950,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,315,284 |
| Other | 141,126 |
| Road transport | 75,524 |
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 | 10,994,461 | 10,739,907 | -254,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,585,848 | 5,365,117 | -1,220,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,964,279 | 1,351,005 | -613,274 |
| Other | 4,982 | 136,144 | +131,162 |
| Road transport | 75,524 | 0 | -75,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,449,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,053,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,311,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,611,930 |
| ZLC | 1,891,873 |
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 | 5,615,877 | 5,833,217 | +217,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,841,954 | 4,211,702 | -1,630,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,936,770 | 2,374,481 | +437,711 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,714,367 | 897,563 | -816,804 |
| ZLC | 1,023,802 | 868,071 | -155,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,120,064 | 667,730 | -452,334 |
| Manchester Airport | 626,156 | 614,224 | -11,932 |
| Dover | 390,329 | 409,957 | +19,628 |
| Felixstowe | 579,587 | 35,371 | -544,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,018 | 294,495 | +86,477 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, including rare earth metals