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 | 44,228,863 |
| Italy | 4,556,688 |
| United States | 4,108,368 |
| Germany | 3,244,362 |
| Netherlands | 2,670,464 |
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 | 21,059,526 | 23,169,337 | +2,109,811 |
| Italy | 2,782,234 | 1,774,454 | -1,007,780 |
| United States | 2,131,941 | 1,976,427 | -155,514 |
| Germany | 1,961,993 | 1,282,369 | -679,624 |
| Netherlands | 1,711,754 | 958,710 | -753,044 |
| Switzerland | 776,695 | 1,614,185 | +837,490 |
| France | 1,082,028 | 921,488 | -160,540 |
| Australia | 633,084 | 401,018 | -232,066 |
| Sweden | 484,477 | 455,928 | -28,549 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 241,698 | 494,816 | +253,118 |
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 | 50,202,303 |
| Italy | 4,702,936 |
| United States | 4,113,620 |
| Switzerland | 2,268,164 |
| Germany | 2,074,762 |
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 | 23,963,309 | 26,238,994 | +2,275,685 |
| Italy | 2,946,550 | 1,756,386 | -1,190,164 |
| United States | 2,227,492 | 1,886,128 | -341,364 |
| Switzerland | 732,038 | 1,536,126 | +804,088 |
| Germany | 1,438,803 | 635,959 | -802,844 |
| United Kingdom | 1,085,305 | 954,545 | -130,760 |
| Netherlands | 509,358 | 184,485 | -324,873 |
| France | 327,758 | 243,749 | -84,009 |
| Japan | 217,600 | 275,124 | +57,524 |
| India | 217,361 | 220,130 | +2,769 |
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 | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 | 34 | 50 | +16 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 25 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
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 | 29,481,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,658,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,743,859 |
| Other | 3,242,073 |
| Road transport | 228,936 |
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 | 14,005,658 | 15,475,507 | +1,469,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,020,694 | 13,637,720 | -1,382,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,077,782 | 3,666,077 | -2,411,705 |
| Other | 694,075 | 2,547,998 | +1,853,923 |
| Road transport | 157,344 | 71,592 | -85,752 |
| 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 | 14,970,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,050,270 |
| Southampton | 6,751,784 |
| Dover | 5,935,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,339,057 |
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 | 7,902,335 | 7,067,869 | -834,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,036,301 | 8,013,969 | +1,977,668 |
| Southampton | 4,555,612 | 2,196,172 | -2,359,440 |
| Dover | 3,727,171 | 2,208,777 | -1,518,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,462,430 | 2,876,627 | +414,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,736,183 | 2,178,547 | -557,636 |
| 000 | 694,075 | 2,547,998 | +1,853,923 |
| Thamesport | 1,292,405 | 1,735,518 | +443,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,048,673 | 1,157,141 | +108,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,239,561 | 662,018 | -577,543 |
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 | 218 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 134 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 124 |
| 2025-07 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 119 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 116 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 109 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 109 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| ERIEZ MAGNETICS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 99 |
| YASA LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 306 |
| 54m+ | 295 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 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 | 8,471,736 |
| United States | 5,434,428 |
| France | 4,502,593 |
| Italy | 2,561,233 |
| India | 1,780,827 |
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 | 4,553,730 | 3,918,006 | -635,724 |
| United States | 2,668,865 | 2,765,563 | +96,698 |
| France | 2,251,412 | 2,251,181 | -231 |
| Italy | 1,355,048 | 1,206,185 | -148,863 |
| India | 1,161,795 | 619,032 | -542,763 |
| Brazil | 1,015,175 | 617,939 | -397,236 |
| China | 933,013 | 595,636 | -337,377 |
| Poland | 537,780 | 734,247 | +196,467 |
| Netherlands | 492,868 | 455,571 | -37,297 |
| Ireland | 227,999 | 479,636 | +251,637 |
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 | 5,075 |
| 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 | 1,599 | 3,476 | +1,877 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,984 | +1,984 |
| France | 527 | 0 | -527 |
| XI | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| Germany | 0 | 129 | +129 |
| XU | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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 | 21,778,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,058,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,326,779 |
| Other | 141,162 |
| Road transport | 93,508 |
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 | 11,207,052 | 10,571,820 | -635,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,076,165 | 5,982,775 | -93,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,972,393 | 1,354,386 | -618,007 |
| Other | 2,727 | 138,435 | +135,708 |
| Road transport | 93,508 | 0 | -93,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,351,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,264,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,403,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,704,497 |
| ZLC | 1,857,173 |
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 | 5,719,844 | 5,631,402 | -88,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,318,213 | 4,946,580 | -371,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,006,701 | 2,397,036 | +390,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,803,739 | 900,758 | -902,981 |
| ZLC | 973,746 | 883,427 | -90,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,131,650 | 660,542 | -471,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 624,443 | 611,529 | -12,914 |
| Dover | 411,241 | 342,282 | -68,959 |
| Felixstowe | 580,149 | 36,327 | -543,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,537 | 291,330 | +84,793 |
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