Import/export HS code 85051110: Rare earth metal magnets
Magnets containing rare earth metals like neodymium or samarium
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,467,833 |
| Italy | 4,565,333 |
| Germany | 2,240,690 |
| Netherlands | 1,721,709 |
| United States | 1,436,778 |
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 | 12,576,846 | 16,890,987 | +4,314,141 |
| Italy | 2,890,484 | 1,674,849 | -1,215,635 |
| Germany | 1,342,066 | 898,624 | -443,442 |
| Netherlands | 1,034,529 | 687,180 | -347,349 |
| United States | 594,937 | 841,841 | +246,904 |
| France | 612,784 | 564,082 | -48,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,440 | 512,159 | +393,719 |
| Australia | 239,507 | 353,652 | +114,145 |
| Sweden | 226,613 | 331,862 | +105,249 |
| Norway | 262,489 | 190,343 | -72,146 |
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 | 33,440,676 |
| Italy | 4,535,346 |
| United States | 1,858,594 |
| Germany | 1,313,445 |
| United Kingdom | 1,061,350 |
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 | 14,209,279 | 19,231,397 | +5,022,118 |
| Italy | 2,878,758 | 1,656,588 | -1,222,170 |
| United States | 908,099 | 950,495 | +42,396 |
| Germany | 1,026,320 | 287,125 | -739,195 |
| United Kingdom | 576,313 | 485,037 | -91,276 |
| Netherlands | 224,514 | 165,071 | -59,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 329,231 | 0 | -329,231 |
| Denmark | 120,500 | 134,176 | +13,676 |
| India | 142,737 | 105,680 | -37,057 |
| Japan | 59,344 | 139,150 | +79,806 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 |
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 | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 12 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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 | 17,363,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,875,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,809,075 |
| Other | 3,139,114 |
| Road transport | 77,614 |
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 | 6,719,169 | 10,643,872 | +3,924,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,859,251 | 8,016,149 | -843,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,028,295 | 2,780,780 | -2,247,515 |
| Other | 593,471 | 2,545,643 | +1,952,172 |
| Road transport | 7,439 | 70,175 | +62,736 |
| Rail transport | 15,766 | 14,807 | -959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,860,709 |
| Felixstowe | 8,177,555 |
| Dover | 5,290,338 |
| Southampton | 4,664,250 |
| 000 | 3,139,114 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,637,222 | 6,223,487 | +3,586,265 |
| Felixstowe | 4,517,096 | 3,660,459 | -856,637 |
| Dover | 3,358,572 | 1,931,766 | -1,426,806 |
| Southampton | 3,003,699 | 1,660,551 | -1,343,148 |
| 000 | 593,471 | 2,545,643 | +1,952,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,369,823 | 1,544,698 | +174,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 893,624 | 1,233,452 | +339,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,090,814 | 624,203 | -466,611 |
| Thamesport | 715,363 | 789,162 | +73,799 |
| 499 | 6,135 | 1,079,653 | +1,073,518 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
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 | 167 |
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 7,183,237 |
| United States | 3,973,041 |
| France | 3,857,031 |
| Italy | 2,371,856 |
| India | 1,589,300 |
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 | 3,732,125 | 3,451,112 | -281,013 |
| United States | 1,768,252 | 2,204,789 | +436,537 |
| France | 2,085,843 | 1,771,188 | -314,655 |
| Italy | 1,427,790 | 944,066 | -483,724 |
| India | 1,120,148 | 469,152 | -650,996 |
| Poland | 470,531 | 612,857 | +142,326 |
| Brazil | 1,001,886 | 24,683 | -977,203 |
| China | 318,255 | 353,307 | +35,052 |
| Finland | 340,779 | 240,762 | -100,017 |
| Austria | 79,705 | 445,546 | +365,841 |
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 | 132,996 |
| China | 2,183 |
| France | 527 |
| XI | 175 |
| Germany | 129 |
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 | 132,448 | +131,900 |
| China | 60 | 2,123 | +2,063 |
| 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 | 17,006,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,715,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,240,100 |
| Other | 136,010 |
| Road transport | 69,576 |
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 | 8,056,248 | 8,949,996 | +893,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,488,668 | 4,227,095 | -1,261,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,756,514 | 483,586 | -1,272,928 |
| Other | 1,135 | 134,875 | +133,740 |
| Road transport | 69,576 | 0 | -69,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,155,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,700,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,850,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,082,676 |
| ZLC | 1,445,099 |
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 | 4,853,745 | 5,301,848 | +448,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,076,964 | 3,623,512 | -1,453,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 935,219 | 1,914,990 | +979,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,427,519 | 655,157 | -772,362 |
| ZLC | 780,196 | 664,903 | -115,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,100,204 | 21,286 | -1,078,918 |
| Felixstowe | 558,000 | 25,999 | -532,001 |
| Dover | 297,142 | 243,317 | -53,825 |
| Manchester Airport | 66,236 | 372,129 | +305,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,093 | 298,911 | +252,818 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets containing rare earth metals like neodymium or samarium