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 | 28,946,226 |
| Italy | 4,526,810 |
| Germany | 2,193,563 |
| Netherlands | 2,025,911 |
| United States | 1,534,505 |
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 | 12,616,642 | 16,329,584 | +3,712,942 |
| Italy | 2,771,712 | 1,755,098 | -1,016,614 |
| Germany | 1,345,621 | 847,942 | -497,679 |
| Netherlands | 1,363,364 | 662,547 | -700,817 |
| United States | 677,739 | 856,766 | +179,027 |
| France | 631,911 | 553,025 | -78,886 |
| Australia | 230,305 | 362,854 | +132,549 |
| Sweden | 235,439 | 341,271 | +105,832 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,267 | 374,689 | +254,422 |
| Denmark | 329,103 | 46,171 | -282,932 |
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 | 32,869,545 |
| Italy | 4,498,088 |
| United States | 1,947,297 |
| Germany | 1,315,184 |
| United Kingdom | 1,065,877 |
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 | 14,399,626 | 18,469,919 | +4,070,293 |
| Italy | 2,759,986 | 1,738,102 | -1,021,884 |
| United States | 988,927 | 958,370 | -30,557 |
| Germany | 1,017,738 | 297,446 | -720,292 |
| United Kingdom | 369,562 | 696,315 | +326,753 |
| Netherlands | 449,250 | 155,763 | -293,487 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 331,134 | 0 | -331,134 |
| Denmark | 112,776 | 141,697 | +28,921 |
| India | 141,206 | 102,840 | -38,366 |
| Japan | 59,811 | 143,089 | +83,278 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 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 | 17,337,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,471,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,877,033 |
| Other | 3,107,045 |
| Road transport | 76,735 |
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 | 7,138,192 | 10,198,854 | +3,060,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,639,766 | 7,832,012 | -807,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,015,543 | 2,861,490 | -2,154,053 |
| Other | 593,861 | 2,513,184 | +1,919,323 |
| Road transport | 7,439 | 69,296 | +61,857 |
| 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 | 8,861,733 |
| Felixstowe | 8,249,789 |
| Dover | 5,214,039 |
| Southampton | 4,393,385 |
| 000 | 3,107,045 |
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 | 2,991,171 | 5,870,562 | +2,879,391 |
| Felixstowe | 4,267,655 | 3,982,134 | -285,521 |
| Dover | 3,240,591 | 1,973,448 | -1,267,143 |
| Southampton | 3,108,730 | 1,284,655 | -1,824,075 |
| 000 | 593,861 | 2,513,184 | +1,919,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,296,905 | 1,502,040 | +205,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,005,269 | 1,253,386 | +248,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,138,457 | 617,955 | -520,502 |
| Thamesport | 760,381 | 739,872 | -20,509 |
| 499 | 6,135 | 945,949 | +939,814 |
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 | 110 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
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 | 168 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 7,168,832 |
| United States | 4,046,525 |
| France | 3,881,794 |
| Italy | 2,427,557 |
| India | 1,585,700 |
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 | 3,605,237 | 3,563,595 | -41,642 |
| United States | 1,944,555 | 2,101,970 | +157,415 |
| France | 2,078,777 | 1,803,017 | -275,760 |
| Italy | 1,322,863 | 1,104,694 | -218,169 |
| India | 1,120,148 | 465,552 | -654,596 |
| Poland | 476,565 | 597,011 | +120,446 |
| Brazil | 1,001,886 | 10,211 | -991,675 |
| China | 268,907 | 414,586 | +145,679 |
| Finland | 342,039 | 254,455 | -87,584 |
| Austria | 81,406 | 445,925 | +364,519 |
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 | 17,025,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,865,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,249,294 |
| Other | 136,010 |
| Road transport | 80,186 |
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 | 8,291,879 | 8,733,665 | +441,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,235,935 | 4,629,661 | -606,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,772,995 | 476,299 | -1,296,696 |
| Other | 1,135 | 134,875 | +133,740 |
| Road transport | 80,186 | 0 | -80,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,108,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,905,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,880,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,156,308 |
| ZLC | 1,406,205 |
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 | 4,967,138 | 5,141,841 | +174,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,797,645 | 4,107,585 | -690,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,025,816 | 1,855,094 | +829,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,477,595 | 678,713 | -798,882 |
| ZLC | 758,591 | 647,614 | -110,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,704 | 14,936 | -1,092,768 |
| Felixstowe | 558,000 | 25,999 | -532,001 |
| Dover | 323,403 | 198,248 | -125,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,523 | 369,434 | +304,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,093 | 297,974 | +251,881 |
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