Import/export HS code 85051190: Various metal magnets
Magnets made of metal, excluding 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.
- 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 | 15,813,928 |
| United States | 2,593,828 |
| Switzerland | 2,095,352 |
| Germany | 990,762 |
| France | 847,423 |
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 | 8,697,652 | 7,116,276 | -1,581,376 |
| United States | 1,357,865 | 1,235,963 | -121,902 |
| Switzerland | 648,368 | 1,446,984 | +798,616 |
| Germany | 535,963 | 454,799 | -81,164 |
| France | 417,868 | 429,555 | +11,687 |
| Netherlands | 303,739 | 264,519 | -39,220 |
| Japan | 361,023 | 116,499 | -244,524 |
| Australia | 400,446 | 52,095 | -348,351 |
| South Korea | 353,742 | 47,255 | -306,487 |
| Sweden | 233,437 | 119,988 | -113,449 |
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 | 17,820,645 |
| United States | 2,201,055 |
| Switzerland | 2,095,785 |
| United Kingdom | 978,432 |
| Germany | 703,913 |
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 | 9,659,738 | 8,160,907 | -1,498,831 |
| United States | 1,211,066 | 989,989 | -221,077 |
| Switzerland | 671,166 | 1,424,619 | +753,453 |
| United Kingdom | 734,354 | 244,078 | -490,276 |
| Germany | 377,730 | 326,183 | -51,547 |
| France | 252,025 | 201,177 | -50,848 |
| South Korea | 342,316 | 6,080 | -336,236 |
| Japan | 147,626 | 136,604 | -11,022 |
| India | 74,988 | 145,219 | +70,231 |
| Czechia | 134,427 | 84,183 | -50,244 |
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 | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,644,095 |
| Air transport | 12,210,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,796,052 |
| Other | 128,819 |
| Road transport | 120,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,641,128 | 6,002,967 | -638,161 |
| Air transport | 6,622,182 | 5,588,694 | -1,033,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,840 | 814,212 | -167,628 |
| Other | 95,715 | 33,104 | -62,611 |
| Road transport | 117,797 | 2,296 | -115,501 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,500 | +9,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,879,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,113,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,662,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,581,662 |
| Southampton | 2,382,438 |
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 | 3,916,228 | 2,963,367 | -952,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,885,659 | 2,228,263 | -657,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,152,974 | 1,509,220 | +356,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,599,157 | 982,505 | -616,652 |
| Southampton | 1,498,739 | 883,699 | -615,040 |
| Thamesport | 460,206 | 1,014,902 | +554,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 714,595 | 581,684 | -132,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,233 | 889,008 | +618,775 |
| Dover | 391,680 | 248,797 | -142,883 |
| Harwich | 168,618 | 153,029 | -15,589 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
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+ | 208 |
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,410,824 |
| Germany | 1,306,413 |
| China | 824,769 |
| Brazil | 618,368 |
| France | 611,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 729,101 | 681,723 | -47,378 |
| Germany | 922,816 | 383,597 | -539,219 |
| China | 653,012 | 171,757 | -481,255 |
| Brazil | 11,638 | 606,730 | +595,092 |
| France | 397,899 | 213,226 | -184,673 |
| Netherlands | 239,468 | 205,746 | -33,722 |
| Ireland | 154,219 | 250,531 | +96,312 |
| Sweden | 46,600 | 232,394 | +185,794 |
| Poland | 77,783 | 154,023 | +76,240 |
| India | 53,028 | 134,593 | +81,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,856 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| Ireland | 223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,810 | 1,046 | -764 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| Ireland | 0 | 223 | +223 |
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 | 4,728,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,235,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,075,184 |
| Road transport | 5,948 |
| Other | 5,116 |
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 | 2,938,213 | 1,789,911 | -1,148,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,097,180 | 1,138,022 | +40,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,765 | 867,419 | +659,654 |
| Road transport | 5,948 | 0 | -5,948 |
| Other | 3,847 | 1,269 | -2,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,353,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,293,501 |
| Manchester Airport | 802,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 666,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,551 | 459,491 | -542,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 764,990 | 588,190 | -176,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 762,132 | 531,369 | -230,763 |
| Manchester Airport | 559,920 | 242,095 | -317,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,860 | 646,444 | +626,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 286,848 | 242,406 | -44,442 |
| ZLC | 243,606 | 203,168 | -40,438 |
| Holyhead | 118,548 | 160,800 | +42,252 |
| Dover | 93,187 | 166,640 | +73,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,535 | 123,308 | +31,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, excluding rare earth metals