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 | 15,282,637 |
| United States | 2,573,863 |
| Switzerland | 2,068,239 |
| Germany | 1,050,799 |
| France | 818,580 |
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 | 8,442,884 | 6,839,753 | -1,603,131 |
| United States | 1,454,202 | 1,119,661 | -334,541 |
| Switzerland | 660,606 | 1,407,633 | +747,027 |
| Germany | 616,372 | 434,427 | -181,945 |
| France | 450,117 | 368,463 | -81,654 |
| Netherlands | 348,390 | 296,163 | -52,227 |
| Japan | 366,772 | 114,300 | -252,472 |
| South Korea | 416,775 | 42,425 | -374,350 |
| Australia | 402,779 | 38,164 | -364,615 |
| Sweden | 249,038 | 114,657 | -134,381 |
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 | 17,332,758 |
| United States | 2,166,323 |
| Switzerland | 2,080,978 |
| United Kingdom | 973,973 |
| Germany | 759,578 |
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 | 9,563,683 | 7,769,075 | -1,794,608 |
| United States | 1,238,565 | 927,758 | -310,807 |
| Switzerland | 674,670 | 1,406,308 | +731,638 |
| United Kingdom | 715,743 | 258,230 | -457,513 |
| Germany | 421,065 | 338,513 | -82,552 |
| France | 265,284 | 187,348 | -77,936 |
| South Korea | 413,536 | 5,193 | -408,343 |
| Japan | 157,789 | 132,035 | -25,754 |
| Czechia | 123,260 | 98,413 | -24,847 |
| Italy | 186,564 | 18,284 | -168,280 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
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 | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 15 | +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) | 12,186,636 |
| Air transport | 12,144,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,866,826 |
| Road transport | 152,201 |
| Other | 135,028 |
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) | 6,380,928 | 5,805,708 | -575,220 |
| Air transport | 6,867,466 | 5,276,653 | -1,590,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,062,239 | 804,587 | -257,652 |
| Road transport | 149,905 | 2,296 | -147,609 |
| Other | 100,214 | 34,814 | -65,400 |
| 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 | 6,720,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,188,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,656,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,540,112 |
| Southampton | 2,358,399 |
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 | 3,634,680 | 3,085,735 | -548,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,045,130 | 2,143,407 | -901,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,730,914 | 925,161 | -805,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,165,525 | 1,374,587 | +209,062 |
| Southampton | 1,446,882 | 911,517 | -535,365 |
| Thamesport | 532,024 | 995,646 | +463,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 686,000 | 591,065 | -94,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,617 | 625,232 | +347,615 |
| Dover | 486,580 | 235,329 | -251,251 |
| Harwich | 148,100 | 174,466 | +26,366 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
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+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 1,387,903 |
| Germany | 1,302,904 |
| China | 845,156 |
| Brazil | 621,017 |
| France | 620,799 |
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 | 724,310 | 663,593 | -60,717 |
| Germany | 948,493 | 354,411 | -594,082 |
| China | 664,106 | 181,050 | -483,056 |
| Brazil | 13,289 | 607,728 | +594,439 |
| France | 172,635 | 448,164 | +275,529 |
| Netherlands | 239,906 | 210,312 | -29,594 |
| Ireland | 147,222 | 237,060 | +89,838 |
| Sweden | 41,945 | 237,047 | +195,102 |
| Poland | 61,215 | 137,236 | +76,021 |
| India | 41,647 | 153,480 | +111,833 |
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 | 2,892 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 |
| Ireland | 223 |
| XU | 53 |
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 | 1,539 | 1,353 | -186 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,984 | +1,984 |
| Ireland | 0 | 223 | +223 |
| 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 | 4,753,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,193,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,485 |
| Road transport | 13,322 |
| Other | 5,152 |
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 | 2,915,173 | 1,838,155 | -1,077,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 840,230 | 1,353,114 | +512,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,398 | 878,087 | +678,689 |
| Road transport | 13,322 | 0 | -13,322 |
| Other | 1,592 | 3,560 | +1,968 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,522,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,359,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,242,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 802,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 669,552 |
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 | 980,885 | 541,942 | -438,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 520,568 | 838,995 | +318,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 752,706 | 489,561 | -263,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 559,920 | 242,095 | -317,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,946 | 645,606 | +621,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 326,144 | 222,045 | -104,099 |
| ZLC | 215,155 | 235,813 | +20,658 |
| Holyhead | 118,548 | 142,053 | +23,505 |
| Dover | 87,838 | 144,034 | +56,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,054 | 123,250 | +33,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85051190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Magnets made of metal, excluding rare earth metals