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28256000 — Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide

Commodity code 28256000 covers germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide, within HMRC chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). 8 UK businesses filed customs declarations against this code in the last six months, across 6 counties and 6 towns.

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8Businesses trading
6Counties
6Towns
108Import declarations

Businesses importing under 28256000

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Most active business

MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON

Swinton (Salford), Greater Manchester 42 import declarations 59 export declarations M27 *Ch. 25Ch. 26Ch. 28Ch. 29 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include carbonates and peroxocarbonates "percarbonates"; commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate (excl. disodium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate "sodium bicarbonate", potassium carbonates, calcium carbonate, barium carbonate, lithium, articles of magnesium, n.e.s..

▼ Expected to slow by 35.7% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity42 in the last 6 months
MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 24: 15 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 24: 11 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 24: 14 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Oct 24: 13 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Nov 24: 11 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Dec 24: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jan 25: 7 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Feb 25: 12 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Mar 25: 15 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Apr 25: 12 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — May 25: 11 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jun 25: 12 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 25: 12 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 25: 7 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 25: 9 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Oct 25: 8 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Nov 25: 6 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Dec 25: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jan 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Feb 26: 6 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Mar 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Apr 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — May 26: 8 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jun 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 26: 8 import declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 26: 4 import declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 26: 6 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity59 in the last 6 months
MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 24: 19 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 24: 13 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 24: 16 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Oct 24: 16 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Nov 24: 14 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Dec 24: 10 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jan 25: 12 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Feb 25: 14 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Mar 25: 20 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Apr 25: 14 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — May 25: 16 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jun 25: 14 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 25: 13 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 25: 10 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 25: 10 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Oct 25: 11 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Nov 25: 11 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Dec 25: 11 export declarations (historic)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jan 26: 12 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Feb 26: 12 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Mar 26: 8 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Apr 26: 8 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — May 26: 10 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jun 26: 9 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Jul 26: 9 export declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Aug 26: 7 export declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON — Sep 26: 7 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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LUXFER GROUP LTD

Swinton (Salford), Greater Manchester 13 import declarations 28 export declarations M27 *Ch. 27Ch. 28Ch. 29Ch. 32 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of magnesium, n.e.s., aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas.

▼ Expected to slow by 18.2% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity13 in the last 6 months
LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 24: 2 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 24: 6 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 24: 1 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Oct 24: 0 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Nov 24: 2 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Dec 24: 2 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jan 25: 4 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Feb 25: 4 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Mar 25: 1 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Apr 25: 2 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — May 25: 3 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jun 25: 7 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 25: 4 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 25: 6 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 25: 1 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Oct 25: 0 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Nov 25: 1 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Dec 25: 2 import declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jan 26: 0 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Feb 26: 2 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Mar 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Apr 26: 2 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — May 26: 4 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jun 26: 2 import declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 26: 3 import declarations (modelled forecast)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 26: 5 import declarations (modelled forecast)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 26: 1 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity28 in the last 6 months
LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 24: 12 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 24: 11 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 24: 13 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Oct 24: 12 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Nov 24: 11 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Dec 24: 9 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jan 25: 6 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Feb 25: 9 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Mar 25: 11 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Apr 25: 11 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — May 25: 11 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jun 25: 10 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 25: 10 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 25: 8 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 25: 5 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Oct 25: 3 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Nov 25: 5 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Dec 25: 4 export declarations (historic)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jan 26: 9 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Feb 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Mar 26: 1 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Apr 26: 7 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — May 26: 5 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jun 26: 2 export declarations (current 6-month window)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Jul 26: 5 export declarations (modelled forecast)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Aug 26: 4 export declarations (modelled forecast)LUXFER GROUP LTD — Sep 26: 2 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD

Chesterfield, Derbyshire 17 import declarations 20 export declarations S41 *Ch. 13Ch. 25Ch. 28Ch. 34 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include retorts, crucibles, mufflers, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods, slide gates and other refractory ceramic goods (excl. those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths, those of heading 6902, containing > 50% by, retorts, crucibles, mufflers, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and other refractory ceramic goods, containing > 50% alumina, or a compound of alumina and silica (excl. refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refracto.

▲ Expected to increase by 46.7% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity17 in the last 6 months
DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 24: 4 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 24: 3 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 24: 1 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Oct 24: 4 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Nov 24: 3 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Dec 24: 3 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jan 25: 1 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Feb 25: 1 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Mar 25: 5 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Apr 25: 3 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — May 25: 1 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jun 25: 1 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 25: 7 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 25: 6 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 25: 2 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Oct 25: 2 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Nov 25: 4 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Dec 25: 5 import declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jan 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Feb 26: 4 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Mar 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Apr 26: 1 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — May 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jun 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 26: 10 import declarations (modelled forecast)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 26: 9 import declarations (modelled forecast)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 26: 3 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity20 in the last 6 months
DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 24: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 24: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 24: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Oct 24: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Nov 24: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Dec 24: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jan 25: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Feb 25: 5 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Mar 25: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Apr 25: 4 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — May 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jun 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 25: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Oct 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Nov 25: 3 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Dec 25: 2 export declarations (historic)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jan 26: 2 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Feb 26: 2 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Mar 26: 5 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Apr 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — May 26: 3 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jun 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Jul 26: 3 export declarations (modelled forecast)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Aug 26: 3 export declarations (modelled forecast)DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LTD — Sep 26: 2 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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About commodity code 28256000

What goods does commodity code 28256000 cover?

Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxide. It sits in HMRC chapter 28, inorganic chemicals. Every UK customs declaration carries a code like this one to classify the goods being moved.

How many UK businesses import under 28256000?

8 businesses filed customs declarations against code 28256000 in the last six months, spread across 6 counties and 6 towns, totalling 108 import declarations.

Which parts of the UK trade the most under 28256000?

The busiest counties are Greater Manchester (2 businesses), Staffordshire (2 businesses), Cambridgeshire (1 businesses). Open any county to see the towns and the businesses behind it.