Import/export HS code 281810: Artificial corundum
Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, used in various industrial applications
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* 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 | 19,094,161 |
| Germany | 1,833,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,435,680 |
| Austria | 1,176,643 |
| Brazil | 1,055,494 |
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 | 10,800,116 | 8,294,045 | -2,506,071 |
| Germany | 1,006,908 | 826,465 | -180,443 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 235,849 | 1,199,831 | +963,982 |
| Austria | 581,344 | 595,299 | +13,955 |
| Brazil | 505,718 | 549,776 | +44,058 |
| Hungary | 532,058 | 396,152 | -135,906 |
| France | 423,870 | 394,243 | -29,627 |
| Italy | 384,778 | 365,982 | -18,796 |
| Netherlands | 244,181 | 249,493 | +5,312 |
| United States | 172,254 | 134,157 | -38,097 |
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 | 21,012,097 |
| Germany | 1,160,555 |
| Austria | 1,143,935 |
| Italy | 1,077,440 |
| Brazil | 962,078 |
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 | 11,291,185 | 9,720,912 | -1,570,273 |
| Germany | 701,985 | 458,570 | -243,415 |
| Austria | 535,541 | 608,394 | +72,853 |
| Italy | 620,316 | 457,124 | -163,192 |
| Brazil | 483,673 | 478,405 | -5,268 |
| Hungary | 470,396 | 432,815 | -37,581 |
| United States | 407,770 | 369,668 | -38,102 |
| France | 354,317 | 294,670 | -59,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 163,727 | +163,727 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 105,142 | 57,725 | -47,417 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 18,891,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,160,005 |
| Other | 3,148,711 |
| Road transport | 668,822 |
| Air transport | 403,971 |
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) | 10,127,105 | 8,764,438 | -1,362,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,723,455 | 2,436,550 | -286,905 |
| Other | 1,960,569 | 1,188,142 | -772,427 |
| Road transport | 0 | 668,822 | +668,822 |
| Air transport | 240,344 | 163,627 | -76,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,388,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,435,156 |
| 000 | 3,148,711 |
| Dover | 1,893,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,117,180 |
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 | 7,328,016 | 6,060,030 | -1,267,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,646,655 | 1,788,501 | +141,846 |
| 000 | 1,960,569 | 1,188,142 | -772,427 |
| Dover | 1,021,809 | 871,352 | -150,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 546,744 | 570,436 | +23,692 |
| Southampton | 681,372 | 336,243 | -345,129 |
| Killingholme | 329,589 | 501,830 | +172,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,183 | 378,086 | -14,097 |
| 499 | 0 | 668,822 | +668,822 |
| Hull | 299,804 | 0 | -299,804 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 4,292,299 |
| Japan | 4,026,465 |
| Belgium | 2,737,088 |
| Netherlands | 2,096,719 |
| Ireland | 2,012,168 |
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 | 2,795,091 | 1,497,208 | -1,297,883 |
| Japan | 2,028,936 | 1,997,529 | -31,407 |
| Belgium | 1,282,647 | 1,454,441 | +171,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,596,435 | 500,284 | -1,096,151 |
| Ireland | 1,006,726 | 1,005,442 | -1,284 |
| India | 749,574 | 930,592 | +181,018 |
| Italy | 704,770 | 935,234 | +230,464 |
| Austria | 547,213 | 776,923 | +229,710 |
| France | 594,829 | 400,183 | -194,646 |
| Sweden | 437,254 | 377,829 | -59,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 10 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,357,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,019,277 |
| Air transport | 292,812 |
| Road transport | 5,109 |
| Other | 10 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,952,265 | 8,405,495 | -1,546,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,953,782 | 4,065,495 | -888,287 |
| Air transport | 154,140 | 138,672 | -15,468 |
| Road transport | 5,109 | 0 | -5,109 |
| Other | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,601,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,817,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,646,293 |
| Southampton | 3,638,910 |
| Holyhead | 1,407,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,943,884 | 4,657,170 | -1,286,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,983,465 | 1,833,940 | -1,149,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,649,206 | 1,997,087 | +347,881 |
| Southampton | 1,920,626 | 1,718,284 | -202,342 |
| Holyhead | 734,586 | 673,025 | -61,561 |
| Dover | 229,133 | 632,650 | +403,517 |
| Portsmouth | 418,953 | 289,968 | -128,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,794 | 159,691 | -107,103 |
| Heysham | 187,066 | 185,573 | -1,493 |
| Felixstowe | 174,351 | 154,181 | -20,170 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, used in various industrial applications