Import/export HS code 28181091: Artificial corundum with small particles (other)
Artificial corundum with less than 50% of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm, for specific uses
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 | 9,065,860 |
| Brazil | 639,849 |
| Germany | 610,561 |
| France | 484,974 |
| Austria | 320,685 |
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 | 4,849,309 | 4,216,551 | -632,758 |
| Brazil | 445,966 | 193,883 | -252,083 |
| Germany | 357,979 | 252,582 | -105,397 |
| France | 267,537 | 217,437 | -50,100 |
| Austria | 208,322 | 112,363 | -95,959 |
| United States | 155,195 | 131,182 | -24,013 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 128,479 | +128,479 |
| Netherlands | 41,496 | 49,312 | +7,816 |
| Belgium | 35,889 | 53,486 | +17,597 |
| Italy | 23,361 | 46,989 | +23,628 |
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 | 9,621,466 |
| Brazil | 589,819 |
| France | 422,470 |
| United States | 380,786 |
| Austria | 306,710 |
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 | 5,027,614 | 4,593,852 | -433,762 |
| Brazil | 429,632 | 160,187 | -269,445 |
| France | 237,913 | 184,557 | -53,356 |
| United States | 225,276 | 155,510 | -69,766 |
| Austria | 188,544 | 118,166 | -70,378 |
| Germany | 206,187 | 100,476 | -105,711 |
| Italy | 71,593 | 51,178 | -20,415 |
| Ukraine | 22,048 | 81,388 | +59,340 |
| India | 0 | 18,947 | +18,947 |
| Switzerland | 3,598 | 0 | -3,598 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 7,033,647 |
| Other | 2,595,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,667,273 |
| Road transport | 532,208 |
| Air transport | 51,578 |
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) | 3,813,309 | 3,220,338 | -592,971 |
| Other | 1,626,594 | 969,245 | -657,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,401 | 731,872 | -203,529 |
| Road transport | 0 | 532,208 | +532,208 |
| Air transport | 40,980 | 10,598 | -30,382 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,641,881 |
| 000 | 2,595,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,651,869 |
| 499 | 532,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,143 |
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 | 2,667,421 | 1,974,460 | -692,961 |
| 000 | 1,626,594 | 969,245 | -657,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 673,824 | 978,045 | +304,221 |
| 499 | 0 | 532,208 | +532,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,128 | 186,015 | -116,113 |
| Dover | 242,293 | 197,611 | -44,682 |
| Southampton | 333,412 | 62,690 | -270,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,304 | 111,550 | -100,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,792 | 124,257 | +30,465 |
| Goole | 135,308 | 0 | -135,308 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,006,159 |
| Germany | 3,466,818 |
| Belgium | 2,737,088 |
| Netherlands | 1,873,513 |
| Austria | 1,318,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,025,283 | 1,980,876 | -44,407 |
| Germany | 2,243,840 | 1,222,978 | -1,020,862 |
| Belgium | 1,282,647 | 1,454,441 | +171,794 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,497 | 404,016 | -1,065,481 |
| Austria | 541,290 | 776,923 | +235,633 |
| India | 629,946 | 619,942 | -10,004 |
| Ireland | 608,691 | 559,847 | -48,844 |
| Sweden | 363,981 | 341,043 | -22,938 |
| Poland | 135,899 | 440,031 | +304,132 |
| Spain | 257,619 | 295,225 | +37,606 |
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) | 14,334,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,502,056 |
| Air transport | 152,668 |
| Road transport | 3,849 |
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) | 7,930,421 | 6,404,277 | -1,526,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,067,827 | 3,434,229 | -633,598 |
| Air transport | 69,377 | 83,291 | +13,914 |
| Road transport | 3,849 | 0 | -3,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,395,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,942,660 |
| Southampton | 3,344,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,124,047 |
| Holyhead | 959,415 |
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 | 4,901,640 | 3,494,037 | -1,407,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,388,527 | 1,554,133 | -834,394 |
| Southampton | 1,805,890 | 1,539,072 | -266,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,465,249 | 1,658,798 | +193,549 |
| Holyhead | 523,758 | 435,657 | -88,101 |
| Dover | 211,406 | 585,420 | +374,014 |
| Portsmouth | 321,712 | 237,792 | -83,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,365 | 94,517 | -6,848 |
| Heysham | 48,537 | 77,024 | +28,487 |
| Felixstowe | 11,822 | 108,218 | +96,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28181091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial corundum with less than 50% of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm, for specific uses