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.
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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 | 9,035,290 |
| Germany | 623,756 |
| Brazil | 590,889 |
| France | 482,681 |
| Austria | 301,813 |
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 | 4,901,297 | 4,133,993 | -767,304 |
| Germany | 375,750 | 248,006 | -127,744 |
| Brazil | 397,006 | 193,883 | -203,123 |
| France | 246,263 | 236,418 | -9,845 |
| Austria | 195,049 | 106,764 | -88,285 |
| United States | 111,307 | 157,353 | +46,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,477 | 126,002 | +123,525 |
| Netherlands | 47,626 | 48,868 | +1,242 |
| Belgium | 35,889 | 56,984 | +21,095 |
| 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 | 9,591,603 |
| Brazil | 540,859 |
| France | 416,381 |
| United States | 371,067 |
| Germany | 304,982 |
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 | 5,082,406 | 4,509,197 | -573,209 |
| Brazil | 380,672 | 160,187 | -220,485 |
| France | 233,808 | 182,573 | -51,235 |
| United States | 184,529 | 186,538 | +2,009 |
| Germany | 203,648 | 101,334 | -102,314 |
| Austria | 181,074 | 106,764 | -74,310 |
| Ukraine | 22,048 | 118,596 | +96,548 |
| Italy | 71,593 | 51,178 | -20,415 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 7,066,201 |
| Other | 2,390,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,681,804 |
| Road transport | 610,274 |
| Air transport | 53,493 |
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) | 3,901,556 | 3,164,645 | -736,911 |
| Other | 1,500,291 | 890,506 | -609,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,959 | 760,845 | -160,114 |
| Road transport | 0 | 610,274 | +610,274 |
| Air transport | 44,449 | 9,044 | -35,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,735,527 |
| 000 | 2,390,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,605,677 |
| 499 | 610,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,518 |
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 | 2,819,549 | 1,915,978 | -903,571 |
| 000 | 1,500,291 | 890,506 | -609,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,864 | 980,813 | +355,949 |
| 499 | 0 | 610,274 | +610,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 308,832 | 184,686 | -124,146 |
| Dover | 231,080 | 210,584 | -20,496 |
| Southampton | 315,687 | 62,690 | -252,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 209,841 | 130,701 | -79,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,519 | 118,658 | +38,139 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 4,054,917 |
| Germany | 3,373,755 |
| Belgium | 2,708,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,860,491 |
| Austria | 1,460,221 |
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 | 2,165,968 | 1,888,949 | -277,019 |
| Germany | 2,030,014 | 1,343,741 | -686,273 |
| Belgium | 1,232,904 | 1,475,514 | +242,610 |
| Netherlands | 1,523,103 | 337,388 | -1,185,715 |
| Austria | 357,786 | 1,102,435 | +744,649 |
| India | 603,039 | 672,439 | +69,400 |
| Ireland | 638,984 | 542,148 | -96,836 |
| Sweden | 361,997 | 313,368 | -48,629 |
| Spain | 324,189 | 271,026 | -53,163 |
| Poland | 139,171 | 436,417 | +297,246 |
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) | 14,480,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,443,926 |
| Air transport | 142,959 |
| 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) | 7,738,972 | 6,741,682 | -997,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,149,854 | 3,294,072 | -855,782 |
| Air transport | 63,721 | 79,238 | +15,517 |
| 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 | 8,202,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,907,389 |
| Southampton | 3,362,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,149,637 |
| Dover | 1,079,323 |
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 | 4,436,572 | 3,765,567 | -671,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,477,653 | 1,429,736 | -1,047,917 |
| Southampton | 1,905,556 | 1,457,049 | -448,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,527,216 | 1,622,421 | +95,205 |
| Dover | 211,406 | 867,917 | +656,511 |
| Holyhead | 501,848 | 462,820 | -39,028 |
| Portsmouth | 407,661 | 159,849 | -247,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,701 | 61,507 | -74,194 |
| Heysham | 83,607 | 47,969 | -35,638 |
| 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