Import/export HS code 28181099: Artificial corundum with large particles (other)

Artificial corundum with 50% or more 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 2,636,106
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 524,637
Brazil 107,034
United States 6,098

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 1,329,218 1,306,888 -22,330
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 104,173 420,464 +316,291
Brazil 38,526 68,508 +29,982
United States 3,123 2,975 -148

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 3,160,743
Brazil 107,034
United States 6,098

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 1,433,391 1,727,352 +293,961
Brazil 38,526 68,508 +29,982
United States 3,123 2,975 -148

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1
West Yorkshire 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1 1 +0
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 0 1 +1
West 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) 3,132,880
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 134,897
Air transport 6,098

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) 1,337,020 1,795,860 +458,840
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 134,897 0 -134,897
Air transport 3,123 2,975 -148

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 3,077,918
London Gateway Port 163,703
London 26,156
London Heathrow Airport 6,098

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 1,403,064 1,674,854 +271,790
London Gateway Port 68,853 94,850 +25,997
London 0 26,156 +26,156
London Heathrow Airport 3,123 2,975 -148

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Other manufacturing 2
Manufacture of textiles 1
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 3
2025-10 2
2025-09 2
2025-08 2
2024-07 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
15m-54m 2
1m-15m 1
54m+ 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 £
Italy 912,845
France 290,554
India 230,577
United States 70,092
Germany 13,514

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 £
Italy 341,202 571,643 +230,441
France 137,055 153,499 +16,444
India 64,339 166,238 +101,899
United States 70,092 0 -70,092
Germany 0 13,514 +13,514
Ireland 12,457 0 -12,457
Netherlands 6,610 3,244 -3,366
Austria 5,923 0 -5,923
Israel 0 1,061 +1,061

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) 1,210,733
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 329,160
Air transport 6,984

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) 468,833 741,900 +273,067
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 162,922 166,238 +3,316
Air transport 5,923 1,061 -4,862

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,174,654
London Gateway Port 225,791
Liverpool Docks 82,549
Immingham Docks 50,427
499 5,923

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 449,512 725,142 +275,630
London Gateway Port 64,339 161,452 +97,113
Liverpool Docks 82,549 0 -82,549
Immingham Docks 33,669 16,758 -16,911
499 5,923 0 -5,923
Southampton 0 4,786 +4,786
London 1,686 0 -1,686
East Midlands Airport 0 1,061 +1,061

Quick facts

HS code: 28181099

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Artificial corundum with 50% or more of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm, for specific uses