Import/export HS code 28259040: Tungsten oxides and hydroxides
Tungsten compounds used in metal alloys, catalysts, and pigments
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 234,184 |
| United States | 212,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,752 |
| China | 16,588 |
| Switzerland | 5,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 127,348 | 106,836 | -20,512 |
| United States | 109,989 | 102,102 | -7,887 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 32,752 | +32,752 |
| China | 12,155 | 4,433 | -7,722 |
| Switzerland | 5,489 | 0 | -5,489 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,373 | +5,373 |
| Japan | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Ireland | 0 | 856 | +856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 234,184 |
| United States | 212,091 |
| China | 49,340 |
| United Kingdom | 6,875 |
| Liechtenstein | 5,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 127,348 | 106,836 | -20,512 |
| United States | 109,989 | 102,102 | -7,887 |
| China | 12,155 | 37,185 | +25,030 |
| United Kingdom | 1,502 | 5,373 | +3,871 |
| Liechtenstein | 5,489 | 0 | -5,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 429,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,384 |
| Other | 856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 187,654 | 241,690 | +54,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,445 | 9,806 | -55,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,384 | 0 | -3,384 |
| Other | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 166,737 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,551 |
| London | 53,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 120,884 | 45,853 | -75,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,569 | 106,836 | +98,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,521 | 81,030 | +56,509 |
| London | 53,290 | 0 | -53,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,178 | 7,971 | -24,207 |
| Felixstowe | 12,155 | 4,433 | -7,722 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,373 | +5,373 |
| Dover | 3,384 | 0 | -3,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| 000 | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 2 |
| 2024-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 3 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 2 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 2 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 1 |
| MONAGHAN MUSHROOMS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 963,165 |
| Viet Nam | 103,533 |
| United States | 29,312 |
| Germany | 22,909 |
| Switzerland | 21,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 452,696 | 510,469 | +57,773 |
| Viet Nam | 1,905 | 101,628 | +99,723 |
| United States | 28,108 | 1,204 | -26,904 |
| Germany | 14,323 | 8,586 | -5,737 |
| Switzerland | 925 | 21,000 | +20,075 |
| Italy | 4,223 | 10,765 | +6,542 |
| France | 8,706 | 0 | -8,706 |
| Spain | 3,591 | 2,788 | -803 |
| China | 3,903 | 1,470 | -2,433 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,987 | +4,987 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,049,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 505,896 | 543,641 | +37,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,528 | 101,628 | +100,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,706 | 27,853 | +9,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,706 |
| ZLC | 10,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,471 | 513,421 | +63,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 101,628 | +101,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,940 | 28,546 | -14,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,706 | 21,000 | +2,294 |
| ZLC | 10,231 | 0 | -10,231 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,853 | +6,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,254 | 0 | -3,254 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,674 | +1,674 |
| Tyne | 1,528 | 0 | -1,528 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28259040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tungsten compounds used in metal alloys, catalysts, and pigments