Import/export HS code 39199020: Polishing pads for semiconductors
Self-adhesive circular plastic pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers
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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 | 1,663,418 |
| United States | 932,185 |
| Japan | 460,680 |
| Mexico | 444,345 |
| South Korea | 379,784 |
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 | 770,198 | 893,220 | +123,022 |
| United States | 457,789 | 474,396 | +16,607 |
| Japan | 257,790 | 202,890 | -54,900 |
| Mexico | 444,345 | 0 | -444,345 |
| South Korea | 257,771 | 122,013 | -135,758 |
| France | 146,505 | 172,013 | +25,508 |
| India | 221,251 | 56,474 | -164,777 |
| Romania | 140,339 | 0 | -140,339 |
| Ireland | 69,113 | 44,806 | -24,307 |
| Sweden | 109,606 | 0 | -109,606 |
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 | 2,040,417 |
| United States | 761,756 |
| Mexico | 521,664 |
| Japan | 468,486 |
| South Korea | 376,294 |
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 | 907,902 | 1,132,515 | +224,613 |
| United States | 456,137 | 305,619 | -150,518 |
| Mexico | 499,367 | 22,297 | -477,070 |
| Japan | 257,790 | 210,696 | -47,094 |
| South Korea | 256,381 | 119,913 | -136,468 |
| India | 221,251 | 56,474 | -164,777 |
| Romania | 140,339 | 0 | -140,339 |
| Sweden | 109,606 | 0 | -109,606 |
| United Kingdom | 49,793 | 41,549 | -8,244 |
| Ireland | 49,735 | 26,187 | -23,548 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 2,567,815 |
| Air transport | 1,967,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,338 |
| Other | 43,611 |
| Road transport | 2,054 |
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) | 1,303,695 | 1,264,120 | -39,575 |
| Air transport | 1,418,457 | 548,703 | -869,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,087 | 222,251 | -162,836 |
| Other | 20,405 | 23,206 | +2,801 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,054 | +2,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 803,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 793,661 |
| Felixstowe | 769,563 |
| Southampton | 746,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 349,461 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 642,851 | 161,076 | -481,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,045 | 592,616 | +391,571 |
| Felixstowe | 544,048 | 225,515 | -318,533 |
| Southampton | 484,593 | 261,743 | -222,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,617 | 197,844 | +46,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,696 | 27,464 | -232,232 |
| Dover | 216,487 | 40,386 | -176,101 |
| Glasgow Airport | 217,043 | 20,053 | -196,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,488 | 147,533 | +67,045 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,047 | 157,038 | +154,991 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Air transport | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 48 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 46 |
| MDP SUPPLIES LTD | 34 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 28 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 27 |
| SK DIRECT (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 22 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,539,731 |
| United States | 2,933,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 404,658 |
| Indonesia | 248,106 |
| China | 246,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,508,158 | 31,573 | -7,476,585 |
| United States | 1,785,777 | 1,147,966 | -637,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 304,999 | 99,659 | -205,340 |
| Indonesia | 137,341 | 110,765 | -26,576 |
| China | 167,295 | 79,539 | -87,756 |
| Germany | 167,235 | 54,177 | -113,058 |
| Italy | 139,339 | 73,683 | -65,656 |
| Netherlands | 58,929 | 123,114 | +64,185 |
| Ireland | 91,324 | 88,311 | -3,013 |
| Singapore | 106,974 | 68,090 | -38,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,998 |
| XI | 3,378 |
| China | 1,358 |
| France | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,222 | 19,776 | +5,554 |
| XI | 1,795 | 1,583 | -212 |
| China | 820 | 538 | -282 |
| France | 0 | 10 | +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) | 7,831,839 |
| Air transport | 6,402,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,453 |
| Other | 61,104 |
| Road transport | 13,667 |
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) | 7,613,741 | 218,098 | -7,395,643 |
| Air transport | 3,909,301 | 2,493,064 | -1,416,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,051 | 131,402 | -25,649 |
| Other | 30,408 | 30,696 | +288 |
| Road transport | 7,540 | 6,127 | -1,413 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,755,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,388,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,130,924 |
| ZLC | 888,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 835,351 |
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 | 7,584,437 | 170,672 | -7,413,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,061,771 | 1,326,589 | -735,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 625,659 | 505,265 | -120,394 |
| ZLC | 604,493 | 283,516 | -320,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 467,512 | 367,839 | -99,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 114,074 | 14,392 | -99,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,310 | 47,873 | -22,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,635 | 45,765 | +5,130 |
| Southampton | 32,444 | 50,238 | +17,794 |
| 000 | 30,408 | 30,696 | +288 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39199020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive circular plastic pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers