Import/export HS code 59119091: Polishing pads for semiconductors
Self-adhesive circular pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 459,683 |
| Japan | 440,809 |
| Germany | 222,450 |
| Ireland | 68,690 |
| United States | 53,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 299,192 | 160,491 | -138,701 |
| Japan | 296,169 | 144,640 | -151,529 |
| Germany | 130,363 | 92,087 | -38,276 |
| Ireland | 41,859 | 26,831 | -15,028 |
| United States | 9,131 | 44,066 | +34,935 |
| Netherlands | 8,866 | 12,577 | +3,711 |
| China | 3,181 | 3,354 | +173 |
| Austria | 913 | 4,559 | +3,646 |
| Canada | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
| Switzerland | 2,680 | 1,909 | -771 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 634,236 |
| Japan | 440,809 |
| Ireland | 68,503 |
| United States | 65,775 |
| United Kingdom | 24,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 403,593 | 230,643 | -172,950 |
| Japan | 296,169 | 144,640 | -151,529 |
| Ireland | 41,674 | 26,829 | -14,845 |
| United States | 10,062 | 55,713 | +45,651 |
| United Kingdom | 12,037 | 12,577 | +540 |
| Germany | 6,569 | 9,610 | +3,041 |
| China | 11,176 | 3,354 | -7,822 |
| Netherlands | 6,490 | 0 | -6,490 |
| France | 913 | 4,525 | +3,612 |
| Canada | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Kent | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 544,385 |
| Air transport | 439,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,719 |
| Other | 205 |
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) | 381,781 | 162,604 | -219,177 |
| Air transport | 200,538 | 238,659 | +38,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,680 | 99,039 | -118,641 |
| Other | 203 | 2 | -201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 283,758 |
| Thamesport | 267,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,527 |
| Felixstowe | 146,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 155,546 | 128,212 | -27,334 |
| Thamesport | 167,224 | 100,567 | -66,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,452 | 39,075 | -95,377 |
| Felixstowe | 146,205 | 0 | -146,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,915 | 45,609 | -19,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,138 | 34,331 | +11,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,941 | 33,869 | +18,928 |
| Holyhead | 21,404 | 25,191 | +3,787 |
| Dover | 16,505 | 18,436 | +1,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,156 | 6,501 | -14,655 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 48 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| ARVILLE TEXTILES LIMITED | 14 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 14 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 11 |
| LOGITECH LIMITED | 7 |
| MORELLI GROUP LIMITED | 6 |
| MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED | 6 |
| LAM PLAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 293,628 |
| Japan | 159,855 |
| Singapore | 155,761 |
| France | 152,499 |
| Australia | 97,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 200,281 | 93,347 | -106,934 |
| Japan | 154,139 | 5,716 | -148,423 |
| Singapore | 88,739 | 67,022 | -21,717 |
| France | 92,513 | 59,986 | -32,527 |
| Australia | 86,035 | 11,089 | -74,946 |
| United States | 56,424 | 34,642 | -21,782 |
| India | 40,287 | 27,979 | -12,308 |
| Netherlands | 30,099 | 28,528 | -1,571 |
| Taiwan | 10,084 | 44,216 | +34,132 |
| Germany | 21,135 | 13,829 | -7,306 |
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 | 692,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 555,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,196 |
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 | 443,409 | 249,535 | -193,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,673 | 202,991 | -149,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,860 | 7,336 | -125,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,374 |
| Milford | 105,028 |
| Holyhead | 103,432 |
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 | 320,102 | 175,251 | -144,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,072 | 59,476 | -48,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,502 | 4,872 | -123,630 |
| Milford | 49,272 | 55,756 | +6,484 |
| Holyhead | 68,688 | 34,744 | -33,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,132 | 36,443 | -11,689 |
| ZLC | 48,267 | 20,277 | -27,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,374 | 0 | -63,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,409 | 26,718 | -2,691 |
| Dover | 16,011 | 26,297 | +10,286 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59119091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive circular pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers