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 | 469,490 |
| Japan | 437,860 |
| Germany | 225,074 |
| Ireland | 68,690 |
| United States | 54,628 |
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 | 276,685 | 192,805 | -83,880 |
| Japan | 299,278 | 138,582 | -160,696 |
| Germany | 119,170 | 105,904 | -13,266 |
| Ireland | 23,121 | 45,569 | +22,448 |
| United States | 10,562 | 44,066 | +33,504 |
| Netherlands | 28,986 | 12,577 | -16,409 |
| 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 | 648,453 |
| Japan | 454,794 |
| Ireland | 68,503 |
| United States | 67,206 |
| 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 | 374,255 | 274,198 | -100,057 |
| Japan | 316,212 | 138,582 | -177,630 |
| Ireland | 22,937 | 45,566 | +22,629 |
| United States | 11,493 | 55,713 | +44,220 |
| United Kingdom | 12,037 | 12,577 | +540 |
| Germany | 4,087 | 12,092 | +8,005 |
| China | 11,176 | 3,354 | -7,822 |
| Netherlands | 9,676 | 0 | -9,676 |
| Canada | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
| Switzerland | 2,680 | 1,909 | -771 |
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 | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,146 |
| Air transport | 454,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,384 |
| 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) | 390,338 | 179,808 | -210,530 |
| Air transport | 220,721 | 233,743 | +13,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,163 | 144,221 | -16,942 |
| Other | 202 | 3 | -199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 297,743 |
| Thamesport | 289,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,978 |
| Felixstowe | 146,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,871 |
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 | 175,589 | 122,154 | -53,435 |
| Thamesport | 175,724 | 113,481 | -62,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,552 | 65,426 | -33,126 |
| Felixstowe | 146,205 | 0 | -146,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,972 | 49,899 | -15,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,329 | 34,331 | +10,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,890 | 35,011 | +21,121 |
| Holyhead | 21,404 | 25,191 | +3,787 |
| Dover | 15,619 | 17,536 | +1,917 |
| 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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 47 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 289,483 |
| Japan | 161,299 |
| Singapore | 155,761 |
| France | 150,063 |
| Australia | 94,630 |
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 | 197,947 | 91,536 | -106,411 |
| Japan | 155,583 | 5,716 | -149,867 |
| Singapore | 87,750 | 68,011 | -19,739 |
| France | 96,777 | 53,286 | -43,491 |
| Australia | 86,035 | 8,595 | -77,440 |
| United States | 47,533 | 43,533 | -4,000 |
| India | 40,287 | 27,979 | -12,308 |
| Taiwan | 10,084 | 44,216 | +34,132 |
| Netherlands | 23,452 | 28,528 | +5,076 |
| 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 | 696,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,702 |
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 | 417,299 | 279,146 | -138,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,126 | 192,149 | -158,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,860 | 4,842 | -128,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,880 |
| Milford | 105,028 |
| Holyhead | 99,287 |
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 | 293,035 | 203,762 | -89,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,704 | 54,460 | -65,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,502 | 2,378 | -126,124 |
| Milford | 49,272 | 55,756 | +6,484 |
| Holyhead | 67,454 | 31,833 | -35,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,032 | 37,543 | -9,489 |
| ZLC | 47,003 | 20,277 | -26,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,374 | 0 | -63,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,762 | 26,718 | +3,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,317 | 16,523 | -4,794 |
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