Import/export HS code 8101: Tungsten and tungsten products
Covers all forms of tungsten, including raw materials, finished products, and scrap
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 | 27,252,654 |
| United States | 15,324,635 |
| Germany | 11,576,466 |
| Netherlands | 7,509,093 |
| Austria | 7,138,935 |
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 | 10,128,060 | 17,124,594 | +6,996,534 |
| United States | 5,162,644 | 10,161,991 | +4,999,347 |
| Germany | 5,746,642 | 5,829,824 | +83,182 |
| Netherlands | 3,640,492 | 3,868,601 | +228,109 |
| Austria | 5,190,852 | 1,948,083 | -3,242,769 |
| South Korea | 1,342,720 | 1,270,296 | -72,424 |
| France | 928,279 | 443,482 | -484,797 |
| Switzerland | 41,597 | 1,095,346 | +1,053,749 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 553,523 | 479,185 | -74,338 |
| South Africa | 676,035 | 336,344 | -339,691 |
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 | 35,778,730 |
| Germany | 11,915,861 |
| United States | 11,899,397 |
| Austria | 9,337,543 |
| South Korea | 2,912,640 |
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 | 12,076,016 | 23,702,714 | +11,626,698 |
| Germany | 5,386,773 | 6,529,088 | +1,142,315 |
| United States | 4,857,466 | 7,041,931 | +2,184,465 |
| Austria | 6,706,659 | 2,630,884 | -4,075,775 |
| South Korea | 1,341,560 | 1,571,080 | +229,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,204,906 | 126,699 | -1,078,207 |
| South Africa | 676,035 | 336,344 | -339,691 |
| United Kingdom | 476,882 | 349,910 | -126,972 |
| France | 369,844 | 431,654 | +61,810 |
| Poland | 407,677 | 381,313 | -26,364 |
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 | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 12 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Essex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Devon | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 30,502,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,021,453 |
| Air transport | 21,856,000 |
| Other | 471,725 |
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) | 11,677,828 | 18,824,839 | +7,147,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,043,106 | 12,978,347 | -2,064,759 |
| Air transport | 8,931,227 | 12,924,773 | +3,993,546 |
| Other | 10,559 | 461,166 | +450,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,823,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,028,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,863,378 |
| Dover | 7,687,766 |
| Southampton | 7,170,844 |
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 | 7,692,423 | 12,131,457 | +4,439,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,787,298 | 6,240,884 | +1,453,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,941,278 | 5,922,100 | +1,980,822 |
| Dover | 5,338,989 | 2,348,777 | -2,990,212 |
| Southampton | 2,454,569 | 4,716,275 | +2,261,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,686,867 | 4,318,457 | +1,631,590 |
| London | 1,542,356 | 1,167,065 | -375,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,507,238 | 908,486 | -598,752 |
| Killingholme | 707,931 | 1,560,143 | +852,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 794,456 | 1,154,220 | +359,764 |
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 | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 116 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 104 |
| ELG UTICA ALLOYS LIMITED | 102 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 89 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 80 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 75 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,508,757 |
| Australia | 7,642,415 |
| United States | 6,690,589 |
| India | 6,134,147 |
| France | 4,300,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,222,909 | 13,285,848 | +2,062,939 |
| Australia | 4,726,573 | 2,915,842 | -1,810,731 |
| United States | 1,803,613 | 4,886,976 | +3,083,363 |
| India | 5,897,381 | 236,766 | -5,660,615 |
| France | 1,811,991 | 2,488,547 | +676,556 |
| Ireland | 1,468,171 | 587,920 | -880,251 |
| Italy | 1,081,638 | 942,847 | -138,791 |
| Austria | 959,040 | 987,623 | +28,583 |
| Taiwan | 741,298 | 890,515 | +149,217 |
| Japan | 650,277 | 967,822 | +317,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 138 |
| China | 110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0 | 138 | +138 |
| China | 0 | 110 | +110 |
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) | 33,514,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,700,412 |
| Air transport | 16,673,628 |
| Road transport | 100,419 |
| Other | 248 |
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) | 15,160,660 | 18,354,230 | +3,193,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,418,180 | 7,282,232 | -5,135,948 |
| Air transport | 8,363,440 | 8,310,188 | -53,252 |
| Road transport | 100,419 | 0 | -100,419 |
| Other | 0 | 248 | +248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,346,354 |
| Felixstowe | 9,842,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,508,743 |
| Southampton | 5,960,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,402,158 |
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 | 8,810,091 | 8,536,263 | -273,828 |
| Felixstowe | 4,652,377 | 5,189,908 | +537,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,225,043 | 2,283,700 | -4,941,343 |
| Southampton | 2,546,027 | 3,414,356 | +868,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,976,945 | 3,425,213 | +1,448,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,264,936 | 2,728,656 | +463,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,938,075 | 2,147,460 | +209,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,123,965 | 938,730 | -1,185,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,658,021 | 1,019,859 | -638,162 |
| Dover | 974,064 | 1,357,732 | +383,668 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8101
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all forms of tungsten, including raw materials, finished products, and scrap