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 | 27,885,717 |
| United States | 15,205,085 |
| Germany | 12,371,649 |
| Netherlands | 7,592,764 |
| Austria | 7,091,704 |
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 | 10,351,316 | 17,534,401 | +7,183,085 |
| United States | 5,919,346 | 9,285,739 | +3,366,393 |
| Germany | 6,261,441 | 6,110,208 | -151,233 |
| Netherlands | 3,619,469 | 3,973,295 | +353,826 |
| Austria | 5,147,954 | 1,943,750 | -3,204,204 |
| South Korea | 1,342,720 | 1,412,415 | +69,695 |
| France | 890,483 | 958,563 | +68,080 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 553,523 | 1,219,172 | +665,649 |
| Switzerland | 38,236 | 1,097,136 | +1,058,900 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
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 | 36,918,869 |
| Germany | 12,796,802 |
| United States | 11,774,759 |
| Austria | 9,238,543 |
| South Korea | 3,098,630 |
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 | 13,151,541 | 23,767,328 | +10,615,787 |
| Germany | 6,127,288 | 6,669,514 | +542,226 |
| United States | 4,965,162 | 6,809,597 | +1,844,435 |
| Austria | 6,653,187 | 2,585,356 | -4,067,831 |
| South Korea | 1,341,560 | 1,757,070 | +415,510 |
| France | 369,662 | 928,739 | +559,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 507,586 | 740,362 | +232,776 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
| Netherlands | 783,589 | 124,179 | -659,410 |
| United Kingdom | 573,161 | 264,566 | -308,595 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Devon | 5 | 4 | -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) | 30,992,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,076,943 |
| Air transport | 22,250,681 |
| 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) | 11,915,590 | 19,076,714 | +7,161,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,471,115 | 14,605,828 | -865,287 |
| Air transport | 9,418,148 | 12,832,533 | +3,414,385 |
| Other | 192,467 | 279,258 | +86,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,356,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,306,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,265,803 |
| Dover | 7,666,338 |
| Southampton | 7,444,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,858,901 | 12,497,633 | +4,638,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,576,679 | 6,729,643 | +1,152,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,165,289 | 6,100,514 | +1,935,225 |
| Dover | 5,463,067 | 2,203,271 | -3,259,796 |
| Southampton | 2,412,627 | 5,031,897 | +2,619,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,879,047 | 4,156,307 | +1,277,260 |
| London | 1,412,533 | 1,205,846 | -206,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,296,890 | 1,231,370 | -65,520 |
| Killingholme | 650,978 | 1,549,246 | +898,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 927,233 | 963,625 | +36,392 |
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 | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 117 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 105 |
| ELG UTICA ALLOYS LIMITED | 103 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 102 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 89 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 81 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 76 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 25,478,792 |
| Australia | 7,488,061 |
| United States | 6,820,906 |
| India | 6,137,805 |
| France | 4,396,009 |
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 | 10,844,862 | 14,633,930 | +3,789,068 |
| Australia | 4,429,419 | 3,058,642 | -1,370,777 |
| United States | 2,318,697 | 4,502,209 | +2,183,512 |
| India | 5,897,381 | 240,424 | -5,656,957 |
| France | 1,783,196 | 2,612,813 | +829,617 |
| Italy | 1,033,366 | 1,033,243 | -123 |
| Ireland | 1,405,966 | 633,351 | -772,615 |
| Austria | 959,925 | 986,738 | +26,813 |
| Japan | 650,673 | 981,133 | +330,460 |
| Taiwan | 671,996 | 890,515 | +218,519 |
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) | 34,451,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,551,684 |
| Air transport | 16,675,023 |
| Road transport | 88,449 |
| 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) | 14,627,745 | 19,823,738 | +5,195,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,381,485 | 7,170,199 | -5,211,286 |
| Air transport | 8,240,821 | 8,434,202 | +193,381 |
| Road transport | 88,449 | 0 | -88,449 |
| Other | 0 | 248 | +248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,071,378 |
| Felixstowe | 10,251,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,508,743 |
| Southampton | 6,314,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,371,512 |
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 | 8,134,500 | 8,936,878 | +802,378 |
| Felixstowe | 4,519,955 | 5,731,288 | +1,211,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,276,445 | 2,232,298 | -5,044,147 |
| Southampton | 2,992,301 | 3,321,895 | +329,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,254,066 | 3,117,446 | +863,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,983,428 | 3,256,314 | +1,272,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,974,105 | 2,224,246 | +250,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,074,592 | 915,906 | -1,158,686 |
| Dover | 1,118,868 | 1,621,990 | +503,122 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,502,504 | 1,148,628 | -353,876 |
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