Import/export HS code 810196: Tungsten wire
Thin tungsten wires used in electronics, lighting, and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,280,056 |
| China | 1,027,958 |
| Sweden | 420,352 |
| Germany | 312,767 |
| India | 202,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,329,568 | 950,488 | -379,080 |
| China | 710,210 | 317,748 | -392,462 |
| Sweden | 118,109 | 302,243 | +184,134 |
| Germany | 129,463 | 183,304 | +53,841 |
| India | 44,287 | 158,573 | +114,286 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,660 | 19,620 | -9,040 |
| Israel | 27,722 | 12,480 | -15,242 |
| France | 23,836 | 3,996 | -19,840 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,304 | +5,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,279,200 |
| China | 1,205,894 |
| Sweden | 463,068 |
| India | 214,204 |
| Germany | 118,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,329,864 | 949,336 | -380,528 |
| China | 787,768 | 418,126 | -369,642 |
| Sweden | 148,345 | 314,723 | +166,378 |
| India | 44,287 | 169,917 | +125,630 |
| Germany | 55,014 | 63,175 | +8,161 |
| Austria | 15,155 | 25,619 | +10,464 |
| France | 22,831 | 5,304 | -17,527 |
| Japan | 10,468 | 10,879 | +411 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| United Kingdom | 2,311 | 1,939 | -372 |
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 | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,903,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,222,745 | 1,680,531 | -542,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,871 | 265,761 | +84,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,727 | 20,562 | +835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,095,816 |
| Manchester Airport | 929,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 489,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,514 |
| Thamesport | 253,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,227,355 | 868,461 | -358,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 495,150 | 433,898 | -61,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 323,246 | 166,297 | -156,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,195 | 203,319 | +68,124 |
| Thamesport | 13,766 | 239,913 | +226,147 |
| Felixstowe | 151,520 | 6,035 | -145,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,076 | 19,813 | +5,737 |
| Dover | 15,473 | 13,623 | -1,850 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,632 | 0 | -21,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,972 | 5,206 | -8,766 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 70 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 62 |
| T C LIMITED | 50 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 32 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 27 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 27 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 22 |
| CPI TMD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 774,931 |
| Israel | 400,000 |
| Turkey | 309,688 |
| Poland | 291,537 |
| France | 257,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 411,867 | 363,064 | -48,803 |
| Israel | 0 | 400,000 | +400,000 |
| Turkey | 81,899 | 227,789 | +145,890 |
| Poland | 106,399 | 185,138 | +78,739 |
| France | 68,804 | 188,729 | +119,925 |
| China | 101,130 | 16,264 | -84,866 |
| Ireland | 0 | 100,453 | +100,453 |
| United States | 62,397 | 37,363 | -25,034 |
| Germany | 33,629 | 64,219 | +30,590 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,421 | 6,863 | -69,558 |
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 | 2,173,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,714 |
| Road transport | 15,974 |
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 | 852,215 | 1,321,171 | +468,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,602 | 289,789 | +109,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,912 | 141,802 | +33,890 |
| Road transport | 15,974 | 0 | -15,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,303,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 484,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,627 |
| ZLC | 172,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 555,563 | 747,984 | +192,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,789 | 434,404 | +384,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,327 | 288,663 | +119,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,392 | 135,235 | +28,843 |
| ZLC | 88,079 | 84,305 | -3,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,873 | 35,006 | -98,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,350 | 12,382 | -3,968 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,535 | 0 | -24,535 |
| Harwich | 7,246 | 0 | -7,246 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 7,090 | +7,090 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810196
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin tungsten wires used in electronics, lighting, and other industries