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 | 2,335,480 |
| China | 1,022,496 |
| Sweden | 412,719 |
| Germany | 324,604 |
| India | 202,311 |
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 | 1,283,349 | 1,052,131 | -231,218 |
| China | 605,104 | 417,392 | -187,712 |
| Sweden | 123,849 | 288,870 | +165,021 |
| Germany | 140,500 | 184,104 | +43,604 |
| India | 41,246 | 161,065 | +119,819 |
| 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 | 2,333,358 |
| China | 1,210,430 |
| Sweden | 458,278 |
| India | 213,655 |
| Germany | 119,511 |
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 | 1,282,379 | 1,050,979 | -231,400 |
| China | 692,660 | 517,770 | -174,890 |
| Sweden | 156,928 | 301,350 | +144,422 |
| India | 41,246 | 172,409 | +131,163 |
| Germany | 55,097 | 64,414 | +9,317 |
| Austria | 17,653 | 23,638 | +5,985 |
| France | 22,831 | 5,304 | -17,527 |
| Japan | 8,926 | 12,421 | +3,495 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| United Kingdom | 3,577 | 1,939 | -1,638 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 3,971,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,776 |
| 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 | 2,087,043 | 1,884,163 | -202,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,369 | 250,407 | +67,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,185 | 22,104 | +3,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,076,149 |
| Manchester Airport | 978,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,245 |
| Thamesport | 240,306 |
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 | 1,076,847 | 999,302 | -77,545 |
| Manchester Airport | 468,853 | 509,347 | +40,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 362,018 | 165,554 | -196,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,204 | 203,041 | +66,837 |
| Thamesport | 13,766 | 226,540 | +212,774 |
| Felixstowe | 151,520 | 6,035 | -145,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,574 | 17,832 | +1,258 |
| Dover | 13,931 | 15,165 | +1,234 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,632 | 0 | -21,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,294 | 3,569 | -11,725 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 69 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 61 |
| T C LIMITED | 49 |
| 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 | 301,490 |
| France | 231,579 |
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 | 319,873 | 455,058 | +135,185 |
| Israel | 0 | 400,000 | +400,000 |
| Turkey | 81,899 | 227,789 | +145,890 |
| Poland | 123,167 | 178,323 | +55,156 |
| France | 66,912 | 164,667 | +97,755 |
| China | 102,150 | 16,264 | -85,886 |
| United States | 69,984 | 37,363 | -32,621 |
| Germany | 36,388 | 59,708 | +23,320 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,421 | 6,863 | -69,558 |
| Ireland | 0 | 81,896 | +81,896 |
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 | 2,138,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,745 |
| Road transport | 27,944 |
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 | 815,473 | 1,323,233 | +507,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,183 | 319,208 | +168,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,227 | 160,518 | +75,291 |
| Road transport | 27,944 | 0 | -27,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,277,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 480,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,658 |
| ZLC | 179,850 |
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 | 520,306 | 756,827 | +236,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,164 | 432,756 | +384,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,908 | 318,082 | +178,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,227 | 152,431 | +67,204 |
| ZLC | 100,049 | 79,801 | -20,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,013 | 34,377 | -99,636 |
| 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