Import/export HS code 810197: Tungsten waste and scrap
Recyclable tungsten materials, including leftover pieces and used products
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 | 4,840,860 |
| United States | 4,673,184 |
| Netherlands | 2,769,382 |
| South Korea | 2,511,057 |
| Germany | 2,126,117 |
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 | 2,343,421 | 2,497,439 | +154,018 |
| United States | 2,343,077 | 2,330,107 | -12,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,182,183 | 1,587,199 | +405,016 |
| South Korea | 1,154,466 | 1,356,591 | +202,125 |
| Germany | 976,256 | 1,149,861 | +173,605 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
| France | 426,492 | 209,922 | -216,570 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 277,510 | 263,041 | -14,469 |
| Israel | 297,842 | 203,867 | -93,975 |
| Austria | 0 | 464,438 | +464,438 |
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 | 7,323,604 |
| Germany | 4,188,163 |
| United States | 3,048,955 |
| South Korea | 2,794,447 |
| Austria | 1,108,892 |
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 | 3,481,111 | 3,842,493 | +361,382 |
| Germany | 1,684,244 | 2,503,919 | +819,675 |
| United States | 1,621,631 | 1,427,324 | -194,307 |
| South Korea | 1,154,466 | 1,639,981 | +485,515 |
| Austria | 548,308 | 560,584 | +12,276 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
| Israel | 297,842 | 203,867 | -93,975 |
| Japan | 152,537 | 226,157 | +73,620 |
| Singapore | 89,007 | 199,116 | +110,109 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 277,510 | 0 | -277,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,337,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,432,135 |
| Air transport | 1,566,646 |
| Other | 461,166 |
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) | 6,904,801 | 6,433,070 | -471,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,591,339 | 3,840,796 | +1,249,457 |
| Air transport | 322,869 | 1,243,777 | +920,908 |
| Other | 181,908 | 279,258 | +97,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,328,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,895,474 |
| Southampton | 3,147,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,913,722 |
| Dover | 1,749,104 |
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 | 3,559,439 | 3,768,649 | +209,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,684,286 | 2,211,188 | +526,902 |
| Southampton | 1,534,751 | 1,613,045 | +78,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,128,224 | 785,498 | -342,726 |
| Dover | 671,396 | 1,077,708 | +406,312 |
| London | 640,673 | 548,246 | -92,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 825,705 | +825,705 |
| 000 | 181,908 | 279,258 | +97,350 |
| Manchester Airport | 175,164 | 115,929 | -59,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,655 | 207,344 | +132,689 |
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 | 10 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,059,409 |
| United States | 3,610,488 |
| France | 3,221,526 |
| Austria | 1,892,580 |
| Australia | 1,222,727 |
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 | 7,856,956 | 12,202,453 | +4,345,497 |
| United States | 862,570 | 2,747,918 | +1,885,348 |
| France | 1,036,158 | 2,185,368 | +1,149,210 |
| Austria | 948,310 | 944,270 | -4,040 |
| Australia | 571,241 | 651,486 | +80,245 |
| Japan | 415,457 | 707,890 | +292,433 |
| Slovenia | 257,417 | 302,096 | +44,679 |
| Netherlands | 389,301 | 48,835 | -340,466 |
| Singapore | 0 | 195,024 | +195,024 |
| Ireland | 114,662 | 0 | -114,662 |
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) | 25,879,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,277,983 |
| Air transport | 432,415 |
| Road transport | 63,808 |
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) | 10,070,274 | 15,809,180 | +5,738,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,448,930 | 3,829,053 | +1,380,123 |
| Air transport | 1,487 | 430,928 | +429,441 |
| Road transport | 63,808 | 0 | -63,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,756,397 |
| Felixstowe | 9,150,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,904,642 |
| Southampton | 3,575,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,505,391 |
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 | 5,433,203 | 6,323,194 | +889,991 |
| Felixstowe | 3,419,098 | 5,731,288 | +2,312,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,102,518 | 2,802,124 | +1,699,606 |
| Southampton | 1,600,505 | 1,974,756 | +374,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,692 | 1,417,699 | +1,330,007 |
| Dover | 332,690 | 579,808 | +247,118 |
| Harwich | 356,080 | 220,952 | -135,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,885 | 405,659 | +330,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 253,788 | +253,788 |
| London | 0 | 182,753 | +182,753 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810197
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable tungsten materials, including leftover pieces and used products