Import/export HS code 81019910: Tungsten bars, rods, and profiles
Processed tungsten in shapes like bars, rods, plates, sheets, and foil
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,244,350 |
| Germany | 977,334 |
| United States | 692,233 |
| Austria | 55,521 |
| France | 35,965 |
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 | 1,340,518 | 903,832 | -436,686 |
| Germany | 582,053 | 395,281 | -186,772 |
| United States | 532,785 | 159,448 | -373,337 |
| Austria | 55,521 | 0 | -55,521 |
| France | 11,942 | 24,023 | +12,081 |
| Singapore | 0 | 17,529 | +17,529 |
| Kenya | 0 | 10,680 | +10,680 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,390 | +5,390 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,742 | +4,742 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,356 | +2,356 |
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 | 2,308,404 |
| Austria | 815,068 |
| United States | 663,350 |
| Germany | 215,290 |
| Singapore | 17,529 |
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 | 1,359,999 | 948,405 | -411,594 |
| Austria | 562,899 | 252,169 | -310,730 |
| United States | 526,243 | 137,107 | -389,136 |
| Germany | 69,975 | 145,315 | +75,340 |
| Singapore | 0 | 17,529 | +17,529 |
| Kenya | 0 | 10,680 | +10,680 |
| France | 2,253 | 7,181 | +4,928 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,539 | +2,539 |
| India | 0 | 2,356 | +2,356 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,820 | +1,820 |
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 | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 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 | 2,514,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 808,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,175 |
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 | 1,641,168 | 873,209 | -767,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,171 | 296,443 | -215,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,726 | 355,449 | -15,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,598,509 |
| London | 722,336 |
| Felixstowe | 610,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 425,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,233,318 | 365,191 | -868,127 |
| London | 496,699 | 225,637 | -271,062 |
| Felixstowe | 320,703 | 289,341 | -31,362 |
| Birmingham Airport | 158,099 | 267,559 | +109,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,455 | 137,970 | -26,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,023 | 124,320 | +74,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,409 | 102,489 | +43,080 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 25,887 | 0 | -25,887 |
| Dover | 15,472 | 3,094 | -12,378 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 9,500 | +9,500 |
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 | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 67 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 62 |
| CENTRAL METALS & ALLOYS LTD | 55 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 40 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 15 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| CITY SPECIAL METALS LTD | 13 |
| NICOFE MATERIALS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 279,303 |
| India | 273,111 |
| United States | 263,023 |
| France | 262,676 |
| Spain | 97,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 26,266 | 253,037 | +226,771 |
| India | 47,035 | 226,076 | +179,041 |
| United States | 106,503 | 156,520 | +50,017 |
| France | 111,931 | 150,745 | +38,814 |
| Spain | 29,152 | 68,009 | +38,857 |
| Germany | 48,474 | 43,593 | -4,881 |
| Singapore | 0 | 90,212 | +90,212 |
| Denmark | 3,177 | 55,381 | +52,204 |
| Ireland | 30,269 | 19,785 | -10,484 |
| Bahrain | 22,306 | 13,247 | -9,059 |
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 | 1,420,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,669 |
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 | 389,474 | 1,031,302 | +641,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,314 | 219,086 | +88,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,218 | 25,451 | +19,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 572,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 435,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 237,495 |
| ZLC | 130,781 |
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 | 165,959 | 406,148 | +240,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,273 | 402,361 | +369,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,774 | 140,432 | +38,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,952 | 142,543 | +47,591 |
| ZLC | 50,531 | 80,250 | +29,719 |
| Tyne | 0 | 48,495 | +48,495 |
| Holyhead | 27,420 | 19,785 | -7,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,759 | 0 | -44,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 22,585 | +22,585 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 8,842 | +8,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81019910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed tungsten in shapes like bars, rods, plates, sheets, and foil