Import/export HS code 810399: Various tantalum products
Any tantalum items not listed elsewhere, like specialized industrial parts
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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 | 15,577,326 |
| France | 741,230 |
| United States | 733,705 |
| India | 637,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439,402 |
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 | 8,504,046 | 7,073,280 | -1,430,766 |
| France | 337,917 | 403,313 | +65,396 |
| United States | 461,036 | 272,669 | -188,367 |
| India | 0 | 637,921 | +637,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439,402 | 0 | -439,402 |
| Germany | 168,947 | 36,383 | -132,564 |
| Finland | 194,908 | 3,575 | -191,333 |
| Netherlands | 85,022 | 110,913 | +25,891 |
| Denmark | 86,777 | 0 | -86,777 |
| Hungary | 45,977 | 38,637 | -7,340 |
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 | 16,684,684 |
| France | 934,486 |
| United States | 701,709 |
| Netherlands | 118,139 |
| Germany | 106,109 |
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 | 8,951,823 | 7,732,861 | -1,218,962 |
| France | 532,825 | 401,661 | -131,164 |
| United States | 466,265 | 235,444 | -230,821 |
| Netherlands | 9,141 | 108,998 | +99,857 |
| Germany | 70,607 | 35,502 | -35,105 |
| Italy | 89,242 | 0 | -89,242 |
| Denmark | 86,777 | 0 | -86,777 |
| Hungary | 45,977 | 38,637 | -7,340 |
| Japan | 0 | 57,150 | +57,150 |
| Switzerland | 14,281 | 25,755 | +11,474 |
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 | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 15,721,110 |
| Air transport | 2,409,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 924,349 |
| Other | 39,996 |
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) | 8,510,858 | 7,210,252 | -1,300,606 |
| Air transport | 1,309,127 | 1,100,299 | -208,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,918 | 412,431 | -99,487 |
| Other | 39,996 | 0 | -39,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,582,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,102,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 732,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 353,817 |
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 | 8,416,194 | 7,166,610 | -1,249,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 461,374 | 640,764 | +179,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,045 | 257,634 | -217,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,690 | 114,690 | -296,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 161,075 | 192,742 | +31,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,879 | 271,860 | +267,981 |
| Birmingham Airport | 170,981 | 1,374 | -169,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,370 | 23,128 | -81,242 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 22,680 | -40,735 |
| Thamesport | 24,228 | 18,611 | -5,617 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 40 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 28 |
| HIP LTD | 27 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 26 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 25 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 25 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 23 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 21 |
| ORACLE SPECIAL METALS LTD | 20 |
| ELITE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,784,781 |
| France | 1,297,941 |
| United States | 516,174 |
| Germany | 246,525 |
| Ireland | 235,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 630,186 | 1,154,595 | +524,409 |
| France | 654,265 | 643,676 | -10,589 |
| United States | 132,990 | 383,184 | +250,194 |
| Germany | 94,138 | 152,387 | +58,249 |
| Ireland | 142,759 | 92,841 | -49,918 |
| India | 122,252 | 84,808 | -37,444 |
| Switzerland | 30,035 | 126,204 | +96,169 |
| China | 59,234 | 32,683 | -26,551 |
| Netherlands | 22,908 | 53,419 | +30,511 |
| Israel | 28,764 | 23,350 | -5,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 48 | +48 |
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 | 2,368,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,759 |
| Road transport | 11,414 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 874,047 | 1,494,858 | +620,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,000 | 896,559 | +268,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 491,760 | 428,999 | -62,761 |
| Road transport | 11,414 | 0 | -11,414 |
| Other | 0 | 48 | +48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 967,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 884,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 820,400 |
| Southampton | 570,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 519,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 628,000 | 339,708 | -288,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,663 | 415,069 | -54,594 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,430 | 552,970 | +285,540 |
| Southampton | 0 | 570,781 | +570,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,131 | 498,278 | +477,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,169 | 215,288 | +44,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,193 | 68,093 | -237,100 |
| ZLC | 117,738 | 160,229 | +42,491 |
| Dover | 20,347 | 0 | -20,347 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 810399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any tantalum items not listed elsewhere, like specialized industrial parts