Import/export HS code 81039990: Various tantalum items
Any tantalum products not covered in other categories, such as unique industrial components
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 | 1,035,673 |
| France | 716,877 |
| United States | 351,335 |
| Finland | 198,483 |
| Germany | 162,512 |
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 | 490,779 | 544,894 | +54,115 |
| France | 454,066 | 262,811 | -191,255 |
| United States | 111,709 | 239,626 | +127,917 |
| Finland | 194,908 | 3,575 | -191,333 |
| Germany | 135,875 | 26,637 | -109,238 |
| Netherlands | 49,137 | 108,998 | +59,861 |
| Denmark | 86,777 | 0 | -86,777 |
| Hungary | 49,983 | 36,252 | -13,731 |
| Switzerland | 8,556 | 58,436 | +49,880 |
| South Africa | 8,968 | 14,594 | +5,626 |
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 | 1,041,608 |
| France | 911,785 |
| United States | 341,684 |
| Netherlands | 118,139 |
| Italy | 89,242 |
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 | 496,714 | 544,894 | +48,180 |
| France | 648,974 | 262,811 | -386,163 |
| United States | 116,938 | 224,746 | +107,808 |
| Netherlands | 9,141 | 108,998 | +99,857 |
| Italy | 89,242 | 0 | -89,242 |
| Denmark | 86,777 | 0 | -86,777 |
| Hungary | 49,983 | 36,252 | -13,731 |
| Germany | 40,698 | 37,286 | -3,412 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 31,100 | +31,100 |
| Switzerland | 4,978 | 25,755 | +20,777 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 1,831,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 890,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,651 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 815,720 | 1,016,089 | +200,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,834 | 273,581 | -343,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,891 | 31,760 | -92,131 |
| Other | 39,996 | 0 | -39,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,021,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 315,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,739 |
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 | 432,426 | 589,011 | +156,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,690 | 114,690 | -296,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,955 | 219,269 | +115,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,910 | 201,756 | +87,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,729 | 133,010 | -9,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 123,045 | 0 | -123,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,256 | 19,272 | -79,984 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 22,680 | -40,735 |
| 000 | 39,996 | 0 | -39,996 |
| Thamesport | 24,635 | 10,585 | -14,050 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 38 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 27 |
| HIP LTD | 27 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 25 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 24 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 24 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 23 |
| ORACLE SPECIAL METALS LTD | 20 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 19 |
| ELITE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,255,444 |
| Ireland | 216,992 |
| India | 169,677 |
| Germany | 86,233 |
| China | 80,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 623,731 | 631,713 | +7,982 |
| Ireland | 148,778 | 68,214 | -80,564 |
| India | 113,182 | 56,495 | -56,687 |
| Germany | 52,536 | 33,697 | -18,839 |
| China | 52,730 | 27,618 | -25,112 |
| Netherlands | 19,016 | 43,329 | +24,313 |
| United States | 34,885 | 18,507 | -16,378 |
| Spain | 29,383 | 1,819 | -27,564 |
| Czechia | 15,517 | 9,975 | -5,542 |
| Israel | 10,067 | 10,007 | -60 |
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 | 1,162,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 902,561 |
| Road transport | 9,357 |
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 | 658,201 | 503,872 | -154,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,202 | 428,359 | -45,843 |
| Road transport | 9,357 | 0 | -9,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 886,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 501,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,887 |
| ZLC | 237,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,024 |
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 | 472,452 | 414,429 | -58,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,985 | 317,921 | +133,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,011 | 33,876 | -270,135 |
| ZLC | 130,955 | 106,604 | -24,351 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,553 | 45,471 | +18,918 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,254 | 0 | -19,254 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 13,930 | +13,930 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
| Holyhead | 1,750 | 0 | -1,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81039990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any tantalum products not covered in other categories, such as unique industrial components