Import/export HS code 81130020: Unwrought cermets
Cermets in their raw, unshaped form, not yet processed into finished products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,837,466 |
| United States | 11,654,953 |
| Austria | 6,733,241 |
| South Korea | 2,102,570 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,486,000 | 8,351,466 | -134,534 |
| United States | 5,806,857 | 5,848,096 | +41,239 |
| Austria | 2,734,424 | 3,998,817 | +1,264,393 |
| South Korea | 1,184,563 | 918,007 | -266,556 |
| Taiwan | 717,144 | 691,009 | -26,135 |
| China | 473,372 | 747,000 | +273,628 |
| Netherlands | 877,965 | 333,824 | -544,141 |
| Switzerland | 221,950 | 568,797 | +346,847 |
| Mexico | 288,256 | 102,648 | -185,608 |
| France | 108,289 | 152,142 | +43,853 |
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 | 13,791,771 |
| Austria | 10,912,577 |
| Germany | 10,820,514 |
| South Korea | 2,021,113 |
| China | 1,988,617 |
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 | 7,183,945 | 6,607,826 | -576,119 |
| Austria | 5,041,049 | 5,871,528 | +830,479 |
| Germany | 5,389,571 | 5,430,943 | +41,372 |
| South Korea | 1,103,106 | 918,007 | -185,099 |
| China | 761,033 | 1,227,584 | +466,551 |
| Taiwan | 717,144 | 691,009 | -26,135 |
| Switzerland | 218,624 | 564,475 | +345,851 |
| Mexico | 320,621 | 221,326 | -99,295 |
| France | 88,993 | 100,344 | +11,351 |
| Japan | 31,196 | 79,617 | +48,421 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -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 | 34,970,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,821,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,370,213 |
| Other | 16,963 |
| Road transport | 1,909 |
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 | 17,763,168 | 17,207,819 | -555,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,825 | 3,142,798 | +1,463,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,751,908 | 1,618,305 | -133,603 |
| Other | 9,069 | 7,894 | -1,175 |
| Road transport | 1,909 | 0 | -1,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,730,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,639,962 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,267,458 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,977,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,971,857 |
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 | 6,936,441 | 5,794,021 | -1,142,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,330,115 | 4,309,847 | +979,732 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,524,595 | 2,742,863 | +218,268 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,262,449 | 1,714,623 | -1,547,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,524,377 | 2,447,480 | +923,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 925,406 | 850,739 | -74,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 624,664 | 1,024,748 | +400,084 |
| Dover | 644,814 | 829,331 | +184,517 |
| London | 20,031 | 1,195,223 | +1,175,192 |
| Thamesport | 711,954 | 283,075 | -428,879 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 97 |
| PRIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 59 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ERNEST BENNETT (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED | 47 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 47 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 47 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 46 |
| LINDE AMT UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,478,907 |
| United States | 2,077,869 |
| China | 1,514,702 |
| Austria | 1,253,961 |
| Germany | 1,242,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,642,984 | 1,835,923 | +192,939 |
| United States | 904,519 | 1,173,350 | +268,831 |
| China | 911,575 | 603,127 | -308,448 |
| Austria | 1,253,961 | 0 | -1,253,961 |
| Germany | 863,630 | 379,168 | -484,462 |
| France | 472,670 | 296,020 | -176,650 |
| Poland | 264,548 | 138,334 | -126,214 |
| Chile | 172,726 | 229,341 | +56,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 204,820 | 88,820 | -116,000 |
| Japan | 3,428 | 276,753 | +273,325 |
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) | 6,655,348 |
| Air transport | 3,015,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,707,761 |
| Road transport | 284,874 |
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) | 4,123,232 | 2,532,116 | -1,591,116 |
| Air transport | 1,808,540 | 1,206,738 | -601,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,207,639 | 1,500,122 | +292,483 |
| Road transport | 146,540 | 138,334 | -8,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,556,959 |
| Southampton | 2,090,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,746,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 744,038 |
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 | 3,422,544 | 2,134,415 | -1,288,129 |
| Southampton | 751,049 | 1,339,353 | +588,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 957,587 | 788,419 | -169,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,400 | 282,330 | -204,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,519 | 189,519 | -365,000 |
| ZLC | 191,670 | 275,683 | +84,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,262 | 127,540 | -123,722 |
| Dover | 210,761 | 41,291 | -169,470 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,335 | 76,690 | -51,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,213 | 8,850 | -84,363 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 81130020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cermets in their raw, unshaped form, not yet processed into finished products