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 | 16,868,604 |
| United States | 11,867,728 |
| Austria | 7,066,564 |
| South Korea | 2,008,783 |
| Taiwan | 1,354,510 |
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 | 8,120,806 | 8,747,798 | +626,992 |
| United States | 5,967,792 | 5,899,936 | -67,856 |
| Austria | 2,897,255 | 4,169,309 | +1,272,054 |
| South Korea | 1,162,930 | 845,853 | -317,077 |
| Taiwan | 770,294 | 584,216 | -186,078 |
| Netherlands | 880,409 | 457,225 | -423,184 |
| China | 468,755 | 859,579 | +390,824 |
| Switzerland | 256,197 | 674,328 | +418,131 |
| Mexico | 301,822 | 112,413 | -189,409 |
| France | 132,296 | 140,635 | +8,339 |
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 | 13,997,913 |
| Austria | 11,211,970 |
| Germany | 10,948,388 |
| China | 2,153,347 |
| South Korea | 1,927,326 |
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 | 7,280,333 | 6,717,580 | -562,753 |
| Austria | 5,147,215 | 6,064,755 | +917,540 |
| Germany | 5,119,895 | 5,828,493 | +708,598 |
| China | 793,366 | 1,359,981 | +566,615 |
| South Korea | 1,081,473 | 845,853 | -235,620 |
| Taiwan | 770,294 | 584,216 | -186,078 |
| Switzerland | 252,871 | 674,213 | +421,342 |
| Mexico | 334,187 | 231,091 | -103,096 |
| France | 91,916 | 96,475 | +4,559 |
| Canada | 17,713 | 102,813 | +85,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +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 | 35,462,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,952,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,485,982 |
| Road transport | 128,895 |
| Other | 17,008 |
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 | 17,967,987 | 17,494,474 | -473,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,556,073 | 3,396,437 | +1,840,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,710,959 | 1,775,023 | +64,064 |
| Road transport | 0 | 128,895 | +128,895 |
| Other | 10,968 | 6,040 | -4,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,692,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,720,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,591,332 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 4,931,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,191,420 |
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 | 7,175,900 | 5,516,355 | -1,659,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,408,466 | 4,312,166 | +903,700 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,633,372 | 2,957,960 | +324,588 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,221,252 | 1,710,342 | -1,510,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,397,989 | 2,793,431 | +1,395,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 906,772 | 880,237 | -26,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 554,137 | 1,228,923 | +674,786 |
| Dover | 599,227 | 827,108 | +227,881 |
| London | 10,866 | 1,208,394 | +1,197,528 |
| Thamesport | 691,345 | 326,343 | -365,002 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 98 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 60 |
| PRIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| ERNEST BENNETT (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED | 48 |
| GUHRING LIMITED | 48 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 47 |
| LINDE AMT UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,463,303 |
| United States | 1,981,403 |
| China | 1,429,825 |
| Germany | 1,100,472 |
| Austria | 997,209 |
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 | 1,555,140 | 1,908,163 | +353,023 |
| United States | 919,692 | 1,061,711 | +142,019 |
| China | 1,042,455 | 387,370 | -655,085 |
| Germany | 729,737 | 370,735 | -359,002 |
| Austria | 997,209 | 0 | -997,209 |
| France | 702,624 | 68,593 | -634,031 |
| Poland | 286,402 | 116,480 | -169,922 |
| Chile | 172,726 | 229,341 | +56,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 203,418 | 79,276 | -124,142 |
| 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) | 6,319,120 |
| Air transport | 2,821,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,631,174 |
| Road transport | 283,834 |
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) | 3,926,580 | 2,392,540 | -1,534,040 |
| Air transport | 1,743,247 | 1,078,069 | -665,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,367,389 | 1,263,785 | -103,604 |
| Road transport | 167,354 | 116,480 | -50,874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,228,681 |
| Southampton | 2,090,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,700,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 660,698 |
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 | 3,233,842 | 1,994,839 | -1,239,003 |
| Southampton | 980,404 | 1,109,998 | +129,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,022,888 | 678,093 | -344,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,400 | 282,330 | -204,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,181 | 208,517 | -243,664 |
| ZLC | 244,169 | 218,723 | -25,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 251,262 | 127,540 | -123,722 |
| Dover | 202,811 | 41,291 | -161,520 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,038 | 76,690 | +6,652 |
| 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