Import/export HS code 81130090: Various cermet products
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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,695,349 |
| Germany | 10,215,469 |
| Austria | 5,623,113 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,887,591 | 5,807,758 | -79,833 |
| Germany | 4,853,346 | 5,362,123 | +508,777 |
| Austria | 2,249,412 | 3,373,701 | +1,124,289 |
| South Korea | 1,162,930 | 845,853 | -317,077 |
| Taiwan | 770,294 | 584,216 | -186,078 |
| China | 383,439 | 853,374 | +469,935 |
| Switzerland | 244,802 | 674,328 | +429,526 |
| France | 125,804 | 80,787 | -45,017 |
| Netherlands | 23,317 | 128,413 | +105,096 |
| Mexico | 55,870 | 79,188 | +23,318 |
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 | 11,685,516 |
| Austria | 9,771,458 |
| Germany | 5,319,075 |
| China | 1,992,365 |
| 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 | 5,907,247 | 5,778,269 | -128,978 |
| Austria | 4,499,372 | 5,272,086 | +772,714 |
| Germany | 2,309,239 | 3,009,836 | +700,597 |
| China | 696,615 | 1,295,750 | +599,135 |
| South Korea | 1,081,473 | 845,853 | -235,620 |
| Taiwan | 770,294 | 584,216 | -186,078 |
| Switzerland | 241,476 | 674,213 | +432,737 |
| Mexico | 88,235 | 197,866 | +109,631 |
| France | 86,312 | 36,627 | -49,685 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 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 | 28,660,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,992,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,229,729 |
| 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 | 14,317,395 | 14,343,148 | +25,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,327,165 | 1,665,618 | +338,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,586 | 1,875,143 | +1,520,557 |
| 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 | 10,940,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,401,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,040,584 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,706,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,428,511 |
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 | 6,271,672 | 4,668,741 | -1,602,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,266,123 | 4,135,507 | +869,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,356,987 | 2,683,597 | +1,326,610 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,348,370 | 1,357,716 | -990,654 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,026,087 | 1,402,424 | +376,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,237 | 837,762 | -25,475 |
| London | 10,866 | 1,208,394 | +1,197,528 |
| Dover | 249,202 | 603,242 | +354,040 |
| Thamesport | 428,090 | 259,413 | -168,677 |
| Felixstowe | 7,508 | 507,003 | +499,495 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| HORN CUTTING TOOLS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,462,017 |
| China | 1,429,825 |
| United States | 770,684 |
| Chile | 402,067 |
| United Arab Emirates | 227,779 |
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 | 1,553,854 | 1,908,163 | +354,309 |
| China | 1,042,455 | 387,370 | -655,085 |
| United States | 571,040 | 199,644 | -371,396 |
| Chile | 172,726 | 229,341 | +56,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,916 | 63,863 | -100,053 |
| Netherlands | 170,030 | 57,161 | -112,869 |
| Japan | 3,428 | 116,000 | +112,572 |
| Germany | 49,798 | 35,446 | -14,352 |
| France | 51,649 | 27,591 | -24,058 |
| Brazil | 75,908 | 0 | -75,908 |
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) | 3,811,452 |
| Air transport | 2,021,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,256 |
| Road transport | 1,040 |
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) | 1,750,115 | 2,061,337 | +311,222 |
| Air transport | 1,134,529 | 887,132 | -247,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,730 | 351,526 | -818,204 |
| Road transport | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,675,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,217,499 |
| Southampton | 1,178,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,100 |
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 | 1,707,872 | 1,967,199 | +259,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 663,191 | 554,308 | -108,883 |
| Southampton | 980,404 | 197,739 | -782,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 283,131 | 159,304 | -123,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,560 | 127,540 | -46,020 |
| ZLC | 69,735 | 99,717 | +29,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,038 | 61,277 | -8,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,474 | 12,526 | -36,948 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 38,470 | +38,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,865 | 26,247 | +17,382 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81130090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any cermet items not listed above, such as finished tools or parts