Import/export HS code 8209: Tool parts made of cermets
Unmounted tool parts like plates, sticks, and tips made of cermets, a hard material used in cutting tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 61,777,323 |
| Germany | 51,402,704 |
| Belgium | 30,784,253 |
| United States | 10,974,967 |
| Taiwan | 5,553,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,880,256 | 28,897,067 | -3,983,189 |
| Germany | 23,826,132 | 27,576,572 | +3,750,440 |
| Belgium | 16,547,345 | 14,236,908 | -2,310,437 |
| United States | 5,761,085 | 5,213,882 | -547,203 |
| Taiwan | 2,216,580 | 3,336,738 | +1,120,158 |
| China | 1,987,966 | 1,917,944 | -70,022 |
| Japan | 1,098,254 | 1,209,888 | +111,634 |
| South Korea | 950,337 | 1,285,361 | +335,024 |
| Austria | 565,455 | 796,255 | +230,800 |
| Israel | 628,668 | 656,319 | +27,651 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,144,304 |
| Sweden | 22,309,530 |
| Israel | 21,947,602 |
| United States | 19,833,877 |
| Japan | 18,630,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,177,504 | 16,966,800 | +1,789,296 |
| Sweden | 11,520,271 | 10,789,259 | -731,012 |
| Israel | 12,104,512 | 9,843,090 | -2,261,422 |
| United States | 9,684,695 | 10,149,182 | +464,487 |
| Japan | 9,559,232 | 9,071,670 | -487,562 |
| Austria | 5,542,534 | 6,337,536 | +795,002 |
| South Korea | 6,084,955 | 5,669,476 | -415,479 |
| India | 5,658,198 | 5,001,185 | -657,013 |
| China | 3,716,060 | 3,297,780 | -418,280 |
| Luxembourg | 2,924,570 | 2,777,294 | -147,276 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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 | 168,793,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,028,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,757,885 |
| Other | 1,828,447 |
| Road transport | 3,955 |
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 | 84,724,234 | 84,069,266 | -654,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,861,268 | 2,167,471 | -693,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,465 | 1,337,420 | -83,045 |
| Other | 994,167 | 834,280 | -159,887 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,955 | +3,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 145,803,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,167,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,963,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,867,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,846,913 |
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 | 73,152,176 | 72,650,908 | -501,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,839,298 | 5,328,166 | +1,488,868 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,240,819 | 2,722,254 | -518,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,662,114 | 2,205,601 | -1,456,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,845 | 739,068 | -368,777 |
| 000 | 994,167 | 834,280 | -159,887 |
| Dover | 905,911 | 772,398 | -133,513 |
| Thamesport | 1,030,635 | 484,839 | -545,796 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 533,876 | 605,597 | +71,721 |
| Felixstowe | 509,072 | 427,452 | -81,620 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
| 2025-07 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 54m+ | 159 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,305,508 |
| Germany | 3,453,334 |
| China | 2,458,923 |
| Ireland | 2,155,034 |
| Italy | 1,608,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,220,446 | 85,062 | -6,135,384 |
| Germany | 2,547,561 | 905,773 | -1,641,788 |
| China | 2,035,171 | 423,752 | -1,611,419 |
| Ireland | 1,574,755 | 580,279 | -994,476 |
| Italy | 1,493,044 | 115,783 | -1,377,261 |
| United States | 758,433 | 728,134 | -30,299 |
| India | 761,866 | 579,532 | -182,334 |
| Turkey | 820,053 | 151,107 | -668,946 |
| France | 746,795 | 140,325 | -606,470 |
| Singapore | 333,286 | 304,695 | -28,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 184,475 |
| Netherlands | 33,928 |
| South Korea | 21,085 |
| XU | 11,883 |
| Italy | 8,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 44,647 | 139,828 | +95,181 |
| Netherlands | 14,601 | 19,327 | +4,726 |
| South Korea | 9,755 | 11,330 | +1,575 |
| XU | 6,397 | 5,486 | -911 |
| Italy | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| XI | 0 | 2,460 | +2,460 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Ireland | 681 | 60 | -621 |
| China | 408 | 0 | -408 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 24 | +24 |
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 | 13,575,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,371,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 841,024 |
| Other | 264,310 |
| Road transport | 48,703 |
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 | 8,887,963 | 4,687,851 | -4,200,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,052,714 | 1,319,146 | -9,733,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,350 | 256,674 | -327,676 |
| Other | 85,795 | 178,515 | +92,720 |
| Road transport | 48,703 | 0 | -48,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,576,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,801,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,988,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,024,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 903,120 |
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 | 9,740,292 | 836,241 | -8,904,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,115,383 | 2,685,916 | -1,429,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,609,440 | 1,379,344 | -1,230,096 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,021,407 | 3,296 | -1,018,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 678,815 | 224,305 | -454,510 |
| Dover | 438,830 | 345,601 | -93,229 |
| ZLC | 356,017 | 317,538 | -38,479 |
| Holyhead | 574,908 | 92,066 | -482,842 |
| Hull | 354,012 | 0 | -354,012 |
| 000 | 85,795 | 178,515 | +92,720 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unmounted tool parts like plates, sticks, and tips made of cermets, a hard material used in cutting tools