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 | 61,787,043 |
| Germany | 51,628,805 |
| Belgium | 30,813,736 |
| United States | 10,715,163 |
| Taiwan | 5,384,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,951,763 | 29,835,280 | -2,116,483 |
| Germany | 23,697,438 | 27,931,367 | +4,233,929 |
| Belgium | 16,555,877 | 14,257,859 | -2,298,018 |
| United States | 5,616,451 | 5,098,712 | -517,739 |
| Taiwan | 2,620,865 | 2,763,288 | +142,423 |
| China | 1,996,067 | 2,025,387 | +29,320 |
| Japan | 1,082,528 | 1,216,167 | +133,639 |
| South Korea | 905,177 | 1,369,938 | +464,761 |
| Austria | 662,529 | 721,518 | +58,989 |
| Israel | 650,133 | 657,769 | +7,636 |
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 | 32,211,721 |
| Sweden | 22,424,553 |
| Israel | 21,864,611 |
| United States | 19,576,142 |
| Japan | 18,628,540 |
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 | 14,754,836 | 17,456,885 | +2,702,049 |
| Sweden | 11,376,913 | 11,047,640 | -329,273 |
| Israel | 12,153,955 | 9,710,656 | -2,443,299 |
| United States | 9,437,559 | 10,138,583 | +701,024 |
| Japan | 9,290,470 | 9,338,070 | +47,600 |
| Austria | 5,685,714 | 6,320,731 | +635,017 |
| South Korea | 6,097,754 | 5,636,339 | -461,415 |
| India | 5,493,414 | 5,112,546 | -380,868 |
| China | 3,694,431 | 3,497,184 | -197,247 |
| Luxembourg | 2,844,227 | 2,942,517 | +98,290 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 8 | -6 |
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 | 168,782,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,135,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,656,794 |
| Other | 1,832,838 |
| 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 | 84,104,465 | 84,678,514 | +574,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,840,743 | 2,294,333 | -546,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,254,281 | 1,402,513 | +148,232 |
| Other | 1,025,468 | 807,370 | -218,098 |
| 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 | 145,928,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,025,159 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,940,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,761,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,874,954 |
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 | 72,126,485 | 73,801,531 | +1,675,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,314,679 | 4,710,480 | +395,801 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,310,423 | 2,630,041 | -680,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,481,985 | 2,279,296 | -1,202,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,465 | 738,489 | -397,976 |
| 000 | 1,025,468 | 807,370 | -218,098 |
| Dover | 723,382 | 845,234 | +121,852 |
| Thamesport | 980,511 | 507,245 | -473,266 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 554,713 | 639,456 | +84,743 |
| Felixstowe | 516,939 | 513,506 | -3,433 |
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 | 135 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
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 | 200 |
| 54m+ | 159 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 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 | 6,308,220 |
| Germany | 3,077,424 |
| China | 2,089,496 |
| Ireland | 2,025,042 |
| United States | 1,395,851 |
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 | 6,217,803 | 90,417 | -6,127,386 |
| Germany | 2,174,923 | 902,501 | -1,272,422 |
| China | 1,668,738 | 420,758 | -1,247,980 |
| Ireland | 1,475,599 | 549,443 | -926,156 |
| United States | 635,395 | 760,456 | +125,061 |
| Italy | 1,230,162 | 131,988 | -1,098,174 |
| India | 821,825 | 521,559 | -300,266 |
| France | 650,799 | 159,182 | -491,617 |
| Turkey | 617,796 | 151,107 | -466,689 |
| Netherlands | 286,483 | 328,590 | +42,107 |
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 | 18,256 |
| Italy | 8,297 |
| XI | 2,460 |
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 | 64,170 | 120,305 | +56,135 |
| Netherlands | 14,601 | 19,327 | +4,726 |
| South Korea | 6,823 | 11,433 | +4,610 |
| Italy | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| XI | 0 | 2,460 | +2,460 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Ireland | 658 | 60 | -598 |
| 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 | 13,132,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,412,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,545 |
| Other | 260,196 |
| Road transport | 42,864 |
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 | 8,281,633 | 4,850,693 | -3,430,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,082,758 | 1,329,579 | -8,753,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 507,399 | 251,146 | -256,253 |
| Other | 100,569 | 159,627 | +59,058 |
| Road transport | 42,864 | 0 | -42,864 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,832,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,705,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,724,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 877,456 |
| Birmingham Airport | 809,255 |
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 | 8,986,838 | 845,549 | -8,141,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,932,000 | 2,773,812 | -1,158,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,405,543 | 1,318,551 | -1,086,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 652,806 | 224,650 | -428,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 804,883 | 4,372 | -800,511 |
| ZLC | 373,382 | 385,733 | +12,351 |
| Dover | 275,544 | 350,682 | +75,138 |
| Holyhead | 522,920 | 86,760 | -436,160 |
| Hull | 354,012 | 0 | -354,012 |
| 000 | 100,569 | 159,627 | +59,058 |
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