Import/export HS code 281810: Artificial corundum
Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,063,429 |
| Germany | 1,849,397 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,594,997 |
| Brazil | 1,361,168 |
| Austria | 1,210,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,552,728 | 7,510,701 | -4,042,027 |
| Germany | 1,121,512 | 727,885 | -393,627 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 670,134 | 924,863 | +254,729 |
| Brazil | 611,133 | 750,035 | +138,902 |
| Austria | 612,287 | 598,250 | -14,037 |
| Italy | 508,931 | 355,977 | -152,954 |
| France | 460,511 | 392,801 | -67,710 |
| Hungary | 483,918 | 333,776 | -150,142 |
| United States | 99,572 | 386,837 | +287,265 |
| Netherlands | 170,650 | 206,336 | +35,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,099,376 |
| Brazil | 1,261,305 |
| Austria | 1,158,842 |
| Germany | 1,138,833 |
| Italy | 1,101,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,470,487 | 8,628,889 | -3,841,598 |
| Brazil | 542,893 | 718,412 | +175,519 |
| Austria | 573,206 | 585,636 | +12,430 |
| Germany | 730,589 | 408,244 | -322,345 |
| Italy | 635,497 | 466,494 | -169,003 |
| United States | 368,110 | 529,486 | +161,376 |
| Hungary | 453,462 | 312,933 | -140,529 |
| France | 404,064 | 283,214 | -120,850 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 113,335 | 79,812 | -33,523 |
| India | 8,471 | 171,708 | +163,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,363,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,994,659 |
| Other | 2,418,726 |
| Road transport | 1,660,264 |
| Air transport | 432,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,467,395 | 7,896,344 | -3,571,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,789,721 | 2,204,938 | -584,783 |
| Other | 1,927,153 | 491,573 | -1,435,580 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,660,264 | +1,660,264 |
| Air transport | 227,861 | 204,873 | -22,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,953,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,798,229 |
| 000 | 2,418,726 |
| Dover | 1,863,207 |
| 499 | 1,660,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,773,838 | 5,179,927 | -2,593,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,685 | 1,489,544 | -819,141 |
| 000 | 1,927,153 | 491,573 | -1,435,580 |
| Dover | 1,101,524 | 761,683 | -339,841 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,660,264 | +1,660,264 |
| Southampton | 711,542 | 491,897 | -219,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 550,018 | 547,441 | -2,577 |
| Killingholme | 463,859 | 440,847 | -23,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,610 | 446,693 | +22,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269 | 287,885 | +287,616 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,562,124 |
| Germany | 3,856,559 |
| Belgium | 2,808,189 |
| Austria | 2,496,243 |
| Ireland | 2,270,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,045,498 | 2,516,626 | +471,128 |
| Germany | 2,102,768 | 1,753,791 | -348,977 |
| Belgium | 1,435,681 | 1,372,508 | -63,173 |
| Austria | 389,779 | 2,106,464 | +1,716,685 |
| Ireland | 1,074,425 | 1,196,508 | +122,083 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,808 | 346,826 | -1,310,982 |
| India | 761,747 | 1,091,845 | +330,098 |
| Italy | 690,645 | 1,042,193 | +351,548 |
| Sweden | 401,837 | 539,761 | +137,924 |
| France | 577,027 | 333,881 | -243,146 |
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) | 20,071,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,294,847 |
| Air transport | 290,788 |
| Road transport | 6,201 |
| Other | 10 |
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) | 9,853,797 | 10,217,456 | +363,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,324,625 | 4,970,222 | +645,597 |
| Air transport | 156,556 | 134,232 | -22,324 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,201 | +6,201 |
| Other | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,468,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,876,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,688,400 |
| Southampton | 3,493,349 |
| Dover | 2,065,108 |
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 | 5,140,550 | 5,327,641 | +187,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,118,503 | 1,757,784 | -1,360,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,797,413 | 2,890,987 | +1,093,574 |
| Southampton | 1,809,986 | 1,683,363 | -126,623 |
| Dover | 316,388 | 1,748,720 | +1,432,332 |
| Holyhead | 721,511 | 832,189 | +110,678 |
| Portsmouth | 426,705 | 200,644 | -226,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,874 | 196,394 | -52,480 |
| Felixstowe | 184,228 | 256,558 | +72,330 |
| Heysham | 219,315 | 144,247 | -75,068 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, used in various industrial applications