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 | 17,645,038 |
| Germany | 1,635,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,503,130 |
| Brazil | 1,436,223 |
| Austria | 1,082,370 |
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 | 11,037,175 | 6,607,863 | -4,429,312 |
| Germany | 871,743 | 763,640 | -108,103 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 706,962 | 796,168 | +89,206 |
| Brazil | 705,817 | 730,406 | +24,589 |
| Austria | 533,243 | 549,127 | +15,884 |
| France | 440,948 | 372,792 | -68,156 |
| Italy | 458,717 | 327,848 | -130,869 |
| Hungary | 424,549 | 304,427 | -120,122 |
| United States | 57,497 | 390,146 | +332,649 |
| Netherlands | 169,783 | 178,415 | +8,632 |
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 | 19,535,074 |
| Brazil | 1,364,521 |
| Austria | 1,053,266 |
| Italy | 957,641 |
| Germany | 953,258 |
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 | 11,914,072 | 7,621,002 | -4,293,070 |
| Brazil | 612,401 | 752,120 | +139,719 |
| Austria | 510,856 | 542,410 | +31,554 |
| Italy | 564,481 | 393,160 | -171,321 |
| Germany | 511,004 | 442,254 | -68,750 |
| United States | 336,173 | 500,129 | +163,956 |
| Hungary | 398,895 | 292,647 | -106,248 |
| France | 379,103 | 266,442 | -112,661 |
| India | 7,567 | 195,186 | +187,619 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 113,335 | 88,285 | -25,050 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 17,985,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,548,835 |
| Other | 2,107,870 |
| Road transport | 1,829,665 |
| Air transport | 358,576 |
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) | 11,084,563 | 6,901,241 | -4,183,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,367,716 | 2,181,119 | -186,597 |
| Other | 1,894,402 | 213,468 | -1,680,934 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,829,665 | +1,829,665 |
| Air transport | 181,122 | 177,454 | -3,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,603,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,850,722 |
| 000 | 2,107,870 |
| 499 | 1,829,665 |
| Dover | 1,606,615 |
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 | 7,058,004 | 4,545,571 | -2,512,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,618,395 | 1,232,327 | -1,386,068 |
| 000 | 1,894,402 | 213,468 | -1,680,934 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,829,665 | +1,829,665 |
| Dover | 844,902 | 761,713 | -83,189 |
| Southampton | 637,520 | 537,137 | -100,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 578,867 | 497,692 | -81,175 |
| Killingholme | 427,809 | 448,139 | +20,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,060 | 422,187 | +62,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,500 | 222,766 | +130,266 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 4,242,976 |
| Germany | 3,458,819 |
| Austria | 2,799,573 |
| Belgium | 2,565,070 |
| Ireland | 2,188,564 |
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 | 1,899,649 | 2,343,327 | +443,678 |
| Germany | 1,775,414 | 1,683,405 | -92,009 |
| Austria | 267,119 | 2,532,454 | +2,265,335 |
| Belgium | 1,383,033 | 1,182,037 | -200,996 |
| Ireland | 1,085,819 | 1,102,745 | +16,926 |
| Netherlands | 1,628,375 | 283,993 | -1,344,382 |
| India | 892,929 | 892,835 | -94 |
| Italy | 899,308 | 814,778 | -84,530 |
| Sweden | 421,399 | 459,014 | +37,615 |
| France | 562,128 | 299,139 | -262,989 |
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) | 19,213,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,783,207 |
| Air transport | 265,409 |
| 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) | 9,496,038 | 9,717,510 | +221,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,141,318 | 4,641,889 | +500,571 |
| Air transport | 154,083 | 111,326 | -42,757 |
| 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 | 9,636,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,680,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,481,251 |
| Southampton | 3,241,469 |
| Dover | 2,439,841 |
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 | 4,790,294 | 4,846,134 | +55,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,762,803 | 2,918,008 | +1,155,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,008,810 | 1,472,441 | -1,536,369 |
| Southampton | 1,897,220 | 1,344,249 | -552,971 |
| Dover | 283,800 | 2,156,041 | +1,872,241 |
| Holyhead | 716,934 | 763,677 | +46,743 |
| Portsmouth | 392,850 | 149,639 | -243,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,852 | 220,466 | +7,614 |
| Felixstowe | 160,515 | 256,571 | +96,056 |
| Heysham | 227,840 | 98,044 | -129,796 |
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