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 | 17,659,836 |
| Germany | 1,677,273 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,466,693 |
| Brazil | 1,131,086 |
| Austria | 1,046,677 |
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 | 11,142,419 | 6,517,417 | -4,625,002 |
| Germany | 1,196,959 | 480,314 | -716,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 632,516 | 834,177 | +201,661 |
| Brazil | 611,566 | 519,520 | -92,046 |
| Austria | 556,664 | 490,013 | -66,651 |
| France | 447,494 | 344,129 | -103,365 |
| Hungary | 519,980 | 269,492 | -250,488 |
| Italy | 488,434 | 268,880 | -219,554 |
| Netherlands | 174,334 | 204,314 | +29,980 |
| United States | 121,753 | 156,609 | +34,856 |
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 | 19,533,328 |
| Germany | 1,063,025 |
| Brazil | 1,037,670 |
| Austria | 1,014,962 |
| Italy | 940,847 |
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 | 12,097,992 | 7,435,336 | -4,662,656 |
| Germany | 788,956 | 274,069 | -514,887 |
| Brazil | 543,326 | 494,344 | -48,982 |
| Austria | 516,519 | 498,443 | -18,076 |
| Italy | 613,105 | 327,742 | -285,363 |
| Hungary | 474,788 | 287,427 | -187,361 |
| United States | 396,478 | 302,345 | -94,133 |
| France | 392,231 | 238,230 | -154,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 163,727 | +163,727 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 130,543 | 30,678 | -99,865 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 17,891,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,591,766 |
| Other | 2,660,889 |
| Road transport | 775,890 |
| Air transport | 369,045 |
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) | 11,012,151 | 6,878,901 | -4,133,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,818,387 | 1,773,379 | -1,045,008 |
| Other | 1,934,666 | 726,223 | -1,208,443 |
| Road transport | 0 | 775,890 | +775,890 |
| Air transport | 232,268 | 136,777 | -95,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,318,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,403,554 |
| 000 | 2,660,889 |
| Dover | 1,667,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,075,016 |
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 | 7,763,356 | 4,554,855 | -3,208,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,905,351 | 1,498,203 | -407,148 |
| 000 | 1,934,666 | 726,223 | -1,208,443 |
| Dover | 1,173,520 | 493,530 | -679,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,364 | 521,652 | -31,712 |
| Southampton | 697,123 | 272,254 | -424,869 |
| Killingholme | 449,303 | 341,906 | -107,397 |
| 499 | 0 | 775,890 | +775,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,350 | 285,541 | -115,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,046 | 121,392 | -10,654 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 12 |
| 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 | 3,675,131 |
| Germany | 3,531,291 |
| Belgium | 2,582,892 |
| Ireland | 1,969,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,935,352 |
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 | 2,157,352 | 1,517,779 | -639,573 |
| Germany | 2,234,105 | 1,297,186 | -936,919 |
| Belgium | 1,389,018 | 1,193,874 | -195,144 |
| Ireland | 1,036,539 | 933,438 | -103,101 |
| Netherlands | 1,624,983 | 310,369 | -1,314,614 |
| Italy | 712,521 | 820,538 | +108,017 |
| India | 696,970 | 828,908 | +131,938 |
| Austria | 395,702 | 999,021 | +603,319 |
| France | 574,512 | 314,649 | -259,863 |
| Sweden | 417,708 | 332,340 | -85,368 |
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) | 17,325,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,655,421 |
| Air transport | 264,217 |
| 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) | 9,909,610 | 7,415,626 | -2,493,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,426,517 | 3,228,904 | -1,197,613 |
| Air transport | 163,545 | 100,672 | -62,873 |
| 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 | 9,393,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,495,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,325,139 |
| Southampton | 3,286,504 |
| Holyhead | 1,334,756 |
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 | 5,367,832 | 4,025,640 | -1,342,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,036,566 | 1,458,844 | -1,577,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,597,971 | 1,727,168 | +129,197 |
| Southampton | 2,032,193 | 1,254,311 | -777,882 |
| Holyhead | 704,369 | 630,387 | -73,982 |
| Dover | 259,783 | 874,610 | +614,827 |
| Portsmouth | 449,980 | 152,605 | -297,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,130 | 161,549 | -85,581 |
| Heysham | 209,644 | 137,416 | -72,228 |
| Felixstowe | 230,056 | 98,476 | -131,580 |
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