Import/export HS code 28181011: Artificial corundum with small particles
Artificial corundum with less than 50% of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,482,986 |
| Germany | 1,103,390 |
| Austria | 816,352 |
| Brazil | 750,939 |
| Italy | 737,285 |
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 | 3,638,079 | 1,844,907 | -1,793,172 |
| Germany | 540,061 | 563,329 | +23,268 |
| Austria | 388,126 | 428,226 | +40,100 |
| Brazil | 207,988 | 542,951 | +334,963 |
| Italy | 437,598 | 299,687 | -137,911 |
| Hungary | 424,549 | 304,427 | -120,122 |
| France | 174,953 | 148,007 | -26,946 |
| Netherlands | 124,335 | 128,978 | +4,643 |
| India | 7,567 | 80,076 | +72,509 |
| United States | 2,278 | 40,831 | +38,553 |
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 | 5,678,862 |
| Italy | 888,170 |
| Austria | 788,658 |
| Brazil | 714,521 |
| Germany | 705,255 |
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 | 3,751,800 | 1,927,062 | -1,824,738 |
| Italy | 505,109 | 383,061 | -122,048 |
| Austria | 368,627 | 420,031 | +51,404 |
| Brazil | 164,602 | 549,919 | +385,317 |
| Germany | 328,080 | 377,175 | +49,095 |
| Hungary | 398,895 | 292,647 | -106,248 |
| United States | 221,638 | 120,804 | -100,834 |
| France | 130,042 | 85,428 | -44,614 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 113,335 | 88,285 | -25,050 |
| India | 7,567 | 176,239 | +168,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 6,236,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,033,334 |
| Road transport | 486,233 |
| Other | 385,914 |
| Air transport | 313,920 |
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) | 3,943,936 | 2,292,202 | -1,651,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,544,992 | 1,488,342 | -56,650 |
| Road transport | 0 | 486,233 | +486,233 |
| Other | 343,503 | 42,411 | -301,092 |
| Air transport | 157,264 | 156,656 | -608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,681,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,836,366 |
| Dover | 1,243,836 |
| Southampton | 822,189 |
| Killingholme | 758,692 |
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 | 1,800,995 | 880,401 | -920,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,372,633 | 463,733 | -908,900 |
| Dover | 655,172 | 588,664 | -66,508 |
| Southampton | 348,067 | 474,122 | +126,055 |
| Killingholme | 386,756 | 371,936 | -14,820 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,194 | 326,793 | +49,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,023 | 288,066 | +42,043 |
| 499 | 0 | 486,233 | +486,233 |
| 000 | 343,503 | 42,411 | -301,092 |
| London | 71,037 | 100,613 | +29,576 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
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 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 971,815 |
| Germany | 570,995 |
| Singapore | 399,155 |
| France | 367,628 |
| Italy | 306,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 365,158 | 606,657 | +241,499 |
| Germany | 413,174 | 157,821 | -255,353 |
| Singapore | 264,820 | 134,335 | -130,485 |
| France | 261,620 | 106,008 | -155,612 |
| Italy | 153,620 | 152,471 | -1,149 |
| Israel | 74,663 | 187,575 | +112,912 |
| India | 122,131 | 112,517 | -9,614 |
| Netherlands | 103,402 | 87,474 | -15,928 |
| Uganda | 0 | 187,453 | +187,453 |
| Sweden | 75,919 | 73,353 | -2,566 |
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) | 2,855,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403,301 |
| Air transport | 121,453 |
| Road transport | 6,201 |
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) | 1,553,448 | 1,301,978 | -251,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,536 | 762,765 | +122,229 |
| Air transport | 72,387 | 49,066 | -23,321 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,201 | +6,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,034,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 617,366 |
| Holyhead | 498,959 |
| Southampton | 417,182 |
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 | 558,617 | 476,040 | -82,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 500,829 | 201,240 | -299,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,756 | 447,610 | +277,854 |
| Holyhead | 183,766 | 315,193 | +131,427 |
| Southampton | 201,667 | 215,515 | +13,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,336 | 173,675 | +79,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,831 | 76,073 | -29,758 |
| Heysham | 112,269 | 68,195 | -44,074 |
| Felixstowe | 89,561 | 73,505 | -16,056 |
| Portsmouth | 105,004 | 0 | -105,004 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28181011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Artificial corundum with less than 50% of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm