Import/export HS code 28181019: Artificial corundum with large particles

Artificial corundum with 50% or more 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 1,653,295
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 645,270
France 22,448
Czechia 3,171
Spain 2,376

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 1,130,047 523,248 -606,799
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 121,908 523,362 +401,454
France 0 22,448 +22,448
Czechia 1,856 1,315 -541
Spain 2,376 0 -2,376
Ireland 0 269 +269

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 2,150,332
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 148,233
France 22,448
Czechia 3,171
Spain 2,376

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 1,251,955 898,377 -353,578
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 148,233 +148,233
France 0 22,448 +22,448
Czechia 1,856 1,315 -541
Spain 2,376 0 -2,376
United Kingdom 0 269 +269

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) 2,299,488
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 25,093
Air transport 2,248

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) 1,252,878 1,046,610 -206,268
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 2,376 22,717 +20,341
Air transport 933 1,315 +382

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 2,181,961
London Gateway Port 116,604
Dover 24,824
Birmingham Airport 2,248
Thamesport 923

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 1,135,351 1,046,610 -88,741
London Gateway Port 116,604 0 -116,604
Dover 2,376 22,448 +20,072
Birmingham Airport 933 1,315 +382
Thamesport 923 0 -923
Liverpool Docks 0 269 +269

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

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 99,815
United Arab Emirates 17,285
France 14,950
Netherlands 14,457
Bahrain 9,813

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 10,774 89,041 +78,267
United Arab Emirates 0 17,285 +17,285
France 3,348 11,602 +8,254
Netherlands 6,847 7,610 +763
Bahrain 9,813 0 -9,813
Singapore 0 3,621 +3,621
Japan 0 3,439 +3,439

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) 120,320
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 34,158
Air transport 8,892
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) 14,112 106,208 +92,096
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 9,813 24,345 +14,532
Air transport 6,847 2,045 -4,802
Other 10 0 -10

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Holyhead 76,846
London Gateway Port 30,719
Heysham 18,853
Eurotunnel 11,602
East Midlands Airport 8,892

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 £
Holyhead 8,248 68,598 +60,350
London Gateway Port 9,813 20,906 +11,093
Heysham 0 18,853 +18,853
Eurotunnel 0 11,602 +11,602
East Midlands Airport 6,847 2,045 -4,802
Immingham Docks 0 5,565 +5,565
Liverpool Docks 2,516 1,590 -926
Southampton 0 3,439 +3,439
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,348 0 -3,348
000 10 0 -10

Quick facts

HS code: 28181019

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Artificial corundum with 50% or more of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm