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 | 1,635,251 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 765,941 |
| Germany | 70,994 |
| France | 58,352 |
| Czechia | 5,415 |
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 | 992,752 | 642,499 | -350,253 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 312,146 | 453,795 | +141,649 |
| Germany | 0 | 70,994 | +70,994 |
| France | 0 | 58,352 | +58,352 |
| Czechia | 933 | 4,482 | +3,549 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,839 | +4,839 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,863 | +3,863 |
| Spain | 2,376 | 1,057 | -1,319 |
| Ireland | 269 | 0 | -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 | 2,252,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,233 |
| France | 58,352 |
| Germany | 54,884 |
| Ukraine | 15,444 |
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 | 1,172,389 | 1,080,570 | -91,819 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 132,509 | 15,724 | -116,785 |
| France | 0 | 58,352 | +58,352 |
| Germany | 0 | 54,884 | +54,884 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 15,444 | +15,444 |
| Czechia | 933 | 4,482 | +3,549 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,839 | +4,839 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,529 | +4,529 |
| Spain | 2,376 | 1,057 | -1,319 |
| United Kingdom | 269 | 0 | -269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 2,403,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,887 |
| Air transport | 7,265 |
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) | 1,304,898 | 1,098,307 | -206,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,645 | 135,242 | +132,597 |
| Air transport | 933 | 6,332 | +5,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,304,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,149 |
| Killingholme | 43,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,904 |
| Dover | 29,663 |
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 | 1,207,749 | 1,096,294 | -111,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,149 | 0 | -97,149 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 43,472 | +43,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 35,904 | +35,904 |
| Dover | 2,376 | 27,287 | +24,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 27,522 | +27,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 933 | 6,332 | +5,399 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 2,013 | +2,013 |
| London | 0 | 1,057 | +1,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269 | 0 | -269 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 12 |
| KUHMICHEL ABRASIV LIMITED | 7 |
| CAPITAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 3 |
| VAPORMATT LIMITED | 2 |
| DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 1 |
| DSC NUTRITION LTD | 1 |
| TYK LIMITED | 1 |
| VESUVIUS UK LIMITED | 1 |
| JEMMTEC LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | 105,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,285 |
| Netherlands | 14,457 |
| France | 11,602 |
| 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 | 56,920 | 48,935 | -7,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 17,285 | +17,285 |
| Netherlands | 12,412 | 2,045 | -10,367 |
| France | 11,602 | 0 | -11,602 |
| Bahrain | 9,813 | 0 | -9,813 |
| Singapore | 3,621 | 0 | -3,621 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| India | 0 | 2,956 | +2,956 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 982 | +982 |
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) | 123,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,158 |
| Air transport | 12,830 |
| 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) | 74,077 | 48,935 | -25,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,434 | 20,724 | +7,290 |
| Air transport | 6,847 | 5,983 | -864 |
| Other | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 82,886 |
| 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 | 33,951 | 48,935 | +14,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,434 | 17,285 | +3,851 |
| Heysham | 18,853 | 0 | -18,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,602 | 0 | -11,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,847 | 2,045 | -4,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,565 | 0 | -5,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,106 | 0 | -4,106 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,938 | +3,938 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,439 | +3,439 |
| 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