Import/export HS code 28181091: Artificial corundum with small particles (other)
Artificial corundum with less than 50% of its total weight having particles larger than 10mm, for specific uses
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 | 8,534,008 |
| Brazil | 577,516 |
| Germany | 460,999 |
| France | 432,428 |
| United States | 398,436 |
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 | 5,124,187 | 3,409,821 | -1,714,366 |
| Brazil | 446,263 | 131,253 | -315,010 |
| Germany | 331,682 | 129,317 | -202,365 |
| France | 265,995 | 166,433 | -99,562 |
| United States | 52,096 | 346,340 | +294,244 |
| Austria | 145,117 | 116,062 | -29,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,479 | 0 | -128,479 |
| Netherlands | 45,448 | 45,574 | +126 |
| Belgium | 34,718 | 23,879 | -10,839 |
| Czechia | 39,774 | 18,156 | -21,618 |
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 | 9,016,647 |
| Brazil | 537,703 |
| United States | 487,762 |
| France | 371,723 |
| Austria | 259,769 |
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 | 5,456,286 | 3,560,361 | -1,895,925 |
| Brazil | 396,233 | 141,470 | -254,763 |
| United States | 111,412 | 376,350 | +264,938 |
| France | 249,061 | 122,662 | -126,399 |
| Austria | 142,229 | 117,540 | -24,689 |
| Germany | 182,924 | 10,195 | -172,729 |
| Ukraine | 36,352 | 112,579 | +76,227 |
| Italy | 59,372 | 10,099 | -49,273 |
| India | 0 | 18,947 | +18,947 |
| Japan | 0 | 10,611 | +10,611 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 6,656,168 |
| Other | 1,721,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,614 |
| Road transport | 1,343,432 |
| Air transport | 27,212 |
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) | 4,250,566 | 2,405,602 | -1,844,964 |
| Other | 1,550,899 | 171,057 | -1,379,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 820,079 | 557,535 | -262,544 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,343,432 | +1,343,432 |
| Air transport | 19,802 | 7,410 | -12,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,168,767 |
| 000 | 1,721,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,715,308 |
| 499 | 1,343,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 436,668 |
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 | 2,580,550 | 1,588,217 | -992,333 |
| 000 | 1,550,899 | 171,057 | -1,379,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,316 | 656,992 | -401,324 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,343,432 | +1,343,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 301,673 | 134,995 | -166,678 |
| Southampton | 289,453 | 63,015 | -226,438 |
| Dover | 187,354 | 145,762 | -41,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,037 | 106,599 | -7,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,052 | 68,189 | -61,863 |
| Goole | 135,308 | 0 | -135,308 |
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
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,203,538 |
| Germany | 2,859,635 |
| Austria | 2,799,573 |
| Belgium | 2,565,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,700,554 |
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 | 1,887,117 | 2,316,421 | +429,304 |
| Germany | 1,358,771 | 1,500,864 | +142,093 |
| Austria | 267,119 | 2,532,454 | +2,265,335 |
| Belgium | 1,383,033 | 1,182,037 | -200,996 |
| Netherlands | 1,509,324 | 191,230 | -1,318,094 |
| India | 614,162 | 593,190 | -20,972 |
| Ireland | 651,284 | 447,153 | -204,131 |
| Sweden | 345,480 | 385,661 | +40,181 |
| Poland | 203,736 | 396,536 | +192,800 |
| Italy | 264,235 | 291,174 | +26,939 |
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) | 15,061,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,963,146 |
| Air transport | 130,065 |
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) | 7,248,080 | 7,813,196 | +565,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,294,118 | 3,669,028 | +374,910 |
| Air transport | 74,849 | 55,216 | -19,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,475,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,738,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,696,704 |
| Southampton | 2,810,862 |
| Dover | 2,379,401 |
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 | 3,630,407 | 3,844,657 | +214,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,495,710 | 1,243,237 | -1,252,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,422,977 | 2,273,727 | +850,750 |
| Southampton | 1,695,553 | 1,115,309 | -580,244 |
| Dover | 227,135 | 2,152,266 | +1,925,131 |
| Holyhead | 499,217 | 399,549 | -99,668 |
| Portsmouth | 287,846 | 149,639 | -138,207 |
| Felixstowe | 70,954 | 183,066 | +112,112 |
| Heysham | 96,718 | 29,849 | -66,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,359 | 46,791 | -18,568 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28181091
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, for specific uses