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 | 9,020,322 |
| Germany | 589,560 |
| Brazil | 582,980 |
| France | 484,315 |
| United States | 430,741 |
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 | 5,356,888 | 3,663,434 | -1,693,454 |
| Germany | 461,427 | 128,133 | -333,294 |
| Brazil | 450,550 | 132,430 | -318,120 |
| France | 302,216 | 182,099 | -120,117 |
| United States | 86,248 | 344,493 | +258,245 |
| Austria | 189,536 | 115,502 | -74,034 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,479 | 0 | -128,479 |
| Netherlands | 45,430 | 51,771 | +6,341 |
| Italy | 37,491 | 32,859 | -4,632 |
| Belgium | 34,718 | 23,879 | -10,839 |
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 | 9,557,005 |
| Brazil | 534,684 |
| United States | 529,659 |
| France | 409,661 |
| Austria | 293,120 |
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 | 5,725,271 | 3,831,734 | -1,893,537 |
| Brazil | 412,083 | 122,601 | -289,482 |
| United States | 155,157 | 374,502 | +219,345 |
| France | 272,230 | 137,431 | -134,799 |
| Austria | 177,618 | 115,502 | -62,116 |
| Germany | 260,324 | 17,512 | -242,812 |
| Ukraine | 36,352 | 112,579 | +76,227 |
| Italy | 92,713 | 15,677 | -77,036 |
| 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 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 7,053,355 |
| Other | 1,972,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,033 |
| Road transport | 1,223,567 |
| Air transport | 46,692 |
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) | 4,506,098 | 2,547,257 | -1,958,841 |
| Other | 1,563,449 | 408,755 | -1,154,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,029,798 | 572,235 | -457,563 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,223,567 | +1,223,567 |
| Air transport | 39,880 | 6,812 | -33,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,520,771 |
| 000 | 1,972,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,733,415 |
| 499 | 1,223,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,173 |
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 | 3,054,685 | 1,466,086 | -1,588,599 |
| 000 | 1,563,449 | 408,755 | -1,154,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 924,272 | 809,143 | -115,129 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,223,567 | +1,223,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 316,029 | 153,144 | -162,885 |
| Dover | 286,458 | 146,658 | -139,800 |
| Southampton | 303,072 | 70,949 | -232,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,514 | 103,907 | -98,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,834 | 81,954 | -55,880 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 4,529,201 |
| Germany | 3,152,520 |
| Belgium | 2,808,189 |
| Austria | 2,496,243 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,123 |
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 | 2,044,580 | 2,484,621 | +440,041 |
| Germany | 1,630,052 | 1,522,468 | -107,584 |
| Belgium | 1,435,681 | 1,372,508 | -63,173 |
| Austria | 389,779 | 2,106,464 | +1,716,685 |
| Netherlands | 1,538,868 | 251,255 | -1,287,613 |
| India | 509,124 | 770,230 | +261,106 |
| Ireland | 646,042 | 549,031 | -97,011 |
| Sweden | 324,666 | 466,408 | +141,742 |
| Poland | 181,943 | 435,959 | +254,016 |
| Spain | 242,853 | 350,660 | +107,807 |
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) | 15,780,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,559,807 |
| Air transport | 144,758 |
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) | 7,798,064 | 7,982,779 | +184,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,471,159 | 4,088,648 | +617,489 |
| Air transport | 71,396 | 73,362 | +1,966 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,218,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,038,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,858,577 |
| Southampton | 3,128,443 |
| Dover | 2,004,668 |
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 | 4,139,865 | 4,078,175 | -61,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,562,436 | 1,476,536 | -1,085,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,491,068 | 2,367,509 | +876,441 |
| Southampton | 1,698,676 | 1,429,767 | -268,909 |
| Dover | 267,375 | 1,737,293 | +1,469,918 |
| Holyhead | 501,296 | 483,237 | -18,059 |
| Portsmouth | 321,697 | 175,691 | -146,006 |
| Felixstowe | 67,527 | 178,193 | +110,666 |
| Heysham | 94,357 | 36,582 | -57,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,473 | 60,098 | -9,375 |
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