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 | 8,346,561 |
| Germany | 581,500 |
| Brazil | 542,076 |
| France | 477,119 |
| United States | 262,063 |
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 | 5,050,412 | 3,296,149 | -1,754,263 |
| Germany | 464,654 | 116,846 | -347,808 |
| Brazil | 498,132 | 43,944 | -454,188 |
| France | 276,677 | 200,442 | -76,235 |
| United States | 108,429 | 153,634 | +45,205 |
| Austria | 168,268 | 71,100 | -97,168 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,861 | 37,618 | -53,243 |
| Netherlands | 45,430 | 45,460 | +30 |
| Italy | 30,660 | 39,690 | +9,030 |
| Belgium | 34,718 | 22,266 | -12,452 |
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 | 8,855,225 |
| Brazil | 492,046 |
| France | 410,819 |
| United States | 356,677 |
| Germany | 281,905 |
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 | 5,375,862 | 3,479,363 | -1,896,499 |
| Brazil | 459,665 | 32,381 | -427,284 |
| France | 255,840 | 154,979 | -100,861 |
| United States | 175,621 | 181,056 | +5,435 |
| Germany | 264,393 | 17,512 | -246,881 |
| Austria | 155,286 | 71,100 | -84,186 |
| Ukraine | 21,340 | 114,074 | +92,734 |
| Italy | 83,987 | 37,791 | -46,196 |
| India | 0 | 18,947 | +18,947 |
| Switzerland | 3,598 | 0 | -3,598 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 6,565,010 |
| Other | 2,172,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,505,136 |
| Road transport | 610,274 |
| Air transport | 53,493 |
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) | 4,203,982 | 2,361,028 | -1,842,954 |
| Other | 1,565,415 | 607,346 | -958,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 981,906 | 523,230 | -458,676 |
| Road transport | 0 | 610,274 | +610,274 |
| Air transport | 48,168 | 5,325 | -42,843 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,258,237 |
| 000 | 2,172,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,555,844 |
| 499 | 610,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 467,902 |
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 | 2,925,868 | 1,332,369 | -1,593,499 |
| 000 | 1,565,415 | 607,346 | -958,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 744,062 | 811,782 | +67,720 |
| 499 | 0 | 610,274 | +610,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 306,768 | 161,134 | -145,634 |
| Southampton | 335,802 | 42,575 | -293,227 |
| Dover | 267,193 | 97,993 | -169,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,514 | 95,983 | -106,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,341 | 91,843 | -14,498 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 3,657,560 |
| Germany | 2,853,100 |
| Belgium | 2,582,892 |
| Netherlands | 1,746,740 |
| Austria | 1,388,800 |
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 | 2,156,434 | 1,501,126 | -655,308 |
| Germany | 1,744,693 | 1,108,407 | -636,286 |
| Belgium | 1,389,018 | 1,193,874 | -195,144 |
| Netherlands | 1,506,043 | 240,697 | -1,265,346 |
| Austria | 389,779 | 999,021 | +609,242 |
| India | 530,065 | 568,838 | +38,773 |
| Ireland | 631,391 | 430,220 | -201,171 |
| Sweden | 328,825 | 289,360 | -39,465 |
| Poland | 186,537 | 380,510 | +193,973 |
| Switzerland | 371,136 | 161,347 | -209,789 |
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) | 13,441,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,258,084 |
| Air transport | 137,687 |
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) | 7,882,824 | 5,558,233 | -2,324,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,618,892 | 2,639,192 | -979,700 |
| Air transport | 77,963 | 59,724 | -18,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,337,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,692,451 |
| Southampton | 2,965,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,809,478 |
| Dover | 1,073,953 |
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 | 4,358,850 | 2,978,672 | -1,380,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,500,028 | 1,192,423 | -1,307,605 |
| Southampton | 1,915,341 | 1,049,907 | -865,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,356,828 | 1,452,650 | +95,822 |
| Dover | 232,372 | 841,581 | +609,209 |
| Holyhead | 495,336 | 360,179 | -135,157 |
| Portsmouth | 344,972 | 127,652 | -217,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,662 | 55,282 | -22,380 |
| Heysham | 86,806 | 41,231 | -45,575 |
| Felixstowe | 67,527 | 52,513 | -15,014 |
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