Import/export HS code 28181099: Artificial corundum with large particles (other)

Artificial corundum with 50% or more 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 2,347,202
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 593,813
Brazil 93,918
United States 6,098

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 1,092,662 1,254,540 +161,878
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 251,440 342,373 +90,933
Brazil 51,566 42,352 -9,214
United States 3,123 2,975 -148

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 2,941,015
Brazil 93,918
United States 6,098

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 1,344,102 1,596,913 +252,811
Brazil 51,566 42,352 -9,214
United States 3,123 2,975 -148

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1
West Yorkshire 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
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 1 +0
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1 1 +0
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 0 1 +1
West 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) 3,030,852
Air transport 10,179

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) 1,395,668 1,635,184 +239,516
Air transport 3,123 7,056 +3,933

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 2,813,314
London Gateway Port 178,513
London 26,156
Liverpool Docks 12,869
London Heathrow Airport 6,098

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 1,295,904 1,517,410 +221,506
London Gateway Port 73,608 104,905 +31,297
London 26,156 0 -26,156
Liverpool Docks 0 12,869 +12,869
London Heathrow Airport 3,123 2,975 -148
Manchester Airport 0 4,081 +4,081

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Other manufacturing 2
Manufacture of textiles 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
2026-03 2
2026-02 4
2026-01 3
2025-10 2
2025-09 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
15m-54m 2
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 £
Italy 922,095
India 324,575
France 274,411
United States 71,000
Germany 28,189

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 £
Italy 333,292 588,803 +255,511
India 132,017 192,558 +60,541
France 136,084 138,327 +2,243
United States 70,092 908 -69,184
Germany 0 28,189 +28,189
Ireland 12,457 0 -12,457
Netherlands 3,237 3,244 +7
Israel 0 1,061 +1,061

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) 1,240,226
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 398,982
Air transport 1,061

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) 481,663 758,563 +276,900
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 205,516 193,466 -12,050
Air transport 0 1,061 +1,061

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,189,472
London Gateway Port 319,789
Liverpool Docks 82,549
Immingham Docks 41,704
Southampton 5,694

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 462,342 727,130 +264,788
London Gateway Port 132,017 187,772 +55,755
Liverpool Docks 82,549 0 -82,549
Immingham Docks 10,271 31,433 +21,162
Southampton 0 5,694 +5,694
East Midlands Airport 0 1,061 +1,061

Quick facts

HS code: 28181099

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, for specific uses