Import/export HS code 28499050: Aluminium, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum, or titanium carbides
Carbides made from these metals. Used in high-strength materials, tools, and industrial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,577,000 |
| China | 1,319,103 |
| Germany | 719,617 |
| Netherlands | 569,399 |
| France | 43,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,577,000 | 0 | -1,577,000 |
| China | 12,444 | 1,306,659 | +1,294,215 |
| Germany | 158,685 | 560,932 | +402,247 |
| Netherlands | 352,533 | 216,866 | -135,667 |
| France | 0 | 43,432 | +43,432 |
| United States | 4,528 | 0 | -4,528 |
| Finland | 3,177 | 0 | -3,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,716 | 0 | -2,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,725,347 |
| China | 1,589,777 |
| Germany | 721,217 |
| United States | 146,755 |
| France | 43,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,725,347 | 0 | -1,725,347 |
| China | 208,491 | 1,381,286 | +1,172,795 |
| Germany | 160,285 | 560,932 | +400,647 |
| United States | 4,516 | 142,239 | +137,723 |
| France | 0 | 43,432 | +43,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,444 | 0 | -12,444 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,688,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,192,120 |
| Air transport | 745,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,577,000 | 111,371 | -1,465,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,192,120 | +1,192,120 |
| Air transport | 181,550 | 564,100 | +382,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,533 | 260,298 | -92,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,688,371 |
| 499 | 908,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 679,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,336 |
| Felixstowe | 388,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,577,000 | 111,371 | -1,465,629 |
| 499 | 0 | 908,285 | +908,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 157,108 | 522,003 | +364,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,470 | 216,866 | -30,604 |
| Felixstowe | 105,063 | 283,835 | +178,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 43,432 | +43,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 38,929 | +38,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,621 | 0 | -15,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,821 | 3,168 | -5,653 |
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
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 12 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 2 |
| TC REALISATIONS 2026 LTD | 2 |
| ABSCO LIMITED | 1 |
| LINDE AMT UK LIMITED | 1 |
| HUNTINGDON FUSION TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 1 |
| SKS WHOLESALE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 492,568 |
| Belgium | 84,695 |
| United States | 53,577 |
| Sweden | 53,270 |
| Austria | 50,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 237,931 | 254,637 | +16,706 |
| Belgium | 34,608 | 50,087 | +15,479 |
| United States | 1,000 | 52,577 | +51,577 |
| Sweden | 46,520 | 6,750 | -39,770 |
| Austria | 50,424 | 0 | -50,424 |
| South Korea | 15,421 | 8,345 | -7,076 |
| Kuwait | 4,400 | 0 | -4,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,199 | 1,271 | -928 |
| Australia | 2,372 | 0 | -2,372 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,775 | +1,775 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,389 |
| Air transport | 119,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,731 | 231,717 | -1,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,552 | 56,837 | -74,715 |
| Air transport | 32,557 | 86,888 | +54,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 422,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,270 |
| Southampton | 41,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 232,731 | 190,125 | -42,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,032 | 50,087 | -34,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,200 | 58,280 | +53,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,520 | 6,750 | -39,770 |
| Southampton | 0 | 41,592 | +41,592 |
| ZLC | 7,234 | 9,616 | +2,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,412 | 10,985 | +5,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,758 | 1,775 | -11,983 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 6,232 | +6,232 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 953 | 0 | -953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28499050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Carbides made from these metals. Used in high-strength materials, tools, and industrial processes