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 | 1,218,756 |
| Netherlands | 1,103,989 |
| Germany | 564,412 |
| 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 | 1,257,037 | 319,963 | -937,074 |
| China | 12,444 | 1,206,312 | +1,193,868 |
| Netherlands | 757,303 | 346,686 | -410,617 |
| Germany | 148,733 | 415,679 | +266,946 |
| 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 | 2,258,505 |
| China | 1,490,862 |
| Germany | 566,012 |
| 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 | 1,935,178 | 323,327 | -1,611,851 |
| China | 83,467 | 1,407,395 | +1,323,928 |
| Germany | 150,333 | 415,679 | +265,346 |
| 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 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,123,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,115,815 |
| Air transport | 590,445 |
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 | 1,257,037 | 431,334 | -825,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 733,261 | 390,118 | -343,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,042 | 1,091,773 | +1,067,731 |
| Air transport | 171,598 | 418,847 | +247,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,688,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 974,884 |
| 499 | 908,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 523,906 |
| Felixstowe | 288,551 |
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 | 1,257,037 | 431,334 | -825,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,198 | 346,686 | -281,512 |
| 499 | 0 | 908,285 | +908,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 147,156 | 376,750 | +229,594 |
| Felixstowe | 105,063 | 183,488 | +78,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 43,432 | +43,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 38,929 | +38,929 |
| Thamesport | 24,042 | 0 | -24,042 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 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 |
| TOTAL CARBIDE 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 499,456 |
| Belgium | 70,355 |
| 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 | 215,002 | 284,454 | +69,452 |
| Belgium | 27,644 | 42,711 | +15,067 |
| United States | 0 | 53,577 | +53,577 |
| Sweden | 6,750 | 46,520 | +39,770 |
| Austria | 50,424 | 0 | -50,424 |
| South Korea | 7,780 | 15,986 | +8,206 |
| 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) | 471,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,049 |
| 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) | 215,002 | 256,334 | +41,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,818 | 89,231 | +4,413 |
| Air transport | 18,716 | 100,729 | +82,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 429,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,779 |
| 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 | 215,002 | 214,742 | -260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,068 | 42,711 | -35,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 63,480 | +63,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,750 | 46,520 | +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 | 5,117 | 10,416 | +5,299 |
| 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