Import/export HS code 38249975: Lithium niobate wafers (undoped)
Undoped lithium niobate wafers used in electronics and optical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 469,031 |
| France | 232,470 |
| Germany | 122,564 |
| United States | 87,545 |
| China | 58,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 268,250 | 200,781 | -67,469 |
| France | 76,622 | 155,848 | +79,226 |
| Germany | 96,430 | 26,134 | -70,296 |
| United States | 55,954 | 31,591 | -24,363 |
| China | 22,499 | 35,881 | +13,382 |
| Netherlands | 5,153 | 28,198 | +23,045 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 22,519 | +22,519 |
| Italy | 5,951 | 0 | -5,951 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,710 | +1,710 |
| Poland | 1,643 | 0 | -1,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 470,602 |
| France | 232,470 |
| Germany | 106,593 |
| United States | 90,820 |
| China | 61,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 269,821 | 200,781 | -69,040 |
| France | 76,622 | 155,848 | +79,226 |
| Germany | 58,521 | 48,072 | -10,449 |
| United States | 58,185 | 32,635 | -25,550 |
| China | 22,499 | 38,729 | +16,230 |
| Netherlands | 35,875 | 2,985 | -32,890 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 22,519 | +22,519 |
| Italy | 5,951 | 0 | -5,951 |
| Mexico | 3,385 | 0 | -3,385 |
| Poland | 1,643 | 0 | -1,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 742,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 434,997 | 307,496 | -127,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,732 | 184,046 | +115,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,267 | 13,603 | -16,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 661,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 199,747 |
| Thamesport | 43,870 |
| Glasgow Airport | 35,805 |
| Felixstowe | 26,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 377,843 | 283,687 | -94,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,899 | 155,848 | +111,949 |
| Thamesport | 30,267 | 13,603 | -16,664 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,031 | 14,774 | -6,257 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 26,061 | +26,061 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,407 | 3,784 | -14,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,594 | 5,251 | -4,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,568 | 1,093 | -6,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,220 | 0 | -8,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,164 | 0 | -7,164 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 287,026 |
| Germany | 91,631 |
| Canada | 19,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,404 |
| United States | 3,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 196,485 | 90,541 | -105,944 |
| Germany | 51,825 | 39,806 | -12,019 |
| Canada | 13,685 | 6,132 | -7,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,404 | 0 | -5,404 |
| United States | 0 | 3,746 | +3,746 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,453 | +3,453 |
| Australia | 1,128 | 1,382 | +254 |
| Austria | 2,385 | 0 | -2,385 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,023 | +1,023 |
| Italy | 0 | 996 | +996 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 391,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 270,912 | 121,076 | -149,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 26,003 | +26,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 335,501 |
| ZLC | 45,593 |
| Dover | 17,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,611 |
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 Stansted Airport | 221,590 | 113,911 | -107,679 |
| ZLC | 39,424 | 6,169 | -33,255 |
| Dover | 0 | 17,784 | +17,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 8,219 | +8,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,611 | 0 | -5,611 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,287 | 996 | -3,291 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249975
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Undoped lithium niobate wafers used in electronics and optical applications