Import/export HS code 59119091: Polishing pads for semiconductors
Self-adhesive circular pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 440,210 |
| Japan | 396,852 |
| Germany | 196,796 |
| Ireland | 97,168 |
| United States | 67,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 285,960 | 154,250 | -131,710 |
| Japan | 170,799 | 226,053 | +55,254 |
| Germany | 92,498 | 104,298 | +11,800 |
| Ireland | 41,842 | 55,326 | +13,484 |
| United States | 14,631 | 52,415 | +37,784 |
| Netherlands | 10,833 | 13,194 | +2,361 |
| China | 2,191 | 8,355 | +6,164 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,687 | +5,687 |
| Switzerland | 2,680 | 1,909 | -771 |
| Austria | 4,559 | 0 | -4,559 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 602,485 |
| Japan | 396,852 |
| Ireland | 89,232 |
| United States | 80,986 |
| United Kingdom | 20,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 364,127 | 238,358 | -125,769 |
| Japan | 170,799 | 226,053 | +55,254 |
| Ireland | 41,674 | 47,558 | +5,884 |
| United States | 15,562 | 65,424 | +49,862 |
| United Kingdom | 1,967 | 18,178 | +16,211 |
| China | 10,186 | 8,355 | -1,831 |
| Germany | 4,862 | 9,978 | +5,116 |
| France | 3,185 | 4,606 | +1,421 |
| Netherlands | 6,490 | 0 | -6,490 |
| Belgium | 1,988 | 2,784 | +796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 483,314 |
| Air transport | 456,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,991 |
| Other | 181 |
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) | 294,720 | 188,594 | -106,126 |
| Air transport | 149,424 | 306,935 | +157,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,206 | 133,785 | -55,421 |
| Other | 181 | 0 | -181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 275,805 |
| Thamesport | 253,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,336 |
| Felixstowe | 81,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 89,713 | 186,092 | +96,379 |
| Thamesport | 160,391 | 93,052 | -67,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,606 | 48,101 | -60,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,806 | 54,530 | +4,724 |
| Felixstowe | 81,086 | 0 | -81,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,317 | 37,121 | +11,804 |
| Holyhead | 21,404 | 35,466 | +14,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,156 | 33,118 | +24,962 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 39,961 | +39,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,314 | 28,447 | +21,133 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 52 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 15 |
| ARVILLE TEXTILES LIMITED | 15 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 11 |
| LOGITECH LIMITED | 8 |
| WESTBURY FILTERMATION LIMITED | 7 |
| MORELLI GROUP LIMITED | 6 |
| MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 300,979 |
| Japan | 172,452 |
| France | 137,566 |
| Singapore | 129,802 |
| United States | 119,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 197,280 | 103,699 | -93,581 |
| Japan | 152,414 | 20,038 | -132,376 |
| France | 71,408 | 66,158 | -5,250 |
| Singapore | 69,862 | 59,940 | -9,922 |
| United States | 62,248 | 57,663 | -4,585 |
| Australia | 84,079 | 9,723 | -74,356 |
| India | 42,151 | 26,115 | -16,036 |
| Netherlands | 25,691 | 28,396 | +2,705 |
| Taiwan | 42,533 | 9,969 | -32,564 |
| China | 33,593 | 1,160 | -32,433 |
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 | 716,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,769 |
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 | 471,951 | 245,028 | -226,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,367 | 217,745 | -92,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,704 | 7,065 | -111,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,174 |
| Milford | 120,646 |
| Holyhead | 114,048 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 345,283 | 176,386 | -168,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,372 | 73,867 | +7,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,668 | 3,506 | -114,162 |
| Milford | 75,152 | 45,494 | -29,658 |
| Holyhead | 58,690 | 55,358 | -3,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,717 | 33,104 | -14,613 |
| ZLC | 43,192 | 27,195 | -15,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,374 | 0 | -63,374 |
| Dover | 25,984 | 22,955 | -3,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,831 | 20,071 | -1,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59119091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive circular pads used for polishing semiconductor wafers