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 | 427,530 |
| Japan | 357,012 |
| Germany | 197,972 |
| Ireland | 68,686 |
| United States | 47,942 |
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 | 286,279 | 141,251 | -145,028 |
| Japan | 212,372 | 144,640 | -67,732 |
| Germany | 111,350 | 86,622 | -24,728 |
| Ireland | 41,857 | 26,829 | -15,028 |
| United States | 13,053 | 34,889 | +21,836 |
| Netherlands | 8,866 | 12,577 | +3,711 |
| China | 3,181 | 3,354 | +173 |
| Austria | 913 | 4,559 | +3,646 |
| Canada | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
| Switzerland | 2,680 | 1,909 | -771 |
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 | 589,642 |
| Japan | 357,012 |
| Ireland | 68,503 |
| United States | 60,520 |
| Germany | 16,179 |
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 | 381,292 | 208,350 | -172,942 |
| Japan | 212,372 | 144,640 | -67,732 |
| Ireland | 41,674 | 26,829 | -14,845 |
| United States | 13,984 | 46,536 | +32,552 |
| Germany | 7,862 | 8,317 | +455 |
| China | 11,176 | 3,354 | -7,822 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 12,577 | +12,577 |
| Netherlands | 6,490 | 0 | -6,490 |
| France | 913 | 4,525 | +3,612 |
| Canada | 4,592 | 0 | -4,592 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 450,227 |
| Air transport | 414,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,117 |
| Other | 201 |
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) | 309,916 | 140,311 | -169,605 |
| Air transport | 189,248 | 225,026 | +35,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,078 | 99,039 | -92,039 |
| Other | 201 | 0 | -201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 264,090 |
| Thamesport | 242,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,348 |
| Felixstowe | 82,076 |
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 | 135,878 | 128,212 | -7,666 |
| Thamesport | 161,611 | 81,327 | -80,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,964 | 39,075 | -69,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,792 | 42,556 | -20,236 |
| Felixstowe | 82,076 | 0 | -82,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,138 | 34,331 | +11,193 |
| Holyhead | 21,404 | 25,191 | +3,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,098 | 31,457 | +19,359 |
| Dover | 15,391 | 18,436 | +3,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,156 | 6,501 | -14,655 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 48 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| ARVILLE TEXTILES LIMITED | 14 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 14 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 11 |
| LOGITECH LIMITED | 7 |
| MORELLI GROUP LIMITED | 6 |
| MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED | 6 |
| LAM PLAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | 293,628 |
| Japan | 159,855 |
| France | 145,181 |
| Singapore | 138,155 |
| Australia | 97,124 |
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 | 210,153 | 83,475 | -126,678 |
| Japan | 154,139 | 5,716 | -148,423 |
| France | 86,092 | 59,089 | -27,003 |
| Singapore | 77,575 | 60,580 | -16,995 |
| Australia | 86,035 | 11,089 | -74,946 |
| United States | 59,631 | 28,342 | -31,289 |
| India | 40,287 | 27,979 | -12,308 |
| Netherlands | 30,099 | 28,528 | -1,571 |
| Taiwan | 11,524 | 42,776 | +31,252 |
| Germany | 23,464 | 11,500 | -11,964 |
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 | 669,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 548,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,196 |
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 | 442,426 | 227,444 | -214,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,463 | 188,883 | -170,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,860 | 7,336 | -125,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 476,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,374 |
| Milford | 105,028 |
| Holyhead | 103,432 |
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 | 311,126 | 165,669 | -145,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,980 | 56,250 | -47,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,502 | 4,872 | -123,630 |
| Milford | 59,144 | 45,884 | -13,260 |
| Holyhead | 68,688 | 34,744 | -33,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,068 | 27,084 | -28,984 |
| ZLC | 48,267 | 20,277 | -27,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,374 | 0 | -63,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,409 | 26,718 | -2,691 |
| Dover | 17,021 | 25,287 | +8,266 |
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