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 | 397,212 |
| Japan | 305,575 |
| Germany | 192,218 |
| Ireland | 100,218 |
| United States | 87,587 |
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 | 263,608 | 133,604 | -130,004 |
| Japan | 94,505 | 211,070 | +116,565 |
| Germany | 102,964 | 89,254 | -13,710 |
| Ireland | 41,789 | 58,429 | +16,640 |
| United States | 17,630 | 69,957 | +52,327 |
| Netherlands | 10,833 | 13,194 | +2,361 |
| China | 2,305 | 7,111 | +4,806 |
| 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 | 552,827 |
| Japan | 308,588 |
| United States | 100,596 |
| Ireland | 92,335 |
| 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 | 345,280 | 207,547 | -137,733 |
| Japan | 94,505 | 214,083 | +119,578 |
| United States | 23,710 | 76,886 | +53,176 |
| Ireland | 41,674 | 50,661 | +8,987 |
| United Kingdom | 1,967 | 18,178 | +16,211 |
| China | 10,300 | 7,111 | -3,189 |
| Germany | 9,895 | 4,945 | -4,950 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 467,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,061 |
| Other | 123 |
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 | 165,740 | 301,371 | +135,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,590 | 166,341 | -55,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,952 | 127,109 | -35,843 |
| Other | 123 | 0 | -123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 265,614 |
| Thamesport | 239,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,118 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,110 |
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 | 94,505 | 171,109 | +76,604 |
| Thamesport | 158,575 | 80,789 | -77,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,595 | 48,101 | -32,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,578 | 44,540 | -15,038 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,683 | 34,427 | +5,744 |
| Holyhead | 21,404 | 35,466 | +14,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,558 | 37,697 | +29,139 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 39,961 | +39,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,980 | 29,141 | +19,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,294 | 20,827 | +5,533 |
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 computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| STRUERS LIMITED | 53 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 16 |
| ARVILLE TEXTILES LIMITED | 15 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 11 |
| LOGITECH LIMITED | 9 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 281,186 |
| India | 160,467 |
| France | 159,297 |
| Singapore | 116,914 |
| United States | 109,700 |
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 | 181,875 | 99,311 | -82,564 |
| India | 22,398 | 138,069 | +115,671 |
| France | 73,452 | 85,845 | +12,393 |
| Singapore | 59,213 | 57,701 | -1,512 |
| United States | 51,720 | 57,980 | +6,260 |
| Australia | 85,656 | 7,249 | -78,407 |
| Netherlands | 32,468 | 21,619 | -10,849 |
| Taiwan | 47,873 | 0 | -47,873 |
| China | 33,593 | 1,160 | -32,433 |
| Pakistan | 29,803 | 0 | -29,803 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 538,872 |
| Air transport | 534,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,443 | 226,429 | -86,014 |
| Air transport | 313,972 | 221,024 | -92,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,381 | 122,911 | +26,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 357,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,792 |
| Holyhead | 124,408 |
| Southampton | 116,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,173 |
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 | 202,648 | 155,164 | -47,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,076 | 93,716 | +16,640 |
| Holyhead | 58,690 | 65,718 | +7,028 |
| Southampton | 0 | 116,988 | +116,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,345 | 4,828 | -90,517 |
| Milford | 67,209 | 30,746 | -36,463 |
| ZLC | 40,257 | 30,257 | -10,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,751 | 30,041 | -8,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,912 | 0 | -55,912 |
| Dover | 25,984 | 22,955 | -3,029 |
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