Import/export HS code 8101: Tungsten and tungsten products
Covers all forms of tungsten, including raw materials, finished products, and scrap
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,076,852 |
| United States | 21,594,164 |
| Germany | 18,606,912 |
| France | 10,126,913 |
| Netherlands | 8,480,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,813,176 | 29,263,676 | +18,450,500 |
| United States | 9,513,833 | 12,080,331 | +2,566,498 |
| Germany | 5,772,866 | 12,834,046 | +7,061,180 |
| France | 424,465 | 9,702,448 | +9,277,983 |
| Netherlands | 4,658,480 | 3,822,307 | -836,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 356,084 | 5,033,185 | +4,677,101 |
| Austria | 1,724,583 | 2,381,772 | +657,189 |
| South Korea | 688,327 | 2,931,687 | +2,243,360 |
| Switzerland | 25,178 | 1,234,530 | +1,209,352 |
| Japan | 180,453 | 1,005,203 | +824,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 54,169,045 |
| United States | 15,803,140 |
| Germany | 14,700,290 |
| France | 12,982,682 |
| Austria | 5,568,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,867,738 | 37,301,307 | +20,433,569 |
| United States | 6,552,793 | 9,250,347 | +2,697,554 |
| Germany | 6,368,289 | 8,332,001 | +1,963,712 |
| France | 420,958 | 12,561,724 | +12,140,766 |
| Austria | 2,586,477 | 2,981,862 | +395,385 |
| South Korea | 785,515 | 3,327,545 | +2,542,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 194,096 | 3,843,102 | +3,649,006 |
| United Kingdom | 401,004 | 1,453,578 | +1,052,574 |
| Japan | 191,519 | 1,016,338 | +824,819 |
| South Africa | 799,538 | 287,899 | -511,639 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Essex | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,455,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,703,771 |
| Air transport | 25,807,149 |
| Other | 475,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,004,816 | 39,450,350 | +26,445,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,589,508 | 31,114,263 | +19,524,755 |
| Air transport | 12,323,181 | 13,483,968 | +1,160,787 |
| Other | 471,725 | 3,995 | -467,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,929,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,769,722 |
| Dover | 14,105,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,638,320 |
| Southampton | 9,342,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,645,227 | 24,284,430 | +16,639,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,572,913 | 13,196,809 | +6,623,896 |
| Dover | 1,774,287 | 12,330,778 | +10,556,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,359,624 | 6,278,696 | +919,072 |
| Southampton | 2,255,094 | 7,087,650 | +4,832,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,085,423 | 2,806,306 | -1,279,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,378 | 3,812,664 | +3,541,286 |
| London | 1,606,532 | 1,749,324 | +142,792 |
| Killingholme | 894,449 | 1,666,247 | +771,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,195,898 | 1,335,771 | +139,873 |
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
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 122 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 110 |
| ELG UTICA ALLOYS LIMITED | 108 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 95 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 89 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 86 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 80 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,017,833 |
| United States | 14,302,331 |
| Austria | 13,552,255 |
| India | 6,111,007 |
| Australia | 5,507,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,231,048 | 34,786,785 | +23,555,737 |
| United States | 2,979,651 | 11,322,680 | +8,343,029 |
| Austria | 1,016,517 | 12,535,738 | +11,519,221 |
| India | 6,079,441 | 31,566 | -6,047,875 |
| Australia | 2,574,004 | 2,933,327 | +359,323 |
| France | 1,306,387 | 4,057,549 | +2,751,162 |
| Japan | 846,085 | 4,516,530 | +3,670,445 |
| Spain | 515,934 | 1,801,080 | +1,285,146 |
| Italy | 1,120,329 | 1,039,629 | -80,700 |
| Singapore | 124,655 | 1,564,942 | +1,440,287 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 138 |
| China | 110 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 69 | 69 | +0 |
| China | 0 | 110 | +110 |
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) | 68,677,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,158,648 |
| Air transport | 18,423,898 |
| Other | 248 |
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) | 14,444,085 | 54,233,433 | +39,789,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,604,619 | 16,554,029 | +4,949,410 |
| Air transport | 8,089,779 | 10,334,119 | +2,244,340 |
| Other | 69 | 179 | +110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,001,932 |
| Felixstowe | 18,622,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,587,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,196,581 |
| Southampton | 10,194,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,845,097 | 29,156,835 | +22,311,738 |
| Felixstowe | 4,712,769 | 13,909,626 | +9,196,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,489,333 | 3,097,954 | -5,391,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,765,696 | 9,430,885 | +7,665,189 |
| Southampton | 1,975,242 | 8,219,046 | +6,243,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,844,937 | 3,666,239 | +821,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,089,517 | 2,242,610 | +153,093 |
| Dover | 1,304,951 | 2,949,079 | +1,644,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 536,123 | 3,235,762 | +2,699,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,092,142 | 2,619,991 | +1,527,849 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8101
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all forms of tungsten, including raw materials, finished products, and scrap