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 | 36,088,363 |
| United States | 22,443,141 |
| Germany | 19,171,830 |
| Netherlands | 8,629,079 |
| France | 8,515,599 |
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 | 10,477,753 | 25,610,610 | +15,132,857 |
| United States | 7,054,818 | 15,388,323 | +8,333,505 |
| Germany | 6,437,951 | 12,733,879 | +6,295,928 |
| Netherlands | 4,371,411 | 4,257,668 | -113,743 |
| France | 835,176 | 7,680,423 | +6,845,247 |
| Austria | 4,790,043 | 3,099,530 | -1,690,513 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,099 | 5,094,591 | +4,689,492 |
| South Korea | 736,031 | 1,762,811 | +1,026,780 |
| Switzerland | 26,064 | 1,232,646 | +1,206,582 |
| South Africa | 595,438 | 491,999 | -103,439 |
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 | 50,020,416 |
| United States | 16,548,643 |
| Germany | 15,177,188 |
| France | 11,052,326 |
| Austria | 9,837,114 |
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 | 14,702,055 | 35,318,361 | +20,616,306 |
| United States | 5,687,098 | 10,861,545 | +5,174,447 |
| Germany | 6,597,990 | 8,579,198 | +1,981,208 |
| France | 444,049 | 10,608,277 | +10,164,228 |
| Austria | 6,154,484 | 3,682,630 | -2,471,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 344,667 | 3,843,102 | +3,498,435 |
| South Korea | 794,768 | 2,195,960 | +1,401,192 |
| United Kingdom | 456,913 | 1,422,218 | +965,305 |
| South Africa | 595,438 | 491,999 | -103,439 |
| Japan | 197,352 | 865,582 | +668,230 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Essex | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Essex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 54,798,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,785,419 |
| Air transport | 26,466,494 |
| Other | 475,175 |
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) | 16,218,947 | 38,579,056 | +22,360,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,528,951 | 27,256,468 | +16,727,517 |
| Air transport | 10,895,303 | 15,571,191 | +4,675,888 |
| Other | 471,725 | 3,450 | -468,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,060,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,577,155 |
| Dover | 16,481,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,120,166 |
| Southampton | 8,021,485 |
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 | 7,531,597 | 20,529,140 | +12,997,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,895,522 | 14,681,633 | +8,786,111 |
| Dover | 4,800,938 | 11,680,155 | +6,879,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,682,851 | 7,437,315 | +2,754,464 |
| Southampton | 1,690,055 | 6,331,430 | +4,641,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,548,813 | 3,609,485 | +60,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 240,360 | 3,309,437 | +3,069,077 |
| London | 1,487,581 | 2,021,395 | +533,814 |
| Killingholme | 1,133,846 | 1,669,220 | +535,374 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,218,553 | 1,386,816 | +168,263 |
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 | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 121 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 109 |
| ELG UTICA ALLOYS LIMITED | 107 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 106 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 94 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 89 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 85 |
| 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 | 99 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 40,937,091 |
| United States | 13,745,557 |
| Austria | 8,257,660 |
| Australia | 6,634,209 |
| India | 6,116,477 |
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 | 11,346,044 | 29,591,047 | +18,245,003 |
| United States | 2,216,054 | 11,529,503 | +9,313,449 |
| Austria | 562,274 | 7,695,386 | +7,133,112 |
| Australia | 3,179,690 | 3,454,519 | +274,829 |
| India | 6,082,348 | 34,129 | -6,048,219 |
| France | 1,338,234 | 4,192,220 | +2,853,986 |
| Japan | 784,781 | 3,981,671 | +3,196,890 |
| Italy | 1,083,168 | 1,185,332 | +102,164 |
| Ireland | 1,393,066 | 811,404 | -581,662 |
| Spain | 403,437 | 1,613,147 | +1,209,710 |
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) | 58,401,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,566,107 |
| Air transport | 18,929,664 |
| Road transport | 15,974 |
| 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) | 14,512,521 | 43,888,985 | +29,376,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,585,250 | 16,980,857 | +5,395,607 |
| Air transport | 7,875,923 | 11,053,741 | +3,177,818 |
| Road transport | 15,974 | 0 | -15,974 |
| Other | 69 | 179 | +110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,187,362 |
| Felixstowe | 17,194,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,354,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,156,771 |
| Southampton | 10,154,281 |
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 | 6,451,672 | 23,735,690 | +17,284,018 |
| Felixstowe | 5,327,587 | 11,866,667 | +6,539,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,049,596 | 3,304,950 | -4,744,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,331,392 | 7,825,379 | +5,493,987 |
| Southampton | 2,067,909 | 8,086,372 | +6,018,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,133,762 | 4,300,909 | +2,167,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,005,508 | 2,494,479 | +488,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,064 | 3,603,623 | +3,435,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,034,077 | 2,242,625 | +1,208,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,103,564 | 1,000,929 | -1,102,635 |
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