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 | 26,728,884 |
| United States | 14,800,964 |
| Germany | 11,807,234 |
| Netherlands | 7,418,304 |
| Austria | 7,091,704 |
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 | 10,185,306 | 16,543,578 | +6,358,272 |
| United States | 5,960,267 | 8,840,697 | +2,880,430 |
| Germany | 6,144,166 | 5,663,068 | -481,098 |
| Netherlands | 3,658,490 | 3,759,814 | +101,324 |
| Austria | 5,188,480 | 1,903,224 | -3,285,256 |
| South Korea | 1,342,720 | 1,412,415 | +69,695 |
| France | 869,972 | 932,567 | +62,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 348,046 | 1,219,172 | +871,126 |
| Switzerland | 18,730 | 1,093,064 | +1,074,334 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
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 | 35,755,849 |
| Germany | 12,322,224 |
| United States | 11,464,918 |
| Austria | 8,987,813 |
| South Korea | 3,098,630 |
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 | 13,255,464 | 22,500,385 | +9,244,921 |
| Germany | 5,996,327 | 6,325,897 | +329,570 |
| United States | 5,008,290 | 6,456,628 | +1,448,338 |
| Austria | 6,528,008 | 2,459,805 | -4,068,203 |
| South Korea | 1,341,560 | 1,757,070 | +415,510 |
| France | 357,231 | 903,547 | +546,316 |
| South Africa | 463,194 | 624,243 | +161,049 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 343,324 | 699,147 | +355,823 |
| Netherlands | 778,537 | 123,290 | -655,247 |
| United Kingdom | 473,476 | 259,666 | -213,810 |
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 | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Essex | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Devon | 5 | 4 | -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) | 29,743,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,397,240 |
| Air transport | 21,487,504 |
| Other | 471,725 |
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) | 11,682,102 | 18,061,320 | +6,379,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,470,835 | 13,926,405 | -1,544,430 |
| Air transport | 9,211,196 | 12,276,308 | +3,065,112 |
| Other | 295,049 | 176,676 | -118,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,002,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,110,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,891,634 |
| Dover | 7,605,261 |
| Southampton | 7,347,385 |
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 | 7,457,796 | 11,544,239 | +4,086,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,854,961 | 6,255,476 | +400,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,984,502 | 5,907,132 | +1,922,630 |
| Dover | 5,438,970 | 2,166,291 | -3,272,679 |
| Southampton | 2,356,703 | 4,990,682 | +2,633,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,844,072 | 3,997,470 | +1,153,398 |
| London | 1,421,566 | 1,154,496 | -267,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,364,813 | 1,148,421 | -216,392 |
| Killingholme | 650,978 | 1,549,246 | +898,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,038,637 | 837,954 | -200,683 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 117 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 105 |
| ELG UTICA ALLOYS LIMITED | 103 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 102 |
| ADVANCED ALLOY SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 89 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| ICD EUROPE LTD. | 81 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 76 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 24,907,413 |
| United States | 6,701,343 |
| Australia | 6,583,535 |
| India | 6,137,805 |
| France | 4,199,915 |
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 | 11,423,521 | 13,483,892 | +2,060,371 |
| United States | 2,385,390 | 4,315,953 | +1,930,563 |
| Australia | 3,602,909 | 2,980,626 | -622,283 |
| India | 6,123,327 | 14,478 | -6,108,849 |
| France | 1,672,027 | 2,527,888 | +855,861 |
| Ireland | 1,405,780 | 571,270 | -834,510 |
| Italy | 1,042,059 | 929,685 | -112,374 |
| Austria | 635,282 | 986,738 | +351,456 |
| Taiwan | 778,200 | 784,311 | +6,111 |
| Japan | 630,238 | 929,614 | +299,376 |
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) | 33,313,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,994,867 |
| Air transport | 15,546,142 |
| Road transport | 85,603 |
| 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) | 14,876,668 | 18,437,227 | +3,560,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,067,392 | 6,927,475 | -5,139,917 |
| Air transport | 8,024,986 | 7,521,156 | -503,830 |
| Road transport | 85,603 | 0 | -85,603 |
| Other | 69 | 179 | +110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,990,951 |
| Felixstowe | 9,979,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,479,233 |
| Southampton | 6,250,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,255,124 |
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 | 7,319,780 | 8,671,171 | +1,351,391 |
| Felixstowe | 5,084,217 | 4,895,561 | -188,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,319,461 | 2,159,772 | -5,159,689 |
| Southampton | 3,099,207 | 3,151,697 | +52,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,259,508 | 2,995,616 | +736,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,261,033 | 2,900,430 | +639,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,935,427 | 2,100,424 | +164,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,101,159 | 797,696 | -1,303,463 |
| Dover | 1,262,766 | 1,462,033 | +199,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,045,656 | 891,031 | -154,625 |
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