Import/export HS code 810196: Tungsten wire
Thin tungsten wires used in electronics, lighting, and other industries
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,212,042 |
| China | 1,007,567 |
| Sweden | 420,352 |
| Germany | 299,567 |
| India | 173,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,394,385 | 817,657 | -576,728 |
| China | 689,819 | 317,748 | -372,071 |
| Sweden | 118,109 | 302,243 | +184,134 |
| Germany | 121,707 | 177,860 | +56,153 |
| India | 14,574 | 158,573 | +143,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,660 | 19,620 | -9,040 |
| Israel | 27,722 | 12,480 | -15,242 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,304 | +5,304 |
| France | 1,005 | 3,996 | +2,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,212,695 |
| China | 1,185,503 |
| Sweden | 461,559 |
| India | 184,491 |
| Germany | 106,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,396,190 | 816,505 | -579,685 |
| China | 767,377 | 418,126 | -349,251 |
| Sweden | 146,836 | 314,723 | +167,887 |
| India | 18,644 | 165,847 | +147,203 |
| Germany | 44,595 | 61,833 | +17,238 |
| Austria | 17,666 | 23,108 | +5,442 |
| Japan | 10,620 | 9,288 | -1,332 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,450 | +6,450 |
| France | 0 | 5,304 | +5,304 |
| United Kingdom | 2,311 | 1,939 | -372 |
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 | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 3,748,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,850 |
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 | 2,208,456 | 1,539,777 | -668,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,373 | 265,761 | +87,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,879 | 18,971 | -908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,002,541 |
| Manchester Airport | 929,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 439,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,738 |
| Thamesport | 252,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,156,493 | 846,048 | -310,445 |
| Manchester Airport | 590,861 | 338,187 | -252,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,457 | 145,009 | -149,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,419 | 203,319 | +69,900 |
| Thamesport | 12,777 | 239,913 | +227,136 |
| Felixstowe | 151,520 | 6,035 | -145,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,076 | 19,813 | +5,737 |
| Dover | 15,625 | 12,032 | -3,593 |
| Glasgow Airport | 21,632 | 0 | -21,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,228 | 3,864 | -4,364 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 70 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 62 |
| T C LIMITED | 50 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 32 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 27 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 27 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 22 |
| CPI TMD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 751,103 |
| Israel | 400,000 |
| Poland | 291,537 |
| Turkey | 285,153 |
| France | 253,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 407,141 | 343,962 | -63,179 |
| Israel | 0 | 400,000 | +400,000 |
| Poland | 127,142 | 164,395 | +37,253 |
| Turkey | 57,364 | 227,789 | +170,425 |
| France | 64,935 | 188,729 | +123,794 |
| China | 99,339 | 16,264 | -83,075 |
| Ireland | 0 | 100,453 | +100,453 |
| Germany | 31,782 | 62,104 | +30,322 |
| United States | 61,873 | 30,880 | -30,993 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,421 | 6,863 | -69,558 |
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 | 2,094,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,288 |
| Road transport | 15,974 |
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 | 819,459 | 1,274,968 | +455,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,573 | 289,789 | +113,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,229 | 121,059 | +11,830 |
| Road transport | 15,974 | 0 | -15,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,264,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 484,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,201 |
| ZLC | 169,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 558,926 | 705,695 | +146,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,789 | 434,404 | +384,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,327 | 288,663 | +119,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,709 | 114,492 | +6,783 |
| ZLC | 87,040 | 82,190 | -4,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,028 | 35,006 | -97,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,650 | 10,583 | +2,933 |
| Harwich | 7,246 | 0 | -7,246 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 7,090 | +7,090 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,227 | +5,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810196
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thin tungsten wires used in electronics, lighting, and other industries