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 | 2,105,197 |
| China | 884,440 |
| Sweden | 439,819 |
| Germany | 283,377 |
| India | 187,808 |
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 | 1,313,252 | 791,945 | -521,307 |
| China | 505,769 | 378,671 | -127,098 |
| Sweden | 216,934 | 222,885 | +5,951 |
| Germany | 131,194 | 152,183 | +20,989 |
| India | 51,510 | 136,298 | +84,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,352 | 1,928 | -44,424 |
| Israel | 26,982 | 5,732 | -21,250 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,289 | +10,289 |
| Japan | 1,192 | 6,694 | +5,502 |
| Switzerland | 929 | 6,266 | +5,337 |
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 | 2,106,635 |
| China | 1,039,422 |
| Sweden | 473,538 |
| India | 199,152 |
| Germany | 112,455 |
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 | 1,314,109 | 792,526 | -521,583 |
| China | 607,987 | 431,435 | -176,552 |
| Sweden | 244,921 | 228,617 | -16,304 |
| India | 62,854 | 136,298 | +73,444 |
| Germany | 35,757 | 76,698 | +40,941 |
| Austria | 21,303 | 19,472 | -1,831 |
| Japan | 12,258 | 17,829 | +5,571 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,289 | +10,289 |
| United Kingdom | 2,311 | 5,041 | +2,730 |
| France | 0 | 5,304 | +5,304 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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 | 3,697,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,160 |
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 | 2,253,126 | 1,444,102 | -809,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,629 | 262,142 | +233,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,725 | 20,435 | -290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,972,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 890,460 |
| London Stansted Airport | 430,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,813 |
| Thamesport | 251,396 |
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 | 1,197,595 | 774,435 | -423,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 664,313 | 226,147 | -438,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,881 | 180,291 | -69,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,638 | 171,175 | +43,537 |
| Thamesport | 11,483 | 239,913 | +228,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,420 | 90,321 | +80,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,246 | 16,194 | -52 |
| Dover | 16,471 | 11,741 | -4,730 |
| Felixstowe | 900 | 6,035 | +5,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,304 | +5,304 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| STRIP TINNING LIMITED | 74 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 65 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 50 |
| T C LIMITED | 50 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 32 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 31 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING 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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 633,321 |
| Israel | 400,000 |
| Turkey | 311,493 |
| Poland | 305,216 |
| France | 277,752 |
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 | 462,449 | 170,872 | -291,577 |
| Israel | 0 | 400,000 | +400,000 |
| Turkey | 135,085 | 176,408 | +41,323 |
| Poland | 129,150 | 176,066 | +46,916 |
| France | 27,785 | 249,967 | +222,182 |
| Germany | 32,460 | 84,556 | +52,096 |
| Ireland | 42,536 | 57,917 | +15,381 |
| United States | 48,670 | 43,370 | -5,300 |
| Saudi Arabia | 74,981 | 0 | -74,981 |
| China | 39,211 | 16,264 | -22,947 |
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 | 2,019,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,025 |
| 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 | 802,035 | 1,217,804 | +415,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,776 | 174,856 | -57,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,359 | 176,666 | +64,307 |
| 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 | 1,141,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 500,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 221,710 |
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 | 538,990 | 602,067 | +63,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,450 | 443,410 | +385,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,776 | 146,830 | -85,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,499 | 171,439 | +61,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,848 | 116,862 | +12,014 |
| ZLC | 99,019 | 30,360 | -68,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,513 | 21,204 | +6,691 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 26,900 | +26,900 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3,189 | 3,901 | +712 |
| 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