Import/export HS code 810197: Tungsten waste and scrap
Recyclable tungsten materials, including leftover pieces and used products
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 | 11,548,148 |
| Germany | 6,680,101 |
| United States | 5,953,129 |
| France | 4,589,782 |
| South Korea | 3,564,190 |
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 | 1,503,163 | 10,044,985 | +8,541,822 |
| Germany | 810,122 | 5,869,979 | +5,059,857 |
| United States | 3,572,043 | 2,381,086 | -1,190,957 |
| France | 61,878 | 4,527,904 | +4,466,026 |
| South Korea | 633,889 | 2,930,301 | +2,296,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,405,329 | 502,033 | -903,296 |
| Austria | 373,335 | 968,069 | +594,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,221 | 936,197 | +766,976 |
| South Africa | 799,538 | 287,899 | -511,639 |
| Italy | 0 | 734,609 | +734,609 |
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 | 14,379,510 |
| France | 7,672,789 |
| Germany | 5,650,528 |
| United States | 4,315,632 |
| South Korea | 3,955,532 |
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 | 3,322,254 | 11,057,256 | +7,735,002 |
| France | 113,120 | 7,559,669 | +7,446,549 |
| Germany | 2,080,903 | 3,569,625 | +1,488,722 |
| United States | 1,980,364 | 2,335,268 | +354,904 |
| South Korea | 731,077 | 3,224,455 | +2,493,378 |
| Austria | 469,481 | 714,091 | +244,610 |
| South Africa | 799,538 | 287,899 | -511,639 |
| Italy | 0 | 734,609 | +734,609 |
| Japan | 107,442 | 361,553 | +254,111 |
| Singapore | 173,962 | 140,463 | -33,499 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 20,817,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,926,308 |
| Air transport | 2,348,552 |
| Other | 461,166 |
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) | 5,698,820 | 15,118,875 | +9,420,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,649,148 | 14,277,160 | +11,628,012 |
| Air transport | 1,270,125 | 1,078,427 | -191,698 |
| Other | 461,166 | 0 | -461,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,063,661 |
| Dover | 8,337,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,435,878 |
| Southampton | 3,674,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,509,726 |
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 | 3,272,171 | 10,791,490 | +7,519,319 |
| Dover | 738,722 | 7,598,533 | +6,859,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,568,875 | 4,867,003 | +3,298,128 |
| Southampton | 935,548 | 2,739,248 | +1,803,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,675 | 509,051 | -491,624 |
| London | 688,023 | 628,156 | -59,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,181,992 | +1,181,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,007 | 380,445 | -417,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 291,093 | 417,314 | +126,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,649 | 510,317 | +395,668 |
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
|
11 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 39,460,231 |
| Austria | 13,486,558 |
| United States | 8,896,572 |
| France | 4,495,232 |
| Japan | 4,117,313 |
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 | 8,668,905 | 30,791,326 | +22,122,421 |
| Austria | 990,019 | 12,496,539 | +11,506,520 |
| United States | 1,676,615 | 7,219,957 | +5,543,342 |
| France | 994,598 | 3,500,634 | +2,506,036 |
| Japan | 581,255 | 3,536,058 | +2,954,803 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,564,942 | +1,564,942 |
| Netherlands | 27,737 | 631,773 | +604,036 |
| Australia | 0 | 651,486 | +651,486 |
| South Africa | 0 | 327,271 | +327,271 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 302,096 | +302,096 |
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) | 57,640,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,638,005 |
| Air transport | 3,020,929 |
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) | 10,420,356 | 47,220,603 | +36,800,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,490,808 | 11,147,197 | +8,656,389 |
| Air transport | 177,083 | 2,843,846 | +2,666,763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,229,172 |
| Felixstowe | 17,437,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,123,046 |
| Southampton | 8,218,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,435,410 |
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 | 4,681,987 | 24,547,185 | +19,865,198 |
| Felixstowe | 4,518,770 | 12,918,554 | +8,399,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 804,241 | 9,318,805 | +8,514,564 |
| Southampton | 1,210,637 | 7,007,757 | +5,797,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,544 | 1,954,866 | +1,474,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 175,596 | 1,520,456 | +1,344,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 468,107 | 1,193,762 | +725,655 |
| Dover | 463,275 | 915,188 | +451,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,220,782 | +1,220,782 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 327,271 | +327,271 |
Quick facts
HS code: 810197
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable tungsten materials, including leftover pieces and used products