Import/export HS code 81019910: Tungsten bars, rods, and profiles
Processed tungsten in shapes like bars, rods, plates, sheets, and foil
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,531,089 |
| Germany | 994,155 |
| United States | 636,325 |
| Austria | 137,552 |
| France | 44,015 |
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 | 1,266,336 | 1,264,753 | -1,583 |
| Germany | 528,349 | 465,806 | -62,543 |
| United States | 456,818 | 179,507 | -277,311 |
| Austria | 10,097 | 127,455 | +117,358 |
| France | 10,961 | 33,054 | +22,093 |
| Singapore | 17,529 | 0 | -17,529 |
| Kenya | 10,680 | 0 | -10,680 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,591 | +9,591 |
| Czechia | 0 | 6,088 | +6,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,390 | +5,390 |
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 | 2,617,693 |
| Austria | 949,709 |
| United States | 567,764 |
| Germany | 184,097 |
| Singapore | 17,529 |
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 | 1,297,377 | 1,320,316 | +22,939 |
| Austria | 488,952 | 460,757 | -28,195 |
| United States | 427,304 | 140,460 | -286,844 |
| Germany | 48,044 | 136,053 | +88,009 |
| Singapore | 17,529 | 0 | -17,529 |
| Brazil | 0 | 13,880 | +13,880 |
| France | 9,434 | 1,597 | -7,837 |
| Kenya | 10,680 | 0 | -10,680 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,591 | +9,591 |
| United Kingdom | 1,450 | 8,047 | +6,597 |
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 | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 2,834,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 677,071 |
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 | 1,343,421 | 1,491,390 | +147,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 434,359 | 461,766 | +27,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 522,990 | 154,081 | -368,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,428,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888,488 |
| Felixstowe | 670,446 |
| London | 599,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,648 | 515,782 | -396,866 |
| Birmingham Airport | 209,189 | 679,299 | +470,110 |
| Felixstowe | 430,769 | 239,677 | -191,092 |
| London | 446,401 | 152,735 | -293,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,060 | 173,687 | +44,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,302 | 212,589 | +141,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,056 | 122,622 | +33,566 |
| Dover | 8,877 | 1,346 | -7,531 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 9,500 | +9,500 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 3,468 | 0 | -3,468 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 67 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 65 |
| CENTRAL METALS & ALLOYS LTD | 57 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 43 |
| ERODEX (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 16 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE LIMITED | 15 |
| CITY SPECIAL METALS LTD | 13 |
| NICOFE MATERIALS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 279,303 |
| France | 278,980 |
| United States | 276,244 |
| India | 230,158 |
| Spain | 161,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 244,735 | 34,568 | -210,167 |
| France | 98,309 | 180,671 | +82,362 |
| United States | 109,198 | 167,046 | +57,848 |
| India | 229,082 | 1,076 | -228,006 |
| Spain | 36,973 | 124,993 | +88,020 |
| Singapore | 90,212 | 0 | -90,212 |
| Ireland | 39,201 | 48,696 | +9,495 |
| Germany | 22,719 | 46,563 | +23,844 |
| Denmark | 4,373 | 64,771 | +60,398 |
| Bahrain | 22,306 | 36,051 | +13,745 |
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 | 1,460,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 474,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,485 |
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 | 872,649 | 587,848 | -284,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,545 | 348,666 | +223,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,153 | 27,332 | +21,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 593,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 449,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 253,462 |
| ZLC | 162,164 |
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 | 359,872 | 233,648 | -126,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,100 | 62,445 | -324,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,073 | 177,786 | +89,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,730 | 178,732 | +104,002 |
| ZLC | 49,141 | 113,023 | +63,882 |
| Holyhead | 36,352 | 48,696 | +12,344 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 57,922 | +57,922 |
| Tyne | 0 | 48,495 | +48,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 22,585 | +22,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 960 | 15,432 | +14,472 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81019910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed tungsten in shapes like bars, rods, plates, sheets, and foil