Import/export HS code 810399: Various tantalum products
Any tantalum items not listed elsewhere, like specialized industrial parts
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.
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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 | 19,772,168 |
| United States | 1,493,147 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 773,219 |
| France | 747,186 |
| India | 637,921 |
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 | 4,956,912 | 14,815,256 | +9,858,344 |
| United States | 111,990 | 1,381,157 | +1,269,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 773,219 | +773,219 |
| France | 488,088 | 259,098 | -228,990 |
| India | 633,380 | 4,541 | -628,839 |
| Germany | 136,844 | 55,211 | -81,633 |
| Netherlands | 127,967 | 7,695 | -120,272 |
| Estonia | 0 | 123,046 | +123,046 |
| Hungary | 51,106 | 33,513 | -17,593 |
| Switzerland | 32,626 | 51,489 | +18,863 |
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 | 22,324,512 |
| France | 743,931 |
| United States | 356,017 |
| Ethiopia | 123,046 |
| Netherlands | 118,139 |
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 | 5,602,744 | 16,721,768 | +11,119,024 |
| France | 486,436 | 257,495 | -228,941 |
| United States | 102,440 | 253,577 | +151,137 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 123,046 | +123,046 |
| Netherlands | 112,359 | 5,780 | -106,579 |
| Germany | 43,271 | 59,799 | +16,528 |
| Hungary | 51,106 | 33,513 | -17,593 |
| South Korea | 0 | 82,830 | +82,830 |
| Italy | 82,111 | 0 | -82,111 |
| Japan | 22,428 | 34,722 | +12,294 |
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 | 5 |
| South East Wales | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 19,921,638 |
| Air transport | 2,380,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,957,103 |
| Other | 14,879 |
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) | 5,078,623 | 14,843,015 | +9,764,392 |
| Air transport | 1,035,728 | 1,344,915 | +309,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,934 | 1,472,169 | +987,235 |
| Other | 14,618 | 261 | -14,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,972,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,228,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,217,534 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,062,403 |
| London | 742,741 |
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 | 4,999,232 | 12,973,081 | +7,973,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,228,181 | +1,228,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,499 | 634,035 | +50,536 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 1,062,403 | +1,062,403 |
| London | 0 | 742,741 | +742,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 179,387 | 297,044 | +117,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,857 | 288,532 | +131,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,795 | 140,030 | -111,765 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 103,958 | +40,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,523 | 0 | -166,523 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 46 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| HIP LTD | 30 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 29 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 28 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 26 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 25 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 23 |
| ORACLE SPECIAL METALS LTD | 21 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,191,794 |
| Australia | 1,976,816 |
| France | 1,843,109 |
| Germany | 511,256 |
| Ireland | 252,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105,592 | 3,086,202 | +2,980,610 |
| Australia | 653,554 | 1,323,262 | +669,708 |
| France | 807,485 | 1,035,624 | +228,139 |
| Germany | 138,976 | 372,280 | +233,304 |
| Ireland | 114,627 | 138,305 | +23,678 |
| India | 59,586 | 116,204 | +56,618 |
| Switzerland | 87,946 | 47,362 | -40,584 |
| Netherlands | 29,828 | 64,475 | +34,647 |
| China | 63,245 | 28,719 | -34,526 |
| Israel | 23,274 | 27,532 | +4,258 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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 | 3,780,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,571,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,129,527 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | 811,541 | 2,968,812 | +2,157,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,556 | 2,919,607 | +2,268,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,500 | 416,027 | -297,473 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,245,385 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,320,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,158,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,500 |
| ZLC | 607,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 325,778 | 2,919,607 | +2,593,829 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,320,499 | +1,320,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 390,046 | 768,392 | +378,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 691,403 | 402,097 | -289,306 |
| ZLC | 157,438 | 450,429 | +292,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,731 | 305,251 | +132,520 |
| Felixstowe | 325,778 | 13,930 | -311,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,326 | 124,241 | +32,915 |
| Dover | 20,347 | 0 | -20,347 |
| Holyhead | 1,750 | 0 | -1,750 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 810399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any tantalum items not listed elsewhere, like specialized industrial parts