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 | 21,658,137 |
| United States | 1,512,708 |
| France | 775,800 |
| India | 637,921 |
| Netherlands | 194,974 |
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 | 6,089,835 | 15,568,302 | +9,478,467 |
| United States | 123,946 | 1,388,762 | +1,264,816 |
| France | 518,722 | 257,078 | -261,644 |
| India | 633,380 | 4,541 | -628,839 |
| Netherlands | 187,279 | 7,695 | -179,584 |
| Germany | 146,612 | 45,218 | -101,394 |
| Finland | 171,008 | 3,575 | -167,433 |
| Estonia | 0 | 123,046 | +123,046 |
| Hungary | 55,874 | 34,921 | -20,953 |
| Switzerland | 33,664 | 51,489 | +17,825 |
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 | 23,437,262 |
| France | 943,553 |
| United States | 371,839 |
| 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 | 6,734,236 | 16,703,026 | +9,968,790 |
| France | 689,730 | 253,823 | -435,907 |
| United States | 107,982 | 263,857 | +155,875 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 123,046 | +123,046 |
| Netherlands | 112,359 | 5,780 | -106,579 |
| Germany | 50,415 | 48,495 | -1,920 |
| Hungary | 55,874 | 34,921 | -20,953 |
| Italy | 86,166 | 0 | -86,166 |
| Japan | 0 | 57,150 | +57,150 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 48,290 | +48,290 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 20,934,971 |
| Air transport | 2,418,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,190,659 |
| Other | 40,137 |
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) | 6,110,560 | 14,824,411 | +8,713,851 |
| Air transport | 1,133,914 | 1,284,443 | +150,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 722,162 | 1,468,497 | +746,335 |
| Other | 39,996 | 141 | -39,855 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,013,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,382,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,228,181 |
| 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 | 6,060,923 | 12,953,046 | +6,892,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 695,041 | 687,714 | -7,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,228,181 | +1,228,181 |
| Ipswich Dock | 0 | 1,062,403 | +1,062,403 |
| London | 0 | 742,741 | +742,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,355 | 303,998 | +146,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,945 | 250,257 | +90,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,564 | 0 | -395,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,048 | 136,358 | -89,690 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 103,958 | +40,543 |
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 computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 45 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 30 |
| HIP LTD | 29 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 28 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 28 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 26 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 25 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 22 |
| ORACLE SPECIAL METALS LTD | 21 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 2,375,252 |
| Australia | 1,979,002 |
| France | 1,889,902 |
| Germany | 499,175 |
| Ireland | 256,807 |
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 | 124,221 | 2,251,031 | +2,126,810 |
| Australia | 655,740 | 1,323,262 | +667,522 |
| France | 623,432 | 1,266,470 | +643,038 |
| Germany | 119,844 | 379,331 | +259,487 |
| Ireland | 130,662 | 126,145 | -4,517 |
| India | 48,894 | 119,320 | +70,426 |
| Switzerland | 76,096 | 61,345 | -14,751 |
| Netherlands | 38,246 | 68,757 | +30,511 |
| China | 76,847 | 28,719 | -48,128 |
| Israel | 15,438 | 29,016 | +13,578 |
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 | 3,874,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,724,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,129,527 |
| Road transport | 9,357 |
| 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 | 877,406 | 2,996,813 | +2,119,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,556 | 2,073,113 | +1,421,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,480 | 648,047 | +166,567 |
| Road transport | 9,357 | 0 | -9,357 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,398,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,339,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,500 |
| ZLC | 628,763 |
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 | 2,073,113 | +1,747,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,254 | 1,320,499 | +1,301,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 391,401 | 784,364 | +392,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 459,383 | 634,117 | +174,734 |
| ZLC | 174,822 | 453,941 | +279,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 152,688 | 288,512 | +135,824 |
| Felixstowe | 325,778 | 13,930 | -311,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,598 | 149,497 | +899 |
| 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