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 | 16,459,556 |
| India | 637,921 |
| France | 612,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 436,728 |
| United States | 387,741 |
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 | 9,139,600 | 7,319,956 | -1,819,644 |
| India | 0 | 637,921 | +637,921 |
| France | 348,150 | 264,463 | -83,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 436,728 | 0 | -436,728 |
| United States | 120,332 | 267,409 | +147,077 |
| Finland | 194,908 | 3,575 | -191,333 |
| Netherlands | 84,061 | 110,913 | +26,852 |
| Germany | 141,331 | 37,198 | -104,133 |
| Hungary | 51,153 | 32,451 | -18,702 |
| Denmark | 61,878 | 0 | -61,878 |
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 | 17,565,505 |
| France | 805,869 |
| United States | 353,749 |
| Netherlands | 118,139 |
| Italy | 87,612 |
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 | 9,587,349 | 7,978,156 | -1,609,193 |
| France | 543,058 | 262,811 | -280,247 |
| United States | 123,565 | 230,184 | +106,619 |
| Netherlands | 9,141 | 108,998 | +99,857 |
| Italy | 87,612 | 0 | -87,612 |
| Germany | 43,688 | 43,908 | +220 |
| Hungary | 51,153 | 32,451 | -18,702 |
| Denmark | 61,878 | 0 | -61,878 |
| Japan | 0 | 57,150 | +57,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,934 | 0 | -33,934 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 16,657,449 |
| Air transport | 1,903,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 818,433 |
| Other | 39,996 |
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) | 9,125,893 | 7,531,556 | -1,594,337 |
| Air transport | 882,619 | 1,021,250 | +138,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 544,852 | 273,581 | -271,271 |
| Other | 39,996 | 0 | -39,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,545,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,015,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 359,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,363 |
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 | 9,048,130 | 7,497,321 | -1,550,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,984 | 565,649 | +115,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,774 | 114,690 | -190,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,905 | 221,235 | +83,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,424 | 226,939 | +100,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,729 | 133,010 | -9,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 130,900 | 1,374 | -129,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,443 | 21,747 | -57,696 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 22,680 | -40,735 |
| Thamesport | 32,254 | 10,585 | -21,669 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 41 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 28 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 27 |
| HIP LTD | 27 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 25 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 25 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 24 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 21 |
| ORACLE SPECIAL METALS LTD | 20 |
| ELITE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,277,058 |
| Australia | 1,156,781 |
| United States | 905,788 |
| Germany | 248,646 |
| Ireland | 234,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 632,516 | 644,542 | +12,026 |
| Australia | 653,742 | 503,039 | -150,703 |
| United States | 123,015 | 782,773 | +659,758 |
| Germany | 107,546 | 141,100 | +33,554 |
| Ireland | 146,654 | 87,376 | -59,278 |
| India | 123,476 | 79,245 | -44,231 |
| Switzerland | 35,038 | 106,551 | +71,513 |
| China | 60,330 | 31,587 | -28,743 |
| Netherlands | 25,697 | 52,779 | +27,082 |
| Czechia | 16,459 | 19,866 | +3,407 |
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 | 2,341,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,304,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 874,902 |
| 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 | 915,881 | 1,425,150 | +509,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,556 | 653,383 | +1,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,543 | 428,359 | -18,184 |
| 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 | 979,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 838,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 826,079 |
| Manchester Airport | 519,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,119 |
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 | 653,383 | +327,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,446 | 414,429 | -10,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 314,608 | 511,471 | +196,863 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,131 | 498,278 | +477,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,193 | 73,926 | -231,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,718 | 197,776 | +50,058 |
| Felixstowe | 325,778 | 13,930 | -311,848 |
| ZLC | 133,788 | 143,699 | +9,911 |
| Dover | 20,347 | 0 | -20,347 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,800 | 0 | -2,800 |
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