Import/export HS code 81039990: Various tantalum items
Any tantalum products not covered in other categories, such as unique industrial components
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 | 2,094,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 773,219 |
| France | 743,931 |
| United States | 356,937 |
| Germany | 183,552 |
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 | 621,650 | 1,473,241 | +851,591 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 773,219 | +773,219 |
| France | 460,689 | 283,242 | -177,447 |
| United States | 94,156 | 262,781 | +168,625 |
| Germany | 137,471 | 46,081 | -91,390 |
| Finland | 171,008 | 3,575 | -167,433 |
| Netherlands | 126,977 | 5,780 | -121,197 |
| Hungary | 57,175 | 33,513 | -23,662 |
| Switzerland | 33,664 | 51,489 | +17,825 |
| Denmark | 35,086 | 0 | -35,086 |
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 | 2,877,337 |
| France | 914,939 |
| United States | 343,422 |
| Netherlands | 118,139 |
| Germany | 102,602 |
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 | 627,585 | 2,249,752 | +1,622,167 |
| France | 631,697 | 283,242 | -348,455 |
| United States | 78,192 | 265,230 | +187,038 |
| Netherlands | 112,359 | 5,780 | -106,579 |
| Germany | 49,425 | 53,177 | +3,752 |
| Hungary | 57,175 | 33,513 | -23,662 |
| Italy | 82,111 | 0 | -82,111 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 48,290 | +48,290 |
| Denmark | 35,086 | 0 | -35,086 |
| United Kingdom | 31,100 | 0 | -31,100 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,290,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,515,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899,930 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,025,804 | 1,264,856 | +239,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,485 | 1,437,070 | +1,358,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,195 | 269,735 | -360,460 |
| 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 | 1,373,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,291,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 439,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,825 |
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 | 0 | 1,373,324 | +1,373,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 628,287 | 663,247 | +34,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,887 | 292,622 | +145,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,597 | 271,890 | +129,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,048 | 165,777 | -60,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,531 | 0 | -337,531 |
| Dover | 63,415 | 103,958 | +40,543 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,712 | 4,700 | -87,012 |
| Thamesport | 24,635 | 47,942 | +23,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,850 | 13,901 | -39,949 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 43 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| HIP LTD | 30 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 28 |
| PFAUDLER LIMITED | 26 |
| STEREON METALS CALNE LTD | 24 |
| COOKSKI LTD | 24 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 21 |
| 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 1,824,999 |
| Ireland | 201,373 |
| Germany | 163,341 |
| India | 141,050 |
| China | 84,488 |
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 | 600,997 | 1,224,002 | +623,005 |
| Ireland | 106,653 | 94,720 | -11,933 |
| Germany | 52,804 | 110,537 | +57,733 |
| India | 48,894 | 92,156 | +43,262 |
| China | 62,149 | 22,339 | -39,810 |
| Netherlands | 29,497 | 45,275 | +15,778 |
| United States | 29,475 | 30,091 | +616 |
| Czechia | 15,295 | 10,177 | -5,118 |
| Spain | 16,862 | 2,869 | -13,993 |
| Israel | 6,911 | 12,658 | +5,747 |
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 | 1,659,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,379 |
| Road transport | 6,350 |
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 | 544,123 | 1,115,152 | +571,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,415 | 556,964 | +91,549 |
| Road transport | 6,350 | 0 | -6,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,006,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 775,333 |
| ZLC | 558,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,648 |
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 | 463,665 | 543,034 | +79,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 223,494 | 551,839 | +328,345 |
| ZLC | 140,195 | 418,000 | +277,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,532 | 83,663 | -51,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,998 | 61,650 | +29,652 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,254 | 0 | -19,254 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 13,930 | +13,930 |
| Holyhead | 1,750 | 0 | -1,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81039990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any tantalum products not covered in other categories, such as unique industrial components