Import/export HS code 81129281: Indium
A soft metal used in electronics and coatings
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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 | 1,105,469 |
| Taiwan | 816,154 |
| Netherlands | 342,298 |
| Germany | 310,072 |
| Luxembourg | 120,466 |
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 | 181,720 | 923,749 | +742,029 |
| Taiwan | 438,058 | 378,096 | -59,962 |
| Netherlands | 7,749 | 334,549 | +326,800 |
| Germany | 179,423 | 130,649 | -48,774 |
| Luxembourg | 97,133 | 23,333 | -73,800 |
| Canada | 67,474 | 0 | -67,474 |
| United States | 23,655 | 37,654 | +13,999 |
| Denmark | 19,979 | 27,310 | +7,331 |
| Sweden | 29,379 | 0 | -29,379 |
| Poland | 24,442 | 0 | -24,442 |
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 | 1,147,823 |
| Taiwan | 832,202 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,916 |
| Germany | 178,294 |
| Russia | 134,094 |
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 | 292,892 | 854,931 | +562,039 |
| Taiwan | 444,340 | 387,862 | -56,478 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 234,916 | +234,916 |
| Germany | 63,558 | 114,736 | +51,178 |
| Russia | 0 | 134,094 | +134,094 |
| South Korea | 98,661 | 0 | -98,661 |
| Canada | 83,007 | 0 | -83,007 |
| United States | 23,655 | 36,707 | +13,052 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 48,208 | +48,208 |
| Denmark | 19,979 | 27,310 | +7,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 2,560,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,413 |
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 | 802,035 | 1,758,893 | +956,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,215 | 45,929 | -144,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,983 | 52,430 | -40,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,239,429 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 816,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,048 |
| Thamesport | 93,918 |
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 | 255,515 | 983,914 | +728,399 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 438,058 | 378,096 | -59,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,441 | 300,110 | +245,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,074 | 57,974 | -71,100 |
| Thamesport | 64,821 | 29,097 | -35,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,490 | 58,429 | +34,939 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,531 | 36,753 | +6,222 |
| Dover | 49,437 | 0 | -49,437 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 28,162 | 0 | -28,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,237 | 5,404 | -4,833 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 557,334 |
| Germany | 155,711 |
| United States | 87,046 |
| Poland | 40,676 |
| Turkey | 32,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 315,252 | 242,082 | -73,170 |
| Germany | 55,271 | 100,440 | +45,169 |
| United States | 28,466 | 58,580 | +30,114 |
| Poland | 18,037 | 22,639 | +4,602 |
| Turkey | 22,014 | 10,772 | -11,242 |
| Ireland | 26,852 | 0 | -26,852 |
| Italy | 25,843 | 0 | -25,843 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,175 | +25,175 |
| Spain | 11,105 | 13,819 | +2,714 |
| Israel | 2,014 | 21,670 | +19,656 |
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 | 994,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,852 |
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 | 486,409 | 507,808 | +21,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,852 | 0 | -26,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 742,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,487 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,487 |
| Milford | 26,852 |
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 | 451,333 | 291,287 | -160,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 129,985 | +129,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,766 | 31,721 | -2,045 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 49,487 | +49,487 |
| Milford | 26,852 | 0 | -26,852 |
| ZLC | 1,310 | 5,328 | +4,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129281
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A soft metal used in electronics and coatings