Import/export HS code 81129940: Germanium
A metal used in optics and electronics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,392,879 |
| Turkey | 1,127,853 |
| Singapore | 669,070 |
| China | 214,108 |
| Sweden | 119,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,404,140 | 4,988,739 | +3,584,599 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,127,853 | +1,127,853 |
| Singapore | 0 | 669,070 | +669,070 |
| China | 146,635 | 67,473 | -79,162 |
| Sweden | 74,748 | 45,036 | -29,712 |
| United States | 21,840 | 8,269 | -13,571 |
| Belgium | 14,289 | 0 | -14,289 |
| Ireland | 7,341 | 0 | -7,341 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,677 | +5,677 |
| Canada | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,398,556 |
| Turkey | 1,127,853 |
| Singapore | 669,070 |
| China | 214,108 |
| Belgium | 134,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,404,140 | 4,994,416 | +3,590,276 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,127,853 | +1,127,853 |
| Singapore | 0 | 669,070 | +669,070 |
| China | 146,635 | 67,473 | -79,162 |
| Belgium | 89,037 | 45,036 | -44,001 |
| United States | 21,840 | 8,269 | -13,571 |
| United Kingdom | 7,341 | 1,393 | -5,948 |
| Canada | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 8,545,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,229 |
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 | 1,633,577 | 6,911,558 | +5,277,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,277 | 1,952 | -35,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,688,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,396 |
| Manchester Airport | 187,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,479,448 | 6,208,561 | +4,729,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,315 | 539,081 | +442,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,428 | 154,428 | +121,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,277 | 1,952 | -35,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,386 | 3,811 | -20,575 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,677 | +5,677 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,899,438 |
| Germany | 1,290,115 |
| Belgium | 688,489 |
| India | 113,056 |
| China | 101,700 |
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 | 83,127 | 4,816,311 | +4,733,184 |
| Germany | 52,036 | 1,238,079 | +1,186,043 |
| Belgium | 46,566 | 641,923 | +595,357 |
| India | 113,056 | 0 | -113,056 |
| China | 61,999 | 39,701 | -22,298 |
| Switzerland | 35,419 | 1,360 | -34,059 |
| France | 7,036 | 7,880 | +844 |
| Austria | 6,799 | 5,905 | -894 |
| Poland | 5,480 | 3,666 | -1,814 |
| Sweden | 8,575 | 0 | -8,575 |
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 | 6,699,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,731 |
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 | 353,030 | 6,346,200 | +5,993,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 419,464 | +419,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,731 | 0 | -84,731 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,706,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,706,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,646 |
| ZLC | 144,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,706,469 | +4,706,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,768 | 1,493,931 | +1,281,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 415,646 | +415,646 |
| ZLC | 122,061 | 22,153 | -99,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,201 | 123,647 | +105,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,731 | 0 | -84,731 |
| Hull | 0 | 3,818 | +3,818 |
Quick facts
HS code: 81129940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A metal used in optics and electronics