Import/export HS code 8209: Tool parts made of cermets
Unmounted tool parts like plates, sticks, and tips made of cermets, a hard material used in cutting tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 63,925,316 |
| Germany | 55,050,680 |
| Belgium | 30,866,242 |
| United States | 10,966,709 |
| Taiwan | 4,713,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,764,684 | 33,160,632 | +2,395,948 |
| Germany | 23,642,565 | 31,408,115 | +7,765,550 |
| Belgium | 15,710,139 | 15,156,103 | -554,036 |
| United States | 5,653,744 | 5,312,965 | -340,779 |
| Taiwan | 2,823,917 | 1,889,534 | -934,383 |
| China | 1,676,469 | 2,440,538 | +764,069 |
| South Korea | 952,556 | 1,775,510 | +822,954 |
| Japan | 1,138,743 | 1,455,050 | +316,307 |
| Austria | 799,042 | 911,978 | +112,936 |
| Luxembourg | 494,511 | 820,420 | +325,909 |
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 | 35,176,176 |
| Sweden | 23,758,566 |
| Israel | 21,298,905 |
| United States | 19,950,796 |
| Japan | 19,243,149 |
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 | 14,562,271 | 20,613,905 | +6,051,634 |
| Sweden | 11,118,028 | 12,640,538 | +1,522,510 |
| Israel | 11,336,325 | 9,962,580 | -1,373,745 |
| United States | 9,190,456 | 10,760,340 | +1,569,884 |
| Japan | 9,019,049 | 10,224,100 | +1,205,051 |
| Austria | 5,856,660 | 7,070,250 | +1,213,590 |
| South Korea | 6,300,445 | 5,666,264 | -634,181 |
| India | 5,383,279 | 5,533,484 | +150,205 |
| China | 3,251,448 | 4,221,728 | +970,280 |
| Luxembourg | 3,003,617 | 2,963,842 | -39,775 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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 | 175,430,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,761,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,054,925 |
| Other | 1,820,750 |
| Road transport | 3,955 |
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 | 82,923,422 | 92,506,934 | +9,583,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,235,313 | 2,525,952 | +290,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,126,671 | 1,928,254 | +801,583 |
| Other | 959,218 | 861,532 | -97,686 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,955 | +3,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 152,858,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,710,423 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,757,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,409,327 |
| 000 | 1,820,750 |
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 | 71,143,862 | 81,715,109 | +10,571,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,605,111 | 4,105,312 | -499,799 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,191,277 | 2,565,918 | -625,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,992,582 | 2,416,745 | -575,837 |
| 000 | 959,218 | 861,532 | -97,686 |
| Dover | 623,591 | 953,567 | +329,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,487 | 840,559 | +110,072 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 687,103 | 705,559 | +18,456 |
| Thamesport | 794,831 | 556,773 | -238,058 |
| Felixstowe | 518,940 | 467,156 | -51,784 |
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 | 132 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-12 | 96 |
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 | 198 |
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,900,693 |
| Germany | 2,787,311 |
| Ireland | 1,790,741 |
| India | 1,592,681 |
| United States | 1,395,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,806,334 | 94,359 | -3,711,975 |
| Germany | 1,775,105 | 1,012,206 | -762,899 |
| Ireland | 1,131,732 | 659,009 | -472,723 |
| India | 805,283 | 787,398 | -17,885 |
| United States | 611,852 | 783,575 | +171,723 |
| China | 854,117 | 519,657 | -334,460 |
| Netherlands | 346,831 | 351,453 | +4,622 |
| Italy | 440,422 | 142,409 | -298,013 |
| Poland | 338,655 | 230,546 | -108,109 |
| Singapore | 325,798 | 188,324 | -137,474 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 234,782 |
| Netherlands | 41,747 |
| South Korea | 22,956 |
| Italy | 7,858 |
| XI | 7,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 100,236 | 134,546 | +34,310 |
| Netherlands | 10,964 | 30,783 | +19,819 |
| South Korea | 7,710 | 15,246 | +7,536 |
| Italy | 7,858 | 0 | -7,858 |
| XI | 0 | 7,194 | +7,194 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| China | 395 | 31 | -364 |
| Ireland | 300 | 88 | -212 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 24 | +18 |
| Poland | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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 | 12,363,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,322,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,207 |
| Other | 332,890 |
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 | 6,937,834 | 5,425,998 | -1,511,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,152,966 | 1,169,399 | -4,983,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,722 | 144,485 | -200,237 |
| Other | 130,580 | 202,310 | +71,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,772,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,950,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,142,795 |
| London Stansted Airport | 929,123 |
| ZLC | 726,054 |
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 | 3,727,947 | 3,044,830 | -683,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,189,677 | 760,415 | -4,429,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,613,894 | 1,528,901 | -84,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 659,292 | 269,831 | -389,461 |
| ZLC | 310,132 | 415,922 | +105,790 |
| Dover | 391,122 | 212,542 | -178,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 492,486 | 5,446 | -487,040 |
| Holyhead | 267,293 | 105,479 | -161,814 |
| 000 | 130,580 | 202,310 | +71,730 |
| Hull | 269,698 | 0 | -269,698 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unmounted tool parts like plates, sticks, and tips made of cermets, a hard material used in cutting tools