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 | 61,407,467 |
| Germany | 54,186,191 |
| Belgium | 29,719,034 |
| United States | 10,367,083 |
| Taiwan | 4,397,400 |
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 | 30,418,625 | 30,988,842 | +570,217 |
| Germany | 25,470,840 | 28,715,351 | +3,244,511 |
| Belgium | 15,642,809 | 14,076,225 | -1,566,584 |
| United States | 5,540,057 | 4,827,026 | -713,031 |
| Taiwan | 3,200,145 | 1,197,255 | -2,002,890 |
| China | 1,808,191 | 2,460,722 | +652,531 |
| South Korea | 1,051,143 | 1,682,133 | +630,990 |
| Japan | 1,151,413 | 1,385,640 | +234,227 |
| Austria | 808,908 | 855,745 | +46,837 |
| Luxembourg | 579,260 | 709,664 | +130,404 |
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 | 34,881,506 |
| Sweden | 23,067,813 |
| Israel | 20,522,193 |
| United States | 19,005,871 |
| Japan | 18,533,145 |
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 | 15,915,041 | 18,966,465 | +3,051,424 |
| Sweden | 11,128,804 | 11,939,009 | +810,205 |
| Israel | 11,214,189 | 9,308,004 | -1,906,185 |
| United States | 8,911,712 | 10,094,159 | +1,182,447 |
| Japan | 9,129,721 | 9,403,424 | +273,703 |
| Austria | 6,422,064 | 6,206,987 | -215,077 |
| South Korea | 6,245,023 | 5,055,371 | -1,189,652 |
| India | 5,338,389 | 5,087,920 | -250,469 |
| China | 3,550,327 | 4,173,066 | +622,739 |
| Luxembourg | 2,962,865 | 2,667,459 | -295,406 |
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 | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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 | 169,901,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,507,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,166,363 |
| Other | 1,736,846 |
| 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 | 85,031,987 | 84,869,215 | -162,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,063,671 | 2,443,574 | +379,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,222,835 | 1,943,528 | +720,693 |
| Other | 936,025 | 800,821 | -135,204 |
| 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 | 148,478,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,240,219 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,244,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,920,249 |
| 000 | 1,736,846 |
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 | 73,213,423 | 75,264,727 | +2,051,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,023,641 | 3,216,578 | -1,807,063 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,059,621 | 2,185,321 | -874,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,648,158 | 2,272,091 | -376,067 |
| 000 | 936,025 | 800,821 | -135,204 |
| Dover | 633,747 | 1,012,793 | +379,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,569 | 917,601 | +250,032 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 731,912 | 614,296 | -117,616 |
| Thamesport | 666,354 | 529,127 | -137,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,753 | 974,299 | +847,546 |
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
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
85 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
66 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
44 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 117 |
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
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 | 191 |
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,961,690 |
| India | 1,606,005 |
| United States | 1,410,381 |
| Ireland | 1,343,592 |
| China | 903,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,102,675 | 859,015 | -243,660 |
| India | 834,624 | 771,381 | -63,243 |
| United States | 569,814 | 840,567 | +270,753 |
| Ireland | 695,123 | 648,469 | -46,654 |
| China | 445,675 | 457,879 | +12,204 |
| Netherlands | 345,538 | 352,624 | +7,086 |
| Poland | 336,558 | 220,997 | -115,561 |
| Norway | 229,473 | 266,934 | +37,461 |
| Singapore | 332,767 | 156,288 | -176,479 |
| Belgium | 246,328 | 181,395 | -64,933 |
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 | 285,931 |
| Netherlands | 30,783 |
| South Korea | 24,605 |
| XI | 7,194 |
| Italy | 6,034 |
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 | 131,379 | 154,552 | +23,173 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,783 | +30,783 |
| South Korea | 7,887 | 16,718 | +8,831 |
| XI | 0 | 7,194 | +7,194 |
| Italy | 6,034 | 0 | -6,034 |
| Costa Rica | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Ireland | 144 | 133 | -11 |
| China | 0 | 31 | +31 |
| Taiwan | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| 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 | 10,795,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,745,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,210 |
| Other | 373,081 |
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 | 5,566,428 | 5,228,759 | -337,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,686,065 | 1,059,731 | -626,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,054 | 186,156 | -112,898 |
| Other | 148,409 | 224,672 | +76,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,108,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,755,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,481,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 904,617 |
| ZLC | 712,666 |
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 | 3,284,528 | 2,823,584 | -460,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,305,635 | 1,450,179 | +144,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 789,102 | 692,121 | -96,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 503,894 | 400,723 | -103,171 |
| ZLC | 317,764 | 394,902 | +77,138 |
| Dover | 430,912 | 171,434 | -259,478 |
| 000 | 148,409 | 224,672 | +76,263 |
| Holyhead | 204,533 | 103,613 | -100,920 |
| Hull | 213,304 | 0 | -213,304 |
| Southampton | 147,059 | 8,759 | -138,300 |
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