Import/export HS code 680221: Marble, travertine, and alabaster products
Products made from marble, travertine, or alabaster, used for building or decoration
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 19,481,038 |
| Egypt | 14,540,507 |
| Turkey | 12,326,454 |
| China | 4,357,646 |
| India | 2,642,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,631,717 | 9,849,321 | +217,604 |
| Egypt | 6,172,455 | 8,368,052 | +2,195,597 |
| Turkey | 6,548,702 | 5,777,752 | -770,950 |
| China | 2,365,393 | 1,992,253 | -373,140 |
| India | 1,594,022 | 1,048,586 | -545,436 |
| Spain | 563,879 | 681,158 | +117,279 |
| Greece | 521,182 | 596,810 | +75,628 |
| France | 646,365 | 265,805 | -380,560 |
| Portugal | 487,265 | 421,529 | -65,736 |
| Oman | 160,789 | 217,009 | +56,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 19,895,248 |
| Egypt | 14,619,293 |
| Turkey | 12,584,566 |
| China | 4,376,796 |
| India | 2,607,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,879,558 | 10,015,690 | +136,132 |
| Egypt | 6,175,133 | 8,444,160 | +2,269,027 |
| Turkey | 6,635,044 | 5,949,522 | -685,522 |
| China | 2,258,278 | 2,118,518 | -139,760 |
| India | 1,694,307 | 913,313 | -780,994 |
| Spain | 593,757 | 669,315 | +75,558 |
| Greece | 496,388 | 610,072 | +113,684 |
| Portugal | 463,347 | 347,800 | -115,547 |
| France | 460,229 | 277,010 | -183,219 |
| Viet Nam | 88,153 | 227,767 | +139,614 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 7 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,880,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,297,240 |
| Air transport | 1,077,862 |
| Road transport | 693,043 |
| Other | 242,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,323,108 | 17,557,286 | +1,234,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,231,128 | 12,066,112 | -165,016 |
| Air transport | 664,384 | 413,478 | -250,906 |
| Road transport | 344,647 | 348,396 | +3,749 |
| Other | 81,658 | 160,821 | +79,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,555,386 |
| Felixstowe | 13,800,473 |
| Dover | 13,203,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,822,285 |
| Southampton | 3,802,035 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,426,855 | 8,128,531 | +1,701,676 |
| Felixstowe | 7,630,992 | 6,169,481 | -1,461,511 |
| Dover | 7,354,950 | 5,848,488 | -1,506,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,475,773 | 4,346,512 | +1,870,739 |
| Southampton | 1,548,475 | 2,253,560 | +705,085 |
| London | 782,552 | 645,190 | -137,362 |
| Belfast Port | 606,031 | 568,140 | -37,891 |
| ZLC | 587,108 | 431,058 | -156,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,292 | 361,816 | +63,524 |
| Portsmouth | 236,277 | 316,867 | +80,590 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
119 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONCEPT TRADE UK LTD | 101 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 84 |
| PREMIER STONE LIMITED | 84 |
| QUORN COUNTRY TILES LIMITED | 83 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 79 |
| CA'PIETRA GROUP LIMITED | 75 |
| PRICES PAVING AND TILE LIMITED | 69 |
| GROUNDWORK TERRACOTTA & STONE LTD | 60 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 56 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,877,637 |
| France | 594,391 |
| Ukraine | 503,663 |
| United States | 502,162 |
| Italy | 396,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,060,254 | 817,383 | -242,871 |
| France | 285,332 | 309,059 | +23,727 |
| Ukraine | 401,843 | 101,820 | -300,023 |
| United States | 170,372 | 331,790 | +161,418 |
| Italy | 257,324 | 139,495 | -117,829 |
| Switzerland | 95,421 | 27,453 | -67,968 |
| Germany | 78,482 | 11,374 | -67,108 |
| Netherlands | 23,935 | 58,051 | +34,116 |
| Norway | 19,152 | 57,729 | +38,577 |
| Austria | 53,358 | 7,143 | -46,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,226,784 |
| XI | 240,110 |
| China | 196,799 |
| Spain | 61,260 |
| Nicaragua | 8,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 710,311 | 516,473 | -193,838 |
| XI | 232,435 | 7,675 | -224,760 |
| China | 61 | 196,738 | +196,677 |
| Spain | 36,706 | 24,554 | -12,152 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8,490 | +8,490 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,164,288 |
| Other | 1,733,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,386 |
| Air transport | 321,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,347,338 | 816,950 | -530,388 |
| Other | 979,513 | 754,071 | -225,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,925 | 270,461 | +101,536 |
| Air transport | 72,065 | 249,783 | +177,718 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,893,404 |
| 000 | 1,733,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,226 |
| Belfast Port | 132,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,822 |
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 | 1,240,651 | 652,753 | -587,898 |
| 000 | 979,513 | 754,071 | -225,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,279 | 132,947 | +110,668 |
| Belfast Port | 23,070 | 109,082 | +86,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,308 | 70,514 | +13,206 |
| Southampton | 74,767 | 39,927 | -34,840 |
| Holyhead | 75,033 | 38,186 | -36,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,093 | 87,260 | +74,167 |
| ZLC | 24,993 | 71,626 | +46,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,635 | 32,829 | +19,194 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from marble, travertine, or alabaster, used for building or decoration