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 | 21,363,535 |
| Egypt | 12,289,337 |
| Turkey | 12,150,276 |
| China | 4,595,220 |
| India | 2,713,325 |
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 | 11,321,873 | 10,041,662 | -1,280,211 |
| Egypt | 5,592,474 | 6,696,863 | +1,104,389 |
| Turkey | 6,259,895 | 5,890,381 | -369,514 |
| China | 3,158,683 | 1,436,537 | -1,722,146 |
| India | 1,583,117 | 1,130,208 | -452,909 |
| Spain | 652,492 | 557,225 | -95,267 |
| Greece | 378,516 | 602,148 | +223,632 |
| France | 685,199 | 269,760 | -415,439 |
| Portugal | 499,664 | 358,735 | -140,929 |
| Oman | 91,097 | 300,267 | +209,170 |
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 | 21,933,343 |
| Turkey | 12,413,160 |
| Egypt | 12,367,855 |
| China | 4,595,072 |
| India | 2,702,235 |
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 | 11,776,331 | 10,157,012 | -1,619,319 |
| Turkey | 6,348,095 | 6,065,065 | -283,030 |
| Egypt | 5,625,525 | 6,742,330 | +1,116,805 |
| China | 3,115,393 | 1,479,679 | -1,635,714 |
| India | 1,630,814 | 1,071,421 | -559,393 |
| Spain | 496,016 | 571,935 | +75,919 |
| Greece | 336,420 | 646,620 | +310,200 |
| Portugal | 496,182 | 264,958 | -231,224 |
| France | 453,107 | 238,123 | -214,984 |
| Oman | 91,097 | 247,702 | +156,605 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 43 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 31,763,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,910,253 |
| Air transport | 1,100,374 |
| Road transport | 614,581 |
| Other | 251,483 |
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) | 16,474,834 | 15,288,273 | -1,186,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,588,318 | 12,321,935 | -1,266,383 |
| Air transport | 716,700 | 383,674 | -333,026 |
| Road transport | 272,015 | 342,566 | +70,551 |
| Other | 97,141 | 154,342 | +57,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,026,261 |
| Felixstowe | 13,716,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,498,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,555,923 |
| Southampton | 3,890,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,736,944 | 6,289,317 | -2,447,627 |
| Felixstowe | 7,553,642 | 6,162,995 | -1,390,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,591,105 | 5,907,117 | -683,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,549,738 | 4,006,185 | +1,456,447 |
| Southampton | 1,453,200 | 2,437,211 | +984,011 |
| Belfast Port | 621,175 | 564,811 | -56,364 |
| London | 672,802 | 462,843 | -209,959 |
| ZLC | 421,463 | 523,289 | +101,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,359 | 500,402 | +328,043 |
| Portsmouth | 274,856 | 332,715 | +57,859 |
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 | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Specialised construction activities | 53 |
| Construction of buildings | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONCEPT TRADE UK LTD | 99 |
| PREMIER STONE LIMITED | 83 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 79 |
| QUORN COUNTRY TILES LIMITED | 78 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 74 |
| CA'PIETRA GROUP LIMITED | 70 |
| PRICES PAVING AND TILE LIMITED | 69 |
| GROUNDWORK TERRACOTTA & STONE LTD | 60 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 56 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,864,751 |
| France | 571,889 |
| Ukraine | 503,663 |
| Italy | 381,985 |
| United States | 372,363 |
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 | 1,137,760 | 726,991 | -410,769 |
| France | 260,168 | 311,721 | +51,553 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 503,663 | +503,663 |
| Italy | 275,459 | 106,526 | -168,933 |
| United States | 107,935 | 264,428 | +156,493 |
| Switzerland | 48,874 | 80,601 | +31,727 |
| Germany | 83,403 | 25,675 | -57,728 |
| Austria | 5,387 | 55,429 | +50,042 |
| Netherlands | 23,482 | 24,724 | +1,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,919 | 14,558 | +2,639 |
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 | 1,295,657 |
| XI | 350,704 |
| Spain | 54,826 |
| Nicaragua | 8,490 |
| China | 5,018 |
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 | 672,654 | 623,003 | -49,651 |
| XI | 326,736 | 23,968 | -302,768 |
| Spain | 31,877 | 22,949 | -8,928 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 8,490 | +8,490 |
| China | 3,291 | 1,727 | -1,564 |
| Turkey | 195 | 0 | -195 |
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) | 2,087,102 |
| Other | 1,715,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,535 |
| Air transport | 234,739 |
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) | 902,411 | 1,184,691 | +282,280 |
| Other | 1,034,753 | 680,278 | -354,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,472 | 216,063 | +121,591 |
| Air transport | 86,755 | 147,984 | +61,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,845,237 |
| 000 | 1,715,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,501 |
| Holyhead | 127,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,682 |
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 | 753,896 | 1,091,341 | +337,445 |
| 000 | 1,034,753 | 680,278 | -354,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,432 | 98,069 | +63,637 |
| Holyhead | 97,415 | 29,636 | -67,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,467 | 71,215 | +33,748 |
| Southampton | 38,577 | 61,392 | +22,815 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 71,022 | +71,022 |
| ZLC | 27,294 | 24,649 | -2,645 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 33,781 | +33,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,871 | 17,416 | +3,545 |
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