Import/export HS code 680410: Millstones and grindstones
Millstones and grindstones used for milling, grinding, or pulping materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,053,058 |
| India | 847,833 |
| Italy | 491,921 |
| Japan | 398,986 |
| United States | 337,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 521,066 | 531,992 | +10,926 |
| India | 418,665 | 429,168 | +10,503 |
| Italy | 262,433 | 229,488 | -32,945 |
| Japan | 232,418 | 166,568 | -65,850 |
| United States | 218,185 | 119,366 | -98,819 |
| China | 109,393 | 101,613 | -7,780 |
| Netherlands | 163,629 | 31,707 | -131,922 |
| Taiwan | 51,551 | 67,501 | +15,950 |
| Germany | 63,200 | 16,341 | -46,859 |
| Switzerland | 28,196 | 30,339 | +2,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,053,058 |
| India | 847,166 |
| Italy | 505,115 |
| United States | 431,895 |
| Japan | 389,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 521,066 | 531,992 | +10,926 |
| India | 419,711 | 427,455 | +7,744 |
| Italy | 273,858 | 231,257 | -42,601 |
| United States | 275,355 | 156,540 | -118,815 |
| Japan | 226,159 | 163,838 | -62,321 |
| China | 123,926 | 113,175 | -10,751 |
| Netherlands | 128,601 | 2,735 | -125,866 |
| Taiwan | 51,378 | 56,757 | +5,379 |
| Germany | 15,333 | 28,135 | +12,802 |
| Slovenia | 17,348 | 13,458 | -3,890 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 2,121,980 |
| Air transport | 1,398,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,397 |
| Road transport | 2,052 |
| Other | 128 |
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) | 1,045,630 | 1,076,350 | +30,720 |
| Air transport | 853,491 | 544,772 | -308,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,190 | 149,207 | -85,983 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,052 | +2,052 |
| Other | 6 | 122 | +116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 978,958 |
| Thamesport | 681,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,941 |
| London | 243,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 675,018 | 303,940 | -371,078 |
| Thamesport | 153,805 | 527,935 | +374,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,242 | 231,922 | -157,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 155,111 | 204,830 | +49,719 |
| London | 134,825 | 108,983 | -25,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,043 | 63,572 | -54,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,417 | 103,900 | +42,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,221 | 56,035 | -29,186 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 126,096 | 1,399 | -124,697 |
| Dover | 58,681 | 52,198 | -6,483 |
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
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE ENGLAND LTD | 100 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 55 |
| STONEGATE PRECISION TOOLING LIMITED | 51 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SIA FIBRAL LIMITED | 28 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 17 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 16 |
| GWAZA LTD | 14 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 14 |
| H S WALSH & SONS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 190,355 |
| Ireland | 145,477 |
| Kenya | 130,790 |
| Netherlands | 98,289 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,481 |
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 | 79,363 | 110,992 | +31,629 |
| Ireland | 78,474 | 67,003 | -11,471 |
| Kenya | 69,747 | 61,043 | -8,704 |
| Netherlands | 34,528 | 63,761 | +29,233 |
| Saudi Arabia | 67,153 | 10,328 | -56,825 |
| Australia | 50,414 | 23,499 | -26,915 |
| Germany | 63,934 | 5,914 | -58,020 |
| Spain | 27,739 | 27,817 | +78 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,862 | 29,840 | +12,978 |
| India | 37,075 | 6,318 | -30,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,401 | 3,223 | -1,178 |
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 | 716,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,176 |
| Other | 7,624 |
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 | 423,595 | 292,636 | -130,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,147 | 131,393 | -79,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,129 | 133,047 | -28,082 |
| Other | 4,401 | 3,223 | -1,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,567 |
| ZLC | 227,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,960 |
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 | 151,632 | 124,935 | -26,697 |
| ZLC | 121,900 | 105,351 | -16,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,341 | 75,505 | -59,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,963 | 79,414 | -37,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,770 | 17,190 | -73,580 |
| Southampton | 36,551 | 30,861 | -5,690 |
| Felixstowe | 48,378 | 17,502 | -30,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,722 | 15,520 | -22,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,402 | 29,640 | +18,238 |
| Dover | 3,975 | 30,216 | +26,241 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Millstones and grindstones used for milling, grinding, or pulping materials