Import/export HS code 680421: Diamond grinding tools
Grinding tools made with synthetic or natural diamond particles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,114,094 |
| Germany | 6,715,553 |
| Italy | 6,066,151 |
| Austria | 5,390,811 |
| Spain | 4,896,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,109,678 | 4,004,416 | -2,105,262 |
| Germany | 3,683,428 | 3,032,125 | -651,303 |
| Italy | 3,353,174 | 2,712,977 | -640,197 |
| Austria | 3,339,930 | 2,050,881 | -1,289,049 |
| Spain | 3,009,381 | 1,886,870 | -1,122,511 |
| South Korea | 2,357,294 | 1,651,785 | -705,509 |
| Sweden | 1,309,944 | 1,003,254 | -306,690 |
| United States | 1,055,517 | 585,090 | -470,427 |
| Switzerland | 562,693 | 519,837 | -42,856 |
| Japan | 676,696 | 346,782 | -329,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,522,119 |
| South Korea | 5,831,799 |
| Italy | 5,256,269 |
| Germany | 3,198,830 |
| Spain | 3,166,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,096,747 | 6,425,372 | -2,671,375 |
| South Korea | 3,507,204 | 2,324,595 | -1,182,609 |
| Italy | 2,881,698 | 2,374,571 | -507,127 |
| Germany | 1,895,324 | 1,303,506 | -591,818 |
| Spain | 1,808,303 | 1,358,349 | -449,954 |
| United States | 1,281,097 | 754,709 | -526,388 |
| Austria | 1,095,248 | 819,621 | -275,627 |
| Japan | 1,062,912 | 645,688 | -417,224 |
| India | 904,798 | 606,303 | -298,495 |
| Hungary | 664,965 | 418,272 | -246,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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 | 23,898,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,693,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,352,342 |
| Other | 254,079 |
| Road transport | 70,056 |
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 | 14,013,358 | 9,885,058 | -4,128,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,017,956 | 5,675,478 | -2,342,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,893,124 | 4,459,218 | -1,433,906 |
| Other | 196,306 | 57,773 | -138,533 |
| Road transport | 68,945 | 1,111 | -67,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,541,456 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,702,354 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,118,803 |
| Felixstowe | 3,868,033 |
| Thamesport | 3,782,460 |
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 | 4,662,875 | 3,878,581 | -784,294 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,029,831 | 1,672,523 | -1,357,308 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,400,913 | 1,717,890 | -683,023 |
| Felixstowe | 2,731,086 | 1,136,947 | -1,594,139 |
| Thamesport | 2,293,045 | 1,489,415 | -803,630 |
| Southampton | 2,152,174 | 1,575,878 | -576,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,630,902 | 1,582,161 | -48,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,837,872 | 1,220,349 | -617,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,805,086 | 1,222,758 | -582,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,584,717 | 1,117,211 | -467,506 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
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 | 149 |
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 2,924,520 |
| Germany | 1,696,488 |
| Ireland | 1,584,834 |
| Mexico | 851,455 |
| France | 680,725 |
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 | 1,707,520 | 1,217,000 | -490,520 |
| Germany | 1,149,924 | 546,564 | -603,360 |
| Ireland | 880,577 | 704,257 | -176,320 |
| Mexico | 473,683 | 377,772 | -95,911 |
| France | 437,951 | 242,774 | -195,177 |
| Austria | 404,280 | 225,178 | -179,102 |
| Spain | 372,384 | 255,629 | -116,755 |
| Poland | 423,054 | 200,873 | -222,181 |
| Israel | 344,657 | 194,395 | -150,262 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,213 | 245,340 | +22,127 |
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 | 49,434 |
| Germany | 25,914 |
| Bulgaria | 19,841 |
| Sweden | 10,869 |
| XI | 7,353 |
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 | 33,213 | 16,221 | -16,992 |
| Germany | 6,898 | 19,016 | +12,118 |
| Bulgaria | 10,396 | 9,445 | -951 |
| Sweden | 7,496 | 3,373 | -4,123 |
| XI | 4,056 | 3,297 | -759 |
| Belgium | 3,541 | 3,270 | -271 |
| Italy | 3,900 | 2,223 | -1,677 |
| Ireland | 49 | 3,426 | +3,377 |
| Luxembourg | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
| South Korea | 856 | 70 | -786 |
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 | 10,888,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,488,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,302 |
| Other | 143,986 |
| Road transport | 6,234 |
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 | 6,396,508 | 4,491,824 | -1,904,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,409,077 | 1,079,763 | -1,329,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,187 | 108,115 | -135,072 |
| Other | 78,762 | 65,224 | -13,538 |
| Road transport | 6,234 | 0 | -6,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,563,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,793,163 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,254,935 |
| ZLC | 2,072,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,098,203 |
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 | 2,663,293 | 1,900,537 | -762,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,523,005 | 1,270,158 | -252,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,560,242 | 694,693 | -865,549 |
| ZLC | 1,385,421 | 687,294 | -698,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 607,341 | 490,862 | -116,479 |
| Holyhead | 207,606 | 203,025 | -4,581 |
| Manchester Airport | 218,066 | 139,853 | -78,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,573 | 29,296 | -292,277 |
| Dover | 102,094 | 60,189 | -41,905 |
| 000 | 78,762 | 65,224 | -13,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made with synthetic or natural diamond particles