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 | 11,598,396 |
| Germany | 7,645,208 |
| Italy | 6,889,373 |
| Austria | 5,743,689 |
| Spain | 5,396,141 |
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 | 6,085,951 | 5,512,445 | -573,506 |
| Germany | 3,707,346 | 3,937,862 | +230,516 |
| Italy | 3,340,738 | 3,548,635 | +207,897 |
| Austria | 3,343,958 | 2,399,731 | -944,227 |
| Spain | 3,055,030 | 2,341,111 | -713,919 |
| South Korea | 2,134,401 | 2,365,828 | +231,427 |
| Sweden | 1,330,418 | 1,179,327 | -151,091 |
| United States | 985,877 | 758,369 | -227,508 |
| Switzerland | 581,302 | 661,711 | +80,409 |
| Japan | 634,725 | 465,775 | -168,950 |
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 | 17,544,663 |
| South Korea | 6,388,092 |
| Italy | 6,021,424 |
| Germany | 3,713,742 |
| Spain | 3,550,070 |
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 | 9,098,539 | 8,446,124 | -652,415 |
| South Korea | 3,322,578 | 3,065,514 | -257,064 |
| Italy | 2,818,487 | 3,202,937 | +384,450 |
| Germany | 1,871,146 | 1,842,596 | -28,550 |
| Spain | 1,882,240 | 1,667,830 | -214,410 |
| United States | 1,240,425 | 977,795 | -262,630 |
| Austria | 1,079,998 | 1,007,280 | -72,718 |
| Japan | 1,052,835 | 835,879 | -216,956 |
| India | 934,352 | 741,727 | -192,625 |
| Hungary | 701,928 | 480,765 | -221,163 |
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 | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Kent | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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 | 26,881,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,627,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,376,047 |
| Other | 307,855 |
| Road transport | 84,030 |
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 | 13,834,177 | 13,046,916 | -787,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,017,878 | 7,609,937 | -407,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,842,047 | 5,534,000 | -308,047 |
| Other | 193,560 | 114,295 | -79,265 |
| Road transport | 68,945 | 15,085 | -53,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,726,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,036,153 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,818,584 |
| Felixstowe | 4,482,868 |
| Thamesport | 4,143,117 |
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 | 4,725,953 | 5,000,407 | +274,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,044,158 | 1,991,995 | -1,052,163 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,361,023 | 2,457,561 | +96,538 |
| Felixstowe | 2,695,818 | 1,787,050 | -908,768 |
| Thamesport | 2,306,282 | 1,836,835 | -469,447 |
| Southampton | 2,058,056 | 1,984,536 | -73,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,653,248 | 1,714,068 | +60,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,764,047 | 1,553,846 | -210,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,755,219 | 1,477,516 | -277,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,419,003 | 1,717,638 | +298,635 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
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 | 160 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 3,281,519 |
| Germany | 1,851,890 |
| Ireland | 1,816,442 |
| Mexico | 1,092,135 |
| France | 748,528 |
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 | 1,666,872 | 1,614,647 | -52,225 |
| Germany | 1,142,340 | 709,550 | -432,790 |
| Ireland | 912,648 | 903,794 | -8,854 |
| Mexico | 480,765 | 611,370 | +130,605 |
| France | 407,295 | 341,233 | -66,062 |
| Spain | 365,485 | 367,564 | +2,079 |
| Poland | 411,676 | 274,904 | -136,772 |
| Austria | 420,562 | 264,508 | -156,054 |
| Israel | 343,255 | 232,486 | -110,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 197,783 | 339,535 | +141,752 |
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 | 54,039 |
| Germany | 31,439 |
| Bulgaria | 21,636 |
| Sweden | 11,096 |
| XI | 8,366 |
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 | 32,027 | 22,012 | -10,015 |
| Germany | 6,616 | 24,823 | +18,207 |
| Bulgaria | 11,481 | 10,155 | -1,326 |
| Sweden | 8,568 | 2,528 | -6,040 |
| XI | 4,200 | 4,166 | -34 |
| Belgium | 4,279 | 2,532 | -1,747 |
| Italy | 3,937 | 1,902 | -2,035 |
| Ireland | 49 | 3,426 | +3,377 |
| Luxembourg | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
| South Korea | 856 | 130 | -726 |
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 | 12,519,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,795,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,123 |
| Other | 157,355 |
| Road transport | 2,920 |
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 | 6,319,741 | 6,200,205 | -119,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,404,294 | 1,391,233 | -1,013,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,481 | 89,642 | -206,839 |
| Other | 80,400 | 76,955 | -3,445 |
| Road transport | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,276,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,097,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,399,198 |
| ZLC | 2,202,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,606,008 |
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 | 2,702,490 | 2,574,343 | -128,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,484,880 | 1,612,793 | +127,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,524,484 | 874,714 | -649,770 |
| ZLC | 1,355,263 | 847,132 | -508,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 567,208 | 1,038,800 | +471,592 |
| Holyhead | 245,897 | 259,607 | +13,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,699 | 62,375 | -260,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 207,204 | 121,366 | -85,838 |
| Dover | 104,075 | 66,548 | -37,527 |
| 000 | 80,400 | 76,955 | -3,445 |
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