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 | 10,955,711 |
| Germany | 7,629,431 |
| Italy | 6,562,791 |
| Austria | 5,381,582 |
| Spain | 5,115,460 |
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 | 6,241,089 | 4,714,622 | -1,526,467 |
| Germany | 3,694,721 | 3,934,710 | +239,989 |
| Italy | 3,261,484 | 3,301,307 | +39,823 |
| Austria | 3,197,285 | 2,184,297 | -1,012,988 |
| Spain | 2,965,594 | 2,149,866 | -815,728 |
| South Korea | 2,037,334 | 2,245,989 | +208,655 |
| Sweden | 1,284,559 | 1,095,150 | -189,409 |
| United States | 991,784 | 662,288 | -329,496 |
| Switzerland | 570,417 | 623,842 | +53,425 |
| Japan | 572,627 | 467,189 | -105,438 |
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 | 16,786,376 |
| South Korea | 6,043,400 |
| Italy | 5,733,873 |
| Germany | 3,619,520 |
| Spain | 3,434,902 |
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 | 9,104,084 | 7,682,292 | -1,421,792 |
| South Korea | 3,154,289 | 2,889,111 | -265,178 |
| Italy | 2,740,879 | 2,992,994 | +252,115 |
| Germany | 1,805,936 | 1,813,584 | +7,648 |
| Spain | 1,903,350 | 1,531,552 | -371,798 |
| United States | 1,199,674 | 887,931 | -311,743 |
| Austria | 1,122,296 | 949,541 | -172,755 |
| Japan | 1,050,233 | 791,813 | -258,420 |
| India | 915,378 | 720,504 | -194,874 |
| Viet Nam | 480,711 | 586,645 | +105,934 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Kent | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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 | 25,592,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,911,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,094,733 |
| Other | 301,260 |
| Road transport | 60,866 |
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 | 13,438,613 | 12,154,122 | -1,284,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,191,602 | 6,719,965 | -1,471,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,815,299 | 5,279,434 | -535,865 |
| Other | 190,779 | 110,481 | -80,298 |
| Road transport | 45,781 | 15,085 | -30,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,413,941 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,694,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,570,415 |
| Felixstowe | 4,157,897 |
| Thamesport | 3,994,778 |
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 | 4,805,037 | 4,608,904 | -196,133 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,407,999 | 2,286,381 | -121,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,764,547 | 1,805,868 | -958,679 |
| Felixstowe | 2,459,150 | 1,698,747 | -760,403 |
| Thamesport | 2,257,939 | 1,736,839 | -521,100 |
| Southampton | 2,382,420 | 1,467,815 | -914,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,669,210 | 1,677,042 | +7,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,706,422 | 1,434,779 | -271,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,700,073 | 1,368,307 | -331,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,272,424 | 1,696,319 | +423,895 |
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
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 75 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 81 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
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 | 158 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 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 | 3,145,455 |
| Ireland | 1,756,032 |
| Germany | 1,745,694 |
| Mexico | 1,159,367 |
| France | 718,009 |
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 | 1,724,464 | 1,420,991 | -303,473 |
| Ireland | 875,771 | 880,261 | +4,490 |
| Germany | 1,024,079 | 721,615 | -302,464 |
| Mexico | 465,682 | 693,685 | +228,003 |
| France | 388,039 | 329,970 | -58,069 |
| Spain | 356,484 | 356,267 | -217 |
| Poland | 424,912 | 272,700 | -152,212 |
| Austria | 428,104 | 241,779 | -186,325 |
| Israel | 349,639 | 191,658 | -157,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,326 | 295,103 | +79,777 |
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 | 52,165 |
| Germany | 32,222 |
| Bulgaria | 21,236 |
| Sweden | 9,946 |
| XI | 7,681 |
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 | 32,321 | 19,844 | -12,477 |
| Germany | 7,935 | 24,287 | +16,352 |
| Bulgaria | 11,410 | 9,826 | -1,584 |
| Sweden | 8,682 | 1,264 | -7,418 |
| XI | 3,638 | 4,043 | +405 |
| Belgium | 5,673 | 1,056 | -4,617 |
| Italy | 4,744 | 197 | -4,547 |
| Ireland | 817 | 2,658 | +1,841 |
| Portugal | 0 | 738 | +738 |
| South Korea | 416 | 158 | -258 |
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 | 12,214,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,659,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,699 |
| Other | 149,306 |
| 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 | 6,218,118 | 5,996,180 | -221,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,290,324 | 1,369,240 | -921,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,094 | 99,605 | -183,489 |
| Other | 81,608 | 67,698 | -13,910 |
| 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 | 5,190,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,945,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,309,254 |
| ZLC | 2,096,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,683,591 |
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 | 2,628,763 | 2,561,922 | -66,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,480,009 | 1,465,747 | -14,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,384,450 | 924,804 | -459,646 |
| ZLC | 1,288,533 | 807,508 | -481,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 589,009 | 1,094,582 | +505,573 |
| Holyhead | 222,993 | 253,123 | +30,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 309,958 | 62,427 | -247,531 |
| Manchester Airport | 229,108 | 60,650 | -168,458 |
| Dover | 106,467 | 60,092 | -46,375 |
| 000 | 81,608 | 67,698 | -13,910 |
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