Import/export HS code 68042218: Reinforced abrasive tools
Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics with added reinforcement for strength
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,967,822 |
| Germany | 4,796,860 |
| China | 4,206,107 |
| Slovenia | 2,707,633 |
| France | 2,704,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,538,927 | 2,428,895 | -110,032 |
| Germany | 2,499,160 | 2,297,700 | -201,460 |
| China | 2,392,724 | 1,813,383 | -579,341 |
| Slovenia | 1,536,508 | 1,171,125 | -365,383 |
| France | 1,353,921 | 1,350,688 | -3,233 |
| Netherlands | 1,225,804 | 841,651 | -384,153 |
| Italy | 963,977 | 973,357 | +9,380 |
| Poland | 819,316 | 986,207 | +166,891 |
| Czechia | 437,685 | 475,081 | +37,396 |
| Turkey | 304,970 | 212,772 | -92,198 |
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 | 4,977,256 |
| Poland | 4,579,991 |
| Slovenia | 3,482,011 |
| Austria | 3,197,382 |
| Thailand | 2,719,893 |
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 | 2,881,047 | 2,096,209 | -784,838 |
| Poland | 2,064,307 | 2,515,684 | +451,377 |
| Slovenia | 1,901,769 | 1,580,242 | -321,527 |
| Austria | 1,550,405 | 1,646,977 | +96,572 |
| Thailand | 1,525,509 | 1,194,384 | -331,125 |
| Italy | 1,478,562 | 1,076,355 | -402,207 |
| Turkey | 672,999 | 946,617 | +273,618 |
| Germany | 763,336 | 600,534 | -162,802 |
| Netherlands | 465,485 | 444,543 | -20,942 |
| Spain | 263,305 | 221,758 | -41,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,336,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,730,194 |
| Air transport | 2,686,124 |
| Other | 267,258 |
| Road transport | 215,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,640,199 | 8,695,810 | +55,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,443,278 | 3,286,916 | -1,156,362 |
| Air transport | 1,679,077 | 1,007,047 | -672,030 |
| Other | 148,511 | 118,747 | -29,764 |
| Road transport | 156,087 | 59,801 | -96,286 |
| Rail transport | 18,517 | 41,594 | +23,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,729,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,950,566 |
| Felixstowe | 3,387,280 |
| Thamesport | 2,747,941 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,668,447 |
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 | 4,234,779 | 4,495,217 | +260,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,606,439 | 2,344,127 | -262,312 |
| Felixstowe | 1,848,738 | 1,538,542 | -310,196 |
| Thamesport | 1,501,432 | 1,246,509 | -254,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 987,319 | 681,128 | -306,191 |
| Harwich | 535,253 | 715,053 | +179,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 599,360 | 583,228 | -16,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,296 | 537,579 | +130,283 |
| Southampton | 426,686 | 126,655 | -300,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,342 | 107,650 | -192,692 |
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
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 91 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 74 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 68 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 65 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 58 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 57 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| TYROLIT 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 | 43 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 898,973 |
| France | 194,472 |
| Australia | 85,777 |
| Germany | 67,347 |
| United States | 48,407 |
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 | 460,815 | 438,158 | -22,657 |
| France | 120,037 | 74,435 | -45,602 |
| Australia | 0 | 85,777 | +85,777 |
| Germany | 24,511 | 42,836 | +18,325 |
| United States | 26,733 | 21,674 | -5,059 |
| Belgium | 33,411 | 14,967 | -18,444 |
| Netherlands | 14,118 | 30,173 | +16,055 |
| Cyprus | 25,530 | 15,488 | -10,042 |
| Czechia | 35,271 | 2,458 | -32,813 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 31,993 | 0 | -31,993 |
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 | 85,178 |
| Germany | 14,713 |
| Slovenia | 12,251 |
| Ukraine | 4,099 |
| Poland | 2,310 |
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 | 43,570 | 41,608 | -1,962 |
| Germany | 8,039 | 6,674 | -1,365 |
| Slovenia | 7,252 | 4,999 | -2,253 |
| Ukraine | 1,797 | 2,302 | +505 |
| Poland | 883 | 1,427 | +544 |
| Sweden | 1,204 | 598 | -606 |
| Belgium | 185 | 282 | +97 |
| Finland | 0 | 429 | +429 |
| XI | 227 | 174 | -53 |
| Ireland | 204 | 89 | -115 |
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) | 1,117,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,171 |
| Air transport | 150,292 |
| Other | 126,231 |
| Rail transport | 71,160 |
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) | 612,789 | 505,098 | -107,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,615 | 203,556 | +70,941 |
| Air transport | 92,985 | 57,307 | -35,678 |
| Other | 65,240 | 60,991 | -4,249 |
| Rail transport | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| Road transport | 1,336 | 0 | -1,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 672,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,703 |
| 000 | 126,231 |
| Portsmouth | 109,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 323,484 | 349,348 | +25,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,302 | 80,873 | -54,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,901 | 132,802 | +86,901 |
| 000 | 65,240 | 60,991 | -4,249 |
| Portsmouth | 75,983 | 33,697 | -42,286 |
| NGO | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,808 | 31,797 | +2,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,033 | 19,541 | -17,492 |
| London | 39,275 | 16,842 | -22,433 |
| ZLC | 30,881 | 17,542 | -13,339 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042218
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics with added reinforcement for strength