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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,760,428 |
| Austria | 4,348,179 |
| China | 3,985,131 |
| Slovenia | 3,044,572 |
| France | 2,467,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,543,068 | 2,217,360 | -325,708 |
| Austria | 2,372,508 | 1,975,671 | -396,837 |
| China | 2,238,810 | 1,746,321 | -492,489 |
| Slovenia | 1,982,801 | 1,061,771 | -921,030 |
| France | 1,209,449 | 1,258,078 | +48,629 |
| Netherlands | 1,252,128 | 991,753 | -260,375 |
| Italy | 1,157,164 | 857,121 | -300,043 |
| Poland | 822,764 | 1,020,325 | +197,561 |
| Czechia | 812,352 | 630,847 | -181,505 |
| Turkey | 324,183 | 208,356 | -115,827 |
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 | 4,669,888 |
| Poland | 4,518,156 |
| Slovenia | 3,869,014 |
| Austria | 2,972,843 |
| Thailand | 2,711,265 |
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 | 2,669,691 | 2,000,197 | -669,494 |
| Poland | 2,159,027 | 2,359,129 | +200,102 |
| Slovenia | 2,421,617 | 1,447,397 | -974,220 |
| Austria | 1,561,290 | 1,411,553 | -149,737 |
| Thailand | 1,513,089 | 1,198,176 | -314,913 |
| Italy | 1,531,312 | 1,120,019 | -411,293 |
| Turkey | 644,171 | 873,162 | +228,991 |
| Germany | 777,867 | 615,043 | -162,824 |
| Netherlands | 498,690 | 359,873 | -138,817 |
| Spain | 277,141 | 208,084 | -69,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 17,198,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,683,186 |
| Air transport | 2,951,043 |
| Other | 277,178 |
| Road transport | 264,018 |
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) | 9,110,474 | 8,088,097 | -1,022,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,566,795 | 3,116,391 | -1,450,404 |
| Air transport | 1,808,590 | 1,142,453 | -666,137 |
| Other | 161,000 | 116,178 | -44,822 |
| Road transport | 231,343 | 32,675 | -198,668 |
| Rail transport | 46,860 | 41,594 | -5,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,834,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,711,064 |
| Felixstowe | 3,166,321 |
| Thamesport | 2,740,839 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,831,954 |
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 | 5,139,975 | 3,694,772 | -1,445,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,297,252 | 2,413,812 | +116,560 |
| Felixstowe | 1,647,715 | 1,518,606 | -129,109 |
| Thamesport | 1,638,345 | 1,102,494 | -535,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,045,791 | 786,163 | -259,628 |
| Harwich | 561,154 | 698,861 | +137,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,267 | 797,985 | +403,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,256 | 326,277 | -89,979 |
| Southampton | 585,564 | 129,282 | -456,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,243 | 75,425 | -335,818 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 87 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 71 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 66 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 64 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 57 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 56 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 54 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 874,078 |
| France | 216,782 |
| Australia | 85,891 |
| Mexico | 61,619 |
| Belgium | 45,107 |
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 | 474,951 | 399,127 | -75,824 |
| France | 140,154 | 76,628 | -63,526 |
| Australia | 1,533 | 84,358 | +82,825 |
| Mexico | 59,537 | 2,082 | -57,455 |
| Belgium | 31,996 | 13,111 | -18,885 |
| United States | 23,085 | 18,545 | -4,540 |
| Czechia | 1,649 | 34,522 | +32,873 |
| Netherlands | 19,278 | 16,761 | -2,517 |
| Germany | 16,233 | 17,842 | +1,609 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 29,248 | 4,016 | -25,232 |
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 | 80,233 |
| Germany | 17,564 |
| Slovenia | 12,080 |
| Ukraine | 4,582 |
| Poland | 2,221 |
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 | 43,476 | 36,757 | -6,719 |
| Germany | 10,963 | 6,601 | -4,362 |
| Slovenia | 6,966 | 5,114 | -1,852 |
| Ukraine | 2,297 | 2,285 | -12 |
| Poland | 1,072 | 1,149 | +77 |
| Sweden | 611 | 1,191 | +580 |
| Bulgaria | 937 | 72 | -865 |
| Belgium | 255 | 166 | -89 |
| XI | 180 | 182 | +2 |
| Italy | 194 | 81 | -113 |
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) | 1,049,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,695 |
| Air transport | 187,063 |
| Other | 124,951 |
| 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) | 578,783 | 470,534 | -108,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,918 | 148,777 | +3,859 |
| Air transport | 134,510 | 52,553 | -81,957 |
| Other | 68,523 | 56,428 | -12,095 |
| 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 | 644,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,805 |
| 000 | 124,951 |
| Portsmouth | 103,919 |
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 | 326,431 | 318,375 | -8,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,444 | 85,288 | -27,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,050 | 117,755 | +64,705 |
| 000 | 68,523 | 56,428 | -12,095 |
| Portsmouth | 69,766 | 34,153 | -35,613 |
| ZLC | 57,404 | 16,303 | -41,101 |
| NGO | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| London | 37,860 | 13,985 | -23,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,517 | 7,321 | -37,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,388 | 26,797 | +7,409 |
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