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 | 5,113,489 |
| Austria | 5,046,591 |
| China | 4,313,792 |
| Slovenia | 2,983,162 |
| France | 2,714,055 |
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 | 2,503,188 | 2,610,301 | +107,113 |
| Austria | 2,494,550 | 2,552,041 | +57,491 |
| China | 2,285,024 | 2,028,768 | -256,256 |
| Slovenia | 1,671,511 | 1,311,651 | -359,860 |
| France | 1,238,749 | 1,475,306 | +236,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,228,941 | 1,060,897 | -168,044 |
| Italy | 1,087,784 | 1,088,733 | +949 |
| Poland | 802,735 | 1,086,019 | +283,284 |
| Czechia | 589,044 | 545,624 | -43,420 |
| Turkey | 313,439 | 274,911 | -38,528 |
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 | 5,096,394 |
| Poland | 4,775,349 |
| Slovenia | 3,785,760 |
| Austria | 3,389,910 |
| Thailand | 2,846,748 |
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 | 2,718,988 | 2,377,406 | -341,582 |
| Poland | 2,059,049 | 2,716,300 | +657,251 |
| Slovenia | 2,060,793 | 1,724,967 | -335,826 |
| Austria | 1,617,541 | 1,772,369 | +154,828 |
| Thailand | 1,501,890 | 1,344,858 | -157,032 |
| Italy | 1,549,025 | 1,260,165 | -288,860 |
| Turkey | 635,822 | 1,069,842 | +434,020 |
| Germany | 768,217 | 680,697 | -87,520 |
| Netherlands | 480,072 | 492,823 | +12,751 |
| Spain | 251,797 | 273,821 | +22,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 18,237,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,195,732 |
| Air transport | 3,030,763 |
| Other | 278,867 |
| Road transport | 263,439 |
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) | 8,595,839 | 9,642,113 | +1,046,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,488,838 | 3,706,894 | -781,944 |
| Air transport | 1,787,666 | 1,243,097 | -544,569 |
| Other | 146,202 | 132,665 | -13,537 |
| Road transport | 203,638 | 59,801 | -143,837 |
| 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 | 9,304,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,175,490 |
| Felixstowe | 3,397,117 |
| Thamesport | 2,942,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,879,629 |
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 | 4,454,109 | 4,850,062 | +395,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,492,701 | 2,682,789 | +190,088 |
| Felixstowe | 1,719,267 | 1,677,850 | -41,417 |
| Thamesport | 1,589,276 | 1,353,702 | -235,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,009,039 | 870,590 | -138,449 |
| Harwich | 543,688 | 761,025 | +217,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,102 | 763,716 | +303,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,349 | 568,274 | +178,925 |
| Southampton | 501,301 | 177,525 | -323,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,758 | 103,929 | -300,829 |
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 | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 90 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 73 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 67 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 65 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 57 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 57 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 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 | 934,688 |
| France | 207,236 |
| Australia | 84,358 |
| Germany | 60,614 |
| 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 | 468,182 | 466,506 | -1,676 |
| France | 127,662 | 79,574 | -48,088 |
| Australia | 0 | 84,358 | +84,358 |
| Germany | 16,263 | 44,351 | +28,088 |
| United States | 20,338 | 28,069 | +7,731 |
| Belgium | 31,996 | 16,382 | -15,614 |
| Netherlands | 16,018 | 26,036 | +10,018 |
| Mexico | 39,960 | 2,082 | -37,878 |
| Cyprus | 16,796 | 24,222 | +7,426 |
| Czechia | 35,271 | 2,458 | -32,813 |
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 | 88,376 |
| Germany | 16,875 |
| Slovenia | 12,919 |
| Ukraine | 4,504 |
| Poland | 2,394 |
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 | 44,352 | 44,024 | -328 |
| Germany | 9,275 | 7,600 | -1,675 |
| Slovenia | 7,288 | 5,631 | -1,657 |
| Ukraine | 1,472 | 3,032 | +1,560 |
| Poland | 944 | 1,450 | +506 |
| Sweden | 1,204 | 598 | -606 |
| Bulgaria | 738 | 54 | -684 |
| Belgium | 202 | 252 | +50 |
| Finland | 0 | 429 | +429 |
| XI | 196 | 215 | +19 |
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) | 1,135,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,153 |
| Air transport | 176,485 |
| Other | 133,767 |
| 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) | 600,868 | 534,736 | -66,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,837 | 215,316 | +79,479 |
| Air transport | 115,535 | 60,950 | -54,585 |
| Other | 67,579 | 66,188 | -1,391 |
| 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 | 690,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,203 |
| 000 | 133,767 |
| Portsmouth | 106,551 |
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 | 313,945 | 376,112 | +62,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,724 | 83,153 | -57,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,391 | 145,812 | +95,421 |
| 000 | 67,579 | 66,188 | -1,391 |
| Portsmouth | 77,345 | 29,206 | -48,139 |
| NGO | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| ZLC | 45,779 | 17,542 | -28,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,364 | 28,835 | -4,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,033 | 18,122 | -18,911 |
| London | 37,860 | 17,256 | -20,604 |
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