Import/export HS code 68042230: Ceramic or silicate tools
Grinding tools made from ceramics or silicates
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 5,840,974 |
| Germany | 2,930,729 |
| Poland | 1,980,802 |
| China | 827,034 |
| Italy | 642,346 |
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 | 2,815,117 | 3,025,857 | +210,740 |
| Germany | 1,483,095 | 1,447,634 | -35,461 |
| Poland | 750,924 | 1,229,878 | +478,954 |
| China | 496,913 | 330,121 | -166,792 |
| Italy | 302,687 | 339,659 | +36,972 |
| Belgium | 237,102 | 217,890 | -19,212 |
| Spain | 330,351 | 117,092 | -213,259 |
| France | 226,235 | 157,354 | -68,881 |
| Slovenia | 163,900 | 184,802 | +20,902 |
| Denmark | 82,596 | 90,826 | +8,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,706,933 |
| Germany | 2,658,958 |
| Poland | 2,018,580 |
| China | 1,264,350 |
| Italy | 615,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,721,513 | 2,985,420 | +263,907 |
| Germany | 1,377,981 | 1,280,977 | -97,004 |
| Poland | 784,049 | 1,234,531 | +450,482 |
| China | 733,285 | 531,065 | -202,220 |
| Italy | 341,797 | 273,413 | -68,384 |
| Spain | 326,623 | 123,468 | -203,155 |
| Slovenia | 214,766 | 225,953 | +11,187 |
| United States | 224,531 | 146,624 | -77,907 |
| Japan | 126,859 | 177,890 | +51,031 |
| Czechia | 157,914 | 142,727 | -15,187 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,384,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,509,053 |
| Air transport | 2,824,149 |
| Other | 156,671 |
| Road transport | 25,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,241,246 | 3,143,041 | -98,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,635,301 | 2,873,752 | +238,451 |
| Air transport | 1,468,649 | 1,355,500 | -113,149 |
| Other | 40,486 | 116,185 | +75,699 |
| Road transport | 3,297 | 22,531 | +19,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,264,128 |
| Dover | 2,065,838 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,763,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 977,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,619,964 | 2,644,164 | +24,200 |
| Dover | 776,187 | 1,289,651 | +513,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 914,082 | 849,117 | -64,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 452,180 | 524,891 | +72,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 532,419 | 388,993 | -143,426 |
| Harwich | 462,166 | 365,808 | -96,358 |
| London | 313,250 | 117,016 | -196,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,522 | 248,510 | +136,988 |
| Southampton | 172,304 | 175,247 | +2,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,551 | 193,427 | +75,876 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,914,154 |
| Ireland | 777,118 |
| Singapore | 737,743 |
| Belgium | 660,835 |
| Mexico | 501,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,784,368 | 1,129,786 | -654,582 |
| Ireland | 448,452 | 328,666 | -119,786 |
| Singapore | 349,336 | 388,407 | +39,071 |
| Belgium | 314,107 | 346,728 | +32,621 |
| Mexico | 418,677 | 83,167 | -335,510 |
| United States | 206,368 | 278,473 | +72,105 |
| France | 184,716 | 167,245 | -17,471 |
| Turkey | 78,763 | 175,691 | +96,928 |
| Canada | 240,573 | 2,700 | -237,873 |
| Indonesia | 127,820 | 98,957 | -28,863 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,846 |
| China | 2,660 |
| Ireland | 222 |
| Germany | 38 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 4,846 | +4,846 |
| China | 368 | 2,292 | +1,924 |
| Ireland | 222 | 0 | -222 |
| Germany | 38 | 0 | -38 |
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) | 4,595,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,058,943 |
| Air transport | 1,043,252 |
| Other | 7,766 |
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) | 2,592,956 | 2,002,698 | -590,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,945,955 | 1,112,988 | -832,967 |
| Air transport | 571,136 | 472,116 | -99,020 |
| Other | 628 | 7,138 | +6,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,804,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,490,408 |
| Southampton | 872,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,975 |
| Felixstowe | 592,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,611,156 | 1,193,377 | -417,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 765,436 | 724,972 | -40,464 |
| Southampton | 517,983 | 354,187 | -163,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,072 | 297,903 | -122,169 |
| Felixstowe | 410,376 | 181,650 | -228,726 |
| Holyhead | 346,032 | 226,295 | -119,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,993 | 148,130 | -219,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 314,190 | 132,883 | -181,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,248 | 146,215 | +46,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,233 | 23,903 | -58,330 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from ceramics or silicates