Import/export HS code 68042250: Various material tools
Grinding tools made from materials other than ceramics or silicates
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 | 937,709 |
| China | 893,156 |
| United States | 348,500 |
| Austria | 274,980 |
| France | 147,270 |
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 | 469,844 | 467,865 | -1,979 |
| China | 533,900 | 359,256 | -174,644 |
| United States | 80,051 | 268,449 | +188,398 |
| Austria | 146,686 | 128,294 | -18,392 |
| France | 105,818 | 41,452 | -64,366 |
| Netherlands | 59,085 | 28,786 | -30,299 |
| Italy | 28,088 | 17,567 | -10,521 |
| Ireland | 19,308 | 13,491 | -5,817 |
| India | 26,343 | 1,559 | -24,784 |
| Japan | 14,056 | 8,835 | -5,221 |
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 | 993,016 |
| Germany | 833,655 |
| United States | 413,030 |
| Austria | 270,034 |
| Italy | 47,896 |
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 | 608,353 | 384,663 | -223,690 |
| Germany | 426,234 | 407,421 | -18,813 |
| United States | 108,580 | 304,450 | +195,870 |
| Austria | 141,860 | 128,174 | -13,686 |
| Italy | 41,620 | 6,276 | -35,344 |
| Japan | 27,788 | 18,101 | -9,687 |
| Taiwan | 17,743 | 23,937 | +6,194 |
| France | 36,621 | 1,752 | -34,869 |
| India | 27,665 | 1,559 | -26,106 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 15,030 | +15,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,516,052 |
| Air transport | 702,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 483,365 |
| Other | 100,022 |
| Road transport | 78,074 |
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) | 782,290 | 733,762 | -48,528 |
| Air transport | 316,313 | 386,333 | +70,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,808 | 189,557 | -104,251 |
| Other | 41,092 | 58,930 | +17,838 |
| Road transport | 78,074 | 0 | -78,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 410,052 |
| London | 373,329 |
| Thamesport | 346,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 307,142 |
| Belfast Port | 232,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 319,389 | 90,663 | -228,726 |
| London | 157,723 | 215,606 | +57,883 |
| Thamesport | 200,549 | 146,082 | -54,467 |
| Birmingham Airport | 153,949 | 153,193 | -756 |
| Belfast Port | 94,560 | 137,973 | +43,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,792 | 126,542 | +25,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,934 | 104,152 | +40,218 |
| Southampton | 47,324 | 92,931 | +45,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,232 | 48,487 | -33,745 |
| 000 | 41,092 | 58,930 | +17,838 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 38 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 551,845 |
| Austria | 349,629 |
| Germany | 277,532 |
| United States | 239,392 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 227,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 222,414 | 329,431 | +107,017 |
| Austria | 69,156 | 280,473 | +211,317 |
| Germany | 142,741 | 134,791 | -7,950 |
| United States | 144,994 | 94,398 | -50,596 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 113,450 | 114,426 | +976 |
| Ireland | 65,154 | 67,781 | +2,627 |
| Czechia | 0 | 75,478 | +75,478 |
| Mexico | 28,249 | 17,846 | -10,403 |
| France | 22,886 | 20,260 | -2,626 |
| Poland | 5,522 | 35,443 | +29,921 |
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 | 100,829 |
| XI | 221 |
| Spain | 41 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
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 | 47,929 | 52,900 | +4,971 |
| XI | 218 | 3 | -215 |
| Spain | 0 | 41 | +41 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 1,578,302 |
| Air transport | 471,150 |
| Other | 101,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,244 |
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) | 604,746 | 973,556 | +368,810 |
| Air transport | 227,761 | 243,389 | +15,628 |
| Other | 48,155 | 52,953 | +4,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,772 | 32,472 | -3,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,539,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 163,106 |
| 000 | 101,108 |
| ZLC | 90,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 585,357 | 954,135 | +368,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,057 | 60,049 | -43,008 |
| 000 | 48,155 | 52,953 | +4,798 |
| ZLC | 22,385 | 68,315 | +45,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,364 | 40,250 | +6,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,416 | 52,296 | +32,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,539 | 20,323 | -29,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,202 | 32,472 | +12,270 |
| Holyhead | 10,122 | 9,849 | -273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,325 | 2,916 | -13,409 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from materials other than ceramics or silicates