Import/export HS code 68042290: Various abrasive tools
Grinding tools made from other unspecified materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,573,095 |
| Germany | 2,605,612 |
| United States | 2,541,228 |
| Japan | 1,531,625 |
| Switzerland | 1,144,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,816,647 | 2,756,448 | -60,199 |
| Germany | 1,460,459 | 1,145,153 | -315,306 |
| United States | 1,548,763 | 992,465 | -556,298 |
| Japan | 682,215 | 849,410 | +167,195 |
| Switzerland | 489,441 | 655,191 | +165,750 |
| Italy | 525,523 | 535,657 | +10,134 |
| Netherlands | 395,149 | 363,825 | -31,324 |
| Austria | 320,575 | 417,565 | +96,990 |
| Ireland | 306,518 | 251,949 | -54,569 |
| Thailand | 217,111 | 238,559 | +21,448 |
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 | 7,881,414 |
| United States | 2,456,176 |
| Japan | 1,783,559 |
| Switzerland | 1,074,337 |
| Italy | 1,027,528 |
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 | 4,137,953 | 3,743,461 | -394,492 |
| United States | 1,485,548 | 970,628 | -514,920 |
| Japan | 859,628 | 923,931 | +64,303 |
| Switzerland | 547,066 | 527,271 | -19,795 |
| Italy | 505,571 | 521,957 | +16,386 |
| Thailand | 325,138 | 399,868 | +74,730 |
| Mexico | 379,043 | 309,317 | -69,726 |
| Poland | 275,115 | 322,464 | +47,349 |
| Germany | 248,744 | 221,208 | -27,536 |
| Czechia | 222,506 | 173,780 | -48,726 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -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) | 7,025,453 |
| Air transport | 6,912,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,812,465 |
| Other | 51,267 |
| Road transport | 36,486 |
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) | 3,575,831 | 3,449,622 | -126,209 |
| Air transport | 3,492,761 | 3,419,524 | -73,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,674,586 | 2,137,879 | -536,707 |
| Other | 19,326 | 31,941 | +12,615 |
| Road transport | 20,304 | 16,182 | -4,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,510,037 |
| Felixstowe | 2,295,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,282,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,853,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,759,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,344,205 | 1,165,832 | -178,373 |
| Felixstowe | 1,277,192 | 1,018,264 | -258,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,899 | 1,141,797 | +898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,022,219 | 831,549 | -190,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 827,456 | 932,220 | +104,764 |
| Dover | 642,351 | 575,095 | -67,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,531 | 659,843 | +216,312 |
| Manchester Airport | 564,348 | 453,804 | -110,544 |
| Birmingham Airport | 447,572 | 411,228 | -36,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,157 | 322,741 | -1,416 |
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
|
104 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
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 | 115 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 501,128 |
| Pakistan | 367,015 |
| Ireland | 326,076 |
| India | 282,597 |
| United States | 210,833 |
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 | 244,749 | 256,379 | +11,630 |
| Pakistan | 241,718 | 125,297 | -116,421 |
| Ireland | 231,827 | 94,249 | -137,578 |
| India | 220,268 | 62,329 | -157,939 |
| United States | 131,945 | 78,888 | -53,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97,188 | 20,278 | -76,910 |
| Japan | 31,471 | 62,942 | +31,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 39,299 | 38,632 | -667 |
| Netherlands | 22,461 | 48,816 | +26,355 |
| France | 40,533 | 25,435 | -15,098 |
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 | 12,826 |
| Ireland | 1,916 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,625 |
| Italy | 1,592 |
| Taiwan | 441 |
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 | 7,527 | 5,299 | -2,228 |
| Ireland | 1,865 | 51 | -1,814 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,337 | 288 | -1,049 |
| Italy | 1,401 | 191 | -1,210 |
| Taiwan | 441 | 0 | -441 |
| Switzerland | 172 | 109 | -63 |
| South Korea | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| XI | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| Thailand | 0 | 44 | +44 |
| Finland | 34 | 0 | -34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,728,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 753,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,751 |
| Other | 19,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,073,447 | 654,575 | -418,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,430 | 366,545 | -20,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,609 | 206,142 | +47,533 |
| Other | 12,910 | 6,154 | -6,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 454,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 419,522 |
| Southampton | 184,823 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 351,342 | 158,884 | -192,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,476 | 273,649 | +52,173 |
| Manchester Airport | 279,910 | 174,360 | -105,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,135 | 208,387 | -2,748 |
| Southampton | 77,553 | 107,270 | +29,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,336 | 34,763 | -106,573 |
| ZLC | 73,292 | 69,821 | -3,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,096 | 86,394 | +31,298 |
| Holyhead | 67,924 | 31,820 | -36,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,890 | 34,457 | +5,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from other unspecified materials