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 | 4,904,898 |
| Germany | 2,593,727 |
| United States | 2,516,619 |
| Japan | 1,326,384 |
| Switzerland | 1,002,549 |
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 | 2,845,621 | 2,059,277 | -786,344 |
| Germany | 1,550,805 | 1,042,922 | -507,883 |
| United States | 1,430,569 | 1,086,050 | -344,519 |
| Japan | 680,477 | 645,907 | -34,570 |
| Switzerland | 578,538 | 424,011 | -154,527 |
| Italy | 516,681 | 427,142 | -89,539 |
| Netherlands | 313,404 | 333,142 | +19,738 |
| Austria | 244,808 | 347,197 | +102,389 |
| Ireland | 328,923 | 191,486 | -137,437 |
| Thailand | 230,140 | 199,862 | -30,278 |
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 | 7,168,015 |
| United States | 2,463,578 |
| Japan | 1,520,227 |
| Switzerland | 992,845 |
| Italy | 913,616 |
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 | 4,236,147 | 2,931,868 | -1,304,279 |
| United States | 1,529,454 | 934,124 | -595,330 |
| Japan | 695,481 | 824,746 | +129,265 |
| Switzerland | 589,036 | 403,809 | -185,227 |
| Italy | 503,063 | 410,553 | -92,510 |
| Thailand | 382,501 | 312,593 | -69,908 |
| Mexico | 396,859 | 234,063 | -162,796 |
| Poland | 261,164 | 247,187 | -13,977 |
| Germany | 215,900 | 264,343 | +48,443 |
| Czechia | 263,922 | 123,245 | -140,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,292,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,205,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,659,186 |
| Road transport | 71,171 |
| Other | 48,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,370,391 | 2,921,660 | -448,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,539,617 | 2,666,043 | -873,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,828,660 | 1,830,526 | -998,134 |
| Road transport | 58,189 | 12,982 | -45,207 |
| Other | 32,906 | 15,984 | -16,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,319,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240,048 |
| Felixstowe | 2,036,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,783,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,566,357 |
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 | 1,411,323 | 908,564 | -502,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,308,843 | 931,205 | -377,638 |
| Felixstowe | 1,472,991 | 563,793 | -909,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,156,757 | 626,766 | -529,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 852,489 | 713,868 | -138,621 |
| Dover | 757,088 | 476,514 | -280,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,964 | 827,532 | +629,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 301,032 | 501,298 | +200,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 431,599 | 361,264 | -70,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,741 | 264,565 | -58,176 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 | 109 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 417,681 |
| Pakistan | 337,197 |
| Ireland | 336,137 |
| India | 314,766 |
| United States | 209,750 |
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 | 232,768 | 184,913 | -47,855 |
| Pakistan | 209,426 | 127,771 | -81,655 |
| Ireland | 266,453 | 69,684 | -196,769 |
| India | 217,521 | 97,245 | -120,276 |
| United States | 122,455 | 87,295 | -35,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,268 | 11,916 | -84,352 |
| Japan | 31,471 | 62,942 | +31,471 |
| Netherlands | 37,323 | 37,991 | +668 |
| France | 44,174 | 29,737 | -14,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,359 | 40,413 | +7,054 |
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 | 11,635 |
| Italy | 2,748 |
| Ireland | 1,883 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,625 |
| 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 | 6,232 | 5,403 | -829 |
| Italy | 2,401 | 347 | -2,054 |
| Ireland | 1,753 | 130 | -1,623 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 568 | 1,057 | +489 |
| Taiwan | 77 | 364 | +287 |
| Switzerland | 221 | 77 | -144 |
| South Korea | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Finland | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| XI | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| United States | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 1,684,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 655,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,929 |
| Other | 18,864 |
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 | 1,075,817 | 608,187 | -467,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,165 | 250,935 | -153,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,635 | 171,294 | +23,659 |
| Other | 11,367 | 7,497 | -3,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,223 |
| Manchester Airport | 412,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 406,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,668 |
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 | 330,216 | 196,007 | -134,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 253,669 | 158,856 | -94,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,351 | 184,779 | -36,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,648 | 140,331 | -78,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 175,628 | 41,040 | -134,588 |
| Southampton | 74,520 | 118,977 | +44,457 |
| ZLC | 81,224 | 63,593 | -17,631 |
| Holyhead | 69,884 | 25,247 | -44,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,130 | 41,082 | +7,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,806 | 33,231 | +5,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from other unspecified materials