Import/export HS code 680423: Natural stone tools
Grinding tools made from natural stone
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 582,487 |
| Spain | 330,815 |
| Germany | 123,541 |
| United States | 73,276 |
| Japan | 45,536 |
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 | 388,024 | 194,463 | -193,561 |
| Spain | 148,289 | 182,526 | +34,237 |
| Germany | 13,531 | 110,010 | +96,479 |
| United States | 17,549 | 55,727 | +38,178 |
| Japan | 12,576 | 32,960 | +20,384 |
| Italy | 1,577 | 12,719 | +11,142 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| India | 2,266 | 8,022 | +5,756 |
| Switzerland | 1,615 | 4,845 | +3,230 |
| Ireland | 5,238 | 150 | -5,088 |
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 | 631,865 |
| Spain | 330,803 |
| United States | 82,501 |
| Germany | 70,666 |
| Japan | 48,051 |
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 | 389,399 | 242,466 | -146,933 |
| Spain | 148,286 | 182,517 | +34,231 |
| United States | 21,519 | 60,982 | +39,463 |
| Germany | 10,801 | 59,865 | +49,064 |
| Japan | 11,320 | 36,731 | +25,411 |
| Italy | 1,574 | 12,719 | +11,145 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| India | 2,266 | 8,022 | +5,756 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,470 | +3,470 |
| Viet Nam | 3,058 | 0 | -3,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 421,978 |
| Air transport | 416,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,474 |
| Other | 5,403 |
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) | 181,863 | 240,115 | +58,252 |
| Air transport | 176,083 | 240,353 | +64,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,733 | 133,741 | -114,992 |
| Other | 5,244 | 159 | -5,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 253,082 |
| Southampton | 166,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,547 |
| Birmingham Airport | 145,826 |
| Felixstowe | 129,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 109,698 | 143,384 | +33,686 |
| Southampton | 121,325 | 45,208 | -76,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,650 | 97,897 | +48,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 107,342 | 38,484 | -68,858 |
| Felixstowe | 96,809 | 32,909 | -63,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,692 | 52,114 | +39,422 |
| Newhaven | 38,588 | 17,397 | -21,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 43,158 | +43,158 |
| Dover | 20,680 | 21,577 | +897 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,843 | 39,907 | +38,064 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| P.B.R.ABRASIVES(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 44 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 38 |
| GERBER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 36 |
| J & M MICHAELS LIMITED | 27 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 19 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| ROUTE 66 EUROPE LTD | 15 |
| PJA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| FORTUNA HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 14 |
| MIDLAND ABRASIVES LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 173,850 |
| Sweden | 60,367 |
| United States | 30,875 |
| Poland | 30,353 |
| Italy | 26,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 173,850 | 0 | -173,850 |
| Sweden | 46,000 | 14,367 | -31,633 |
| United States | 23,286 | 7,589 | -15,697 |
| Poland | 30,353 | 0 | -30,353 |
| Italy | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| France | 13,777 | 8,286 | -5,491 |
| China | 3,100 | 11,433 | +8,333 |
| India | 0 | 12,187 | +12,187 |
| Norway | 6,952 | 0 | -6,952 |
| Ireland | 2,383 | 3,593 | +1,210 |
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 | 3,996 |
| Ireland | 372 |
| Taiwan | 219 |
| India | 96 |
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 | 1,953 | 2,043 | +90 |
| Ireland | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| Taiwan | 131 | 88 | -43 |
| India | 96 | 0 | -96 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,119 |
| Air transport | 144,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,241 |
| Other | 4,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,884 | 13,235 | -160,649 |
| Air transport | 110,969 | 33,361 | -77,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,190 | 42,051 | +20,861 |
| Other | 2,552 | 2,131 | -421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 157,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,679 |
| ZLC | 32,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 157,552 | 0 | -157,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,877 | 10,288 | -26,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,897 | 1,462 | -39,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,372 | 30,307 | +20,935 |
| ZLC | 14,561 | 17,958 | +3,397 |
| Dover | 17,359 | 11,744 | -5,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,731 | 0 | -17,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,235 | +13,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| 000 | 2,552 | 2,131 | -421 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from natural stone