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 | 568,012 |
| Spain | 317,670 |
| Germany | 122,653 |
| United States | 71,901 |
| 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 | 396,995 | 171,017 | -225,978 |
| Spain | 161,534 | 156,136 | -5,398 |
| Germany | 57,456 | 65,197 | +7,741 |
| United States | 42,461 | 29,440 | -13,021 |
| Japan | 12,576 | 32,960 | +20,384 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| Italy | 10,110 | 3,217 | -6,893 |
| India | 1,781 | 6,241 | +4,460 |
| Switzerland | 1,615 | 4,845 | +3,230 |
| France | 0 | 4,635 | +4,635 |
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 | 616,015 |
| Spain | 317,658 |
| United States | 82,501 |
| Germany | 70,666 |
| Japan | 47,156 |
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 | 440,153 | 175,862 | -264,291 |
| Spain | 161,531 | 156,127 | -5,404 |
| United States | 47,806 | 34,695 | -13,111 |
| Germany | 12,463 | 58,203 | +45,740 |
| Japan | 10,425 | 36,731 | +26,306 |
| Italy | 10,110 | 4,382 | -5,728 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| India | 1,781 | 6,241 | +4,460 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 398,791 |
| Air transport | 398,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,091 |
| Other | 3,694 |
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) | 237,300 | 161,491 | -75,809 |
| Air transport | 208,096 | 190,199 | -17,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,383 | 130,708 | -127,675 |
| Other | 3,529 | 165 | -3,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 246,771 |
| Southampton | 166,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,984 |
| Felixstowe | 128,360 |
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 | 138,853 | 107,918 | -30,935 |
| Southampton | 121,325 | 45,208 | -76,117 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,188 | 45,084 | -53,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,083 | 92,901 | +48,818 |
| Felixstowe | 104,272 | 24,088 | -80,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,358 | 28,424 | -2,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,158 | 0 | -43,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,296 | 35,454 | +29,158 |
| Dover | 19,714 | 21,577 | +1,863 |
| Newhaven | 22,678 | 17,397 | -5,281 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 45 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 110,172 |
| Sweden | 57,442 |
| United States | 30,875 |
| Italy | 26,400 |
| Poland | 19,381 |
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 | 110,172 | 0 | -110,172 |
| Sweden | 45,884 | 11,558 | -34,326 |
| United States | 23,286 | 7,589 | -15,697 |
| Italy | 26,400 | 0 | -26,400 |
| Poland | 19,381 | 0 | -19,381 |
| France | 12,136 | 6,190 | -5,946 |
| China | 5,488 | 9,045 | +3,557 |
| India | 12,187 | 0 | -12,187 |
| Norway | 6,952 | 0 | -6,952 |
| Ireland | 2,398 | 3,389 | +991 |
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 | 4,021 |
| Taiwan | 260 |
| Ireland | 129 |
| India | 27 |
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 | 2,199 | 1,822 | -377 |
| Taiwan | 155 | 105 | -50 |
| Ireland | 129 | 0 | -129 |
| India | 27 | 0 | -27 |
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 | 127,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,945 |
| Other | 4,437 |
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 | 105,577 | 22,415 | -83,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,393 | 1,048 | -121,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,294 | 15,651 | -30,643 |
| Other | 2,510 | 1,927 | -583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,752 |
| ZLC | 29,594 |
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 | 93,874 | 0 | -93,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,897 | 1,462 | -39,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,476 | 3,907 | -30,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,560 | 8,192 | -17,368 |
| ZLC | 16,833 | 12,761 | -4,072 |
| Dover | 17,359 | 11,744 | -5,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,731 | 0 | -17,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,187 | 1,048 | -11,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| 000 | 2,510 | 1,927 | -583 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from natural stone