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 | 555,473 |
| Spain | 291,588 |
| Germany | 105,419 |
| United States | 64,426 |
| Italy | 23,972 |
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 | 403,701 | 151,772 | -251,929 |
| Spain | 129,549 | 162,039 | +32,490 |
| Germany | 18,612 | 86,807 | +68,195 |
| United States | 15,781 | 48,645 | +32,864 |
| Italy | 11,253 | 12,719 | +1,466 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| Japan | 12,033 | 543 | -11,490 |
| Ireland | 5,791 | 1,222 | -4,569 |
| Switzerland | 1,615 | 4,845 | +3,230 |
| India | 2,266 | 2,291 | +25 |
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 | 604,851 |
| Spain | 291,576 |
| United States | 77,600 |
| Germany | 50,327 |
| Italy | 23,965 |
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 | 405,076 | 199,775 | -205,301 |
| Spain | 129,549 | 162,027 | +32,478 |
| United States | 25,739 | 51,861 | +26,122 |
| Germany | 10,801 | 39,526 | +28,725 |
| Italy | 11,246 | 12,719 | +1,473 |
| Turkey | 13,341 | 0 | -13,341 |
| Japan | 9,870 | 1,450 | -8,420 |
| India | 2,266 | 2,291 | +25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 405,306 |
| Air transport | 362,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,734 |
| Other | 7,032 |
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) | 170,094 | 235,212 | +65,118 |
| Air transport | 188,328 | 174,196 | -14,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,896 | 69,838 | -186,058 |
| Other | 5,798 | 1,234 | -4,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 230,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 161,237 |
| Southampton | 135,625 |
| Felixstowe | 128,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,146 |
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 | 90,961 | 139,409 | +48,448 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,583 | 48,654 | -63,929 |
| Southampton | 124,362 | 11,263 | -113,099 |
| Felixstowe | 103,580 | 24,504 | -79,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,139 | 41,007 | -5,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,207 | 46,789 | +23,582 |
| Newhaven | 38,588 | 17,397 | -21,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 43,158 | +43,158 |
| Dover | 19,773 | 22,484 | +2,711 |
| London | 33,687 | 1,050 | -32,637 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 40 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 37 |
| GERBER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 36 |
| J & M MICHAELS LIMITED | 26 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 19 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 17 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 261,285 |
| Sweden | 59,912 |
| Poland | 41,757 |
| Italy | 26,400 |
| United States | 24,322 |
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 | 261,285 | 0 | -261,285 |
| Sweden | 45,048 | 14,864 | -30,184 |
| Poland | 41,757 | 0 | -41,757 |
| Italy | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| United States | 24,322 | 0 | -24,322 |
| France | 16,157 | 4,941 | -11,216 |
| China | 3,100 | 11,433 | +8,333 |
| India | 0 | 12,187 | +12,187 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,952 | +6,952 |
| Ireland | 2,618 | 3,068 | +450 |
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 | 3,676 |
| Ireland | 372 |
| Taiwan | 249 |
| India | 125 |
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 | 2,143 | 1,533 | -610 |
| Ireland | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| Taiwan | 176 | 73 | -103 |
| India | 125 | 0 | -125 |
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) | 274,554 |
| Air transport | 152,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,326 |
| Other | 4,422 |
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) | 261,319 | 13,235 | -248,084 |
| Air transport | 123,403 | 29,219 | -94,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,618 | 42,708 | +26,090 |
| Other | 2,816 | 1,606 | -1,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 244,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,374 |
| ZLC | 33,964 |
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 | 244,987 | 0 | -244,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,227 | 3,749 | -45,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,933 | 1,462 | -40,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,752 | 28,622 | +16,870 |
| ZLC | 13,609 | 20,355 | +6,746 |
| Dover | 17,359 | 7,134 | -10,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,731 | 0 | -17,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,235 | +13,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,345 | 6,952 | +5,607 |
| 000 | 2,816 | 1,606 | -1,210 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from natural stone