Import/export HS code 680430: Hand sharpening stones
Handheld stones used for sharpening or polishing tools
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 | 2,098,678 |
| Germany | 1,620,585 |
| United States | 749,377 |
| Japan | 589,113 |
| Netherlands | 299,940 |
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 | 1,277,227 | 821,451 | -455,776 |
| Germany | 1,014,196 | 606,389 | -407,807 |
| United States | 452,447 | 296,930 | -155,517 |
| Japan | 280,040 | 309,073 | +29,033 |
| Netherlands | 191,307 | 108,633 | -82,674 |
| Italy | 68,733 | 72,165 | +3,432 |
| India | 9,759 | 120,746 | +110,987 |
| France | 83,331 | 33,849 | -49,482 |
| Spain | 25,601 | 28,126 | +2,525 |
| Ireland | 39,677 | 12,221 | -27,456 |
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 | 2,622,224 |
| Germany | 1,421,742 |
| United States | 767,695 |
| Japan | 594,421 |
| India | 177,196 |
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 | 1,576,598 | 1,045,626 | -530,972 |
| Germany | 894,737 | 527,005 | -367,732 |
| United States | 482,389 | 285,306 | -197,083 |
| Japan | 286,331 | 308,090 | +21,759 |
| India | 13,626 | 163,570 | +149,944 |
| Italy | 70,737 | 74,679 | +3,942 |
| Taiwan | 61,285 | 23,565 | -37,720 |
| Spain | 24,927 | 28,579 | +3,652 |
| Mexico | 20,200 | 30,696 | +10,496 |
| Czechia | 22,342 | 15,803 | -6,539 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Kent | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 2,583,231 |
| Air transport | 2,055,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,623,702 |
| Other | 44,639 |
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) | 1,414,648 | 1,168,583 | -246,065 |
| Air transport | 1,255,292 | 799,986 | -455,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 968,661 | 655,041 | -313,620 |
| Other | 36,080 | 8,559 | -27,521 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 883,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,548 |
| Southampton | 723,589 |
| Dover | 651,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 556,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 448,563 | 434,926 | -13,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,102 | 336,446 | -74,656 |
| Southampton | 461,036 | 262,553 | -198,483 |
| Dover | 311,871 | 339,657 | +27,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 314,055 | 242,595 | -71,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 290,499 | 205,455 | -85,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,755 | 237,213 | +81,458 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,945 | 106,731 | -90,214 |
| Thamesport | 174,152 | 125,246 | -48,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 202,931 | 61,540 | -141,391 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 93 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 73 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 70 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 57 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 57 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 52 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 47 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 46 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 524,825 |
| Ireland | 193,595 |
| Germany | 135,983 |
| United Arab Emirates | 87,808 |
| France | 66,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 323,108 | 201,717 | -121,391 |
| Ireland | 80,499 | 113,096 | +32,597 |
| Germany | 98,694 | 37,289 | -61,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,708 | 36,100 | -15,608 |
| France | 43,675 | 22,605 | -21,070 |
| Canada | 43,707 | 22,528 | -21,179 |
| China | 49,281 | 15,127 | -34,154 |
| Poland | 37,174 | 26,165 | -11,009 |
| Thailand | 23,825 | 39,179 | +15,354 |
| Czechia | 27,881 | 11,428 | -16,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,428 |
| China | 1,150 |
| Germany | 214 |
| Mexico | 129 |
| Ireland | 44 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,604 | 824 | -780 |
| China | 791 | 359 | -432 |
| Germany | 214 | 0 | -214 |
| Mexico | 82 | 47 | -35 |
| Ireland | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 869,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,359 |
| Other | 4,165 |
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 | 477,757 | 391,858 | -85,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,590 | 108,733 | -200,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,573 | 134,786 | -72,787 |
| Other | 2,915 | 1,250 | -1,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,684 |
| ZLC | 196,194 |
| Southampton | 188,160 |
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 | 172,021 | 196,527 | +24,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,261 | 60,819 | -88,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,769 | 56,915 | -91,854 |
| ZLC | 98,848 | 97,346 | -1,502 |
| Southampton | 100,749 | 87,411 | -13,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,281 | 0 | -113,281 |
| Holyhead | 27,557 | 61,450 | +33,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,377 | 18,859 | -43,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,049 | 23,733 | -23,316 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,070 | 17,337 | +6,267 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld stones used for sharpening or polishing tools