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 | 2,439,104 |
| Germany | 1,726,124 |
| United States | 761,670 |
| Japan | 616,199 |
| Netherlands | 357,144 |
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 | 1,304,163 | 1,134,941 | -169,222 |
| Germany | 1,002,174 | 723,950 | -278,224 |
| United States | 398,891 | 362,779 | -36,112 |
| Japan | 324,471 | 291,728 | -32,743 |
| Netherlands | 176,799 | 180,345 | +3,546 |
| Italy | 72,919 | 84,001 | +11,082 |
| India | 22,945 | 130,554 | +107,609 |
| France | 84,399 | 52,650 | -31,749 |
| Ireland | 40,811 | 27,121 | -13,690 |
| Taiwan | 1,023 | 65,142 | +64,119 |
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 | 3,017,035 |
| Germany | 1,526,865 |
| United States | 783,834 |
| Japan | 616,625 |
| India | 201,581 |
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 | 1,569,456 | 1,447,579 | -121,877 |
| Germany | 875,938 | 650,927 | -225,011 |
| United States | 428,816 | 355,018 | -73,798 |
| Japan | 327,430 | 289,195 | -38,235 |
| India | 26,812 | 174,769 | +147,957 |
| Italy | 75,079 | 85,593 | +10,514 |
| Taiwan | 59,877 | 65,142 | +5,265 |
| Mexico | 20,009 | 42,970 | +22,961 |
| Spain | 24,927 | 31,350 | +6,423 |
| Czechia | 24,996 | 23,508 | -1,488 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 2,950,991 |
| Air transport | 2,299,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,751,294 |
| Other | 49,589 |
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) | 1,445,124 | 1,505,867 | +60,743 |
| Air transport | 1,178,216 | 1,121,068 | -57,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 993,492 | 757,802 | -235,690 |
| Other | 35,587 | 14,002 | -21,585 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 995,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,450 |
| Southampton | 746,292 |
| Dover | 710,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,271 |
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 | 455,570 | 539,639 | +84,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,448 | 465,002 | +76,554 |
| Southampton | 447,126 | 299,166 | -147,960 |
| Dover | 325,414 | 385,146 | +59,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,349 | 269,922 | -30,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 326,157 | 224,720 | -101,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,340 | 268,263 | +79,923 |
| Thamesport | 186,529 | 246,906 | +60,377 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,689 | 231,857 | +91,168 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,263 | 80,464 | -138,799 |
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
|
74 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 75 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 74 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 60 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 58 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 55 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 49 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 47 |
| LORAX 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | 551,641 |
| Ireland | 210,805 |
| Germany | 133,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,554 |
| Poland | 73,659 |
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 | 337,765 | 213,876 | -123,889 |
| Ireland | 133,504 | 77,301 | -56,203 |
| Germany | 97,013 | 36,791 | -60,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,329 | 46,225 | -1,104 |
| Poland | 41,696 | 31,963 | -9,733 |
| France | 45,540 | 18,914 | -26,626 |
| Thailand | 37,277 | 25,727 | -11,550 |
| China | 49,671 | 12,068 | -37,603 |
| Canada | 28,712 | 28,227 | -485 |
| Czechia | 22,078 | 16,847 | -5,231 |
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 | 2,081 |
| China | 1,156 |
| Ireland | 461 |
| Mexico | 88 |
| Germany | 32 |
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 | 1,397 | 684 | -713 |
| China | 772 | 384 | -388 |
| Ireland | 18 | 443 | +425 |
| Mexico | 88 | 0 | -88 |
| Germany | 30 | 2 | -28 |
| 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 | 928,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,902 |
| Other | 4,018 |
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 | 487,761 | 440,293 | -47,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,522 | 96,181 | -201,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,564 | 108,338 | -140,226 |
| Other | 2,505 | 1,513 | -992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 253,892 |
| ZLC | 209,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,980 |
| 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 | 193,738 | 187,923 | -5,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,886 | 106,006 | -41,880 |
| ZLC | 107,890 | 101,118 | -6,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,071 | 65,909 | -69,162 |
| Southampton | 105,357 | 82,803 | -22,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,568 | 1,289 | -109,279 |
| Holyhead | 81,735 | 2,987 | -78,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,794 | 8,453 | -55,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,247 | 27,909 | -10,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,231 | 14,190 | -41 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld stones used for sharpening or polishing tools