Import/export HS code 680510: Woven fabric abrasives
Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,011,756 |
| Italy | 3,978,171 |
| China | 3,668,802 |
| Turkey | 2,226,838 |
| Netherlands | 2,184,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,925,644 | 7,086,112 | -839,532 |
| Italy | 1,990,239 | 1,987,932 | -2,307 |
| China | 1,957,297 | 1,711,505 | -245,792 |
| Turkey | 1,060,526 | 1,166,312 | +105,786 |
| Netherlands | 1,436,338 | 748,443 | -687,895 |
| France | 725,166 | 1,178,978 | +453,812 |
| Ireland | 853,540 | 1,004,087 | +150,547 |
| Poland | 719,699 | 954,418 | +234,719 |
| Austria | 517,687 | 1,042,521 | +524,834 |
| Switzerland | 540,553 | 719,794 | +179,241 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,017,418 |
| Austria | 4,667,792 |
| China | 4,639,700 |
| Italy | 3,951,715 |
| Turkey | 3,441,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,383,384 | 3,634,034 | +250,650 |
| Austria | 2,516,076 | 2,151,716 | -364,360 |
| China | 2,529,807 | 2,109,893 | -419,914 |
| Italy | 2,041,610 | 1,910,105 | -131,505 |
| Turkey | 1,730,730 | 1,710,859 | -19,871 |
| United States | 1,555,454 | 1,619,241 | +63,787 |
| Poland | 1,230,489 | 1,118,988 | -111,501 |
| Ireland | 790,697 | 958,424 | +167,727 |
| Switzerland | 779,094 | 926,864 | +147,770 |
| Czechia | 709,557 | 687,441 | -22,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +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) | 26,468,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,005,434 |
| Air transport | 5,894,719 |
| Road transport | 1,403,389 |
| Other | 225,638 |
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) | 12,796,762 | 13,671,460 | +874,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,124,616 | 2,880,818 | -243,798 |
| Air transport | 3,285,818 | 2,608,901 | -676,917 |
| Road transport | 777,587 | 625,802 | -151,785 |
| Other | 115,913 | 109,725 | -6,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,169,962 |
| Harwich | 6,161,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,000,875 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,715,578 |
| Felixstowe | 3,526,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,491,370 | 4,678,592 | +1,187,222 |
| Harwich | 3,493,961 | 2,667,952 | -826,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,780,235 | 2,220,640 | +440,405 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,046,433 | 1,669,145 | -377,288 |
| Felixstowe | 1,880,306 | 1,646,525 | -233,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,129 | 1,053,336 | +283,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,064,082 | 573,538 | -490,544 |
| ZLC | 848,175 | 725,806 | -122,369 |
| Thamesport | 486,153 | 816,760 | +330,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,830 | 658,475 | +233,645 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-12 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 107 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 103 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 75 |
| INTERNATIONAL ABRASIVES LTD | 69 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 58 |
| RECA-UK LTD | 57 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,083,839 |
| Germany | 721,965 |
| United States | 564,475 |
| France | 483,270 |
| Ghana | 417,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 639,874 | 443,965 | -195,909 |
| Germany | 391,782 | 330,183 | -61,599 |
| United States | 286,853 | 277,622 | -9,231 |
| France | 257,367 | 225,903 | -31,464 |
| Ghana | 236,671 | 180,739 | -55,932 |
| Australia | 135,805 | 91,582 | -44,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,750 | 122,732 | +38,982 |
| Poland | 149,422 | 50,155 | -99,267 |
| Sweden | 112,472 | 79,966 | -32,506 |
| Turkey | 70,282 | 78,388 | +8,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 37,153 |
| China | 33,900 |
| Poland | 4,232 |
| XI | 1,144 |
| Portugal | 742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 37,153 | 0 | -37,153 |
| China | 17,051 | 16,849 | -202 |
| Poland | 1,078 | 3,154 | +2,076 |
| XI | 1,053 | 91 | -962 |
| Portugal | 584 | 158 | -426 |
| United States | 27 | 510 | +483 |
| Germany | 224 | 115 | -109 |
| Italy | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Switzerland | 288 | 44 | -244 |
| Sweden | 213 | 0 | -213 |
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 | 2,508,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,309,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,445 |
| Other | 95,751 |
| Road transport | 3,192 |
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 | 1,302,488 | 1,205,940 | -96,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,241,913 | 1,067,693 | -174,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,881 | 407,564 | -152,317 |
| Other | 67,566 | 28,185 | -39,381 |
| Road transport | 1,912 | 1,280 | -632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,291,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 962,961 |
| Holyhead | 627,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 572,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 843,156 | 448,361 | -394,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 543,243 | 419,718 | -123,525 |
| Holyhead | 289,958 | 337,239 | +47,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,515 | 410,319 | +224,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,724 | 251,241 | -70,483 |
| Harwich | 255,322 | 125,190 | -130,132 |
| ZLC | 180,213 | 163,604 | -16,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,917 | 120,432 | +40,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,446 | 54,308 | -91,138 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,641 | 87,360 | +52,719 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric