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 | 14,749,669 |
| Italy | 3,972,296 |
| China | 3,598,209 |
| Turkey | 2,152,986 |
| Netherlands | 2,107,169 |
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 | 7,931,006 | 6,818,663 | -1,112,343 |
| Italy | 1,900,724 | 2,071,572 | +170,848 |
| China | 1,846,210 | 1,751,999 | -94,211 |
| Turkey | 922,394 | 1,230,592 | +308,198 |
| Netherlands | 1,494,024 | 613,145 | -880,879 |
| France | 742,603 | 1,231,785 | +489,182 |
| Ireland | 865,172 | 998,795 | +133,623 |
| Austria | 539,005 | 1,274,331 | +735,326 |
| Poland | 699,872 | 1,009,732 | +309,860 |
| Denmark | 459,612 | 842,799 | +383,187 |
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 | 6,993,559 |
| Austria | 4,718,843 |
| China | 4,585,035 |
| Italy | 3,930,615 |
| Turkey | 3,368,621 |
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 | 3,440,690 | 3,552,869 | +112,179 |
| Austria | 2,567,255 | 2,151,588 | -415,667 |
| China | 2,437,247 | 2,147,788 | -289,459 |
| Italy | 1,975,851 | 1,954,764 | -21,087 |
| Turkey | 1,584,082 | 1,784,539 | +200,457 |
| United States | 1,512,357 | 1,618,248 | +105,891 |
| Poland | 1,222,216 | 1,133,018 | -89,198 |
| Ireland | 807,356 | 956,717 | +149,361 |
| Switzerland | 754,002 | 911,840 | +157,838 |
| Czechia | 702,056 | 685,450 | -16,606 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| 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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 26,676,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,961,237 |
| Air transport | 5,767,176 |
| Road transport | 1,238,627 |
| Other | 219,960 |
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) | 12,800,915 | 13,875,705 | +1,074,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,983,317 | 2,977,920 | -5,397 |
| Air transport | 3,287,733 | 2,479,443 | -808,290 |
| Road transport | 652,504 | 586,123 | -66,381 |
| Other | 113,433 | 106,527 | -6,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,413,586 |
| Harwich | 6,151,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,030,782 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,630,952 |
| Felixstowe | 3,357,235 |
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 | 3,518,000 | 4,895,586 | +1,377,586 |
| Harwich | 3,689,191 | 2,461,871 | -1,227,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,758,796 | 2,271,986 | +513,190 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,103,565 | 1,527,387 | -576,178 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,533 | 1,624,702 | -107,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 706,415 | 1,108,251 | +401,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 977,556 | 625,359 | -352,197 |
| ZLC | 739,471 | 694,579 | -44,892 |
| Thamesport | 480,173 | 855,934 | +375,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,909 | 697,300 | +256,391 |
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
|
102 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 108 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 104 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 76 |
| INTERNATIONAL ABRASIVES LTD | 70 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 61 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 60 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 59 |
| RECA-UK LTD | 58 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 57 |
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+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,091,748 |
| Germany | 671,543 |
| United States | 560,709 |
| France | 460,553 |
| 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 | 630,924 | 460,824 | -170,100 |
| Germany | 319,447 | 352,096 | +32,649 |
| United States | 290,832 | 269,877 | -20,955 |
| France | 263,955 | 196,598 | -67,357 |
| Ghana | 236,671 | 180,739 | -55,932 |
| Australia | 123,573 | 98,993 | -24,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,300 | 107,871 | +12,571 |
| Sweden | 109,872 | 77,466 | -32,406 |
| Poland | 121,384 | 52,970 | -68,414 |
| Finland | 93,797 | 48,209 | -45,588 |
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 | 33,369 |
| Poland | 4,438 |
| XI | 1,144 |
| Portugal | 708 |
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 | 17,915 | 15,454 | -2,461 |
| Poland | 1,358 | 3,080 | +1,722 |
| XI | 1,068 | 76 | -992 |
| Portugal | 574 | 134 | -440 |
| United States | 27 | 510 | +483 |
| Italy | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Switzerland | 288 | 44 | -244 |
| Germany | 212 | 115 | -97 |
| 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 | 2,525,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,224,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,497 |
| Other | 94,807 |
| 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 | 1,348,858 | 1,177,069 | -171,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,200,950 | 1,023,964 | -176,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 470,039 | 402,458 | -67,581 |
| Other | 68,020 | 26,787 | -41,233 |
| 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 | 1,254,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 875,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,924 |
| Holyhead | 626,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 574,622 |
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 | 864,141 | 389,958 | -474,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 486,696 | 388,883 | -97,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,621 | 438,303 | +235,682 |
| Holyhead | 282,614 | 343,445 | +60,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,834 | 243,788 | -87,046 |
| ZLC | 187,558 | 177,887 | -9,671 |
| Harwich | 170,854 | 125,888 | -44,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,967 | 107,736 | +18,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,866 | 52,054 | -87,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,614 | 84,387 | +46,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric