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 | 14,527,637 |
| Italy | 3,666,989 |
| China | 3,493,663 |
| Netherlands | 2,383,386 |
| Turkey | 1,924,290 |
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 | 8,079,336 | 6,448,301 | -1,631,035 |
| Italy | 2,010,313 | 1,656,676 | -353,637 |
| China | 1,887,159 | 1,606,504 | -280,655 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,384 | 972,002 | -439,382 |
| Turkey | 989,210 | 935,080 | -54,130 |
| Ireland | 851,175 | 811,949 | -39,226 |
| France | 701,624 | 859,079 | +157,455 |
| Poland | 625,053 | 831,117 | +206,064 |
| Denmark | 360,810 | 742,206 | +381,396 |
| Switzerland | 585,876 | 509,598 | -76,278 |
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 | 6,544,742 |
| China | 4,513,738 |
| Austria | 4,463,921 |
| Italy | 3,626,949 |
| Turkey | 3,083,548 |
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 | 3,552,678 | 2,992,064 | -560,614 |
| China | 2,560,133 | 1,953,605 | -606,528 |
| Austria | 2,461,490 | 2,002,431 | -459,059 |
| Italy | 1,967,364 | 1,659,585 | -307,779 |
| Turkey | 1,701,161 | 1,382,387 | -318,774 |
| United States | 1,663,539 | 1,209,428 | -454,111 |
| Poland | 1,163,538 | 1,037,768 | -125,770 |
| Switzerland | 679,102 | 909,936 | +230,834 |
| Ireland | 787,933 | 783,130 | -4,803 |
| Czechia | 722,549 | 605,765 | -116,784 |
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 | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 24,266,334 |
| Air transport | 5,736,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,631,588 |
| Road transport | 1,328,843 |
| Other | 207,010 |
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) | 12,850,904 | 11,415,430 | -1,435,474 |
| Air transport | 3,266,044 | 2,470,209 | -795,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,023,280 | 2,608,308 | -414,972 |
| Road transport | 759,178 | 569,665 | -189,513 |
| Other | 118,861 | 88,149 | -30,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,219,901 |
| Harwich | 5,683,029 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,711,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,558,092 |
| Felixstowe | 3,323,419 |
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 | 3,889,034 | 3,330,867 | -558,167 |
| Harwich | 2,978,897 | 2,704,132 | -274,765 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,043,472 | 1,668,363 | -375,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,760,722 | 1,797,370 | +36,648 |
| Felixstowe | 1,771,618 | 1,551,801 | -219,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,042 | 968,587 | +242,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,190,196 | 423,666 | -766,530 |
| ZLC | 815,520 | 697,708 | -117,812 |
| Thamesport | 439,038 | 686,563 | +247,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 441,182 | 552,851 | +111,669 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 103 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 99 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 71 |
| INTERNATIONAL ABRASIVES LTD | 65 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 56 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 55 |
| RECA-UK LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 1,039,804 |
| Germany | 801,516 |
| United States | 532,003 |
| France | 491,976 |
| Ghana | 370,367 |
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 | 593,322 | 446,482 | -146,840 |
| Germany | 550,420 | 251,096 | -299,324 |
| United States | 306,613 | 225,390 | -81,223 |
| France | 285,527 | 206,449 | -79,078 |
| Ghana | 225,737 | 144,630 | -81,107 |
| Poland | 159,852 | 66,673 | -93,179 |
| Australia | 116,521 | 103,272 | -13,249 |
| Sweden | 89,246 | 114,030 | +24,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,926 | 104,057 | +11,131 |
| Finland | 75,885 | 73,267 | -2,618 |
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 | 33,277 |
| Poland | 2,653 |
| XI | 1,076 |
| Portugal | 861 |
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 | 0 | 37,153 | +37,153 |
| China | 17,355 | 15,922 | -1,433 |
| Poland | 680 | 1,973 | +1,293 |
| XI | 1,018 | 58 | -960 |
| Portugal | 506 | 355 | -151 |
| Switzerland | 181 | 208 | +27 |
| Italy | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Germany | 205 | 31 | -174 |
| Sweden | 213 | 0 | -213 |
| France | 162 | 0 | -162 |
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 | 2,387,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,164,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,148,622 |
| Other | 91,738 |
| 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 | 1,339,202 | 1,048,146 | -291,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235,212 | 929,338 | -305,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,776 | 385,846 | -376,930 |
| Other | 28,285 | 63,453 | +35,168 |
| 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 | 1,351,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 949,230 |
| Holyhead | 559,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,945 |
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 | 854,683 | 497,147 | -357,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 621,937 | 327,293 | -294,644 |
| Holyhead | 280,596 | 279,214 | -1,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,307 | 223,679 | -76,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,370 | 298,575 | +82,205 |
| Harwich | 373,856 | 100,904 | -272,952 |
| ZLC | 186,070 | 135,315 | -50,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,628 | 71,586 | -95,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,599 | 149,056 | +100,457 |
| Southampton | 24,409 | 102,940 | +78,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric