Import/export HS code 680530: Various base abrasives
Abrasive materials attached to bases made of other materials
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 | 22,200,471 |
| Belgium | 18,312,109 |
| China | 8,179,964 |
| United States | 7,700,638 |
| Italy | 7,354,351 |
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 | 12,596,505 | 9,603,966 | -2,992,539 |
| Belgium | 10,112,538 | 8,199,571 | -1,912,967 |
| China | 4,517,712 | 3,662,252 | -855,460 |
| United States | 4,235,087 | 3,465,551 | -769,536 |
| Italy | 4,104,803 | 3,249,548 | -855,255 |
| Netherlands | 3,094,967 | 2,369,057 | -725,910 |
| Taiwan | 1,633,572 | 1,070,007 | -563,565 |
| France | 1,421,921 | 1,016,286 | -405,635 |
| Turkey | 1,442,232 | 851,664 | -590,568 |
| Spain | 987,966 | 726,651 | -261,315 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 17,684,230 |
| United States | 15,901,468 |
| China | 9,692,347 |
| Italy | 7,423,878 |
| Switzerland | 5,461,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,845,366 | 7,838,864 | -2,006,502 |
| United States | 8,982,036 | 6,919,432 | -2,062,604 |
| China | 5,434,182 | 4,258,165 | -1,176,017 |
| Italy | 4,223,749 | 3,200,129 | -1,023,620 |
| Switzerland | 3,359,789 | 2,102,005 | -1,257,784 |
| Germany | 2,228,654 | 1,801,803 | -426,851 |
| Spain | 2,386,390 | 1,213,114 | -1,173,276 |
| Netherlands | 1,714,152 | 1,436,392 | -277,760 |
| Taiwan | 1,478,192 | 1,152,979 | -325,213 |
| Turkey | 1,535,635 | 955,499 | -580,136 |
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 | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -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) | 47,227,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,790,438 |
| Air transport | 9,296,927 |
| Other | 801,861 |
| Road transport | 71,509 |
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) | 27,675,841 | 19,551,269 | -8,124,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,659,930 | 14,130,508 | -2,529,422 |
| Air transport | 4,912,221 | 4,384,706 | -527,515 |
| Other | 508,535 | 293,326 | -215,209 |
| Road transport | 50,019 | 21,490 | -28,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,829,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,476,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,218,816 |
| Harwich | 5,979,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,968,063 |
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 | 6,024,800 | 5,804,716 | -220,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,131,829 | 5,345,108 | +213,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,877,842 | 4,340,974 | -1,536,868 |
| Harwich | 3,177,964 | 2,801,789 | -376,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,459,653 | 2,508,410 | -951,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,816,117 | 975,911 | -3,840,206 |
| Felixstowe | 3,190,965 | 2,302,391 | -888,574 |
| Southampton | 3,011,625 | 1,732,373 | -1,279,252 |
| Killingholme | 3,165,919 | 1,425,406 | -1,740,513 |
| Purfleet | 2,375,234 | 2,204,413 | -170,821 |
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 | 192 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HESKINS LIMITED | 118 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 116 |
| INNOVA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 108 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| RODO LIMITED | 91 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 84 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 79 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,860,985 |
| Poland | 14,430,334 |
| United States | 7,369,406 |
| Belgium | 4,698,252 |
| Spain | 4,211,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,326,358 | 7,534,627 | -11,791,731 |
| Poland | 8,302,205 | 6,128,129 | -2,174,076 |
| United States | 5,137,242 | 2,232,164 | -2,905,078 |
| Belgium | 2,864,865 | 1,833,387 | -1,031,478 |
| Spain | 3,025,040 | 1,186,337 | -1,838,703 |
| Ireland | 1,629,221 | 916,846 | -712,375 |
| Greece | 1,330,853 | 706,150 | -624,703 |
| Singapore | 1,565,933 | 260,658 | -1,305,275 |
| Italy | 1,532,082 | 244,009 | -1,288,073 |
| Netherlands | 815,827 | 903,811 | +87,984 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 165,473 |
| United States | 86,202 |
| China | 64,259 |
| Greece | 34,943 |
| Finland | 4,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 117,275 | 48,198 | -69,077 |
| United States | 51,726 | 34,476 | -17,250 |
| China | 50,519 | 13,740 | -36,779 |
| Greece | 34,943 | 0 | -34,943 |
| Finland | 1,713 | 2,671 | +958 |
| Netherlands | 2,315 | 721 | -1,594 |
| Taiwan | 274 | 791 | +517 |
| Czechia | 834 | 113 | -721 |
| Portugal | 467 | 375 | -92 |
| Ireland | 0 | 604 | +604 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,473,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,282,080 |
| Air transport | 4,664,052 |
| Other | 381,503 |
| Road transport | 197,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,434,062 | 21,039,797 | -17,394,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,306,948 | 3,975,132 | -10,331,816 |
| Air transport | 3,248,685 | 1,415,367 | -1,833,318 |
| Other | 269,133 | 112,370 | -156,763 |
| Road transport | 197,073 | 0 | -197,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,697,158 |
| Harwich | 6,905,619 |
| Hull | 6,454,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,363,855 |
| Southampton | 4,556,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,607,011 | 13,090,147 | -9,516,864 |
| Harwich | 6,478,822 | 426,797 | -6,052,025 |
| Hull | 3,613,342 | 2,841,254 | -772,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,622,920 | 2,740,935 | -881,985 |
| Southampton | 2,663,808 | 1,892,317 | -771,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,424,811 | 1,065,471 | -2,359,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,688,343 | 1,016,477 | -1,671,866 |
| ZLC | 3,159,327 | 146,751 | -3,012,576 |
| Felixstowe | 2,138,267 | 374,106 | -1,764,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,390,582 | 478,140 | -912,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to bases made of other materials