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 | 25,443,690 |
| Belgium | 20,680,569 |
| United States | 9,055,109 |
| China | 8,897,091 |
| Italy | 8,161,906 |
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 | 12,091,309 | 13,352,381 | +1,261,072 |
| Belgium | 10,160,930 | 10,519,639 | +358,709 |
| United States | 4,876,308 | 4,178,801 | -697,507 |
| China | 4,569,521 | 4,327,570 | -241,951 |
| Italy | 4,106,782 | 4,055,124 | -51,658 |
| Netherlands | 3,101,818 | 2,867,592 | -234,226 |
| France | 1,446,886 | 1,624,941 | +178,055 |
| Taiwan | 1,547,004 | 1,263,194 | -283,810 |
| Turkey | 1,319,858 | 893,633 | -426,225 |
| Portugal | 919,063 | 922,219 | +3,156 |
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 | 19,839,203 |
| United States | 18,397,347 |
| China | 10,635,710 |
| Italy | 8,188,401 |
| Switzerland | 6,067,715 |
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 | 9,964,339 | 9,874,864 | -89,475 |
| United States | 9,176,066 | 9,221,281 | +45,215 |
| China | 5,443,786 | 5,191,924 | -251,862 |
| Italy | 4,233,463 | 3,954,938 | -278,525 |
| Switzerland | 3,169,526 | 2,898,189 | -271,337 |
| Germany | 2,205,479 | 2,239,765 | +34,286 |
| Spain | 2,189,316 | 1,710,972 | -478,344 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,014 | 1,906,950 | +295,936 |
| Taiwan | 1,556,172 | 1,407,028 | -149,144 |
| Czechia | 560,584 | 2,053,289 | +1,492,705 |
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 | 43 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
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 | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 52,465,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,541,467 |
| Air transport | 10,125,966 |
| Other | 832,667 |
| Road transport | 55,339 |
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) | 26,764,702 | 25,700,917 | -1,063,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,410,698 | 18,130,769 | +720,071 |
| Air transport | 5,192,663 | 4,933,303 | -259,360 |
| Other | 441,184 | 391,483 | -49,701 |
| Road transport | 31,654 | 23,685 | -7,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,752,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,961,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,414,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,115,974 |
| Harwich | 7,085,121 |
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 | 5,827,711 | 7,924,738 | +2,097,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,367,620 | 6,593,874 | +1,226,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,771,729 | 5,643,127 | -128,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,041,346 | 3,074,628 | -966,718 |
| Harwich | 3,309,858 | 3,775,263 | +465,405 |
| Felixstowe | 3,407,456 | 3,128,999 | -278,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,456,522 | 2,242,018 | -1,214,504 |
| Purfleet | 2,901,925 | 2,651,760 | -250,165 |
| Killingholme | 3,210,235 | 1,742,692 | -1,467,543 |
| Southampton | 2,502,712 | 2,146,773 | -355,939 |
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
|
196 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
87 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 109 |
| 2026-04 | 117 |
| 2026-03 | 113 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HESKINS LIMITED | 123 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 121 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 113 |
| INNOVA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 113 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 104 |
| RODO LIMITED | 95 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 88 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 82 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 79 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 211 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 22,364,284 |
| Poland | 16,274,993 |
| United States | 6,695,281 |
| Belgium | 4,800,054 |
| Spain | 3,921,574 |
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 | 14,526,343 | 7,837,941 | -6,688,402 |
| Poland | 8,639,198 | 7,635,795 | -1,003,403 |
| United States | 4,279,836 | 2,415,445 | -1,864,391 |
| Belgium | 2,712,407 | 2,087,647 | -624,760 |
| Spain | 2,403,637 | 1,517,937 | -885,700 |
| Netherlands | 932,882 | 1,484,043 | +551,161 |
| Ireland | 1,537,742 | 870,191 | -667,551 |
| Greece | 1,309,716 | 855,218 | -454,498 |
| Singapore | 1,558,828 | 328,628 | -1,230,200 |
| Canada | 616,820 | 985,492 | +368,672 |
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 | 151,534 |
| United States | 99,259 |
| China | 54,864 |
| Greece | 34,943 |
| Finland | 5,376 |
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 | 138,748 | 12,786 | -125,962 |
| United States | 53,744 | 45,515 | -8,229 |
| China | 29,012 | 25,852 | -3,160 |
| Greece | 34,943 | 0 | -34,943 |
| Finland | 2,101 | 3,275 | +1,174 |
| Netherlands | 1,638 | 599 | -1,039 |
| Portugal | 359 | 760 | +401 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,105 | +1,105 |
| Taiwan | 363 | 664 | +301 |
| Japan | 575 | 0 | -575 |
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) | 59,339,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,817,683 |
| Air transport | 5,041,749 |
| Other | 376,560 |
| Road transport | 110,855 |
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) | 35,652,072 | 23,687,573 | -11,964,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,580,098 | 5,237,585 | -4,342,513 |
| Air transport | 2,856,759 | 2,184,990 | -671,769 |
| Other | 272,075 | 104,485 | -167,590 |
| Road transport | 110,855 | 0 | -110,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,800,345 |
| Hull | 7,804,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,969,851 |
| Southampton | 4,820,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,030,543 |
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 | 20,955,234 | 14,845,111 | -6,110,123 |
| Hull | 4,422,407 | 3,382,376 | -1,040,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,596,808 | 3,373,043 | -223,765 |
| Southampton | 2,535,264 | 2,284,871 | -250,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,105,584 | 924,959 | -2,180,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,419,723 | 1,435,733 | -983,990 |
| ZLC | 2,705,325 | 123,725 | -2,581,600 |
| Harwich | 2,166,720 | 580,478 | -1,586,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,153 | 1,165,684 | +133,531 |
| Felixstowe | 1,390,014 | 676,662 | -713,352 |
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