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 | 26,244,803 |
| Belgium | 21,503,602 |
| United States | 9,387,338 |
| China | 9,264,679 |
| Italy | 8,573,373 |
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 | 12,294,744 | 13,950,059 | +1,655,315 |
| Belgium | 10,198,769 | 11,304,833 | +1,106,064 |
| United States | 4,465,555 | 4,921,783 | +456,228 |
| China | 4,644,563 | 4,620,116 | -24,447 |
| Italy | 4,132,296 | 4,441,077 | +308,781 |
| Netherlands | 3,092,713 | 3,165,258 | +72,545 |
| France | 1,493,787 | 1,539,263 | +45,476 |
| Taiwan | 1,589,094 | 1,383,384 | -205,710 |
| Turkey | 1,409,883 | 982,475 | -427,408 |
| Spain | 1,017,216 | 925,581 | -91,635 |
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 | 20,553,721 |
| United States | 19,156,648 |
| China | 11,038,042 |
| Italy | 8,601,405 |
| Switzerland | 6,384,625 |
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 | 9,914,549 | 10,639,172 | +724,623 |
| United States | 9,051,333 | 10,105,315 | +1,053,982 |
| China | 5,450,983 | 5,587,059 | +136,076 |
| Italy | 4,264,833 | 4,336,572 | +71,739 |
| Switzerland | 3,257,946 | 3,126,679 | -131,267 |
| Germany | 2,200,574 | 2,445,040 | +244,466 |
| Spain | 2,277,253 | 1,800,818 | -476,435 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,534 | 2,010,565 | +314,031 |
| Taiwan | 1,601,332 | 1,531,010 | -70,322 |
| Turkey | 1,503,106 | 1,043,174 | -459,932 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| 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 | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 54,907,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,587,161 |
| Air transport | 10,640,405 |
| Other | 950,577 |
| Road transport | 73,286 |
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) | 27,433,023 | 27,474,316 | +41,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,218,686 | 19,368,475 | +2,149,789 |
| Air transport | 5,100,933 | 5,539,472 | +438,539 |
| Other | 531,392 | 419,185 | -112,207 |
| Road transport | 49,601 | 23,685 | -25,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,192,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,190,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,946,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,405,902 |
| Harwich | 7,096,139 |
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 | 5,898,109 | 8,294,180 | +2,396,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,282,593 | 6,908,278 | +1,625,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,883,721 | 6,062,315 | +178,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,718,239 | 3,687,663 | -30,576 |
| Harwich | 3,183,159 | 3,912,980 | +729,821 |
| Felixstowe | 3,298,293 | 3,353,254 | +54,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,310,987 | 2,203,765 | -2,107,222 |
| Purfleet | 2,679,870 | 2,890,213 | +210,343 |
| Southampton | 2,994,338 | 2,182,676 | -811,662 |
| Killingholme | 3,226,278 | 1,920,345 | -1,305,933 |
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 | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 117 |
| 2026-03 | 113 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-12 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HESKINS LIMITED | 122 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 112 |
| INNOVA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 103 |
| RODO LIMITED | 94 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 87 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 81 |
| 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 | 209 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 26,753,985 |
| Poland | 17,003,594 |
| United States | 7,406,149 |
| Belgium | 5,094,679 |
| Spain | 4,536,045 |
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 | 17,765,813 | 8,988,172 | -8,777,641 |
| Poland | 8,703,885 | 8,299,709 | -404,176 |
| United States | 4,614,364 | 2,791,785 | -1,822,579 |
| Belgium | 2,726,092 | 2,368,587 | -357,505 |
| Spain | 2,845,933 | 1,690,112 | -1,155,821 |
| Ireland | 1,607,827 | 1,048,743 | -559,084 |
| Netherlands | 834,880 | 1,601,321 | +766,441 |
| Greece | 1,460,975 | 913,492 | -547,483 |
| Singapore | 1,552,229 | 392,694 | -1,159,535 |
| Italy | 1,428,684 | 296,805 | -1,131,879 |
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 | 162,359 |
| United States | 108,429 |
| China | 68,952 |
| Greece | 34,943 |
| Finland | 5,402 |
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 | 119,736 | 42,623 | -77,113 |
| United States | 52,471 | 55,958 | +3,487 |
| China | 43,651 | 25,301 | -18,350 |
| Greece | 34,943 | 0 | -34,943 |
| Finland | 1,745 | 3,657 | +1,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,979 | 1,123 | -856 |
| Portugal | 403 | 761 | +358 |
| Taiwan | 405 | 715 | +310 |
| Ireland | 0 | 981 | +981 |
| 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) | 65,190,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,019,363 |
| Air transport | 5,303,772 |
| Other | 411,889 |
| 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) | 38,475,901 | 26,714,914 | -11,760,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,323,390 | 5,695,973 | -6,627,417 |
| Air transport | 2,960,824 | 2,342,948 | -617,876 |
| Other | 265,369 | 146,520 | -118,849 |
| 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 | 39,037,963 |
| Hull | 7,702,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,294,200 |
| Harwich | 5,605,428 |
| Southampton | 5,135,689 |
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 | 22,387,957 | 16,650,006 | -5,737,951 |
| Hull | 3,999,629 | 3,703,323 | -296,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,507,523 | 3,786,677 | +279,154 |
| Harwich | 4,992,018 | 613,410 | -4,378,608 |
| Southampton | 2,736,780 | 2,398,909 | -337,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,219,409 | 1,289,601 | -1,929,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,657,716 | 1,573,540 | -1,084,176 |
| ZLC | 3,172,745 | 161,754 | -3,010,991 |
| Felixstowe | 1,914,248 | 716,714 | -1,197,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,109,153 | 1,178,817 | +69,664 |
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