Import/export HS code 680690: Various mineral-based insulation products
Includes various heat-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,185,757 |
| Germany | 22,921,298 |
| France | 17,458,820 |
| Ireland | 16,845,780 |
| Belgium | 14,111,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,296,258 | 19,889,499 | +4,593,241 |
| Germany | 11,895,599 | 11,025,699 | -869,900 |
| France | 9,531,996 | 7,926,824 | -1,605,172 |
| Ireland | 7,884,051 | 8,961,729 | +1,077,678 |
| Belgium | 8,185,130 | 5,926,697 | -2,258,433 |
| China | 8,634,731 | 4,851,000 | -3,783,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,861,831 | 2,323,051 | +461,220 |
| Denmark | 1,366,786 | 1,445,002 | +78,216 |
| Slovenia | 572,705 | 2,106,218 | +1,533,513 |
| Thailand | 917,368 | 855,353 | -62,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,521,348 |
| Germany | 24,114,321 |
| China | 13,975,013 |
| Belgium | 13,219,803 |
| France | 12,059,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,548,614 | 19,972,734 | +3,424,120 |
| Germany | 11,910,809 | 12,203,512 | +292,703 |
| China | 8,967,447 | 5,007,566 | -3,959,881 |
| Belgium | 7,556,205 | 5,663,598 | -1,892,607 |
| France | 6,819,987 | 5,239,384 | -1,580,603 |
| Ireland | 1,209,383 | 1,334,119 | +124,736 |
| Mexico | 1,078,439 | 1,464,837 | +386,398 |
| Denmark | 1,175,863 | 1,281,901 | +106,038 |
| Slovenia | 716,127 | 1,578,741 | +862,614 |
| Japan | 947,586 | 912,099 | -35,487 |
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 | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 5 | -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) | 63,429,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,166,264 |
| Other | 16,958,554 |
| Air transport | 12,726,342 |
| Road transport | 12,552 |
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) | 32,991,688 | 30,437,492 | -2,554,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,381,459 | 23,784,805 | -596,654 |
| Other | 8,279,768 | 8,678,786 | +399,018 |
| Air transport | 6,221,027 | 6,505,315 | +284,288 |
| Road transport | 1,056 | 11,496 | +10,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,185,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,748,294 |
| 000 | 16,958,554 |
| Southampton | 10,350,278 |
| Felixstowe | 9,072,434 |
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 | 14,871,445 | 16,313,968 | +1,442,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,030,673 | 15,717,621 | +5,686,948 |
| 000 | 8,279,768 | 8,678,786 | +399,018 |
| Southampton | 7,099,349 | 3,250,929 | -3,848,420 |
| Felixstowe | 5,806,612 | 3,265,822 | -2,540,790 |
| London | 4,919,567 | 3,308,394 | -1,611,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,765,810 | 3,920,555 | +1,154,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,598,039 | 2,132,721 | -465,318 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,808,804 | 2,440,680 | +631,876 |
| Harwich | 1,516,867 | 1,340,035 | -176,832 |
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
|
67 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 123 |
| UNIFRAX LIMITED | 119 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 101 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 93 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 71 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 59 |
| THERMAL CERAMICS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 57 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 55 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 22,597,593 |
| United States | 15,545,918 |
| France | 5,684,708 |
| Belgium | 5,125,823 |
| Spain | 4,599,594 |
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 | 11,192,522 | 11,405,071 | +212,549 |
| United States | 9,192,669 | 6,353,249 | -2,839,420 |
| France | 2,277,502 | 3,407,206 | +1,129,704 |
| Belgium | 2,598,975 | 2,526,848 | -72,127 |
| Spain | 2,447,851 | 2,151,743 | -296,108 |
| Germany | 2,475,246 | 1,668,227 | -807,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,232,157 | 1,456,885 | -775,272 |
| Slovakia | 1,043,554 | 2,069,526 | +1,025,972 |
| Italy | 1,189,116 | 958,283 | -230,833 |
| Australia | 1,310,965 | 823,937 | -487,028 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 890,639 |
| Germany | 133,420 |
| XI | 117,080 |
| Lithuania | 58,454 |
| Belgium | 2,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 427,813 | 462,826 | +35,013 |
| Germany | 77,705 | 55,715 | -21,990 |
| XI | 30,620 | 86,460 | +55,840 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 58,454 | +58,454 |
| Belgium | 1,542 | 1,123 | -419 |
| Switzerland | 442 | 982 | +540 |
| Austria | 506 | 123 | -383 |
| China | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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) | 54,162,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,284,252 |
| Air transport | 10,779,079 |
| Other | 1,530,167 |
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) | 28,044,406 | 26,118,290 | -1,926,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,134,469 | 10,149,783 | -1,984,686 |
| Air transport | 5,561,533 | 5,217,546 | -343,987 |
| Other | 667,271 | 862,896 | +195,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,474,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,008,497 |
| Heysham | 7,824,007 |
| Holyhead | 6,849,634 |
| Dover | 5,695,456 |
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 | 11,726,548 | 11,748,449 | +21,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,818,126 | 7,190,371 | -627,755 |
| Heysham | 4,170,766 | 3,653,241 | -517,525 |
| Holyhead | 2,773,137 | 4,076,497 | +1,303,360 |
| Dover | 3,198,994 | 2,496,462 | -702,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,653,858 | 2,893,438 | +239,580 |
| Felixstowe | 3,658,583 | 528,845 | -3,129,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,873,888 | 1,804,112 | -69,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,871,489 | 1,358,583 | -512,906 |
| Southampton | 1,617,142 | 1,337,849 | -279,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various heat-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials not covered by other codes