Import/export HS code 681381: Brake linings and pads
Brake linings and pads made from friction materials, often used in vehicles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,493,471 |
| Germany | 5,049,160 |
| United States | 4,914,939 |
| China | 3,382,927 |
| Netherlands | 1,754,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,460,517 | 10,032,954 | +2,572,437 |
| Germany | 2,489,073 | 2,560,087 | +71,014 |
| United States | 2,035,475 | 2,879,464 | +843,989 |
| China | 1,669,050 | 1,713,877 | +44,827 |
| Netherlands | 849,243 | 904,854 | +55,611 |
| Belgium | 903,448 | 837,415 | -66,033 |
| Ireland | 664,873 | 638,635 | -26,238 |
| India | 472,075 | 401,874 | -70,201 |
| Brazil | 232,995 | 473,453 | +240,458 |
| Czechia | 295,138 | 205,710 | -89,428 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,131,772 |
| United States | 6,927,164 |
| Germany | 4,371,370 |
| China | 3,815,863 |
| Poland | 1,412,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,326,725 | 9,805,047 | +2,478,322 |
| United States | 2,931,309 | 3,995,855 | +1,064,546 |
| Germany | 2,068,002 | 2,303,368 | +235,366 |
| China | 1,882,007 | 1,933,856 | +51,849 |
| Poland | 750,819 | 661,812 | -89,007 |
| India | 525,325 | 432,760 | -92,565 |
| Brazil | 363,685 | 593,972 | +230,287 |
| United Kingdom | 493,183 | 438,516 | -54,667 |
| Japan | 370,935 | 492,236 | +121,301 |
| Czechia | 425,267 | 350,810 | -74,457 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,418,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,980,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,172,904 |
| Other | 524,351 |
| Road transport | 185,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,469,282 | 12,948,940 | +3,479,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,537,267 | 5,443,655 | -93,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,754,674 | 3,418,230 | +663,556 |
| Other | 289,578 | 234,773 | -54,805 |
| Road transport | 2,636 | 182,431 | +179,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,346,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,641,169 |
| Felixstowe | 5,502,513 |
| Dover | 3,517,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,011,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,204,456 | 6,142,499 | +938,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,266,455 | 5,374,714 | +2,108,259 |
| Felixstowe | 2,705,457 | 2,797,056 | +91,599 |
| Dover | 1,723,519 | 1,794,231 | +70,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,140,875 | 870,179 | -270,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 648,373 | 781,982 | +133,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 494,627 | 642,324 | +147,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,496 | 502,324 | +159,828 |
| Holyhead | 168,015 | 608,964 | +440,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 583,854 | 60,085 | -523,769 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 112 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 99 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 74 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 70 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 55 |
| MCLAREN RACING LIMITED | 52 |
| BPW LIMITED | 52 |
| MAZDA MOTORS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ALPINE RACING LIMITED | 50 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 39,598,457 |
| France | 6,285,273 |
| Germany | 4,961,086 |
| Brazil | 3,370,621 |
| Ireland | 2,498,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,246,097 | 21,352,360 | +3,106,263 |
| France | 3,415,503 | 2,869,770 | -545,733 |
| Germany | 2,719,852 | 2,241,234 | -478,618 |
| Brazil | 1,560,283 | 1,810,338 | +250,055 |
| Ireland | 1,430,614 | 1,067,942 | -362,672 |
| Australia | 1,497,097 | 981,911 | -515,186 |
| Spain | 681,345 | 742,336 | +60,991 |
| Italy | 715,745 | 559,727 | -156,018 |
| India | 759,948 | 313,100 | -446,848 |
| China | 712,560 | 230,719 | -481,841 |
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 | 95,641 |
| Ireland | 56,620 |
| Spain | 8,088 |
| Nicaragua | 5,848 |
| Denmark | 3,501 |
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 | 63,501 | 32,140 | -31,361 |
| Ireland | 11,538 | 45,082 | +33,544 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,088 | +8,088 |
| Nicaragua | 5,848 | 0 | -5,848 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,501 | +3,501 |
| Netherlands | 334 | 2,067 | +1,733 |
| Germany | 53 | 2,166 | +2,113 |
| United States | 184 | 688 | +504 |
| France | 302 | 0 | -302 |
| Bulgaria | 296 | 0 | -296 |
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 | 32,364,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,829,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,588,447 |
| Other | 373,785 |
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 | 15,465,508 | 16,899,121 | +1,433,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,205,847 | 11,623,345 | -582,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,010,433 | 6,578,014 | -1,432,419 |
| Other | 176,066 | 197,719 | +21,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,292,547 |
| Felixstowe | 14,350,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,176,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,963,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,524,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,351,287 | 12,941,260 | +1,589,973 |
| Felixstowe | 6,537,139 | 7,812,914 | +1,275,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,137,654 | 5,039,088 | -1,098,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,161,815 | 1,801,581 | -360,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,255,028 | 1,269,178 | -985,850 |
| Southampton | 1,888,386 | 1,439,269 | -449,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,523,360 | 1,072,548 | -450,812 |
| ZLC | 560,579 | 1,550,150 | +989,571 |
| Holyhead | 1,004,278 | 795,541 | -208,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 744,125 | 315,635 | -428,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681381
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake linings and pads made from friction materials, often used in vehicles