Import/export HS code 681389: Various friction materials
Other friction materials not specifically listed, used in brakes and clutches
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 | 18,424,125 |
| Germany | 5,444,736 |
| Slovakia | 4,143,121 |
| Austria | 2,168,465 |
| France | 1,975,925 |
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 | 12,391,800 | 6,032,325 | -6,359,475 |
| Germany | 3,677,642 | 1,767,094 | -1,910,548 |
| Slovakia | 1,980,035 | 2,163,086 | +183,051 |
| Austria | 920,128 | 1,248,337 | +328,209 |
| France | 1,153,942 | 821,983 | -331,959 |
| Qatar | 576,361 | 851,731 | +275,370 |
| Malaysia | 79,835 | 889,297 | +809,462 |
| Hungary | 528,999 | 280,477 | -248,522 |
| India | 350,246 | 228,085 | -122,161 |
| China | 105,934 | 129,419 | +23,485 |
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 | 20,384,718 |
| Germany | 5,420,476 |
| Slovakia | 4,314,276 |
| Austria | 2,153,447 |
| France | 2,076,196 |
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 | 13,402,296 | 6,982,422 | -6,419,874 |
| Germany | 3,665,926 | 1,754,550 | -1,911,376 |
| Slovakia | 2,051,300 | 2,262,976 | +211,676 |
| Austria | 920,128 | 1,233,319 | +313,191 |
| France | 1,116,789 | 959,407 | -157,382 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 762,569 | +762,569 |
| Hungary | 512,563 | 230,802 | -281,761 |
| India | 350,246 | 228,085 | -122,161 |
| China | 124,401 | 148,165 | +23,764 |
| South Korea | 16,059 | 72,428 | +56,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 22,142,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,453,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,543,622 |
| Other | 8,639 |
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 | 14,184,196 | 7,958,640 | -6,225,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,504,078 | 3,949,585 | -1,554,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,697,578 | 2,846,044 | +148,466 |
| Other | 4,363 | 4,276 | -87 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,520,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,355,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,713,969 |
| Thamesport | 4,809,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,716,429 |
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 | 6,153,381 | 3,367,212 | -2,786,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,701,815 | 3,653,706 | -1,048,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,952,580 | 2,761,389 | -191,191 |
| Thamesport | 2,277,567 | 2,532,319 | +254,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,050,586 | 665,843 | -2,384,743 |
| Dover | 1,801,850 | 973,072 | -828,778 |
| Felixstowe | 340,146 | 150,423 | -189,723 |
| Birmingham Airport | 218,442 | 179,866 | -38,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,043 | 10,825 | -240,218 |
| Harwich | 97,540 | 130,018 | +32,478 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 49 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 44 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 39 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 28 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| GRANIT PARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 13,930,832 |
| Qatar | 2,326,450 |
| France | 1,341,143 |
| India | 862,427 |
| Brazil | 564,491 |
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 | 7,603,761 | 6,327,071 | -1,276,690 |
| Qatar | 1,211,874 | 1,114,576 | -97,298 |
| France | 475,171 | 865,972 | +390,801 |
| India | 558,768 | 303,659 | -255,109 |
| Brazil | 554,251 | 10,240 | -544,011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,052 | 47,849 | -360,203 |
| Spain | 96,242 | 140,183 | +43,941 |
| Hungary | 37,030 | 174,412 | +137,382 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 170,155 | +170,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,686 | 11,069 | -58,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,683 |
| Germany | 1,436 |
| XI | 957 |
| Italy | 319 |
| India | 64 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,683 | 0 | -7,683 |
| Germany | 66 | 1,370 | +1,304 |
| XI | 496 | 461 | -35 |
| Italy | 319 | 0 | -319 |
| India | 31 | 33 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,725,995 |
| Air transport | 5,334,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,570,464 |
| Other | 10,459 |
| Road transport | 1,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,335,918 | 6,390,077 | -945,841 |
| Air transport | 3,362,521 | 1,972,323 | -1,390,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,828 | 1,020,636 | +470,808 |
| Other | 8,595 | 1,864 | -6,731 |
| Road transport | 1,332 | 0 | -1,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,829,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,389,282 |
| Southampton | 2,017,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,436,823 |
| Dover | 1,085,962 |
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 Gateway Port | 5,890,837 | 4,938,881 | -951,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,749,338 | 1,639,944 | -109,394 |
| Southampton | 726,473 | 1,291,096 | +564,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,367,895 | 68,928 | -1,298,967 |
| Dover | 310,535 | 775,427 | +464,892 |
| Felixstowe | 695,823 | 43,320 | -652,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,960 | 237,830 | +870 |
| ZLC | 116,861 | 146,838 | +29,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,902 | 41,764 | -73,138 |
| Tyne | 0 | 105,486 | +105,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681389
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other friction materials not specifically listed, used in brakes and clutches