Import/export HS code 681410: Mica sheets, plates, and strips
These are flat mica products, either natural or reconstituted, and may be attached to a backing material like paper or cardboard
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,726,013 |
| Germany | 1,598,610 |
| Czechia | 798,952 |
| United States | 591,688 |
| France | 551,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,049,795 | 676,218 | -373,577 |
| Germany | 894,026 | 704,584 | -189,442 |
| Czechia | 585,469 | 213,483 | -371,986 |
| United States | 272,342 | 319,346 | +47,004 |
| France | 283,703 | 267,471 | -16,232 |
| China | 248,906 | 121,929 | -126,977 |
| Turkey | 99,271 | 183,193 | +83,922 |
| South Korea | 170,627 | 0 | -170,627 |
| Netherlands | 24,747 | 144,751 | +120,004 |
| Italy | 79,947 | 46,931 | -33,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,060,220 |
| Switzerland | 1,712,409 |
| Czechia | 815,952 |
| United States | 668,807 |
| Germany | 367,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,093,804 | 966,416 | -127,388 |
| Switzerland | 1,056,384 | 656,025 | -400,359 |
| Czechia | 606,241 | 209,711 | -396,530 |
| United States | 288,924 | 379,883 | +90,959 |
| Germany | 248,713 | 118,481 | -130,232 |
| Turkey | 99,271 | 183,193 | +83,922 |
| France | 107,477 | 145,518 | +38,041 |
| South Korea | 170,627 | 0 | -170,627 |
| India | 70,363 | 48,847 | -21,516 |
| Italy | 75,215 | 36,680 | -38,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 4,030,986 |
| Air transport | 1,996,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,841 |
| Road transport | 221,135 |
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) | 2,425,275 | 1,605,711 | -819,564 |
| Air transport | 1,087,000 | 909,457 | -177,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,832 | 167,009 | -216,823 |
| Road transport | 37,942 | 183,193 | +145,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,849,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 834,049 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 659,265 |
| ZLC | 536,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,009 |
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 | 1,096,323 | 752,751 | -343,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,442 | 294,607 | -244,835 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 384,622 | 274,643 | -109,979 |
| ZLC | 323,578 | 212,484 | -111,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,744 | 140,265 | -191,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,574 | 162,581 | +11,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,623 | 190,412 | +82,789 |
| Harwich | 79,531 | 203,479 | +123,948 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,809 | 176,419 | +73,610 |
| London | 113,625 | 141,441 | +27,816 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,867,066 |
| Croatia | 2,967,120 |
| India | 2,907,632 |
| China | 2,864,729 |
| Romania | 754,057 |
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 | 4,206,442 | 2,660,624 | -1,545,818 |
| Croatia | 351,187 | 2,615,933 | +2,264,746 |
| India | 1,051,245 | 1,856,387 | +805,142 |
| China | 1,103,935 | 1,760,794 | +656,859 |
| Romania | 676,439 | 77,618 | -598,821 |
| United States | 341,364 | 241,946 | -99,418 |
| Ireland | 185,115 | 117,754 | -67,361 |
| Finland | 120,918 | 164,182 | +43,264 |
| Czechia | 239,086 | 42,683 | -196,403 |
| South Africa | 188,779 | 25,031 | -163,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 568 | +568 |
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) | 11,932,648 |
| Air transport | 5,448,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,038,265 |
| Road transport | 1,650 |
| Other | 568 |
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) | 6,090,751 | 5,841,897 | -248,854 |
| Air transport | 1,877,601 | 3,571,378 | +1,693,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,228,003 | 810,262 | -417,741 |
| Road transport | 1,650 | 0 | -1,650 |
| Other | 0 | 568 | +568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,277,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,703,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,432,839 |
| Southampton | 1,190,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,735 |
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 | 5,848,922 | 5,428,439 | -420,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,794 | 1,524,541 | +345,747 |
| Manchester Airport | 524,490 | 1,908,349 | +1,383,859 |
| Southampton | 767,061 | 423,704 | -343,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,337 | 127,398 | -144,939 |
| Felixstowe | 180,634 | 193,287 | +12,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,119 | 231,254 | +182,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,933 | 97,712 | -11,221 |
| Holyhead | 83,162 | 61,460 | -21,702 |
| Harwich | 0 | 77,403 | +77,403 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are flat mica products, either natural or reconstituted, and may be attached to a backing material like paper or cardboard