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 | 1,839,656 |
| Germany | 1,607,399 |
| Czechia | 927,588 |
| United States | 607,978 |
| France | 533,310 |
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 | 1,078,336 | 761,320 | -317,016 |
| Germany | 881,267 | 726,132 | -155,135 |
| Czechia | 634,074 | 293,514 | -340,560 |
| United States | 253,532 | 354,446 | +100,914 |
| France | 256,449 | 276,861 | +20,412 |
| China | 251,036 | 140,829 | -110,207 |
| Turkey | 80,445 | 202,019 | +121,574 |
| South Korea | 205,753 | 0 | -205,753 |
| Netherlands | 60,011 | 124,136 | +64,125 |
| Italy | 82,562 | 73,307 | -9,255 |
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 | 2,132,738 |
| Switzerland | 1,814,394 |
| Czechia | 944,588 |
| United States | 691,861 |
| Germany | 364,830 |
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 | 1,112,660 | 1,020,078 | -92,582 |
| Switzerland | 1,075,403 | 738,991 | -336,412 |
| Czechia | 654,846 | 289,742 | -365,104 |
| United States | 279,636 | 412,225 | +132,589 |
| Germany | 243,015 | 121,815 | -121,200 |
| Turkey | 80,445 | 202,019 | +121,574 |
| France | 101,372 | 133,759 | +32,387 |
| South Korea | 205,753 | 0 | -205,753 |
| Italy | 77,830 | 63,056 | -14,774 |
| India | 66,466 | 52,864 | -13,602 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 4,225,995 |
| Air transport | 2,101,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,963 |
| 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) | 2,479,006 | 1,746,989 | -732,017 |
| Air transport | 1,088,083 | 1,013,634 | -74,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,440 | 192,523 | -237,917 |
| Road transport | 19,116 | 202,019 | +182,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,906,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,077 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 712,620 |
| ZLC | 554,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,330 |
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 | 1,053,026 | 853,511 | -199,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 595,504 | 361,573 | -233,931 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 388,217 | 324,403 | -63,814 |
| ZLC | 323,478 | 231,310 | -92,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,328 | 174,002 | -138,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,121 | 177,998 | +34,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 113,195 | 171,525 | +58,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,330 | 198,914 | +119,584 |
| Harwich | 79,531 | 178,346 | +98,815 |
| London | 118,918 | 131,624 | +12,706 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 7,340,884 |
| India | 3,073,500 |
| China | 2,755,182 |
| Croatia | 2,710,670 |
| Romania | 781,569 |
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 | 4,405,304 | 2,935,580 | -1,469,724 |
| India | 1,131,602 | 1,941,898 | +810,296 |
| China | 1,001,966 | 1,753,216 | +751,250 |
| Croatia | 96,814 | 2,613,856 | +2,517,042 |
| Romania | 465,890 | 315,679 | -150,211 |
| United States | 371,990 | 333,747 | -38,243 |
| Czechia | 322,428 | 40,074 | -282,354 |
| Ireland | 155,033 | 163,309 | +8,276 |
| Finland | 31,678 | 264,860 | +233,182 |
| South Africa | 205,138 | 33,446 | -171,692 |
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 | 165 |
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 | 165 | +165 |
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) | 12,267,365 |
| Air transport | 5,373,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,385,621 |
| Road transport | 1,650 |
| Other | 165 |
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) | 5,755,999 | 6,511,366 | +755,367 |
| Air transport | 1,666,260 | 3,707,509 | +2,041,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,967 | 870,654 | -644,313 |
| Road transport | 1,650 | 0 | -1,650 |
| Other | 0 | 165 | +165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,628,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,711,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,314,673 |
| Southampton | 1,323,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 573,677 |
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 | 5,524,710 | 6,103,642 | +578,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,131,137 | 1,580,564 | +449,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 346,973 | 1,967,700 | +1,620,727 |
| Southampton | 935,002 | 388,949 | -546,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,586 | 143,091 | -287,495 |
| Felixstowe | 101,180 | 272,741 | +171,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,471 | 183,619 | +130,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,520 | 104,625 | -11,895 |
| Holyhead | 55,719 | 96,549 | +40,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,438 | 29,305 | -47,133 |
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