Import/export HS code 681490: Various mica products
Includes all other worked mica items not listed elsewhere, such as mica-based insulation or decorative pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,225,499 |
| Austria | 2,016,641 |
| United States | 1,427,787 |
| Germany | 1,148,665 |
| India | 420,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,128,846 | 1,096,653 | -32,193 |
| Austria | 985,752 | 1,030,889 | +45,137 |
| United States | 435,687 | 992,100 | +556,413 |
| Germany | 456,329 | 692,336 | +236,007 |
| India | 198,601 | 221,741 | +23,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,171 | 0 | -63,171 |
| Switzerland | 43,211 | 3,850 | -39,361 |
| Belgium | 14,028 | 4,254 | -9,774 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,602 | +13,602 |
| France | 2,924 | 9,935 | +7,011 |
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 | 2,299,998 |
| Austria | 1,932,338 |
| Germany | 1,230,458 |
| United States | 865,173 |
| Mexico | 561,648 |
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 | 1,203,345 | 1,096,653 | -106,692 |
| Austria | 942,873 | 989,465 | +46,592 |
| Germany | 491,526 | 738,932 | +247,406 |
| United States | 190,496 | 674,677 | +484,181 |
| Mexico | 242,550 | 319,098 | +76,548 |
| India | 197,104 | 231,678 | +34,574 |
| Switzerland | 46,121 | 3,850 | -42,271 |
| United Kingdom | 23,409 | 14,822 | -8,587 |
| Italy | 2,623 | 2,250 | -373 |
| France | 1,619 | 1,935 | +316 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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 | 2,849,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,642,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,927,631 |
| Other | 4,476 |
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 | 1,024,276 | 1,825,681 | +801,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,342,210 | 1,299,836 | -42,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 978,428 | 949,203 | -29,225 |
| Other | 4,471 | 5 | -4,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,582,081 |
| Southampton | 1,445,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,412,710 |
| Birmingham Airport | 980,883 |
| Felixstowe | 542,265 |
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 | 765,681 | 816,400 | +50,719 |
| Southampton | 781,930 | 663,297 | -118,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,324 | 989,386 | +566,062 |
| Birmingham Airport | 357,460 | 623,423 | +265,963 |
| Felixstowe | 349,784 | 192,481 | -157,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,495 | 396,524 | +327,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,950 | 139,518 | -43,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,382 | 121,104 | +5,722 |
| Thamesport | 135,293 | 16,427 | -118,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,868 | 47,076 | +18,208 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 664,817 |
| Hungary | 663,542 |
| Germany | 514,897 |
| Switzerland | 301,365 |
| Croatia | 204,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 377,454 | 287,363 | -90,091 |
| Hungary | 72,715 | 590,827 | +518,112 |
| Germany | 408,495 | 106,402 | -302,093 |
| Switzerland | 140,997 | 160,368 | +19,371 |
| Croatia | 67,398 | 137,234 | +69,836 |
| Mexico | 7,419 | 85,138 | +77,719 |
| Ireland | 6,324 | 50,938 | +44,614 |
| South Africa | 47,864 | 0 | -47,864 |
| China | 17,647 | 27,750 | +10,103 |
| Austria | 26,225 | 17,102 | -9,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 39 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 20 | 19 | -1 |
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) | 2,515,786 |
| Air transport | 386,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,687 |
| Other | 39 |
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) | 1,152,067 | 1,363,719 | +211,652 |
| Air transport | 176,468 | 210,205 | +33,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,355 | 61,332 | -23 |
| Other | 20 | 19 | -1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,415,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,590 |
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 | 1,114,367 | 1,300,843 | +186,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,733 | 48,491 | -30,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,249 | 42,950 | -18,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,341 | 95,120 | +90,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,211 | 36,379 | +1,168 |
| Holyhead | 6,304 | 49,597 | +43,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,633 | 31,252 | +9,619 |
| ZLC | 20,305 | 7,821 | -12,484 |
| Felixstowe | 19,560 | 0 | -19,560 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,190 | 15,823 | +14,633 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other worked mica items not listed elsewhere, such as mica-based insulation or decorative pieces