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 | 2,001,824 |
| Austria | 1,781,523 |
| United States | 1,405,441 |
| Germany | 858,255 |
| India | 382,050 |
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 | 1,353,315 | 648,509 | -704,806 |
| Austria | 915,827 | 865,696 | -50,131 |
| United States | 734,418 | 671,023 | -63,395 |
| Germany | 385,605 | 472,650 | +87,045 |
| India | 275,543 | 106,507 | -169,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,627 | 46,544 | +29,917 |
| Switzerland | 45,698 | 1,176 | -44,522 |
| Netherlands | 25,792 | 1,507 | -24,285 |
| Belgium | 7,784 | 9,968 | +2,184 |
| Italy | 7,277 | 1,312 | -5,965 |
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 | 2,079,713 |
| Austria | 1,698,154 |
| Germany | 929,596 |
| Mexico | 784,148 |
| United States | 629,434 |
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 | 1,382,958 | 696,755 | -686,203 |
| Austria | 880,750 | 817,404 | -63,346 |
| Germany | 408,568 | 521,028 | +112,460 |
| Mexico | 334,443 | 449,705 | +115,262 |
| United States | 408,116 | 221,318 | -186,798 |
| India | 274,046 | 115,441 | -158,605 |
| Switzerland | 48,608 | 1,176 | -47,432 |
| United Kingdom | 21,543 | 8,889 | -12,654 |
| Canada | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
| Italy | 4,389 | 1,312 | -3,077 |
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 | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,509,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,365,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,740,767 |
| Other | 4,471 |
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 | 1,312,970 | 1,196,524 | -116,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,617,783 | 747,244 | -870,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 845,474 | 895,293 | +49,819 |
| Other | 4,393 | 78 | -4,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,398,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,375,488 |
| Southampton | 1,298,144 |
| Felixstowe | 789,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 705,002 |
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 | 606,940 | 791,191 | +184,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,874 | 674,614 | -26,260 |
| Southampton | 848,208 | 449,936 | -398,272 |
| Felixstowe | 613,725 | 175,775 | -437,950 |
| Birmingham Airport | 406,562 | 298,440 | -108,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,904 | 169,012 | +57,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,840 | 73,573 | -53,267 |
| Thamesport | 108,424 | 55,864 | -52,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,595 | 55,188 | +20,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,155 | 30,187 | -10,968 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 544,113 |
| Germany | 521,578 |
| Hungary | 375,157 |
| Switzerland | 297,472 |
| Croatia | 134,699 |
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 | 258,098 | 286,015 | +27,917 |
| Germany | 307,749 | 213,829 | -93,920 |
| Hungary | 0 | 375,157 | +375,157 |
| Switzerland | 131,062 | 166,410 | +35,348 |
| Croatia | 42,540 | 92,159 | +49,619 |
| Mexico | 2,150 | 92,557 | +90,407 |
| South Africa | 45,337 | 22,687 | -22,650 |
| Austria | 34,681 | 11,478 | -23,203 |
| Czechia | 26,604 | 14,671 | -11,933 |
| United States | 26,505 | 8,027 | -18,478 |
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 | 30 |
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 | 10 | -10 |
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) | 1,979,966 |
| Air transport | 382,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,456 |
| Other | 30 |
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) | 782,036 | 1,197,930 | +415,894 |
| Air transport | 174,888 | 207,978 | +33,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,427 | 67,029 | +40,602 |
| Other | 20 | 10 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,901,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,183 |
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 | 745,103 | 1,156,145 | +411,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,071 | 26,700 | -69,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,875 | 57,842 | -5,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,339 | 88,701 | +85,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,367 | 34,816 | +25,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,872 | 40,858 | +38,986 |
| Dover | 23,372 | 5,103 | -18,269 |
| ZLC | 1,758 | 25,985 | +24,227 |
| Holyhead | 3,244 | 20,706 | +17,462 |
| Felixstowe | 20,495 | 0 | -20,495 |
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