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 | 2,308,899 |
| Austria | 2,077,651 |
| United States | 1,719,271 |
| Germany | 1,145,656 |
| India | 434,686 |
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 | 1,291,911 | 1,016,988 | -274,923 |
| Austria | 972,150 | 1,105,501 | +133,351 |
| United States | 790,984 | 928,287 | +137,303 |
| Germany | 445,736 | 699,920 | +254,184 |
| India | 240,780 | 193,906 | -46,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,300 | 30,871 | -1,429 |
| Switzerland | 44,284 | 3,850 | -40,434 |
| Netherlands | 15,010 | 3,171 | -11,839 |
| France | 5,951 | 11,554 | +5,603 |
| Belgium | 6,437 | 10,888 | +4,451 |
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 | 2,383,398 |
| Austria | 1,992,814 |
| Germany | 1,228,986 |
| United States | 932,482 |
| Mexico | 784,148 |
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 | 1,335,539 | 1,047,859 | -287,680 |
| Austria | 932,983 | 1,059,831 | +126,848 |
| Germany | 477,221 | 751,765 | +274,544 |
| United States | 368,217 | 564,265 | +196,048 |
| Mexico | 420,126 | 364,022 | -56,104 |
| India | 239,283 | 202,840 | -36,443 |
| Switzerland | 47,194 | 3,850 | -43,344 |
| United Kingdom | 21,543 | 20,377 | -1,166 |
| Canada | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
| Italy | 5,701 | 0 | -5,701 |
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 | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 3,117,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,737,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,025,117 |
| 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 | 1,375,598 | 1,742,235 | +366,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,517 | 1,207,811 | -321,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 952,386 | 1,072,731 | +120,345 |
| Other | 4,393 | 78 | -4,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,704,619 |
| Dover | 1,644,703 |
| Southampton | 1,444,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,000,172 |
| Felixstowe | 726,939 |
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 | 771,121 | 933,498 | +162,377 |
| Dover | 731,685 | 913,018 | +181,333 |
| Southampton | 767,468 | 676,996 | -90,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 382,357 | 617,815 | +235,458 |
| Felixstowe | 565,428 | 161,511 | -403,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,028 | 319,166 | +279,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,095 | 116,052 | -41,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,817 | 125,763 | -7,054 |
| Thamesport | 143,762 | 22,234 | -121,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,268 | 38,514 | -5,754 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 633,623 |
| Hungary | 625,363 |
| Germany | 543,354 |
| Switzerland | 320,019 |
| Croatia | 190,954 |
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 | 315,538 | 318,085 | +2,547 |
| Hungary | 27,498 | 597,865 | +570,367 |
| Germany | 346,289 | 197,065 | -149,224 |
| Switzerland | 154,823 | 165,196 | +10,373 |
| Croatia | 55,886 | 135,068 | +79,182 |
| Mexico | 3,752 | 89,710 | +85,958 |
| South Africa | 68,024 | 0 | -68,024 |
| China | 13,388 | 32,009 | +18,621 |
| Czechia | 31,179 | 10,096 | -21,083 |
| Austria | 26,225 | 11,478 | -14,747 |
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) | 2,419,512 |
| Air transport | 416,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,622 |
| 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) | 945,657 | 1,473,855 | +528,198 |
| Air transport | 195,538 | 220,685 | +25,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,031 | 65,591 | +7,560 |
| Other | 20 | 19 | -1 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,329,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,115 |
| 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 | 893,293 | 1,436,455 | +543,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,856 | 39,754 | -61,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,313 | 48,638 | -22,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,094 | 96,021 | +93,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,952 | 40,638 | +9,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,403 | 31,165 | +14,762 |
| Dover | 24,997 | 6,733 | -18,264 |
| ZLC | 10,430 | 19,454 | +9,024 |
| Holyhead | 6,304 | 20,730 | +14,426 |
| 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