Import/export HS code 681599: Various stone or mineral articles
Includes all other stone or mineral-based products not covered by specific HS codes
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,241,579 |
| China | 11,902,647 |
| Germany | 10,389,665 |
| Austria | 7,162,201 |
| India | 6,560,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,228,966 | 12,613 | -15,216,353 |
| China | 6,937,056 | 4,965,591 | -1,971,465 |
| Germany | 4,893,479 | 5,496,186 | +602,707 |
| Austria | 2,932,502 | 4,229,699 | +1,297,197 |
| India | 3,052,290 | 3,508,086 | +455,796 |
| Japan | 4,330,763 | 1,667,804 | -2,662,959 |
| United States | 2,489,563 | 1,994,163 | -495,400 |
| France | 2,131,202 | 1,746,605 | -384,597 |
| Poland | 1,810,078 | 1,651,380 | -158,698 |
| Netherlands | 2,052,860 | 1,148,073 | -904,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,220,762 |
| Germany | 14,221,784 |
| China | 11,955,627 |
| India | 6,632,469 |
| Japan | 6,074,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,219,713 | 1,049 | -15,218,664 |
| Germany | 6,767,480 | 7,454,304 | +686,824 |
| China | 6,910,595 | 5,045,032 | -1,865,563 |
| India | 3,133,124 | 3,499,345 | +366,221 |
| Japan | 4,386,072 | 1,688,215 | -2,697,857 |
| Poland | 3,134,295 | 2,634,431 | -499,864 |
| United States | 2,484,241 | 1,986,392 | -497,849 |
| Austria | 1,421,289 | 2,702,284 | +1,280,995 |
| Taiwan | 1,769,795 | 954,049 | -815,746 |
| Italy | 682,321 | 1,188,942 | +506,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
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) | 41,270,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,649,239 |
| Air transport | 10,839,520 |
| Other | 243,305 |
| Road transport | 61,026 |
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) | 27,695,287 | 13,574,993 | -14,120,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,390,508 | 14,258,731 | -3,131,777 |
| Air transport | 6,325,775 | 4,513,745 | -1,812,030 |
| Other | 122,447 | 120,858 | -1,589 |
| Road transport | 20,567 | 40,459 | +19,892 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,192 | +1,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,522,744 |
| Felixstowe | 10,712,209 |
| Southampton | 8,420,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,959,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,952,735 |
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 | 20,202,132 | 5,320,612 | -14,881,520 |
| Felixstowe | 5,761,345 | 4,950,864 | -810,481 |
| Southampton | 4,097,331 | 4,322,889 | +225,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,141,691 | 2,817,602 | -324,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,505,800 | 3,446,935 | +941,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,319,588 | 2,797,589 | +478,001 |
| London | 1,842,002 | 1,862,281 | +20,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,975,958 | 1,244,494 | -731,464 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,882,998 | 1,020,812 | -862,186 |
| Harwich | 1,108,086 | 1,138,271 | +30,185 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 104 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 99 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 79 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 68 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 66 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 63 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 56 |
| SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHOLESALE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 211 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,236,176 |
| Netherlands | 2,150,231 |
| Germany | 1,694,505 |
| Ireland | 1,579,938 |
| Switzerland | 1,508,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,407,048 | 829,128 | -577,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,393,084 | 757,147 | -635,937 |
| Germany | 965,993 | 728,512 | -237,481 |
| Ireland | 795,317 | 784,621 | -10,696 |
| Switzerland | 1,310,393 | 197,611 | -1,112,782 |
| Norway | 871,346 | 552,988 | -318,358 |
| United States | 677,488 | 673,841 | -3,647 |
| India | 616,508 | 640,819 | +24,311 |
| France | 776,738 | 430,238 | -346,500 |
| Ukraine | 284,471 | 500,914 | +216,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,821 |
| Malaysia | 15,099 |
| China | 5,302 |
| Viet Nam | 91 |
| Sri Lanka | 60 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 50 | 26,771 | +26,721 |
| Malaysia | 8,126 | 6,973 | -1,153 |
| China | 2,201 | 3,101 | +900 |
| Viet Nam | 60 | 31 | -29 |
| Sri Lanka | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Germany | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| Austria | 0 | 22 | +22 |
| Ireland | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Poland | 10 | 0 | -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) | 10,441,008 |
| Air transport | 8,663,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,092,121 |
| Other | 51,854 |
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) | 5,923,309 | 4,517,699 | -1,405,610 |
| Air transport | 5,070,365 | 3,593,267 | -1,477,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,833,945 | 2,258,176 | +424,231 |
| Other | 12,611 | 39,243 | +26,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,920,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,717,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,093,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,583,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,461,724 |
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 | 3,913,125 | 3,007,591 | -905,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,472,035 | 1,244,975 | -1,227,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,081,073 | 1,012,874 | -68,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,865 | 796,701 | +9,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 742,516 | 719,208 | -23,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,926 | 798,228 | +334,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 786,204 | 263,575 | -522,629 |
| Holyhead | 454,231 | 524,354 | +70,123 |
| Southampton | 292,934 | 646,531 | +353,597 |
| ZLC | 187,717 | 388,019 | +200,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other stone or mineral-based products not covered by specific HS codes