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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,105,592 |
| China | 11,307,507 |
| Germany | 9,926,828 |
| India | 6,904,209 |
| Austria | 6,725,367 |
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 | 15,092,979 | 12,613 | -15,080,366 |
| China | 6,547,053 | 4,760,454 | -1,786,599 |
| Germany | 4,628,804 | 5,298,024 | +669,220 |
| India | 3,309,147 | 3,595,062 | +285,915 |
| Austria | 2,669,128 | 4,056,239 | +1,387,111 |
| Japan | 4,444,500 | 864,205 | -3,580,295 |
| United States | 2,422,433 | 2,014,379 | -408,054 |
| France | 2,089,032 | 1,657,038 | -431,994 |
| Poland | 1,838,624 | 1,512,131 | -326,493 |
| Netherlands | 1,936,191 | 938,343 | -997,848 |
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 | 15,084,775 |
| Germany | 13,299,813 |
| China | 11,496,835 |
| India | 7,013,589 |
| Poland | 5,625,321 |
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 | 15,084,775 | 0 | -15,084,775 |
| Germany | 6,205,820 | 7,093,993 | +888,173 |
| China | 6,705,771 | 4,791,064 | -1,914,707 |
| India | 3,387,391 | 3,626,198 | +238,807 |
| Poland | 3,092,816 | 2,532,505 | -560,311 |
| Japan | 4,477,900 | 892,282 | -3,585,618 |
| United States | 2,385,061 | 2,001,832 | -383,229 |
| Austria | 1,289,088 | 2,593,565 | +1,304,477 |
| Taiwan | 1,823,139 | 858,576 | -964,563 |
| Italy | 808,446 | 1,066,679 | +258,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
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 | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 39,878,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,738,526 |
| Air transport | 10,278,785 |
| Other | 219,531 |
| Road transport | 64,384 |
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) | 26,798,365 | 13,080,285 | -13,718,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,676,498 | 13,062,028 | -4,614,470 |
| Air transport | 6,107,387 | 4,171,398 | -1,935,989 |
| Other | 112,362 | 107,169 | -5,193 |
| Road transport | 20,094 | 44,290 | +24,196 |
| 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 | 24,594,856 |
| Felixstowe | 10,428,370 |
| Southampton | 8,480,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,947,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,795,951 |
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 | 19,561,093 | 5,033,763 | -14,527,330 |
| Felixstowe | 5,521,642 | 4,906,728 | -614,914 |
| Southampton | 4,806,177 | 3,674,128 | -1,132,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,027,497 | 2,919,821 | -107,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,467,658 | 3,328,293 | +860,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,485,838 | 2,452,950 | -32,888 |
| London | 1,940,625 | 1,682,244 | -258,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,867,552 | 1,166,195 | -701,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,869,226 | 854,036 | -1,015,190 |
| Harwich | 1,052,383 | 999,584 | -52,799 |
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
|
126 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
98 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
50 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 69 |
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 | 80 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 77 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 69 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 64 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| 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 | 201 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 2,128,957 |
| Netherlands | 2,035,016 |
| Germany | 1,649,915 |
| Ireland | 1,531,752 |
| Switzerland | 1,497,552 |
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 | 1,531,542 | 597,415 | -934,127 |
| Netherlands | 1,321,556 | 713,460 | -608,096 |
| Germany | 947,172 | 702,743 | -244,429 |
| Ireland | 841,513 | 690,239 | -151,274 |
| Switzerland | 1,322,713 | 174,839 | -1,147,874 |
| Norway | 869,786 | 402,546 | -467,240 |
| India | 630,930 | 612,236 | -18,694 |
| United States | 605,354 | 596,750 | -8,604 |
| France | 750,987 | 394,573 | -356,414 |
| Ukraine | 287,864 | 533,909 | +246,045 |
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 | 52,930 |
| Malaysia | 14,443 |
| China | 5,384 |
| Viet Nam | 103 |
| 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 | 52,880 | +52,830 |
| Malaysia | 8,469 | 5,974 | -2,495 |
| China | 2,741 | 2,643 | -98 |
| Viet Nam | 60 | 43 | -17 |
| Sri Lanka | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Austria | 0 | 22 | +22 |
| Germany | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Finland | 0 | 18 | +18 |
| Ireland | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 10,083,760 |
| Air transport | 8,009,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,047,760 |
| Other | 77,017 |
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) | 5,851,541 | 4,232,219 | -1,619,322 |
| Air transport | 4,903,621 | 3,105,529 | -1,798,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,942,326 | 2,105,434 | +163,108 |
| Other | 13,744 | 63,273 | +49,529 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,717,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,434,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,047,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,462,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,235,571 |
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 | 3,755,470 | 2,961,768 | -793,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,537,287 | 897,669 | -1,639,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,209 | 954,806 | -137,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 718,735 | 743,342 | +24,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 631,865 | 603,706 | -28,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 506,724 | 657,040 | +150,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 742,870 | 261,283 | -481,587 |
| Southampton | 377,514 | 588,010 | +210,496 |
| Holyhead | 444,088 | 487,922 | +43,834 |
| ZLC | 175,436 | 414,238 | +238,802 |
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