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 | 15,235,292 |
| China | 10,586,281 |
| Germany | 9,582,192 |
| Japan | 6,504,143 |
| Austria | 6,036,031 |
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 | 14,419,278 | 816,014 | -13,603,264 |
| China | 7,047,165 | 3,539,116 | -3,508,049 |
| Germany | 5,112,275 | 4,469,917 | -642,358 |
| Japan | 4,481,222 | 2,022,921 | -2,458,301 |
| Austria | 2,796,577 | 3,239,454 | +442,877 |
| India | 2,652,348 | 2,837,270 | +184,922 |
| United States | 2,675,468 | 1,562,357 | -1,113,111 |
| France | 2,084,870 | 1,486,242 | -598,628 |
| Netherlands | 2,017,650 | 1,047,184 | -970,466 |
| Poland | 1,718,447 | 1,322,813 | -395,634 |
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 | 12,875,939 |
| China | 10,644,941 |
| Japan | 6,572,173 |
| India | 5,560,058 |
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 | 14,419,278 | 801,484 | -13,617,794 |
| Germany | 6,854,473 | 6,021,466 | -833,007 |
| China | 7,056,587 | 3,588,354 | -3,468,233 |
| Japan | 4,536,531 | 2,035,642 | -2,500,889 |
| India | 2,738,600 | 2,821,458 | +82,858 |
| Poland | 3,015,852 | 2,186,603 | -829,249 |
| United States | 2,618,784 | 1,599,257 | -1,019,527 |
| Austria | 1,409,826 | 1,983,858 | +574,032 |
| Taiwan | 1,574,337 | 857,176 | -717,161 |
| France | 995,581 | 596,104 | -399,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 13 | +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) | 38,306,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,277,520 |
| Air transport | 9,599,676 |
| Other | 186,565 |
| 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) | 26,974,531 | 11,332,068 | -15,642,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,296,649 | 11,980,871 | -5,315,778 |
| Air transport | 6,066,071 | 3,533,605 | -2,532,466 |
| Other | 117,747 | 68,818 | -48,929 |
| Road transport | 19,419 | 41,607 | +22,188 |
| 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 | 24,560,746 |
| Felixstowe | 10,047,832 |
| Southampton | 7,884,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,099,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,991,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 19,439,495 | 5,121,251 | -14,318,244 |
| Felixstowe | 6,238,435 | 3,809,397 | -2,429,038 |
| Southampton | 4,187,919 | 3,696,304 | -491,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,724,081 | 2,375,331 | -348,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,483,734 | 2,508,205 | +24,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,236,345 | 2,223,038 | -13,307 |
| London | 1,648,638 | 1,691,181 | +42,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,345 | 945,785 | -928,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,706,969 | 971,934 | -735,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,014,846 | 40,229 | -1,974,617 |
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 | 123 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 101 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 97 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 75 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 67 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 62 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHOLESALE LIMITED | 55 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,179,017 |
| Italy | 2,113,543 |
| Netherlands | 1,910,949 |
| Germany | 1,566,124 |
| Switzerland | 1,451,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,558,273 | 620,744 | -937,529 |
| Italy | 1,344,600 | 768,943 | -575,657 |
| Netherlands | 1,364,213 | 546,736 | -817,477 |
| Germany | 928,971 | 637,153 | -291,818 |
| Switzerland | 1,315,349 | 136,044 | -1,179,305 |
| Norway | 921,773 | 460,306 | -461,467 |
| United States | 820,937 | 453,274 | -367,663 |
| India | 730,275 | 469,607 | -260,668 |
| France | 820,051 | 296,731 | -523,320 |
| Qatar | 106,872 | 520,004 | +413,132 |
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 | 13,188 |
| China | 4,383 |
| Viet Nam | 99 |
| Netherlands | 50 |
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 | 13 | 26,808 | +26,795 |
| Malaysia | 7,857 | 5,331 | -2,526 |
| China | 2,273 | 2,110 | -163 |
| Viet Nam | 71 | 28 | -43 |
| Netherlands | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Sri Lanka | 36 | 13 | -23 |
| Germany | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| 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) | 9,803,697 |
| Air transport | 8,060,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,582,621 |
| Other | 48,741 |
| Road transport | 2,618 |
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) | 6,517,682 | 3,286,015 | -3,231,667 |
| Air transport | 5,302,138 | 2,758,102 | -2,544,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,903,035 | 1,679,586 | -223,449 |
| Other | 12,579 | 36,162 | +23,583 |
| Road transport | 2,618 | 0 | -2,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,972,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,508,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,854,437 |
| Holyhead | 1,616,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,474,884 |
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 | 3,754,940 | 2,217,728 | -1,537,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,487,640 | 1,021,359 | -1,466,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,050,968 | 803,469 | -247,499 |
| Holyhead | 1,202,136 | 414,254 | -787,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 856,958 | 617,926 | -239,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 854,761 | 544,806 | -309,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 516,195 | 549,921 | +33,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 821,896 | 201,977 | -619,919 |
| Southampton | 278,147 | 464,886 | +186,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,687 | 209,516 | -175,171 |
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