Import/export HS code 680221: Marble, travertine, and alabaster products
Products made from marble, travertine, or alabaster, used for building or decoration
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 22,352,300 |
| Turkey | 12,525,426 |
| Egypt | 12,361,515 |
| China | 4,933,962 |
| India | 2,720,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,825,344 | 10,526,956 | -1,298,388 |
| Turkey | 6,042,638 | 6,482,788 | +440,150 |
| Egypt | 5,415,038 | 6,946,477 | +1,531,439 |
| China | 3,488,678 | 1,445,284 | -2,043,394 |
| India | 1,499,210 | 1,221,005 | -278,205 |
| Spain | 660,658 | 554,740 | -105,918 |
| Greece | 379,909 | 573,426 | +193,517 |
| France | 649,034 | 301,585 | -347,449 |
| Portugal | 437,568 | 448,624 | +11,056 |
| Oman | 106,894 | 300,267 | +193,373 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 22,950,409 |
| Turkey | 12,747,927 |
| Egypt | 12,436,855 |
| China | 4,958,644 |
| India | 2,739,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,261,956 | 10,688,453 | -1,573,503 |
| Turkey | 6,133,673 | 6,614,254 | +480,581 |
| Egypt | 5,461,837 | 6,975,018 | +1,513,181 |
| China | 3,466,412 | 1,492,232 | -1,974,180 |
| India | 1,552,366 | 1,187,532 | -364,834 |
| Spain | 514,535 | 607,203 | +92,668 |
| Greece | 337,813 | 617,898 | +280,085 |
| Portugal | 434,086 | 354,847 | -79,239 |
| France | 430,238 | 239,851 | -190,387 |
| Oman | 91,097 | 247,702 | +156,605 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 61 | 44 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 15 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,601,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,937,752 |
| Air transport | 1,136,414 |
| Road transport | 617,145 |
| Other | 267,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,265,381 | 16,335,627 | +70,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,081,523 | 12,856,229 | -1,225,294 |
| Air transport | 604,159 | 532,255 | -71,904 |
| Road transport | 213,622 | 403,523 | +189,901 |
| Other | 121,046 | 146,192 | +25,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,953,957 |
| Felixstowe | 14,386,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,619,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,608,417 |
| Southampton | 3,836,835 |
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 | 9,053,122 | 6,900,835 | -2,152,287 |
| Felixstowe | 7,433,736 | 6,952,480 | -481,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,361,182 | 6,258,423 | -102,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,574,533 | 4,033,884 | +1,459,351 |
| Southampton | 1,614,958 | 2,221,877 | +606,919 |
| Belfast Port | 656,199 | 523,110 | -133,089 |
| London | 638,356 | 400,676 | -237,680 |
| ZLC | 381,972 | 582,258 | +200,286 |
| Portsmouth | 295,068 | 342,843 | +47,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,844 | 438,559 | +243,715 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Specialised construction activities | 51 |
| Construction of buildings | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONCEPT TRADE UK LTD | 98 |
| PREMIER STONE LIMITED | 83 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 78 |
| QUORN COUNTRY TILES LIMITED | 77 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 73 |
| CA'PIETRA GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| PRICES PAVING AND TILE LIMITED | 69 |
| GROUNDWORK TERRACOTTA & STONE LTD | 59 |
| FIRED UP CORPORATION LIMITED | 56 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,904,868 |
| France | 579,496 |
| Ukraine | 503,663 |
| Italy | 401,684 |
| United States | 372,073 |
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 | 1,095,684 | 809,184 | -286,500 |
| France | 229,505 | 349,991 | +120,486 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 503,663 | +503,663 |
| Italy | 253,812 | 147,872 | -105,940 |
| United States | 96,340 | 275,733 | +179,393 |
| Germany | 85,020 | 60,543 | -24,477 |
| Switzerland | 46,392 | 86,500 | +40,108 |
| Austria | 5,387 | 55,429 | +50,042 |
| Spain | 40,037 | 9,530 | -30,507 |
| Netherlands | 20,304 | 28,927 | +8,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,327,274 |
| XI | 351,423 |
| Spain | 56,617 |
| China | 5,018 |
| XU | 4,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 679,996 | 647,278 | -32,718 |
| XI | 297,948 | 53,475 | -244,473 |
| Spain | 30,044 | 26,573 | -3,471 |
| China | 3,260 | 1,758 | -1,502 |
| XU | 4,852 | 141 | -4,711 |
| Turkey | 195 | 0 | -195 |
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) | 2,198,593 |
| Other | 1,745,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,418 |
| Air transport | 188,994 |
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) | 833,743 | 1,364,850 | +531,107 |
| Other | 1,016,295 | 729,225 | -287,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,266 | 232,152 | +135,886 |
| Air transport | 81,168 | 107,826 | +26,658 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,947,115 |
| 000 | 1,745,520 |
| Holyhead | 135,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,910 |
| Southampton | 100,166 |
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 | 724,566 | 1,222,549 | +497,983 |
| 000 | 1,016,295 | 729,225 | -287,070 |
| Holyhead | 70,932 | 64,936 | -5,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,525 | 79,385 | +27,860 |
| Southampton | 20,883 | 79,283 | +58,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,512 | 65,191 | +44,679 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 71,022 | +71,022 |
| ZLC | 25,234 | 15,400 | -9,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,433 | 17,416 | -3,017 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 33,781 | +33,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from marble, travertine, or alabaster, used for building or decoration