Import/export HS code 680421: Diamond grinding tools
Grinding tools made with synthetic or natural diamond particles
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 | 11,026,610 |
| Germany | 7,394,472 |
| Italy | 6,585,913 |
| Austria | 6,023,716 |
| Spain | 5,345,965 |
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 | 5,934,451 | 5,092,159 | -842,292 |
| Germany | 3,785,171 | 3,609,301 | -175,870 |
| Italy | 3,338,557 | 3,247,356 | -91,201 |
| Austria | 3,431,724 | 2,591,992 | -839,732 |
| Spain | 2,910,436 | 2,435,529 | -474,907 |
| South Korea | 2,259,556 | 2,000,533 | -259,023 |
| Sweden | 1,058,692 | 1,399,653 | +340,961 |
| United States | 1,026,982 | 796,469 | -230,513 |
| Japan | 891,958 | 368,816 | -523,142 |
| Switzerland | 603,950 | 609,828 | +5,878 |
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 | 16,856,664 |
| South Korea | 6,278,148 |
| Italy | 5,750,024 |
| Germany | 3,560,730 |
| Spain | 3,451,232 |
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 | 8,872,269 | 7,984,395 | -887,874 |
| South Korea | 3,383,183 | 2,894,965 | -488,218 |
| Italy | 2,884,668 | 2,865,356 | -19,312 |
| Germany | 1,970,374 | 1,590,356 | -380,018 |
| Spain | 1,682,215 | 1,769,017 | +86,802 |
| United States | 1,263,694 | 993,718 | -269,976 |
| Japan | 1,326,345 | 769,723 | -556,622 |
| Austria | 1,095,214 | 1,000,842 | -94,372 |
| India | 912,096 | 772,296 | -139,800 |
| Hungary | 690,926 | 536,397 | -154,529 |
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 | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Kent | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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 | 26,318,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,133,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,101,157 |
| Other | 275,258 |
| Road transport | 82,574 |
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 | 14,099,935 | 12,218,688 | -1,881,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,986,049 | 7,147,302 | -838,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,573,848 | 5,527,309 | -46,539 |
| Other | 207,194 | 68,064 | -139,130 |
| Road transport | 69,284 | 13,290 | -55,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,263,970 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,276,932 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,492,028 |
| Felixstowe | 4,372,962 |
| Thamesport | 4,236,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,523,697 | 4,740,273 | +216,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,141,049 | 2,135,883 | -1,005,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,392,716 | 2,099,312 | -293,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,866,867 | 1,506,095 | -1,360,772 |
| Thamesport | 2,318,639 | 1,917,905 | -400,734 |
| Southampton | 1,996,016 | 2,072,233 | +76,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,418,652 | 1,914,036 | +495,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,827,405 | 1,504,775 | -322,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,831,354 | 1,438,299 | -393,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,624,608 | 1,372,216 | -252,392 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,169,095 |
| Germany | 1,865,216 |
| Ireland | 1,744,406 |
| Mexico | 930,806 |
| Poland | 793,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,716,535 | 1,452,560 | -263,975 |
| Germany | 1,089,191 | 776,025 | -313,166 |
| Ireland | 885,170 | 859,236 | -25,934 |
| Mexico | 481,446 | 449,360 | -32,086 |
| Poland | 543,807 | 249,726 | -294,081 |
| France | 426,770 | 318,729 | -108,041 |
| Spain | 370,808 | 321,695 | -49,113 |
| Austria | 398,584 | 267,161 | -131,423 |
| Israel | 370,225 | 237,849 | -132,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 233,781 | 275,807 | +42,026 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 53,041 |
| Germany | 27,035 |
| Bulgaria | 21,265 |
| Sweden | 10,869 |
| XI | 7,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 31,822 | 21,219 | -10,603 |
| Germany | 6,052 | 20,983 | +14,931 |
| Bulgaria | 10,995 | 10,270 | -725 |
| Sweden | 7,229 | 3,640 | -3,589 |
| XI | 4,086 | 3,816 | -270 |
| Belgium | 3,538 | 4,008 | +470 |
| Italy | 4,002 | 2,672 | -1,330 |
| Ireland | 49 | 3,426 | +3,377 |
| Luxembourg | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
| South Korea | 932 | 139 | -793 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,046,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,728,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,887 |
| Other | 155,119 |
| Road transport | 57,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,563,858 | 5,482,516 | -1,081,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,327,142 | 1,401,741 | -925,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,727 | 147,160 | -212,567 |
| Other | 80,049 | 75,070 | -4,979 |
| Road transport | 57,839 | 0 | -57,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,162,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,043,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,436,188 |
| ZLC | 2,333,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,164,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,826,703 | 2,335,784 | -490,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,620,446 | 1,423,001 | -197,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,514,767 | 921,421 | -593,346 |
| ZLC | 1,351,147 | 981,920 | -369,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,150 | 571,653 | -21,497 |
| Holyhead | 180,992 | 265,505 | +84,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,296 | 165,943 | -46,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,009 | 33,860 | -283,149 |
| Dover | 121,847 | 66,614 | -55,233 |
| Harwich | 179,051 | 2,728 | -176,323 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made with synthetic or natural diamond particles