Import/export HS code 68042212: Non-reinforced abrasive tools
Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics without reinforcement
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,618,010 |
| Austria | 899,032 |
| Italy | 866,589 |
| Poland | 684,615 |
| Slovenia | 489,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,228,097 | 1,389,913 | +161,816 |
| Austria | 414,812 | 484,220 | +69,408 |
| Italy | 536,708 | 329,881 | -206,827 |
| Poland | 129,478 | 555,137 | +425,659 |
| Slovenia | 171,677 | 317,830 | +146,153 |
| China | 327,209 | 145,674 | -181,535 |
| Netherlands | 235,796 | 202,431 | -33,365 |
| Sweden | 142,100 | 73,378 | -68,722 |
| Switzerland | 88,657 | 86,003 | -2,654 |
| France | 96,620 | 63,588 | -33,032 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,742,666 |
| Italy | 906,056 |
| Poland | 752,585 |
| Austria | 711,998 |
| Slovenia | 503,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,318,653 | 1,424,013 | +105,360 |
| Italy | 556,661 | 349,395 | -207,266 |
| Poland | 193,250 | 559,335 | +366,085 |
| Austria | 390,383 | 321,615 | -68,768 |
| Slovenia | 176,086 | 327,818 | +151,732 |
| China | 343,751 | 155,445 | -188,306 |
| Sweden | 142,100 | 213,684 | +71,584 |
| Netherlands | 52,900 | 128,897 | +75,997 |
| Czechia | 94,686 | 76,365 | -18,321 |
| United States | 66,290 | 63,715 | -2,575 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +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) | 3,773,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,422,543 |
| Air transport | 1,283,956 |
| Road transport | 57,832 |
| Other | 25,266 |
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) | 1,697,077 | 2,076,668 | +379,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,227,355 | 1,195,188 | -32,167 |
| Air transport | 653,027 | 630,929 | -22,098 |
| Road transport | 49,359 | 8,473 | -40,886 |
| Other | 13,031 | 12,235 | -796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,577,794 |
| Thamesport | 1,048,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 961,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 784,674 |
| Felixstowe | 653,883 |
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 | 734,384 | 843,410 | +109,026 |
| Thamesport | 517,488 | 531,239 | +13,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 517,213 | 444,685 | -72,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,409 | 520,265 | +255,856 |
| Felixstowe | 264,280 | 389,603 | +125,323 |
| Birmingham Airport | 300,690 | 269,834 | -30,856 |
| Harwich | 200,572 | 190,848 | -9,724 |
| London | 162,480 | 172,641 | +10,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,344 | 64,296 | -122,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,489 | 84,248 | -40,241 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 62 |
| WALTHER TROWAL LIMITED | 48 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 47 |
| KAYSON GREEN LIMITED | 44 |
| RÖSLER UK LTD | 42 |
| P.B.R.ABRASIVES(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 40 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| METPREP LIMITED | 33 |
| FINISHING TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,133,486 |
| United States | 671,232 |
| Poland | 521,003 |
| India | 133,822 |
| Germany | 127,169 |
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 | 486,834 | 646,652 | +159,818 |
| United States | 262,965 | 408,267 | +145,302 |
| Poland | 504,590 | 16,413 | -488,177 |
| India | 94,276 | 39,546 | -54,730 |
| Germany | 59,409 | 67,760 | +8,351 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 115,942 | +115,942 |
| Sweden | 59,511 | 50,290 | -9,221 |
| Italy | 40,520 | 27,245 | -13,275 |
| Spain | 57,048 | 1,437 | -55,611 |
| Australia | 28,957 | 25,699 | -3,258 |
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 | 2,559 |
| XU | 191 |
| XI | 146 |
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 | 930 | 1,629 | +699 |
| XU | 77 | 114 | +37 |
| XI | 58 | 88 | +30 |
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 | 1,519,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,292,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 749,377 |
| Other | 2,896 |
| Road transport | 2,085 |
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 | 1,123,625 | 396,083 | -727,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 621,200 | 670,909 | +49,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,639 | 583,738 | +418,099 |
| Other | 1,065 | 1,831 | +766 |
| Road transport | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 562,491 |
| Holyhead | 471,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 456,516 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,694 |
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 | 526,795 | 35,696 | -491,099 |
| Holyhead | 212,137 | 259,803 | +47,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,314 | 166,075 | -129,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,712 | 118,804 | -218,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,331 | 353,363 | +293,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,283 | 208,220 | +111,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,622 | 172,048 | +48,426 |
| Milford | 49,242 | 170,875 | +121,633 |
| ZLC | 73,200 | 52,626 | -20,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,954 | 11,630 | -44,324 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics without reinforcement