Import/export HS code 68042218: Reinforced abrasive tools
Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics with added reinforcement for strength
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,030,017 |
| Austria | 4,448,643 |
| China | 4,246,617 |
| Slovenia | 3,139,394 |
| Netherlands | 2,486,785 |
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 | 2,537,143 | 2,492,874 | -44,269 |
| Austria | 2,215,222 | 2,233,421 | +18,199 |
| China | 2,361,303 | 1,885,314 | -475,989 |
| Slovenia | 1,967,342 | 1,172,052 | -795,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,929 | 1,174,856 | -137,073 |
| France | 1,040,248 | 1,372,300 | +332,052 |
| Italy | 1,206,065 | 926,477 | -279,588 |
| Poland | 790,545 | 1,090,675 | +300,130 |
| Czechia | 1,010,987 | 691,909 | -319,078 |
| Turkey | 333,519 | 192,808 | -140,711 |
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 | 4,951,571 |
| Poland | 4,674,733 |
| Slovenia | 3,977,168 |
| Austria | 3,175,666 |
| Thailand | 2,817,705 |
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 | 2,723,026 | 2,228,545 | -494,481 |
| Poland | 2,220,914 | 2,453,819 | +232,905 |
| Slovenia | 2,469,469 | 1,507,699 | -961,770 |
| Austria | 1,616,166 | 1,559,500 | -56,666 |
| Thailand | 1,416,325 | 1,401,380 | -14,945 |
| Italy | 1,429,731 | 1,344,648 | -85,083 |
| Turkey | 647,643 | 872,402 | +224,759 |
| Germany | 808,709 | 695,663 | -113,046 |
| Netherlands | 527,636 | 408,851 | -118,785 |
| Spain | 283,371 | 239,787 | -43,584 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -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) | 17,923,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,223,306 |
| Air transport | 3,111,458 |
| Other | 291,985 |
| Road transport | 272,257 |
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) | 9,054,847 | 8,868,642 | -186,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,688,882 | 3,534,424 | -1,154,458 |
| Air transport | 1,873,383 | 1,238,075 | -635,308 |
| Other | 146,645 | 145,340 | -1,305 |
| Road transport | 218,067 | 54,190 | -163,877 |
| Rail transport | 46,860 | 41,594 | -5,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,274,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,914,104 |
| Felixstowe | 3,360,273 |
| Thamesport | 2,954,011 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,008,942 |
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 | 5,229,194 | 4,045,785 | -1,183,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,156,293 | 2,757,811 | +601,518 |
| Felixstowe | 1,698,685 | 1,661,588 | -37,097 |
| Thamesport | 1,658,434 | 1,295,577 | -362,857 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,141,195 | 867,747 | -273,448 |
| Harwich | 502,467 | 779,392 | +276,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,462 | 881,972 | +586,510 |
| Southampton | 652,937 | 167,606 | -485,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,872 | 307,455 | -139,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 377,809 | 97,456 | -280,353 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 86 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 65 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 63 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 57 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 56 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 54 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 912,235 |
| France | 223,439 |
| Australia | 85,891 |
| Mexico | 61,619 |
| Belgium | 45,107 |
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 | 450,100 | 462,135 | +12,035 |
| France | 138,161 | 85,278 | -52,883 |
| Australia | 1,533 | 84,358 | +82,825 |
| Mexico | 49,301 | 12,318 | -36,983 |
| Belgium | 20,528 | 24,579 | +4,051 |
| Netherlands | 24,555 | 18,100 | -6,455 |
| United States | 18,580 | 21,862 | +3,282 |
| Czechia | 1,649 | 34,522 | +32,873 |
| Germany | 16,233 | 17,842 | +1,609 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 29,248 | 4,016 | -25,232 |
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 | 84,629 |
| Germany | 20,323 |
| Slovenia | 13,094 |
| Ukraine | 4,774 |
| XU | 4,180 |
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 | 45,637 | 38,992 | -6,645 |
| Germany | 13,169 | 7,154 | -6,015 |
| Slovenia | 6,786 | 6,308 | -478 |
| Ukraine | 2,499 | 2,275 | -224 |
| XU | 1,683 | 2,497 | +814 |
| Sweden | 1,226 | 1,191 | -35 |
| Poland | 1,150 | 1,069 | -81 |
| Bulgaria | 1,134 | 72 | -1,062 |
| Belgium | 258 | 129 | -129 |
| XI | 174 | 170 | -4 |
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) | 1,084,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,242 |
| Air transport | 192,363 |
| Other | 134,410 |
| Rail transport | 71,160 |
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) | 535,787 | 548,872 | +13,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,787 | 165,455 | +32,668 |
| Air transport | 135,517 | 56,846 | -78,671 |
| Other | 74,095 | 60,315 | -13,780 |
| Rail transport | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| Road transport | 1,336 | 0 | -1,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 670,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,538 |
| 000 | 134,410 |
| Portsmouth | 103,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 335,632 | 334,994 | -638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,789 | 93,575 | -24,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,511 | 132,027 | +98,516 |
| 000 | 74,095 | 60,315 | -13,780 |
| Portsmouth | 65,934 | 37,937 | -27,997 |
| ZLC | 60,446 | 20,558 | -39,888 |
| NGO | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| London | 24,554 | 27,291 | +2,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,590 | 5,056 | -38,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,692 | 11,756 | -24,936 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042218
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made of abrasives or ceramics with added reinforcement for strength