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 | 5,032,581 |
| Austria | 4,483,827 |
| China | 4,160,648 |
| Slovenia | 3,119,115 |
| France | 2,503,691 |
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 | 2,529,740 | 2,502,841 | -26,899 |
| Austria | 2,275,570 | 2,208,257 | -67,313 |
| China | 2,203,852 | 1,956,796 | -247,056 |
| Slovenia | 2,022,983 | 1,096,132 | -926,851 |
| France | 1,019,294 | 1,484,397 | +465,103 |
| Netherlands | 1,301,657 | 1,123,722 | -177,935 |
| Italy | 1,165,801 | 955,291 | -210,510 |
| Poland | 788,419 | 1,132,998 | +344,579 |
| Czechia | 863,512 | 705,122 | -158,390 |
| Turkey | 332,964 | 211,341 | -121,623 |
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 | 4,872,388 |
| Poland | 4,793,658 |
| Slovenia | 3,964,024 |
| Austria | 3,115,481 |
| Thailand | 2,803,180 |
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 | 2,585,774 | 2,286,614 | -299,160 |
| Poland | 2,175,205 | 2,618,453 | +443,248 |
| Slovenia | 2,440,792 | 1,523,232 | -917,560 |
| Austria | 1,535,235 | 1,580,246 | +45,011 |
| Thailand | 1,454,550 | 1,348,630 | -105,920 |
| Italy | 1,386,064 | 1,372,074 | -13,990 |
| Turkey | 656,489 | 885,026 | +228,537 |
| Germany | 762,338 | 696,235 | -66,103 |
| Netherlands | 542,585 | 389,780 | -152,805 |
| Spain | 277,210 | 223,871 | -53,339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 17,895,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,010,817 |
| Air transport | 3,143,387 |
| Other | 282,060 |
| 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) | 8,929,081 | 8,966,471 | +37,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,420,422 | 3,590,395 | -830,027 |
| Air transport | 1,914,017 | 1,229,370 | -684,647 |
| Other | 160,349 | 121,711 | -38,638 |
| Road transport | 239,582 | 32,675 | -206,907 |
| 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 | 9,229,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,878,481 |
| Felixstowe | 3,341,838 |
| Thamesport | 2,876,772 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,992,537 |
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 | 5,200,240 | 4,029,299 | -1,170,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,069,724 | 2,808,757 | +739,033 |
| Felixstowe | 1,621,767 | 1,720,071 | +98,304 |
| Thamesport | 1,586,078 | 1,290,694 | -295,384 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,137,205 | 855,332 | -281,873 |
| Harwich | 530,839 | 745,148 | +214,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 327,967 | 886,533 | +558,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 425,284 | 333,430 | -91,854 |
| Southampton | 552,741 | 162,105 | -390,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,163 | 75,425 | -338,738 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 87 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 71 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 66 |
| SWIFT AND WHITMORE LIMITED | 64 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 57 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 56 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 54 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 50 |
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+ | 26 |
| 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 | 900,958 |
| France | 219,402 |
| 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 | 482,814 | 418,144 | -64,670 |
| France | 131,839 | 87,563 | -44,276 |
| Australia | 1,533 | 84,358 | +82,825 |
| Mexico | 59,537 | 2,082 | -57,455 |
| Belgium | 26,184 | 18,923 | -7,261 |
| United States | 20,865 | 22,717 | +1,852 |
| Netherlands | 23,578 | 18,100 | -5,478 |
| 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 | 83,331 |
| Germany | 19,379 |
| Slovenia | 12,580 |
| Ukraine | 4,832 |
| Poland | 2,348 |
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 | 44,209 | 39,122 | -5,087 |
| Germany | 12,184 | 7,195 | -4,989 |
| Slovenia | 6,863 | 5,717 | -1,146 |
| Ukraine | 2,525 | 2,307 | -218 |
| Poland | 1,142 | 1,206 | +64 |
| Sweden | 611 | 1,191 | +580 |
| Bulgaria | 1,070 | 72 | -998 |
| Belgium | 263 | 186 | -77 |
| XI | 182 | 192 | +10 |
| Italy | 194 | 81 | -113 |
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) | 1,083,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,693 |
| Air transport | 191,026 |
| Other | 131,254 |
| 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) | 574,519 | 509,402 | -65,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,035 | 165,658 | +29,623 |
| Air transport | 138,473 | 52,553 | -85,920 |
| Other | 71,133 | 60,121 | -11,012 |
| 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 | 663,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,019 |
| 000 | 131,254 |
| Portsmouth | 105,496 |
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 | 329,673 | 333,699 | +4,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,729 | 98,464 | -15,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,747 | 128,272 | +84,525 |
| 000 | 71,133 | 60,121 | -11,012 |
| Portsmouth | 65,934 | 39,562 | -26,372 |
| ZLC | 57,404 | 16,303 | -41,101 |
| NGO | 37,431 | 33,729 | -3,702 |
| London | 32,048 | 19,797 | -12,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,517 | 7,321 | -37,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,351 | 26,797 | +3,446 |
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