Import/export HS code 68042230: Ceramic or silicate tools
Grinding tools made from ceramics or silicates
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,780,936 |
| Germany | 3,027,886 |
| Poland | 1,742,755 |
| China | 856,842 |
| Italy | 677,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,015,919 | 2,765,017 | -250,902 |
| Germany | 1,586,772 | 1,441,114 | -145,658 |
| Poland | 965,240 | 777,515 | -187,725 |
| China | 434,631 | 422,211 | -12,420 |
| Italy | 326,254 | 351,531 | +25,277 |
| Spain | 301,079 | 293,254 | -7,825 |
| Belgium | 214,528 | 273,520 | +58,992 |
| France | 209,354 | 160,981 | -48,373 |
| Slovenia | 198,007 | 122,235 | -75,772 |
| Japan | 198,876 | 49,788 | -149,088 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,681,675 |
| Germany | 2,740,121 |
| Poland | 1,784,069 |
| China | 1,327,420 |
| Italy | 657,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,950,361 | 2,731,314 | -219,047 |
| Germany | 1,469,496 | 1,270,625 | -198,871 |
| Poland | 976,920 | 807,149 | -169,771 |
| China | 686,898 | 640,522 | -46,376 |
| Italy | 358,841 | 298,428 | -60,413 |
| Spain | 321,289 | 288,243 | -33,046 |
| Japan | 354,892 | 157,848 | -197,044 |
| Slovenia | 259,129 | 165,009 | -94,120 |
| United States | 207,460 | 159,387 | -48,073 |
| Czechia | 199,499 | 126,261 | -73,238 |
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 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,586,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,406,103 |
| Air transport | 3,076,313 |
| Other | 155,954 |
| Road transport | 15,139 |
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) | 3,497,994 | 3,088,348 | -409,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,016,543 | 2,389,560 | -626,983 |
| Air transport | 1,512,687 | 1,563,626 | +50,939 |
| Other | 37,241 | 118,713 | +81,472 |
| Road transport | 2,834 | 12,305 | +9,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 5,499,822 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,848,875 |
| Dover | 1,589,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,293,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 851,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,954,739 | 2,545,083 | -409,656 |
| Birmingham Airport | 875,954 | 972,921 | +96,967 |
| Dover | 922,099 | 667,159 | -254,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 663,752 | 630,084 | -33,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 389,318 | 462,580 | +73,262 |
| Harwich | 461,636 | 309,970 | -151,666 |
| London | 373,193 | 233,272 | -139,921 |
| Felixstowe | 158,634 | 181,362 | +22,728 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 191,815 | 131,858 | -59,957 |
| Southampton | 155,711 | 160,923 | +5,212 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,366,029 |
| Ireland | 751,135 |
| Belgium | 627,530 |
| Singapore | 605,307 |
| United States | 572,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,911,302 | 1,454,727 | -456,575 |
| Ireland | 378,589 | 372,546 | -6,043 |
| Belgium | 294,645 | 332,885 | +38,240 |
| Singapore | 115,219 | 490,088 | +374,869 |
| United States | 283,918 | 288,311 | +4,393 |
| Mexico | 304,435 | 232,254 | -72,181 |
| France | 188,688 | 116,844 | -71,844 |
| Canada | 193,133 | 105,942 | -87,191 |
| Italy | 192,101 | 81,428 | -110,673 |
| Indonesia | 139,853 | 112,327 | -27,526 |
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 | 2,356 |
| Ireland | 222 |
| Germany | 38 |
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 | 143 | 2,213 | +2,070 |
| Ireland | 222 | 0 | -222 |
| Germany | 0 | 38 | +38 |
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) | 4,132,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,013,359 |
| Air transport | 1,127,005 |
| Other | 2,616 |
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) | 1,991,438 | 2,140,906 | +149,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,217,438 | 1,795,921 | -421,517 |
| Air transport | 585,978 | 541,027 | -44,951 |
| Other | 365 | 2,251 | +1,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,001,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,504,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 822,384 |
| Southampton | 757,858 |
| Felixstowe | 617,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,637,291 | 1,364,323 | -272,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 828,952 | 676,039 | -152,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,327 | 433,057 | +43,730 |
| Southampton | 148,314 | 609,544 | +461,230 |
| Felixstowe | 204,954 | 412,164 | +207,210 |
| Holyhead | 293,938 | 284,116 | -9,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 323,039 | 225,224 | -97,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,135 | 208,161 | -92,974 |
| Purfleet | 213,813 | 0 | -213,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,243 | 70,714 | -39,529 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from ceramics or silicates