Import/export HS code 68042290: Various abrasive tools
Grinding tools made from other unspecified materials
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 | 5,329,287 |
| Germany | 2,927,751 |
| United States | 2,641,506 |
| Japan | 1,467,251 |
| Switzerland | 1,108,058 |
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 | 2,902,633 | 2,426,654 | -475,979 |
| Germany | 1,681,704 | 1,246,047 | -435,657 |
| United States | 1,434,520 | 1,206,986 | -227,534 |
| Japan | 689,421 | 777,830 | +88,409 |
| Switzerland | 578,248 | 529,810 | -48,438 |
| Italy | 564,268 | 511,918 | -52,350 |
| Netherlands | 356,877 | 350,081 | -6,796 |
| Austria | 142,266 | 458,334 | +316,068 |
| Ireland | 307,676 | 248,796 | -58,880 |
| Thailand | 250,928 | 208,505 | -42,423 |
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 | 7,861,892 |
| United States | 2,599,718 |
| Japan | 1,675,278 |
| Switzerland | 1,093,720 |
| Italy | 1,045,312 |
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 | 4,389,318 | 3,472,574 | -916,744 |
| United States | 1,503,496 | 1,096,222 | -407,274 |
| Japan | 714,495 | 960,783 | +246,288 |
| Switzerland | 574,365 | 519,355 | -55,010 |
| Italy | 555,168 | 490,144 | -65,024 |
| Thailand | 379,966 | 355,170 | -24,796 |
| Mexico | 375,964 | 311,021 | -64,943 |
| Germany | 247,373 | 287,840 | +40,467 |
| Poland | 207,147 | 325,019 | +117,872 |
| Czechia | 271,122 | 150,314 | -120,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +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 | 6,859,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,620,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,196,855 |
| Road transport | 72,096 |
| Other | 49,985 |
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 | 3,332,818 | 3,526,429 | +193,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519,491 | 3,100,811 | -418,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,962,706 | 2,234,149 | -728,557 |
| Road transport | 59,114 | 12,982 | -46,132 |
| Other | 28,009 | 21,976 | -6,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,431,951 |
| Felixstowe | 2,359,225 |
| Southampton | 2,337,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,032,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,725,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,303,879 | 1,128,072 | -175,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,599,497 | 759,728 | -839,769 |
| Southampton | 1,276,691 | 1,060,696 | -215,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,251,645 | 780,373 | -471,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 901,643 | 823,745 | -77,898 |
| Dover | 751,816 | 605,301 | -146,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,181 | 853,321 | +672,140 |
| Birmingham Airport | 433,900 | 465,801 | +31,901 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,796 | 622,990 | +425,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 366,058 | 292,380 | -73,678 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 | 112 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 449,447 |
| Ireland | 372,314 |
| Pakistan | 337,197 |
| India | 334,508 |
| United States | 261,908 |
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 | 212,292 | 237,155 | +24,863 |
| Ireland | 292,665 | 79,649 | -213,016 |
| Pakistan | 173,481 | 163,716 | -9,765 |
| India | 207,221 | 127,287 | -79,934 |
| United States | 159,097 | 102,811 | -56,286 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,126 | 12,392 | -85,734 |
| France | 75,773 | 34,048 | -41,725 |
| Japan | 0 | 94,413 | +94,413 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,594 | 46,914 | +17,320 |
| Netherlands | 37,323 | 37,991 | +668 |
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 | 12,592 |
| Italy | 3,062 |
| Ireland | 1,883 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1,827 |
| Taiwan | 452 |
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 | 5,455 | 7,137 | +1,682 |
| Italy | 2,715 | 347 | -2,368 |
| Ireland | 1,753 | 130 | -1,623 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 606 | 1,221 | +615 |
| Taiwan | 88 | 364 | +276 |
| Switzerland | 233 | 77 | -156 |
| South Korea | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Finland | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| XI | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| United States | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 1,811,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 730,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,152 |
| Other | 20,525 |
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 | 1,060,575 | 750,514 | -310,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,382 | 304,449 | -121,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,376 | 223,776 | +84,400 |
| Other | 11,104 | 9,421 | -1,683 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 554,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 423,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 413,885 |
| Southampton | 218,825 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 316,450 | 238,109 | -78,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,372 | 222,494 | -23,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,226 | 167,008 | -89,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,287 | 199,598 | -14,689 |
| Southampton | 65,693 | 153,132 | +87,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,573 | 62,095 | -92,478 |
| ZLC | 103,445 | 70,590 | -32,855 |
| Holyhead | 69,477 | 27,991 | -41,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,923 | 45,068 | +13,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,490 | 39,337 | +15,847 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68042290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from other unspecified materials