Import/export HS code 680423: Natural stone tools
Grinding tools made from natural stone
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 571,252 |
| Spain | 294,057 |
| Germany | 103,227 |
| United States | 57,357 |
| Italy | 34,030 |
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 | 357,571 | 213,681 | -143,890 |
| Spain | 115,658 | 178,399 | +62,741 |
| Germany | 16,513 | 86,714 | +70,201 |
| United States | 6,759 | 50,598 | +43,839 |
| Italy | 21,311 | 12,719 | -8,592 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,341 | +13,341 |
| Japan | 3,058 | 9,518 | +6,460 |
| Ireland | 3,934 | 3,149 | -785 |
| India | 2,266 | 2,291 | +25 |
| France | 0 | 3,470 | +3,470 |
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 | 617,095 |
| Spain | 302,693 |
| United States | 67,029 |
| Germany | 50,327 |
| Italy | 25,375 |
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 | 360,256 | 256,839 | -103,417 |
| Spain | 124,306 | 178,387 | +54,081 |
| United States | 14,432 | 52,597 | +38,165 |
| Germany | 8,702 | 41,625 | +32,923 |
| Italy | 12,656 | 12,719 | +63 |
| Turkey | 0 | 13,341 | +13,341 |
| Japan | 895 | 10,425 | +9,530 |
| India | 2,266 | 2,291 | +25 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,470 | +3,470 |
| Viet Nam | 3,058 | 0 | -3,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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) | 411,578 |
| Air transport | 371,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,699 |
| Other | 7,102 |
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) | 147,841 | 263,737 | +115,896 |
| Air transport | 174,451 | 197,036 | +22,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,651 | 117,048 | -90,603 |
| Other | 3,941 | 3,161 | -780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 225,556 |
| Birmingham Airport | 185,621 |
| Southampton | 136,547 |
| Felixstowe | 127,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 69,787 | 155,769 | +85,982 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,648 | 72,973 | -39,675 |
| Southampton | 124,242 | 12,305 | -111,937 |
| Felixstowe | 82,617 | 45,261 | -37,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,505 | 40,879 | +4,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,564 | 44,463 | +25,899 |
| Newhaven | 38,588 | 17,397 | -21,191 |
| London | 28,661 | 22,007 | -6,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 43,158 | +43,158 |
| Dover | 6,432 | 35,825 | +29,393 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| P.B.R.ABRASIVES(WOLVERHAMPTON)LIMITED | 39 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 37 |
| GERBER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 36 |
| J & M MICHAELS LIMITED | 26 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 19 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 16 |
| ROUTE 66 EUROPE LTD | 15 |
| PJA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 15 |
| FORTUNA HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 13 |
| MIDLAND ABRASIVES LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 280,481 |
| Sweden | 63,342 |
| Poland | 59,181 |
| Italy | 26,400 |
| United States | 24,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 252,273 | 28,208 | -224,065 |
| Sweden | 48,588 | 14,754 | -33,834 |
| Poland | 59,181 | 0 | -59,181 |
| Italy | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| United States | 10,486 | 13,836 | +3,350 |
| France | 12,981 | 9,612 | -3,369 |
| China | 3,100 | 11,433 | +8,333 |
| India | 0 | 12,187 | +12,187 |
| Ireland | 4,162 | 3,589 | -573 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,952 | +6,952 |
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 | 4,282 |
| Ireland | 455 |
| Taiwan | 250 |
| India | 150 |
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 | 2,336 | 1,946 | -390 |
| Ireland | 411 | 44 | -367 |
| Taiwan | 113 | 137 | +24 |
| India | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,750 |
| Air transport | 178,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,068 |
| Other | 5,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,307 | 41,443 | -210,864 |
| Air transport | 134,136 | 44,408 | -89,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,799 | 47,269 | +33,470 |
| Other | 3,010 | 2,127 | -883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 264,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,374 |
| ZLC | 33,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 235,975 | 28,208 | -207,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,903 | 3,749 | -70,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,933 | 1,462 | -40,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,602 | 29,772 | +19,170 |
| ZLC | 12,256 | 21,708 | +9,452 |
| Dover | 13,838 | 9,200 | -4,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,895 | 13,836 | +9,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,235 | +13,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,847 | 8,297 | +6,450 |
| 000 | 3,010 | 2,127 | -883 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Grinding tools made from natural stone