Import/export HS code 680430: Hand sharpening stones
Handheld stones used for sharpening or polishing tools
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 | 2,290,180 |
| Germany | 1,915,424 |
| United States | 805,788 |
| Japan | 631,888 |
| Netherlands | 310,698 |
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 | 1,337,971 | 952,209 | -385,762 |
| Germany | 1,172,575 | 742,849 | -429,726 |
| United States | 467,098 | 338,690 | -128,408 |
| Japan | 261,456 | 370,432 | +108,976 |
| Netherlands | 126,445 | 184,253 | +57,808 |
| Italy | 61,233 | 87,880 | +26,647 |
| India | 10,464 | 124,447 | +113,983 |
| France | 79,169 | 51,551 | -27,618 |
| Switzerland | 40,430 | 21,042 | -19,388 |
| Spain | 29,609 | 28,378 | -1,231 |
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 | 2,863,594 |
| Germany | 1,706,960 |
| United States | 832,717 |
| Japan | 626,908 |
| India | 181,602 |
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 | 1,598,986 | 1,264,608 | -334,378 |
| Germany | 1,055,127 | 651,833 | -403,294 |
| United States | 493,257 | 339,460 | -153,797 |
| Japan | 257,679 | 369,229 | +111,550 |
| India | 14,331 | 167,271 | +152,940 |
| Italy | 58,258 | 91,296 | +33,038 |
| Taiwan | 63,928 | 23,565 | -40,363 |
| Mexico | 15,453 | 40,720 | +25,267 |
| Spain | 24,927 | 27,622 | +2,695 |
| Czechia | 23,103 | 17,914 | -5,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +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) | 2,755,712 |
| Air transport | 2,253,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,927,585 |
| Other | 53,721 |
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) | 1,352,620 | 1,403,092 | +50,472 |
| Air transport | 1,342,617 | 910,950 | -431,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,109,071 | 818,514 | -290,557 |
| Other | 33,699 | 20,022 | -13,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,013,129 |
| Dover | 986,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 796,164 |
| Southampton | 761,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 628,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 559,658 | 453,471 | -106,187 |
| Dover | 437,699 | 548,786 | +111,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,778 | 358,386 | -79,392 |
| Southampton | 398,113 | 363,793 | -34,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,244 | 282,708 | -63,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,588 | 127,664 | -163,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,647 | 253,069 | +98,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,651 | 136,449 | -73,202 |
| Thamesport | 121,051 | 180,839 | +59,788 |
| Birmingham Airport | 244,159 | 28,417 | -215,742 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 93 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 73 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 69 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 57 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 56 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 51 |
| TREND TOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD | 47 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 46 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 568,572 |
| Ireland | 200,230 |
| Germany | 142,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,975 |
| China | 90,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205,428 | 363,144 | +157,716 |
| Ireland | 62,789 | 137,441 | +74,652 |
| Germany | 98,127 | 43,970 | -54,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,628 | 36,347 | -35,281 |
| China | 74,221 | 16,254 | -57,967 |
| France | 60,753 | 28,513 | -32,240 |
| Canada | 42,408 | 32,211 | -10,197 |
| Poland | 24,929 | 44,373 | +19,444 |
| Thailand | 23,825 | 39,179 | +15,354 |
| Australia | 26,396 | 17,636 | -8,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,958 |
| China | 1,250 |
| Germany | 363 |
| XU | 199 |
| Mexico | 129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,893 | 1,065 | -828 |
| China | 743 | 507 | -236 |
| Germany | 356 | 7 | -349 |
| XU | 129 | 70 | -59 |
| Mexico | 82 | 47 | -35 |
| Ireland | 31 | 20 | -11 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 995,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,632 |
| Road transport | 5,723 |
| Other | 4,951 |
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 | 538,113 | 457,062 | -81,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,088 | 275,369 | +97,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,523 | 159,109 | -56,414 |
| Road transport | 5,723 | 0 | -5,723 |
| Other | 3,235 | 1,716 | -1,519 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,698 |
| ZLC | 222,828 |
| Southampton | 170,226 |
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 | 220,482 | 189,786 | -30,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,983 | 94,058 | -57,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,008 | 69,690 | -99,318 |
| ZLC | 93,717 | 129,111 | +35,394 |
| Southampton | 3,078 | 167,148 | +164,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,095 | 83,604 | +50,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,553 | 18,859 | -53,694 |
| Holyhead | 24,750 | 64,257 | +39,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,846 | 26,770 | -30,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,003 | 11,992 | -14,011 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld stones used for sharpening or polishing tools