Import/export HS code 680510: Woven fabric abrasives
Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric
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 | 15,461,092 |
| Italy | 3,851,226 |
| China | 3,576,602 |
| Netherlands | 2,714,386 |
| Turkey | 2,010,591 |
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 | 8,407,315 | 7,053,777 | -1,353,538 |
| Italy | 2,129,023 | 1,722,203 | -406,820 |
| China | 1,916,714 | 1,659,888 | -256,826 |
| Netherlands | 1,542,656 | 1,171,730 | -370,926 |
| Turkey | 1,016,525 | 994,066 | -22,459 |
| Ireland | 867,355 | 858,753 | -8,602 |
| France | 687,162 | 906,518 | +219,356 |
| Poland | 609,002 | 849,958 | +240,956 |
| Switzerland | 687,924 | 521,289 | -166,635 |
| Denmark | 327,161 | 764,374 | +437,213 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,868,254 |
| Austria | 4,769,159 |
| China | 4,662,615 |
| Italy | 3,798,816 |
| Turkey | 3,251,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,575,572 | 3,292,682 | -282,890 |
| Austria | 2,529,420 | 2,239,739 | -289,681 |
| China | 2,597,348 | 2,065,267 | -532,081 |
| Italy | 2,048,840 | 1,749,976 | -298,864 |
| Turkey | 1,749,053 | 1,502,883 | -246,170 |
| United States | 1,808,742 | 1,274,135 | -534,607 |
| Poland | 1,243,694 | 1,071,889 | -171,805 |
| Ireland | 816,161 | 820,195 | +4,034 |
| Switzerland | 801,928 | 809,415 | +7,487 |
| Czechia | 764,269 | 698,169 | -66,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 25,542,675 |
| Air transport | 6,185,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,755,080 |
| Road transport | 1,421,449 |
| Other | 205,710 |
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) | 13,232,548 | 12,310,127 | -922,421 |
| Air transport | 3,493,792 | 2,691,590 | -802,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,987,766 | 2,767,314 | -220,452 |
| Road transport | 817,817 | 603,632 | -214,185 |
| Other | 106,453 | 99,257 | -7,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,759,091 |
| Harwich | 5,835,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,082,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,727,775 |
| Felixstowe | 3,480,405 |
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 | 4,165,696 | 3,593,395 | -572,301 |
| Harwich | 2,703,165 | 3,132,301 | +429,136 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,243,363 | 1,838,774 | -404,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,820,098 | 1,907,677 | +87,579 |
| Felixstowe | 1,793,936 | 1,686,469 | -107,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,333,195 | 450,071 | -883,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,038 | 920,202 | +73,164 |
| ZLC | 924,428 | 727,427 | -197,001 |
| Thamesport | 400,728 | 716,597 | +315,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,749 | 508,732 | +61,983 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 102 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 98 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 70 |
| INTERNATIONAL ABRASIVES LTD | 64 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 56 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| SIA FIBRAL LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 1,100,310 |
| Ireland | 1,086,689 |
| France | 588,212 |
| United States | 576,190 |
| Ghana | 398,193 |
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 | 821,438 | 278,872 | -542,566 |
| Ireland | 562,778 | 523,911 | -38,867 |
| France | 282,264 | 305,948 | +23,684 |
| United States | 309,989 | 266,201 | -43,788 |
| Ghana | 214,121 | 184,072 | -30,049 |
| Poland | 180,209 | 78,941 | -101,268 |
| Australia | 118,188 | 118,644 | +456 |
| Sweden | 88,454 | 125,888 | +37,434 |
| United Arab Emirates | 91,926 | 102,572 | +10,646 |
| Finland | 67,227 | 74,556 | +7,329 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 37,153 |
| China | 36,068 |
| XU | 17,201 |
| Poland | 2,636 |
| Portugal | 1,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 37,153 | +37,153 |
| China | 18,436 | 17,632 | -804 |
| XU | 7,650 | 9,551 | +1,901 |
| Poland | 478 | 2,158 | +1,680 |
| Portugal | 742 | 386 | -356 |
| XI | 987 | 89 | -898 |
| Switzerland | 204 | 231 | +27 |
| Italy | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| Germany | 199 | 37 | -162 |
| Sweden | 0 | 213 | +213 |
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 | 2,455,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,344,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,557,763 |
| Other | 96,778 |
| Road transport | 23,894 |
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 | 1,273,824 | 1,181,196 | -92,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,211,585 | 1,132,571 | -79,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108,470 | 449,293 | -659,177 |
| Other | 28,876 | 67,902 | +39,026 |
| Road transport | 22,614 | 1,280 | -21,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,420,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,099,503 |
| Harwich | 731,309 |
| Holyhead | 593,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 579,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 800,978 | 619,403 | -181,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 646,476 | 453,027 | -193,449 |
| Harwich | 626,953 | 104,356 | -522,597 |
| Holyhead | 299,999 | 293,682 | -6,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,359 | 267,876 | -43,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,765 | 266,998 | +59,233 |
| ZLC | 188,835 | 170,282 | -18,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,714 | 137,382 | -14,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,159 | 154,020 | +83,861 |
| Southampton | 26,167 | 102,940 | +76,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to woven textile fabric