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 | 15,275,536 |
| Italy | 3,859,510 |
| China | 3,621,336 |
| Netherlands | 2,521,423 |
| Turkey | 1,961,716 |
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 | 8,289,717 | 6,985,819 | -1,303,898 |
| Italy | 2,094,760 | 1,764,750 | -330,010 |
| China | 1,956,611 | 1,664,725 | -291,886 |
| Netherlands | 1,482,196 | 1,039,227 | -442,969 |
| Turkey | 957,571 | 1,004,145 | +46,574 |
| Ireland | 856,001 | 891,356 | +35,355 |
| France | 674,226 | 940,833 | +266,607 |
| Poland | 649,299 | 872,152 | +222,853 |
| Switzerland | 643,465 | 529,066 | -114,399 |
| Denmark | 362,971 | 758,622 | +395,651 |
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 | 6,816,074 |
| China | 4,678,989 |
| Austria | 4,649,343 |
| Italy | 3,809,047 |
| Turkey | 3,201,854 |
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 | 3,642,130 | 3,173,944 | -468,186 |
| China | 2,643,494 | 2,035,495 | -607,999 |
| Austria | 2,446,384 | 2,202,959 | -243,425 |
| Italy | 2,008,258 | 1,800,789 | -207,469 |
| Turkey | 1,717,059 | 1,484,795 | -232,264 |
| United States | 1,748,764 | 1,277,426 | -471,338 |
| Poland | 1,212,552 | 1,099,983 | -112,569 |
| Switzerland | 774,676 | 962,897 | +188,221 |
| Ireland | 800,173 | 852,463 | +52,290 |
| Czechia | 759,148 | 663,544 | -95,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 25,450,264 |
| Air transport | 6,038,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,862,276 |
| Road transport | 1,346,498 |
| Other | 211,903 |
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) | 13,104,893 | 12,345,371 | -759,522 |
| Air transport | 3,411,504 | 2,626,983 | -784,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,110,377 | 2,751,899 | -358,478 |
| Road transport | 753,913 | 592,585 | -161,328 |
| Other | 113,175 | 98,728 | -14,447 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,708,472 |
| Harwich | 5,808,056 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,914,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,729,279 |
| Felixstowe | 3,476,256 |
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 | 4,143,535 | 3,564,937 | -578,598 |
| Harwich | 2,807,479 | 3,000,577 | +193,098 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,154,274 | 1,760,494 | -393,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,793,267 | 1,936,012 | +142,745 |
| Felixstowe | 1,849,280 | 1,626,976 | -222,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 788,413 | 1,024,963 | +236,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,285,089 | 474,870 | -810,219 |
| ZLC | 821,869 | 722,391 | -99,478 |
| Thamesport | 444,094 | 712,171 | +268,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,997 | 584,272 | +138,275 |
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 | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRACS LIMITED | 103 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 99 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 71 |
| INTERNATIONAL ABRASIVES LTD | 65 |
| MOLERODA FINISHING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
| A & A TRADING (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 56 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 56 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 55 |
| RECA-UK LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,070,874 |
| Germany | 986,552 |
| France | 555,898 |
| United States | 549,787 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 583,197 | 487,677 | -95,520 |
| Germany | 721,180 | 265,372 | -455,808 |
| France | 343,277 | 212,621 | -130,656 |
| United States | 308,129 | 241,658 | -66,471 |
| Ghana | 233,776 | 164,417 | -69,359 |
| Poland | 166,229 | 75,973 | -90,256 |
| Australia | 120,639 | 118,871 | -1,768 |
| Sweden | 96,209 | 118,847 | +22,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,219 | 119,853 | +33,634 |
| Finland | 67,227 | 81,925 | +14,698 |
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 | 35,228 |
| Poland | 2,653 |
| XI | 1,076 |
| Portugal | 992 |
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 | 18,060 | 17,168 | -892 |
| Poland | 494 | 2,159 | +1,665 |
| XI | 1,007 | 69 | -938 |
| Portugal | 637 | 355 | -282 |
| Switzerland | 211 | 208 | -3 |
| Italy | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Germany | 203 | 33 | -170 |
| Sweden | 0 | 213 | +213 |
| France | 159 | 3 | -156 |
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 | 2,473,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,284,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,379,469 |
| Other | 95,408 |
| 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 | 1,300,494 | 1,173,342 | -127,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,293,907 | 991,037 | -302,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,030 | 412,439 | -554,591 |
| Other | 29,106 | 66,302 | +37,196 |
| 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 | 1,413,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,052,084 |
| Harwich | 622,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,345 |
| Holyhead | 576,084 |
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 | 828,205 | 585,669 | -242,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 700,882 | 351,202 | -349,680 |
| Harwich | 516,918 | 105,799 | -411,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,073 | 250,272 | -79,801 |
| Holyhead | 288,575 | 287,509 | -1,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,089 | 306,631 | +90,542 |
| ZLC | 197,501 | 159,257 | -38,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,281 | 91,369 | -63,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,232 | 153,873 | +94,641 |
| 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