Import/export HS code 680530: Various base abrasives
Abrasive materials attached to bases made of other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,705,553 |
| Belgium | 20,130,915 |
| United States | 9,135,168 |
| China | 8,641,081 |
| Italy | 8,186,065 |
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 | 13,114,941 | 11,590,612 | -1,524,329 |
| Belgium | 10,153,423 | 9,977,492 | -175,931 |
| United States | 4,777,665 | 4,357,503 | -420,162 |
| China | 4,356,800 | 4,284,281 | -72,519 |
| Italy | 4,350,759 | 3,835,306 | -515,453 |
| Netherlands | 3,128,769 | 2,876,979 | -251,790 |
| Taiwan | 1,599,735 | 1,404,077 | -195,658 |
| France | 1,363,411 | 1,276,849 | -86,562 |
| Turkey | 1,547,027 | 1,003,686 | -543,341 |
| Portugal | 897,135 | 990,627 | +93,492 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 19,463,319 |
| United States | 18,190,881 |
| China | 10,443,339 |
| Italy | 8,249,364 |
| Switzerland | 6,180,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,836,840 | 9,626,479 | -210,361 |
| United States | 9,811,730 | 8,379,151 | -1,432,579 |
| China | 5,407,703 | 5,035,636 | -372,067 |
| Italy | 4,414,559 | 3,834,805 | -579,754 |
| Switzerland | 3,578,356 | 2,602,010 | -976,346 |
| Germany | 2,293,452 | 2,138,704 | -154,748 |
| Spain | 2,541,377 | 1,550,638 | -990,739 |
| Netherlands | 1,662,586 | 1,722,543 | +59,957 |
| Turkey | 1,677,541 | 1,099,860 | -577,681 |
| Taiwan | 1,249,211 | 1,507,563 | +258,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 52,486,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,687,929 |
| Air transport | 10,399,227 |
| Other | 880,059 |
| Road transport | 71,509 |
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) | 28,867,110 | 23,619,567 | -5,247,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,420,191 | 17,267,738 | +847,547 |
| Air transport | 5,102,701 | 5,296,526 | +193,825 |
| Other | 503,753 | 376,306 | -127,447 |
| Road transport | 47,710 | 23,799 | -23,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,084,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,394,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,175,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,063,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,745,325 |
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 | 6,294,562 | 6,790,319 | +495,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,006,233 | 6,388,432 | +1,382,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,802,758 | 5,372,605 | -430,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,000,198 | 1,063,427 | -4,936,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,489,142 | 3,256,183 | -232,959 |
| Harwich | 3,050,948 | 3,367,688 | +316,740 |
| Felixstowe | 2,948,426 | 2,969,567 | +21,141 |
| Southampton | 3,140,990 | 2,107,377 | -1,033,613 |
| Killingholme | 2,818,561 | 2,058,801 | -759,760 |
| Purfleet | 2,108,500 | 2,613,480 | +504,980 |
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 | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 109 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HESKINS LIMITED | 118 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 116 |
| INNOVA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 108 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| RODO LIMITED | 91 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 84 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 79 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 32,326,169 |
| Poland | 15,275,469 |
| United States | 8,276,970 |
| Spain | 5,000,867 |
| Belgium | 4,832,328 |
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 | 21,813,839 | 10,512,330 | -11,301,509 |
| Poland | 7,559,386 | 7,716,083 | +156,697 |
| United States | 5,463,395 | 2,813,575 | -2,649,820 |
| Spain | 3,511,018 | 1,489,849 | -2,021,169 |
| Belgium | 2,584,114 | 2,248,214 | -335,900 |
| Ireland | 1,678,806 | 1,157,262 | -521,544 |
| Greece | 1,425,452 | 821,926 | -603,526 |
| Italy | 1,751,375 | 400,855 | -1,350,520 |
| Singapore | 1,514,709 | 636,023 | -878,686 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,595 | 1,050,503 | -29,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 175,463 |
| United States | 95,535 |
| China | 88,517 |
| Greece | 34,943 |
| Finland | 4,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 101,905 | 73,558 | -28,347 |
| United States | 53,996 | 41,539 | -12,457 |
| China | 71,278 | 17,239 | -54,039 |
| Greece | 34,943 | 0 | -34,943 |
| Finland | 1,076 | 3,515 | +2,439 |
| Netherlands | 2,829 | 885 | -1,944 |
| Czechia | 1,360 | 120 | -1,240 |
| Taiwan | 284 | 800 | +516 |
| Portugal | 461 | 421 | -40 |
| Ireland | 27 | 604 | +577 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,268,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,111,183 |
| Air transport | 5,379,109 |
| Other | 428,197 |
| Road transport | 206,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,109,040 | 27,159,199 | -9,949,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,312,342 | 5,798,841 | -12,513,501 |
| Air transport | 3,510,312 | 1,868,797 | -1,641,515 |
| Other | 276,719 | 151,478 | -125,241 |
| Road transport | 206,463 | 0 | -206,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,952,876 |
| Harwich | 9,904,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,965,191 |
| Hull | 6,470,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,101,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,625,583 | 17,327,293 | -5,298,290 |
| Harwich | 9,292,541 | 611,608 | -8,680,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,708,977 | 3,256,214 | -452,763 |
| Hull | 2,838,797 | 3,631,318 | +792,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,390,248 | 1,710,855 | -1,679,393 |
| Southampton | 2,679,541 | 2,368,329 | -311,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,761,976 | 1,304,607 | -1,457,369 |
| ZLC | 2,971,154 | 381,714 | -2,589,440 |
| Felixstowe | 1,999,504 | 690,100 | -1,309,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,792,277 | 629,255 | -1,163,022 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to bases made of other materials