Import/export HS code 680530: Various base abrasives
Abrasive materials attached to bases made of other materials
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.
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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 | 24,427,250 |
| Belgium | 20,411,776 |
| United States | 9,523,489 |
| China | 8,429,379 |
| Italy | 8,228,607 |
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 | 13,313,751 | 11,113,499 | -2,200,252 |
| Belgium | 10,543,750 | 9,868,026 | -675,724 |
| United States | 5,020,404 | 4,503,085 | -517,319 |
| China | 4,101,799 | 4,327,580 | +225,781 |
| Italy | 4,463,417 | 3,765,190 | -698,227 |
| Netherlands | 3,131,935 | 2,944,052 | -187,883 |
| Taiwan | 1,594,031 | 1,356,529 | -237,502 |
| France | 1,330,821 | 1,295,221 | -35,600 |
| Turkey | 1,502,984 | 976,789 | -526,195 |
| Spain | 1,025,438 | 873,266 | -152,172 |
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 | 19,763,798 |
| United States | 18,476,322 |
| China | 10,317,157 |
| Italy | 8,311,925 |
| Switzerland | 6,043,784 |
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 | 10,253,451 | 9,510,347 | -743,104 |
| United States | 10,189,246 | 8,287,076 | -1,902,170 |
| China | 5,240,718 | 5,076,439 | -164,279 |
| Italy | 4,526,015 | 3,785,910 | -740,105 |
| Switzerland | 3,531,069 | 2,512,715 | -1,018,354 |
| Germany | 2,292,404 | 2,135,236 | -157,168 |
| Spain | 2,647,100 | 1,520,185 | -1,126,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,731,953 | 1,762,666 | +30,713 |
| Turkey | 1,624,530 | 1,097,324 | -527,206 |
| Taiwan | 1,163,929 | 1,457,893 | +293,964 |
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 | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 29 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 52,802,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,645,226 |
| Air transport | 10,267,208 |
| Other | 888,671 |
| Road transport | 64,297 |
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) | 29,597,599 | 23,205,314 | -6,392,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,370,357 | 17,274,869 | +904,512 |
| Air transport | 5,079,536 | 5,187,672 | +108,136 |
| Other | 491,193 | 397,478 | -93,715 |
| Road transport | 45,368 | 18,929 | -26,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,811,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,343,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,300,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,432,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,131,827 |
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 | 6,321,415 | 6,489,619 | +168,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,938,595 | 5,404,771 | -533,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,141,286 | 6,159,631 | +1,018,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,334,500 | 1,098,212 | -5,236,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,645,447 | 3,486,380 | -159,067 |
| Harwich | 3,076,648 | 3,265,457 | +188,809 |
| Felixstowe | 2,832,003 | 2,867,624 | +35,621 |
| Southampton | 3,101,154 | 2,214,146 | -887,008 |
| Killingholme | 2,803,486 | 1,992,713 | -810,773 |
| Purfleet | 2,154,002 | 2,543,645 | +389,643 |
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 | 196 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 127 |
| 2025-09 | 132 |
| 2025-08 | 118 |
| 2025-07 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HESKINS LIMITED | 117 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 115 |
| INNOVA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 108 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 107 |
| HARVEY PERFORMANCE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| RODO LIMITED | 90 |
| SUPERDRUG STORES PLC | 83 |
| TOOLPAK LIMITED | 79 |
| TWEEZERMAN UK LTD | 77 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 34,865,045 |
| Poland | 14,738,830 |
| United States | 8,782,690 |
| Spain | 5,151,914 |
| Belgium | 4,693,229 |
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 | 23,852,029 | 11,013,016 | -12,839,013 |
| Poland | 7,182,651 | 7,556,179 | +373,528 |
| United States | 5,841,021 | 2,941,669 | -2,899,352 |
| Spain | 3,609,577 | 1,542,337 | -2,067,240 |
| Belgium | 2,390,914 | 2,302,315 | -88,599 |
| Ireland | 1,633,125 | 1,285,276 | -347,849 |
| Greece | 1,444,722 | 897,611 | -547,111 |
| Netherlands | 1,260,532 | 1,046,839 | -213,693 |
| Italy | 1,783,772 | 493,364 | -1,290,408 |
| Singapore | 1,480,387 | 651,122 | -829,265 |
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 | 179,722 |
| United States | 100,320 |
| China | 100,187 |
| Greece | 34,943 |
| XU | 19,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 93,860 | 85,862 | -7,998 |
| United States | 53,726 | 46,594 | -7,132 |
| China | 80,317 | 19,870 | -60,447 |
| Greece | 34,943 | 0 | -34,943 |
| XU | 6,577 | 12,551 | +5,974 |
| Finland | 954 | 3,660 | +2,706 |
| Netherlands | 2,782 | 831 | -1,951 |
| Czechia | 1,352 | 128 | -1,224 |
| Taiwan | 303 | 690 | +387 |
| Portugal | 466 | 442 | -24 |
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) | 64,414,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,103,280 |
| Air transport | 5,381,133 |
| Other | 449,114 |
| Road transport | 208,283 |
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) | 36,674,154 | 27,740,463 | -8,933,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,074,704 | 6,028,576 | -15,046,128 |
| Air transport | 3,392,709 | 1,988,424 | -1,404,285 |
| Other | 277,173 | 171,941 | -105,232 |
| Road transport | 208,283 | 0 | -208,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,789,932 |
| Harwich | 11,915,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,809,906 |
| Hull | 6,134,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,307,851 |
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 | 23,057,414 | 17,732,518 | -5,324,896 |
| Harwich | 11,313,956 | 601,324 | -10,712,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,367,055 | 3,442,851 | +75,796 |
| Hull | 2,671,549 | 3,463,439 | +791,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,539,357 | 1,768,494 | -1,770,863 |
| Southampton | 2,771,467 | 2,240,294 | -531,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,809,840 | 1,477,653 | -1,332,187 |
| ZLC | 2,708,356 | 632,433 | -2,075,923 |
| Felixstowe | 2,122,518 | 634,374 | -1,488,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,810,648 | 652,247 | -1,158,401 |
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