Import/export HS code 680690: Various mineral-based insulation products
Includes various heat-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials not covered by other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 31,118,927 |
| Germany | 23,242,992 |
| France | 17,700,915 |
| Ireland | 15,870,579 |
| Belgium | 15,773,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,031,053 | 18,087,874 | +5,056,821 |
| Germany | 11,624,966 | 11,618,026 | -6,940 |
| France | 9,703,366 | 7,997,549 | -1,705,817 |
| Ireland | 8,454,230 | 7,416,349 | -1,037,881 |
| Belgium | 8,292,669 | 7,480,450 | -812,219 |
| China | 6,712,039 | 6,510,087 | -201,952 |
| Netherlands | 1,590,500 | 1,870,490 | +279,990 |
| Denmark | 1,270,334 | 1,538,426 | +268,092 |
| Thailand | 692,199 | 1,272,514 | +580,315 |
| Slovenia | 734,654 | 1,099,343 | +364,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 33,504,490 |
| Germany | 23,478,226 |
| Belgium | 13,801,103 |
| China | 13,743,730 |
| France | 13,022,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,045,716 | 18,458,774 | +3,413,058 |
| Germany | 11,091,667 | 12,386,559 | +1,294,892 |
| Belgium | 6,950,090 | 6,851,013 | -99,077 |
| China | 6,823,632 | 6,920,098 | +96,466 |
| France | 7,136,710 | 5,885,839 | -1,250,871 |
| Ireland | 1,182,817 | 1,210,899 | +28,082 |
| Denmark | 1,097,659 | 1,254,156 | +156,497 |
| Mexico | 976,372 | 1,201,600 | +225,228 |
| Thailand | 690,891 | 1,272,514 | +581,623 |
| Slovenia | 889,491 | 996,681 | +107,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Merseyside | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -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) | 63,187,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,570,273 |
| Other | 16,980,575 |
| Air transport | 11,845,672 |
| Road transport | 1,955 |
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) | 31,700,697 | 31,486,649 | -214,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,688,906 | 23,881,367 | +3,192,461 |
| Other | 9,273,238 | 7,707,337 | -1,565,901 |
| Air transport | 5,589,514 | 6,256,158 | +666,644 |
| Road transport | 899 | 1,056 | +157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,586,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,864,015 |
| 000 | 16,980,575 |
| Southampton | 9,709,175 |
| Felixstowe | 9,321,774 |
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 | 13,318,984 | 15,267,777 | +1,948,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,195,439 | 13,668,576 | +4,473,137 |
| 000 | 9,273,238 | 7,707,337 | -1,565,901 |
| Southampton | 4,834,760 | 4,874,415 | +39,655 |
| Felixstowe | 5,158,232 | 4,163,542 | -994,690 |
| London | 3,702,155 | 4,614,855 | +912,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,614,616 | 3,084,627 | +470,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,241,637 | 2,211,551 | -30,086 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,967,322 | 1,519,291 | -448,031 |
| Harwich | 1,796,789 | 1,650,257 | -146,532 |
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 | 76 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| UNIFRAX LIMITED | 113 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 96 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 87 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 65 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 53 |
| THERMAL CERAMICS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 51 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 51 |
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,958,997 |
| United States | 14,682,189 |
| France | 4,851,459 |
| Spain | 4,744,648 |
| Germany | 4,543,329 |
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 | 11,505,017 | 10,453,980 | -1,051,037 |
| United States | 7,310,329 | 7,371,860 | +61,531 |
| France | 1,564,066 | 3,287,393 | +1,723,327 |
| Spain | 2,631,025 | 2,113,623 | -517,402 |
| Germany | 2,793,232 | 1,750,097 | -1,043,135 |
| Belgium | 1,858,044 | 2,642,333 | +784,289 |
| Netherlands | 1,931,595 | 1,945,315 | +13,720 |
| Slovakia | 1,007,357 | 1,481,996 | +474,639 |
| Australia | 1,041,347 | 1,086,829 | +45,482 |
| Italy | 1,114,198 | 947,965 | -166,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 932,484 |
| XU | 276,016 |
| Germany | 157,401 |
| XI | 89,047 |
| Belgium | 22,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 525,336 | 407,148 | -118,188 |
| XU | 169,636 | 106,380 | -63,256 |
| Germany | 76,727 | 80,674 | +3,947 |
| XI | 19,819 | 69,228 | +49,409 |
| Belgium | 19,552 | 2,635 | -16,917 |
| Switzerland | 547 | 758 | +211 |
| Austria | 651 | 117 | -534 |
| France | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 53,297,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,821,799 |
| Air transport | 10,557,408 |
| Other | 1,479,220 |
| Road transport | 17,130 |
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) | 27,273,462 | 26,023,561 | -1,249,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,589,634 | 11,232,165 | +642,531 |
| Air transport | 5,584,832 | 4,972,576 | -612,256 |
| Other | 812,280 | 666,940 | -145,340 |
| Road transport | 17,130 | 0 | -17,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,769,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,918,952 |
| Heysham | 7,593,952 |
| Holyhead | 6,427,990 |
| Dover | 6,007,151 |
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 | 11,625,300 | 11,144,498 | -480,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,833,760 | 8,085,192 | +3,251,432 |
| Heysham | 3,833,921 | 3,760,031 | -73,890 |
| Holyhead | 2,985,814 | 3,442,176 | +456,362 |
| Dover | 3,077,359 | 2,929,792 | -147,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,504,141 | 2,523,109 | +18,968 |
| Felixstowe | 4,001,200 | 1,002,024 | -2,999,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,635,166 | 1,894,567 | -740,599 |
| Southampton | 2,220,263 | 1,274,655 | -945,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,642,543 | 1,742,683 | +100,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various heat-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials not covered by other codes