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 | 31,464,623 |
| Germany | 22,933,455 |
| France | 17,435,276 |
| Belgium | 15,595,860 |
| Ireland | 15,115,880 |
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 | 12,759,824 | 18,704,799 | +5,944,975 |
| Germany | 11,751,697 | 11,181,758 | -569,939 |
| France | 9,350,147 | 8,085,129 | -1,265,018 |
| Belgium | 8,373,027 | 7,222,833 | -1,150,194 |
| Ireland | 7,989,186 | 7,126,694 | -862,492 |
| China | 7,378,667 | 6,077,775 | -1,300,892 |
| Netherlands | 1,670,736 | 1,937,015 | +266,279 |
| Denmark | 1,332,430 | 1,604,719 | +272,289 |
| Thailand | 617,321 | 1,317,411 | +700,090 |
| Slovenia | 516,998 | 1,176,933 | +659,935 |
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 | 33,658,291 |
| Germany | 23,320,142 |
| China | 14,025,691 |
| Belgium | 13,474,792 |
| France | 12,844,399 |
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 | 14,798,044 | 18,860,247 | +4,062,203 |
| Germany | 11,151,991 | 12,168,151 | +1,016,160 |
| China | 7,544,022 | 6,481,669 | -1,062,353 |
| Belgium | 6,831,595 | 6,643,197 | -188,398 |
| France | 6,947,938 | 5,896,461 | -1,051,477 |
| Denmark | 1,157,920 | 1,324,724 | +166,804 |
| Ireland | 1,149,615 | 1,184,819 | +35,204 |
| Mexico | 970,518 | 1,227,539 | +257,021 |
| Thailand | 616,013 | 1,317,411 | +701,398 |
| Slovenia | 652,810 | 1,074,271 | +421,461 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
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) | 62,532,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,189,002 |
| Other | 16,343,553 |
| Air transport | 11,786,081 |
| 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) | 31,461,205 | 31,071,470 | -389,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,095,211 | 24,093,791 | +2,998,580 |
| Other | 9,011,187 | 7,332,366 | -1,678,821 |
| Air transport | 5,535,570 | 6,250,511 | +714,941 |
| Road transport | 1,955 | 0 | -1,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,665,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,439,994 |
| 000 | 16,343,553 |
| Southampton | 9,731,500 |
| Felixstowe | 9,424,959 |
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 | 13,401,418 | 15,263,723 | +1,862,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,285,179 | 14,154,815 | +4,869,636 |
| 000 | 9,011,187 | 7,332,366 | -1,678,821 |
| Southampton | 4,903,592 | 4,827,908 | -75,684 |
| Felixstowe | 5,594,680 | 3,830,279 | -1,764,401 |
| London | 3,695,023 | 4,607,508 | +912,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,612,210 | 3,270,764 | +658,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,173,456 | 2,245,668 | +72,212 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,993,303 | 1,455,503 | -537,800 |
| Harwich | 1,761,288 | 1,545,841 | -215,447 |
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 | 72 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| UNIFRAX LIMITED | 114 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 97 |
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 88 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 66 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 54 |
| THERMAL CERAMICS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 52 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 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+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,975,110 |
| United States | 14,864,527 |
| France | 4,967,377 |
| Belgium | 4,819,956 |
| Spain | 4,571,757 |
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 | 11,329,616 | 10,645,494 | -684,122 |
| United States | 7,759,750 | 7,104,777 | -654,973 |
| France | 1,603,320 | 3,364,057 | +1,760,737 |
| Belgium | 1,972,048 | 2,847,908 | +875,860 |
| Spain | 2,498,248 | 2,073,509 | -424,739 |
| Germany | 2,747,651 | 1,767,831 | -979,820 |
| Netherlands | 2,030,928 | 1,828,159 | -202,769 |
| Slovakia | 1,046,440 | 1,578,642 | +532,202 |
| Australia | 1,052,764 | 1,092,641 | +39,877 |
| Italy | 1,187,780 | 927,614 | -260,166 |
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 | 958,608 |
| Germany | 158,414 |
| XI | 88,720 |
| Belgium | 16,896 |
| Switzerland | 1,258 |
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 | 527,385 | 431,223 | -96,162 |
| Germany | 85,330 | 73,084 | -12,246 |
| XI | 19,492 | 69,228 | +49,736 |
| Belgium | 14,273 | 2,623 | -11,650 |
| Switzerland | 725 | 533 | -192 |
| 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) | 53,196,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,887,286 |
| Air transport | 10,623,145 |
| Other | 1,477,050 |
| Road transport | 14,100 |
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) | 26,957,067 | 26,239,113 | -717,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,691,696 | 11,195,590 | +503,894 |
| Air transport | 5,806,381 | 4,816,764 | -989,617 |
| Other | 783,064 | 693,986 | -89,078 |
| Road transport | 14,100 | 0 | -14,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,604,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,344,630 |
| Heysham | 7,511,490 |
| Holyhead | 6,483,948 |
| Dover | 6,008,469 |
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 | 11,274,230 | 11,329,985 | +55,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,419,317 | 7,925,313 | +2,505,996 |
| Heysham | 3,760,510 | 3,750,980 | -9,530 |
| Holyhead | 2,770,327 | 3,713,621 | +943,294 |
| Dover | 3,039,845 | 2,968,624 | -71,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,587,812 | 2,501,999 | -85,813 |
| Felixstowe | 3,970,227 | 936,980 | -3,033,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,531,526 | 1,869,305 | -662,221 |
| Southampton | 2,162,375 | 1,302,971 | -859,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,661,404 | 1,632,537 | -28,867 |
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