Import/export HS code 681389: Various friction materials
Other friction materials not specifically listed, used in brakes and clutches
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 | 20,337,062 |
| Germany | 6,159,723 |
| Slovakia | 4,394,130 |
| Austria | 2,190,590 |
| France | 2,125,345 |
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 | 10,719,035 | 9,618,027 | -1,101,008 |
| Germany | 3,870,387 | 2,289,336 | -1,581,051 |
| Slovakia | 2,193,395 | 2,200,735 | +7,340 |
| Austria | 844,548 | 1,346,042 | +501,494 |
| France | 1,165,021 | 960,324 | -204,697 |
| Qatar | 594,678 | 841,167 | +246,489 |
| Malaysia | 79,835 | 889,297 | +809,462 |
| Hungary | 603,902 | 358,709 | -245,193 |
| India | 323,864 | 282,661 | -41,203 |
| China | 117,310 | 117,684 | +374 |
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 | 22,322,460 |
| Germany | 6,127,523 |
| Slovakia | 4,565,285 |
| France | 2,216,888 |
| Austria | 2,175,572 |
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 | 11,665,636 | 10,656,824 | -1,008,812 |
| Germany | 3,868,845 | 2,258,678 | -1,610,167 |
| Slovakia | 2,264,660 | 2,300,625 | +35,965 |
| France | 1,171,421 | 1,045,467 | -125,954 |
| Austria | 844,548 | 1,331,024 | +486,476 |
| Hungary | 575,367 | 306,972 | -268,395 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 762,569 | +762,569 |
| India | 323,864 | 282,661 | -41,203 |
| China | 132,795 | 146,974 | +14,179 |
| Japan | 38,875 | 49,666 | +10,791 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,200,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,373,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,778,260 |
| Other | 15,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,455,113 | 11,744,969 | -710,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,913,550 | 4,460,364 | -1,453,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,708,442 | 3,069,818 | +361,376 |
| Other | 10,475 | 4,600 | -5,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,627,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,280,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,769,317 |
| Thamesport | 5,074,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,700,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,497,054 | 4,130,180 | -2,366,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,161,627 | 4,118,952 | -1,042,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,705,007 | 3,064,310 | +359,303 |
| Thamesport | 2,281,564 | 2,792,962 | +511,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,066 | 3,139,207 | +2,578,141 |
| Dover | 2,139,639 | 1,122,184 | -1,017,455 |
| Felixstowe | 381,993 | 143,617 | -238,376 |
| Birmingham Airport | 180,502 | 253,808 | +73,306 |
| Killingholme | 395,843 | 25,649 | -370,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,179 | 20,410 | -297,769 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 48 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 44 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 38 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 27 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| GRANIT PARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,659,422 |
| Qatar | 2,607,033 |
| France | 1,260,471 |
| India | 906,047 |
| Brazil | 581,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,771,879 | 6,887,543 | +1,115,664 |
| Qatar | 1,135,244 | 1,471,789 | +336,545 |
| France | 576,935 | 683,536 | +106,601 |
| India | 564,325 | 341,722 | -222,603 |
| Brazil | 571,509 | 10,240 | -561,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,315 | 245,586 | +35,271 |
| Spain | 68,149 | 169,906 | +101,757 |
| Hungary | 37,030 | 173,418 | +136,388 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 79,409 | 69,321 | -10,088 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 101,431 | +101,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,683 |
| Germany | 1,436 |
| XI | 957 |
| Italy | 319 |
| India | 67 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,683 | 0 | -7,683 |
| Germany | 66 | 1,370 | +1,304 |
| XI | 490 | 467 | -23 |
| Italy | 319 | 0 | -319 |
| India | 31 | 36 | +5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,601,896 |
| Air transport | 5,688,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,495,132 |
| Other | 10,462 |
| Road transport | 5,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,628,131 | 6,973,765 | +1,345,634 |
| Air transport | 3,101,187 | 2,587,560 | -513,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,081 | 852,051 | +208,970 |
| Other | 8,589 | 1,873 | -6,716 |
| Road transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,880,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,498,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,661,542 |
| Dover | 834,078 |
| Felixstowe | 783,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,813,693 | 6,066,566 | +1,252,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,714,215 | 1,784,007 | +69,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,162,034 | 499,508 | -662,526 |
| Dover | 240,125 | 593,953 | +353,828 |
| Felixstowe | 740,180 | 43,320 | -696,860 |
| Southampton | 4,900 | 724,314 | +719,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,623 | 250,719 | -149,904 |
| ZLC | 67,539 | 208,290 | +140,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,985 | 88,139 | -56,846 |
| Tyne | 0 | 105,486 | +105,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681389
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other friction materials not specifically listed, used in brakes and clutches