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 | 19,755,595 |
| Germany | 5,919,659 |
| Slovakia | 4,420,118 |
| Austria | 2,229,273 |
| France | 2,026,077 |
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 | 13,324,194 | 6,431,401 | -6,892,793 |
| Germany | 3,854,215 | 2,065,444 | -1,788,771 |
| Slovakia | 2,124,920 | 2,295,198 | +170,278 |
| Austria | 895,742 | 1,333,531 | +437,789 |
| France | 1,126,523 | 899,554 | -226,969 |
| Qatar | 609,289 | 890,395 | +281,106 |
| Malaysia | 79,835 | 889,297 | +809,462 |
| Hungary | 537,524 | 338,563 | -198,961 |
| India | 368,570 | 256,868 | -111,702 |
| China | 113,682 | 142,053 | +28,371 |
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 | 21,805,423 |
| Germany | 5,871,973 |
| Slovakia | 4,591,273 |
| Austria | 2,214,255 |
| France | 2,121,967 |
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 | 14,311,341 | 7,494,082 | -6,817,259 |
| Germany | 3,841,819 | 2,030,154 | -1,811,665 |
| Slovakia | 2,196,185 | 2,395,088 | +198,903 |
| Austria | 895,742 | 1,318,513 | +422,771 |
| France | 1,128,888 | 993,079 | -135,809 |
| Hungary | 521,088 | 288,888 | -232,200 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 762,569 | +762,569 |
| India | 368,570 | 256,868 | -111,702 |
| China | 130,439 | 170,071 | +39,632 |
| South Korea | 2,013 | 86,474 | +84,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 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 | 23,597,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,231,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,717,596 |
| Other | 12,067 |
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 | 15,091,371 | 8,506,220 | -6,585,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,856,217 | 4,374,796 | -1,481,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,669,380 | 3,048,216 | +378,836 |
| Other | 7,585 | 4,482 | -3,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,098,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,200,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,932,217 |
| Thamesport | 4,937,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,718,985 |
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 | 6,595,623 | 3,503,160 | -3,092,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,252,638 | 3,947,881 | -1,304,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,938,699 | 2,993,518 | +54,819 |
| Thamesport | 2,237,982 | 2,699,112 | +461,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,957,190 | 761,795 | -2,195,395 |
| Dover | 1,936,857 | 1,108,665 | -828,192 |
| Felixstowe | 385,515 | 150,423 | -235,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 234,153 | 190,663 | -43,490 |
| Killingholme | 351,598 | 27,425 | -324,173 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 49 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 44 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 39 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 28 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| 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+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 13,930,832 |
| Qatar | 2,446,623 |
| France | 1,463,794 |
| India | 886,456 |
| Brazil | 568,468 |
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 | 6,841,380 | 7,089,452 | +248,072 |
| Qatar | 1,258,626 | 1,187,997 | -70,629 |
| France | 597,822 | 865,972 | +268,150 |
| India | 582,797 | 303,659 | -279,138 |
| Brazil | 558,228 | 10,240 | -547,988 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,052 | 47,849 | -360,203 |
| Spain | 97,872 | 140,183 | +42,311 |
| Hungary | 37,030 | 174,412 | +137,382 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 170,155 | +170,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,434 | 69,321 | +57,887 |
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 | 496 | 461 | -35 |
| 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) | 13,812,200 |
| Air transport | 5,472,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,698,398 |
| 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) | 6,683,078 | 7,129,122 | +446,044 |
| Air transport | 3,320,906 | 2,151,506 | -1,169,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 666,911 | 1,031,487 | +364,576 |
| Other | 8,595 | 1,867 | -6,728 |
| 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 | 10,886,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,457,563 |
| Southampton | 2,017,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,502,062 |
| Dover | 1,089,466 |
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 | 5,948,076 | 4,938,881 | -1,009,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,803,657 | 1,653,906 | -149,751 |
| Southampton | 4,900 | 2,012,669 | +2,007,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,373,675 | 128,387 | -1,245,288 |
| Dover | 314,039 | 775,427 | +461,388 |
| Felixstowe | 695,823 | 43,320 | -652,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,539 | 248,681 | -101,858 |
| ZLC | 52,969 | 214,398 | +161,429 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,700 | 79,966 | +3,266 |
| 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