Import/export HS code 681410: Mica sheets, plates, and strips
These are flat mica products, either natural or reconstituted, and may be attached to a backing material like paper or cardboard
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,786,579 |
| Germany | 1,531,941 |
| Czechia | 950,839 |
| United States | 567,796 |
| France | 472,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 978,498 | 808,081 | -170,417 |
| Germany | 802,268 | 729,673 | -72,595 |
| Czechia | 603,817 | 347,022 | -256,795 |
| United States | 221,385 | 346,411 | +125,026 |
| France | 280,171 | 192,598 | -87,573 |
| China | 283,785 | 156,422 | -127,363 |
| Turkey | 51,377 | 200,378 | +149,001 |
| South Korea | 201,878 | 36,347 | -165,531 |
| Italy | 87,742 | 87,170 | -572 |
| Netherlands | 66,950 | 80,080 | +13,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,039,204 |
| Switzerland | 1,751,494 |
| Czechia | 965,450 |
| United States | 580,032 |
| Germany | 331,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,144,518 | 894,686 | -249,832 |
| Switzerland | 906,835 | 844,659 | -62,176 |
| Czechia | 618,428 | 347,022 | -271,406 |
| United States | 212,173 | 367,859 | +155,686 |
| Germany | 219,539 | 111,915 | -107,624 |
| Turkey | 49,366 | 200,378 | +151,012 |
| South Korea | 201,878 | 36,347 | -165,531 |
| France | 126,096 | 109,153 | -16,943 |
| Italy | 87,742 | 76,547 | -11,195 |
| Mexico | 80,875 | 36,907 | -43,968 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 4,031,543 |
| Air transport | 2,060,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 705,348 |
| Road transport | 169,078 |
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) | 2,290,653 | 1,740,890 | -549,763 |
| Air transport | 1,014,211 | 1,046,143 | +31,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,813 | 222,535 | -260,278 |
| Road transport | 902 | 168,176 | +167,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,857,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,655 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 705,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 554,953 |
| ZLC | 502,731 |
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 | 1,089,845 | 768,034 | -321,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 537,067 | 430,588 | -106,479 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 389,993 | 315,515 | -74,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,283 | 267,670 | -19,613 |
| ZLC | 116,877 | 385,854 | +268,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,724 | 164,701 | -9,023 |
| Southampton | 192,735 | 36,347 | -156,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,931 | 117,545 | +6,614 |
| London | 155,765 | 70,455 | -85,310 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,270 | 160,823 | +114,553 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 7,813,793 |
| India | 2,519,066 |
| China | 2,381,251 |
| Croatia | 1,547,927 |
| Romania | 802,454 |
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 | 4,389,183 | 3,424,610 | -964,573 |
| India | 1,241,413 | 1,277,653 | +36,240 |
| China | 911,149 | 1,470,102 | +558,953 |
| Croatia | 2,184 | 1,545,743 | +1,543,559 |
| Romania | 183,327 | 619,127 | +435,800 |
| United States | 406,504 | 304,886 | -101,618 |
| Czechia | 348,578 | 86,304 | -262,274 |
| South Africa | 275,965 | 37,259 | -238,706 |
| Ireland | 100,545 | 196,036 | +95,491 |
| Finland | 64,670 | 226,627 | +161,957 |
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) | 11,564,423 |
| Air transport | 4,454,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,513,441 |
| Road transport | 4,602 |
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) | 5,295,132 | 6,269,291 | +974,159 |
| Air transport | 1,812,849 | 2,642,072 | +829,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,580,757 | 932,684 | -648,073 |
| Road transport | 4,602 | 0 | -4,602 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,054,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,097,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,978,314 |
| Southampton | 1,424,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 604,694 |
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 | 5,069,211 | 5,984,986 | +915,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,125,504 | 972,155 | -153,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 478,480 | 1,499,834 | +1,021,354 |
| Southampton | 867,056 | 557,247 | -309,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,428 | 197,266 | -210,162 |
| Felixstowe | 227,597 | 121,757 | -105,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,352 | 107,352 | -34,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,433 | 129,736 | +73,303 |
| Holyhead | 36,351 | 95,179 | +58,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,418 | 50,253 | -12,165 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are flat mica products, either natural or reconstituted, and may be attached to a backing material like paper or cardboard