Import/export HS code 681490: Various mica products
Includes all other worked mica items not listed elsewhere, such as mica-based insulation or decorative pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,068,859 |
| Austria | 1,847,756 |
| United States | 1,336,600 |
| Germany | 835,512 |
| India | 380,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,237,298 | 831,561 | -405,737 |
| Austria | 841,012 | 1,006,744 | +165,732 |
| United States | 729,036 | 607,564 | -121,472 |
| Germany | 375,479 | 460,033 | +84,554 |
| India | 281,019 | 99,357 | -181,662 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,696 | 59,475 | +55,779 |
| Switzerland | 45,698 | 1,176 | -44,522 |
| Netherlands | 23,192 | 4,107 | -19,085 |
| Belgium | 6,824 | 8,551 | +1,727 |
| Czechia | 13,213 | 0 | -13,213 |
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 | 2,161,293 |
| Austria | 1,760,899 |
| Germany | 893,861 |
| Mexico | 783,246 |
| United States | 561,495 |
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 | 1,268,555 | 892,738 | -375,817 |
| Austria | 801,088 | 959,811 | +158,723 |
| Germany | 397,468 | 496,393 | +98,925 |
| Mexico | 334,443 | 448,803 | +114,360 |
| United States | 403,458 | 158,037 | -245,421 |
| India | 276,198 | 111,615 | -164,583 |
| Switzerland | 48,608 | 1,176 | -47,432 |
| United Kingdom | 10,123 | 17,932 | +7,809 |
| Czechia | 13,213 | 0 | -13,213 |
| Canada | 9,500 | 0 | -9,500 |
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 | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,447,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,438,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,778,637 |
| Other | 4,471 |
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 | 1,281,368 | 1,166,082 | -115,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,509,920 | 928,192 | -581,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,163 | 1,005,474 | +232,311 |
| Other | 4,393 | 78 | -4,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,380,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,293,058 |
| Southampton | 1,230,070 |
| Felixstowe | 921,412 |
| Birmingham Airport | 708,063 |
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 | 491,718 | 888,288 | +396,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 680,029 | 613,029 | -67,000 |
| Southampton | 672,119 | 557,951 | -114,168 |
| Felixstowe | 759,473 | 161,939 | -597,534 |
| Birmingham Airport | 401,049 | 307,014 | -94,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,235 | 177,418 | +64,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,448 | 70,797 | -101,651 |
| Thamesport | 42,190 | 129,855 | +87,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,089 | 68,119 | +43,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,348 | 29,112 | -22,236 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 521,300 |
| Spain | 511,852 |
| Hungary | 299,715 |
| Switzerland | 298,912 |
| Croatia | 134,699 |
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 | 167,300 | 354,000 | +186,700 |
| Spain | 164,243 | 347,609 | +183,366 |
| Hungary | 1,454 | 298,261 | +296,807 |
| Switzerland | 136,727 | 162,185 | +25,458 |
| Croatia | 25,806 | 108,893 | +83,087 |
| Mexico | 4,700 | 92,557 | +87,857 |
| South Africa | 45,337 | 22,687 | -22,650 |
| Austria | 8,456 | 37,703 | +29,247 |
| Czechia | 18,592 | 23,640 | +5,048 |
| United States | 20,451 | 14,081 | -6,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 30 | +30 |
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) | 1,877,735 |
| Air transport | 380,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,035 |
| Road transport | 1,454 |
| Other | 30 |
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) | 514,345 | 1,363,390 | +849,045 |
| Air transport | 136,127 | 244,806 | +108,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,007 | 66,028 | +36,021 |
| Road transport | 1,454 | 0 | -1,454 |
| Other | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,796,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,763 |
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 | 483,082 | 1,313,906 | +830,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,976 | 55,795 | -11,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,721 | 67,939 | +16,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,827 | 89,763 | +84,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,198 | 41,565 | +35,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,872 | 39,857 | +37,985 |
| ZLC | 3,212 | 25,985 | +22,773 |
| Dover | 23,372 | 5,103 | -18,269 |
| Holyhead | 5,273 | 20,706 | +15,433 |
| Felixstowe | 20,495 | 0 | -20,495 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other worked mica items not listed elsewhere, such as mica-based insulation or decorative pieces