Import/export HS code 681599: Various stone or mineral articles
Includes all other stone or mineral-based products not covered by specific HS 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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,244,653 |
| China | 11,194,847 |
| Germany | 10,404,007 |
| Japan | 6,599,536 |
| Austria | 6,480,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,270,376 | 5,974,277 | -3,296,099 |
| China | 6,407,669 | 4,787,178 | -1,620,491 |
| Germany | 5,370,704 | 5,033,303 | -337,401 |
| Japan | 3,800,162 | 2,799,374 | -1,000,788 |
| Austria | 2,732,083 | 3,748,851 | +1,016,768 |
| India | 2,341,133 | 3,340,809 | +999,676 |
| United States | 2,631,652 | 1,896,607 | -735,045 |
| France | 2,179,546 | 1,607,610 | -571,936 |
| Netherlands | 1,938,599 | 1,425,299 | -513,300 |
| Poland | 1,631,430 | 1,602,482 | -28,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,222,392 |
| Germany | 13,694,626 |
| China | 11,306,587 |
| Japan | 6,677,405 |
| India | 5,753,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,262,645 | 5,959,747 | -3,302,898 |
| Germany | 6,850,256 | 6,844,370 | -5,886 |
| China | 6,438,555 | 4,868,032 | -1,570,523 |
| Japan | 3,853,712 | 2,823,693 | -1,030,019 |
| India | 2,416,985 | 3,336,479 | +919,494 |
| Poland | 2,962,548 | 2,521,892 | -440,656 |
| United States | 2,566,021 | 1,943,799 | -622,222 |
| Austria | 1,684,448 | 2,213,854 | +529,406 |
| Taiwan | 1,294,266 | 1,165,253 | -129,013 |
| Italy | 646,324 | 1,088,596 | +442,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
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 | 45 | 34 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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) | 40,205,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,600,688 |
| Air transport | 10,359,946 |
| Other | 199,083 |
| Road transport | 89,194 |
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) | 22,150,137 | 18,055,588 | -4,094,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,419,907 | 15,180,781 | -239,126 |
| Air transport | 5,808,792 | 4,551,154 | -1,257,638 |
| Other | 108,425 | 90,658 | -17,767 |
| Road transport | 47,587 | 41,607 | -5,980 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,192 | +1,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,299,925 |
| Felixstowe | 10,740,260 |
| Southampton | 8,195,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,241,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,142,233 |
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 | 14,822,300 | 10,477,625 | -4,344,675 |
| Felixstowe | 5,654,433 | 5,085,827 | -568,606 |
| Southampton | 3,605,611 | 4,589,439 | +983,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,259,713 | 2,981,849 | +722,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,312,842 | 2,829,391 | +516,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,155,838 | 2,551,913 | +396,075 |
| London | 1,238,218 | 2,188,419 | +950,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,933,030 | 1,140,152 | -792,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,414,065 | 1,495,957 | +81,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,133,767 | 47,055 | -2,086,712 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 101 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 97 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 75 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 67 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 62 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHOLESALE LIMITED | 55 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 209 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,392,407 |
| Ireland | 2,273,082 |
| Netherlands | 2,218,226 |
| Germany | 1,706,834 |
| Switzerland | 1,534,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,298,382 | 1,094,025 | -204,357 |
| Ireland | 1,515,244 | 757,838 | -757,406 |
| Netherlands | 1,207,964 | 1,010,262 | -197,702 |
| Germany | 685,003 | 1,021,831 | +336,828 |
| Switzerland | 1,391,522 | 142,596 | -1,248,926 |
| India | 876,316 | 559,881 | -316,435 |
| Norway | 708,199 | 718,174 | +9,975 |
| United States | 771,327 | 566,306 | -205,021 |
| France | 975,777 | 357,734 | -618,043 |
| Qatar | 106,774 | 522,715 | +415,941 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,821 |
| Malaysia | 14,409 |
| China | 4,671 |
| Netherlands | 265 |
| Viet Nam | 99 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 13 | 26,808 | +26,795 |
| Malaysia | 8,052 | 6,357 | -1,695 |
| China | 2,281 | 2,390 | +109 |
| Netherlands | 265 | 0 | -265 |
| Viet Nam | 71 | 28 | -43 |
| Sri Lanka | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Germany | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Ireland | 28 | 0 | -28 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Poland | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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) | 10,724,100 |
| Air transport | 8,874,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,924,898 |
| Other | 50,677 |
| Road transport | 15,246 |
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) | 6,166,698 | 4,557,402 | -1,609,296 |
| Air transport | 5,225,209 | 3,649,607 | -1,575,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,605,974 | 2,318,924 | +712,950 |
| Other | 12,876 | 37,801 | +24,925 |
| Road transport | 15,246 | 0 | -15,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,717,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,788,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,945,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,709,066 |
| Holyhead | 1,657,055 |
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 | 4,004,689 | 2,712,482 | -1,292,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,067,296 | 1,721,073 | -346,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 682,841 | 1,262,834 | +579,993 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,032,246 | 676,820 | -355,426 |
| Holyhead | 1,131,187 | 525,868 | -605,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 917,372 | 627,252 | -290,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 542,154 | 632,735 | +90,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 941,889 | 216,756 | -725,133 |
| Southampton | 193,173 | 592,465 | +399,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,864 | 226,110 | -182,754 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other stone or mineral-based products not covered by specific HS codes