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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 15,250,173 |
| China | 11,269,986 |
| Germany | 10,609,468 |
| Japan | 6,682,423 |
| Austria | 6,313,593 |
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 | 7,295,162 | 7,955,011 | +659,849 |
| China | 6,434,252 | 4,835,734 | -1,598,518 |
| Germany | 5,512,279 | 5,097,189 | -415,090 |
| Japan | 3,813,895 | 2,868,528 | -945,367 |
| Austria | 2,536,577 | 3,777,016 | +1,240,439 |
| India | 1,984,531 | 3,504,806 | +1,520,275 |
| United States | 2,614,554 | 2,005,114 | -609,440 |
| France | 2,353,161 | 1,615,861 | -737,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,830,564 | 1,539,943 | -290,621 |
| Poland | 1,582,727 | 1,670,557 | +87,830 |
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 | 13,827,266 |
| China | 11,412,225 |
| Japan | 6,757,665 |
| India | 5,532,170 |
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 | 7,281,911 | 7,940,481 | +658,570 |
| Germany | 6,914,244 | 6,913,022 | -1,222 |
| China | 6,498,526 | 4,913,699 | -1,584,827 |
| Japan | 3,855,054 | 2,902,611 | -952,443 |
| India | 2,061,426 | 3,470,744 | +1,409,318 |
| Poland | 2,946,935 | 2,574,461 | -372,474 |
| United States | 2,574,048 | 2,055,504 | -518,544 |
| Austria | 1,834,999 | 2,128,200 | +293,201 |
| Taiwan | 1,529,709 | 1,153,503 | -376,206 |
| Italy | 651,994 | 1,071,779 | +419,785 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
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 | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
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) | 40,194,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,738,072 |
| Air transport | 10,636,784 |
| Other | 210,672 |
| 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) | 20,300,723 | 19,893,885 | -406,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,884,614 | 15,853,458 | +968,844 |
| Air transport | 6,043,139 | 4,593,645 | -1,449,494 |
| Other | 114,245 | 96,427 | -17,818 |
| Road transport | 32,249 | 56,945 | +24,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,635,639 |
| Felixstowe | 10,925,090 |
| Southampton | 8,166,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,950,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,929,460 |
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 | 13,192,941 | 12,442,698 | -750,243 |
| Felixstowe | 5,669,381 | 5,255,709 | -413,672 |
| Southampton | 3,452,428 | 4,713,594 | +1,261,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,184,381 | 2,766,586 | +582,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,050,586 | 2,878,874 | +828,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,030,845 | 2,679,609 | +648,764 |
| London | 1,212,548 | 2,289,596 | +1,077,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,833,580 | 1,249,120 | -584,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,471,301 | 1,437,799 | -33,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,139,700 | 43,041 | -2,096,659 |
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 | 104 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
| 2025-07 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 100 |
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 97 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 74 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 67 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 61 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| SOMETHING DIFFERENT WHOLESALE LIMITED | 54 |
| WESTON GROUP PLC | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 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 | 2,466,400 |
| Ireland | 2,302,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,220,597 |
| Germany | 1,733,393 |
| Switzerland | 1,541,097 |
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 | 1,381,239 | 1,085,161 | -296,078 |
| Ireland | 1,555,483 | 746,909 | -808,574 |
| Netherlands | 1,190,572 | 1,030,025 | -160,547 |
| Germany | 721,595 | 1,011,798 | +290,203 |
| Switzerland | 1,392,162 | 148,935 | -1,243,227 |
| France | 1,037,216 | 392,240 | -644,976 |
| Norway | 617,241 | 804,332 | +187,091 |
| India | 885,685 | 525,900 | -359,785 |
| United States | 751,678 | 616,326 | -135,352 |
| 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 | 14,576 |
| XU | 4,323 |
| China | 4,101 |
| Netherlands | 265 |
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 | 7,724 | 6,852 | -872 |
| XU | 2,184 | 2,139 | -45 |
| China | 2,350 | 1,751 | -599 |
| Netherlands | 265 | 0 | -265 |
| Viet Nam | 68 | 31 | -37 |
| Sri Lanka | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Germany | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Ireland | 28 | 0 | -28 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 10,661,434 |
| Air transport | 9,176,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,030,999 |
| Other | 50,324 |
| Road transport | 28,533 |
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) | 6,122,396 | 4,539,038 | -1,583,358 |
| Air transport | 5,365,571 | 3,810,897 | -1,554,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,720,392 | 2,310,607 | +590,215 |
| Other | 12,684 | 37,640 | +24,956 |
| Road transport | 28,533 | 0 | -28,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,682,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,926,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,921,026 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,713,717 |
| Holyhead | 1,700,919 |
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 | 3,944,222 | 2,738,596 | -1,205,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,049,834 | 1,876,977 | -172,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,445 | 1,237,581 | +554,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,067,398 | 646,319 | -421,079 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,663 | 524,256 | -652,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,045,950 | 650,001 | -395,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 939,026 | 281,220 | -657,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 566,203 | 588,547 | +22,344 |
| Southampton | 225,909 | 602,090 | +376,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,590 | 241,084 | -156,506 |
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