Import/export HS code 2505: Natural sands
Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,811,054 |
| Germany | 12,506,322 |
| Belgium | 9,839,552 |
| Ireland | 9,039,092 |
| United States | 4,401,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,267,836 | 6,543,218 | -1,724,618 |
| Germany | 4,782,217 | 7,724,105 | +2,941,888 |
| Belgium | 6,005,764 | 3,833,788 | -2,171,976 |
| Ireland | 5,115,037 | 3,924,055 | -1,190,982 |
| United States | 2,448,440 | 1,953,300 | -495,140 |
| Denmark | 1,591,785 | 2,332,847 | +741,062 |
| Portugal | 1,403,173 | 1,519,608 | +116,435 |
| Canada | 1,150,921 | 635,348 | -515,573 |
| France | 899,521 | 736,469 | -163,052 |
| China | 412,400 | 329,219 | -83,181 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,891,509 |
| Belgium | 8,898,932 |
| Netherlands | 8,158,443 |
| Australia | 7,187,604 |
| Ireland | 6,309,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,752,638 | 7,138,871 | +2,386,233 |
| Belgium | 5,469,524 | 3,429,408 | -2,040,116 |
| Netherlands | 4,150,704 | 4,007,739 | -142,965 |
| Australia | 4,115,296 | 3,072,308 | -1,042,988 |
| Ireland | 3,609,815 | 2,699,840 | -909,975 |
| United States | 2,633,356 | 2,067,614 | -565,742 |
| Denmark | 1,828,458 | 2,548,532 | +720,074 |
| Canada | 1,133,551 | 618,041 | -515,510 |
| France | 804,164 | 658,931 | -145,233 |
| Portugal | 652,431 | 767,278 | +114,847 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 30,439,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,704,230 |
| Other | 4,470,801 |
| Air transport | 540,188 |
| Road transport | 9,856 |
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) | 17,252,032 | 13,187,487 | -4,064,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,934,656 | 14,769,574 | +1,834,918 |
| Other | 2,365,103 | 2,105,698 | -259,405 |
| Air transport | 286,229 | 253,959 | -32,270 |
| Road transport | 5,824 | 4,032 | -1,792 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,469,976 |
| Blyth Harbour | 6,409,133 |
| Southampton | 5,544,844 |
| Holyhead | 5,076,837 |
| 000 | 4,470,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,613,149 | 3,856,827 | -756,322 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,176,626 | 4,232,507 | +2,055,881 |
| Southampton | 3,324,439 | 2,220,405 | -1,104,034 |
| Holyhead | 2,888,634 | 2,188,203 | -700,431 |
| 000 | 2,365,103 | 2,105,698 | -259,405 |
| Dover | 2,448,920 | 1,910,030 | -538,890 |
| Felixstowe | 2,236,936 | 1,743,821 | -493,115 |
| Goole | 1,277,055 | 2,142,635 | +865,580 |
| London | 1,537,367 | 1,870,211 | +332,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,428,809 | 1,183,599 | -245,210 |
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 | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 74 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 68 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 61 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 59 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 42 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 40 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| JBL ENTERPRISE UK LTD | 39 |
| HAPPY PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 32 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,825,104 |
| China | 3,248,298 |
| India | 2,962,948 |
| Germany | 1,028,873 |
| Thailand | 1,002,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,534,596 | 5,290,508 | -1,244,088 |
| China | 1,574,732 | 1,673,566 | +98,834 |
| India | 1,609,234 | 1,353,714 | -255,520 |
| Germany | 924,560 | 104,313 | -820,247 |
| Thailand | 476,764 | 525,389 | +48,625 |
| Poland | 337,476 | 310,689 | -26,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,149 | 462,535 | +432,386 |
| France | 161,737 | 249,228 | +87,491 |
| Saudi Arabia | 240,558 | 122,408 | -118,150 |
| Sweden | 130,640 | 210,477 | +79,837 |
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 | 9,500,996 |
| Ireland | 220,904 |
| Spain | 21,137 |
| China | 12,405 |
| Germany | 6,534 |
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 | 5,240,377 | 4,260,619 | -979,758 |
| Ireland | 122,434 | 98,470 | -23,964 |
| Spain | 21,137 | 0 | -21,137 |
| China | 7,191 | 5,214 | -1,977 |
| Germany | 4,102 | 2,432 | -1,670 |
| South Africa | 701 | 971 | +270 |
| Malaysia | 677 | 705 | +28 |
| Turkey | 760 | 0 | -760 |
| Italy | 432 | 0 | -432 |
| Netherlands | 202 | 130 | -72 |
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) | 10,365,986 |
| Other | 9,832,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,192,682 |
| Air transport | 399,831 |
| Rail transport | 8,360 |
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) | 5,255,236 | 5,110,750 | -144,486 |
| Other | 5,434,740 | 4,397,826 | -1,036,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,174,974 | 3,017,708 | -157,266 |
| Air transport | 257,982 | 141,849 | -116,133 |
| Rail transport | 8,360 | 0 | -8,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,832,566 |
| Southampton | 4,614,708 |
| Felixstowe | 3,225,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,122,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,852,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,434,740 | 4,397,826 | -1,036,914 |
| Southampton | 2,402,197 | 2,212,511 | -189,686 |
| Felixstowe | 1,784,976 | 1,440,242 | -344,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,695,590 | 1,426,790 | -268,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,878 | 1,252,348 | +652,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,240 | 458,716 | -70,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,420 | 524,784 | +211,364 |
| Holyhead | 259,952 | 259,335 | -617 |
| Heysham | 168,672 | 152,789 | -15,883 |
| Harwich | 88,359 | 102,700 | +14,341 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries