Import/export HS code 2505: Natural sands
Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,068,816 |
| Germany | 14,235,807 |
| Belgium | 10,200,800 |
| Ireland | 8,574,886 |
| United States | 4,527,702 |
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 | 8,535,627 | 6,533,189 | -2,002,438 |
| Germany | 6,272,538 | 7,963,269 | +1,690,731 |
| Belgium | 6,059,213 | 4,141,587 | -1,917,626 |
| Ireland | 5,150,679 | 3,424,207 | -1,726,472 |
| United States | 2,270,463 | 2,257,239 | -13,224 |
| Denmark | 1,735,443 | 2,581,021 | +845,578 |
| Portugal | 1,390,490 | 1,546,303 | +155,813 |
| France | 985,297 | 764,426 | -220,871 |
| Canada | 1,190,999 | 9,827 | -1,181,172 |
| China | 470,756 | 349,278 | -121,478 |
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 | 13,353,213 |
| Belgium | 9,371,754 |
| Netherlands | 8,389,282 |
| Australia | 7,213,552 |
| Ireland | 5,773,957 |
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 | 6,229,773 | 7,123,440 | +893,667 |
| Belgium | 5,521,305 | 3,850,449 | -1,670,856 |
| Netherlands | 4,832,804 | 3,556,478 | -1,276,326 |
| Australia | 3,819,590 | 3,393,962 | -425,628 |
| Ireland | 3,503,986 | 2,269,971 | -1,234,015 |
| Denmark | 1,881,844 | 3,023,343 | +1,141,499 |
| United States | 2,476,972 | 2,387,420 | -89,552 |
| France | 856,458 | 733,384 | -123,074 |
| Portugal | 693,369 | 727,136 | +33,767 |
| Canada | 1,173,692 | 0 | -1,173,692 |
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 | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,208,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,130,373 |
| Other | 4,559,060 |
| Air transport | 649,917 |
| Road transport | 8,519 |
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) | 17,249,738 | 12,958,388 | -4,291,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,828,278 | 15,302,095 | +473,817 |
| Other | 2,482,118 | 2,076,942 | -405,176 |
| Air transport | 319,823 | 330,094 | +10,271 |
| Road transport | 4,487 | 4,032 | -455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,022,634 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,555,631 |
| Southampton | 5,315,962 |
| Holyhead | 4,751,351 |
| Goole | 4,669,459 |
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 | 4,519,814 | 4,502,820 | -16,994 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,401,949 | 4,153,682 | +751,733 |
| Southampton | 3,323,605 | 1,992,357 | -1,331,248 |
| Holyhead | 2,832,051 | 1,919,300 | -912,751 |
| Goole | 1,418,757 | 3,250,702 | +1,831,945 |
| 000 | 2,482,118 | 2,076,942 | -405,176 |
| Dover | 2,457,644 | 2,046,396 | -411,248 |
| Felixstowe | 2,521,141 | 1,900,785 | -620,356 |
| London | 1,525,394 | 1,811,276 | +285,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,649,309 | 1,112,024 | -537,285 |
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
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 79 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 73 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 64 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 63 |
| JBL ENTERPRISE UK LTD | 43 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 42 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 41 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| HAPPY PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 35 |
| TRIXIE UK PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,216,625 |
| China | 3,651,816 |
| India | 3,519,336 |
| Thailand | 1,232,014 |
| Germany | 756,885 |
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 | 6,798,458 | 6,418,167 | -380,291 |
| China | 2,056,212 | 1,595,604 | -460,608 |
| India | 1,955,114 | 1,564,222 | -390,892 |
| Thailand | 746,030 | 485,984 | -260,046 |
| Germany | 595,652 | 161,233 | -434,419 |
| Poland | 376,614 | 270,988 | -105,626 |
| France | 216,269 | 289,260 | +72,991 |
| United Arab Emirates | 411,902 | 87,872 | -324,030 |
| Indonesia | 98,430 | 290,751 | +192,321 |
| United States | 129,289 | 253,551 | +124,262 |
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 | 10,772,704 |
| Ireland | 252,917 |
| Spain | 21,137 |
| China | 12,770 |
| Germany | 6,113 |
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 | 5,511,463 | 5,261,241 | -250,222 |
| Ireland | 145,751 | 107,166 | -38,585 |
| Spain | 21,137 | 0 | -21,137 |
| China | 7,005 | 5,765 | -1,240 |
| Germany | 3,920 | 2,193 | -1,727 |
| South Africa | 812 | 1,235 | +423 |
| Malaysia | 905 | 668 | -237 |
| Turkey | 305 | 0 | -305 |
| Netherlands | 199 | 92 | -107 |
| XL | 0 | 186 | +186 |
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) | 11,398,991 |
| Other | 11,145,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,415,119 |
| Air transport | 307,959 |
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) | 6,340,609 | 5,058,382 | -1,282,227 |
| Other | 5,728,609 | 5,417,211 | -311,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,243,072 | 3,172,047 | -71,025 |
| Air transport | 236,136 | 71,823 | -164,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,145,820 |
| Southampton | 5,151,366 |
| Felixstowe | 3,748,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,949,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,857,221 |
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 | 5,728,609 | 5,417,211 | -311,398 |
| Southampton | 2,778,543 | 2,372,823 | -405,720 |
| Felixstowe | 2,078,362 | 1,670,614 | -407,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,492,457 | 1,457,175 | -35,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,220,076 | 637,145 | -582,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 492,221 | 638,183 | +145,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 514,895 | 457,160 | -57,735 |
| Holyhead | 277,557 | 270,782 | -6,775 |
| Heysham | 201,211 | 126,421 | -74,790 |
| Milford | 99,436 | 135,439 | +36,003 |
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