Import/export HS code 2505: Natural sands
Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,581,285 |
| Germany | 14,901,965 |
| Belgium | 11,126,388 |
| Ireland | 9,560,597 |
| United States | 4,973,162 |
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 | 8,445,987 | 8,135,298 | -310,689 |
| Germany | 5,785,741 | 9,116,224 | +3,330,483 |
| Belgium | 5,925,166 | 5,201,222 | -723,944 |
| Ireland | 5,122,826 | 4,437,771 | -685,055 |
| United States | 2,404,452 | 2,568,710 | +164,258 |
| Denmark | 1,830,605 | 2,854,190 | +1,023,585 |
| Portugal | 1,252,551 | 1,880,117 | +627,566 |
| France | 955,422 | 965,981 | +10,559 |
| Canada | 1,186,474 | 31,722 | -1,154,752 |
| China | 420,048 | 440,879 | +20,831 |
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 | 13,980,612 |
| Belgium | 10,196,204 |
| Netherlands | 9,099,695 |
| Australia | 8,028,813 |
| Ireland | 6,556,648 |
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 | 5,766,943 | 8,213,669 | +2,446,726 |
| Belgium | 5,400,963 | 4,795,241 | -605,722 |
| Netherlands | 4,512,544 | 4,587,151 | +74,607 |
| Australia | 3,939,696 | 4,089,117 | +149,421 |
| Ireland | 3,511,553 | 3,045,095 | -466,458 |
| Denmark | 2,002,106 | 3,345,268 | +1,343,162 |
| United States | 2,627,591 | 2,718,589 | +90,998 |
| France | 865,107 | 879,367 | +14,260 |
| Portugal | 655,007 | 795,592 | +140,585 |
| Canada | 1,151,797 | 21,895 | -1,129,902 |
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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 33,377,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,963,933 |
| Other | 4,951,461 |
| Air transport | 667,341 |
| 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) | 16,972,728 | 16,404,309 | -568,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,468,469 | 17,495,464 | +3,026,995 |
| Other | 2,355,603 | 2,595,858 | +240,255 |
| Air transport | 257,429 | 409,912 | +152,483 |
| 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 | 9,941,334 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,723,123 |
| Southampton | 5,685,610 |
| Holyhead | 5,398,642 |
| Goole | 4,966,858 |
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 | 4,448,091 | 5,493,243 | +1,045,152 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,266,543 | 4,456,580 | +1,190,037 |
| Southampton | 3,428,211 | 2,257,399 | -1,170,812 |
| Holyhead | 2,863,629 | 2,535,013 | -328,616 |
| Goole | 1,564,704 | 3,402,154 | +1,837,450 |
| 000 | 2,355,603 | 2,595,858 | +240,255 |
| Dover | 2,465,489 | 2,455,342 | -10,147 |
| Felixstowe | 2,408,997 | 2,323,508 | -85,489 |
| London | 1,505,252 | 2,161,271 | +656,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,511,331 | 1,449,329 | -62,002 |
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 | 7 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 14,363,049 |
| China | 3,761,645 |
| India | 3,579,426 |
| Thailand | 1,245,699 |
| Germany | 1,120,706 |
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 | 6,639,276 | 7,723,773 | +1,084,497 |
| China | 1,626,678 | 2,134,967 | +508,289 |
| India | 1,652,942 | 1,926,484 | +273,542 |
| Thailand | 560,134 | 685,565 | +125,431 |
| Germany | 942,486 | 178,220 | -764,266 |
| Poland | 388,789 | 333,163 | -55,626 |
| France | 187,242 | 325,029 | +137,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,915 | 476,683 | +450,768 |
| United States | 165,474 | 265,863 | +100,389 |
| Indonesia | 66,992 | 329,157 | +262,165 |
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 | 11,628,138 |
| Ireland | 274,741 |
| Spain | 21,137 |
| China | 13,834 |
| Germany | 6,751 |
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 | 5,263,072 | 6,365,066 | +1,101,994 |
| Ireland | 147,474 | 127,267 | -20,207 |
| Spain | 21,137 | 0 | -21,137 |
| China | 6,809 | 7,025 | +216 |
| Germany | 4,110 | 2,641 | -1,469 |
| South Africa | 659 | 1,507 | +848 |
| Malaysia | 757 | 872 | +115 |
| Netherlands | 197 | 143 | -54 |
| Turkey | 305 | 0 | -305 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 12,033,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,002,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,259,696 |
| Air transport | 387,439 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,484,411 | 6,548,875 | +1,064,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,202,134 | 6,800,173 | +1,598,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,498,569 | 3,761,127 | +262,558 |
| Air transport | 294,250 | 93,189 | -201,061 |
| 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 | 12,033,286 |
| Southampton | 5,531,856 |
| Felixstowe | 3,805,111 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,506,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,012,914 |
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 | 5,484,411 | 6,548,875 | +1,064,464 |
| Southampton | 2,541,369 | 2,990,487 | +449,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,791,411 | 2,013,700 | +222,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,824,275 | 1,682,250 | -142,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,117 | 1,404,797 | +796,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 523,842 | 713,435 | +189,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,161 | 621,039 | +242,878 |
| Holyhead | 312,881 | 311,337 | -1,544 |
| Heysham | 214,054 | 170,792 | -43,262 |
| Milford | 103,040 | 144,408 | +41,368 |
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