Import/export HS code 250510: Silica and quartz sands
High-purity sands used for making glass, ceramics, and electronics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,153,039 |
| Netherlands | 9,158,531 |
| Belgium | 9,101,519 |
| Ireland | 7,448,660 |
| Denmark | 4,674,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,433,017 | 7,720,022 | +2,287,005 |
| Netherlands | 4,144,840 | 5,013,691 | +868,851 |
| Belgium | 4,709,255 | 4,392,264 | -316,991 |
| Ireland | 4,079,230 | 3,369,430 | -709,800 |
| Denmark | 1,824,860 | 2,849,161 | +1,024,301 |
| Portugal | 1,252,551 | 1,794,277 | +541,726 |
| France | 918,299 | 874,687 | -43,612 |
| United States | 845,587 | 768,450 | -77,137 |
| Canada | 1,180,079 | 0 | -1,180,079 |
| Spain | 173,704 | 397,316 | +223,612 |
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 | 13,524,332 |
| Netherlands | 8,347,175 |
| Belgium | 8,261,302 |
| Ireland | 6,500,691 |
| Denmark | 5,341,837 |
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 | 5,540,755 | 7,983,577 | +2,442,822 |
| Netherlands | 4,051,040 | 4,296,135 | +245,095 |
| Belgium | 4,191,098 | 4,070,204 | -120,894 |
| Ireland | 3,476,473 | 3,024,218 | -452,255 |
| Denmark | 2,000,473 | 3,341,364 | +1,340,891 |
| United States | 1,055,820 | 906,185 | -149,635 |
| France | 857,832 | 831,551 | -26,281 |
| Portugal | 655,007 | 792,665 | +137,658 |
| Canada | 1,145,402 | 0 | -1,145,402 |
| Spain | 240,996 | 449,211 | +208,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 28,119,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,609,235 |
| Other | 2,790,526 |
| Air transport | 233,120 |
| Road transport | 8,256 |
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) | 14,414,531 | 13,704,934 | -709,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,223,655 | 12,385,580 | +3,161,925 |
| Other | 1,325,263 | 1,465,263 | +140,000 |
| Air transport | 72,871 | 160,249 | +87,378 |
| Road transport | 4,224 | 4,032 | -192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 7,723,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,185,101 |
| Holyhead | 5,379,627 |
| Goole | 4,966,858 |
| Dover | 3,921,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 3,266,543 | 4,456,580 | +1,190,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,800,521 | 3,384,580 | +584,059 |
| Holyhead | 2,856,391 | 2,523,236 | -333,155 |
| Goole | 1,564,704 | 3,402,154 | +1,837,450 |
| Dover | 1,896,613 | 2,025,356 | +128,743 |
| London | 1,410,986 | 1,970,133 | +559,147 |
| Felixstowe | 1,759,603 | 1,589,041 | -170,562 |
| 000 | 1,325,263 | 1,465,263 | +140,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,419,416 | 1,365,868 | -53,548 |
| Southampton | 2,136,056 | 640,708 | -1,495,348 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 7,497,034 |
| Germany | 1,028,921 |
| Poland | 573,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 418,604 |
| China | 410,273 |
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 | 3,548,962 | 3,948,072 | +399,110 |
| Germany | 883,065 | 145,856 | -737,209 |
| Poland | 304,969 | 268,410 | -36,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,126 | 407,478 | +396,352 |
| China | 247,858 | 162,415 | -85,443 |
| India | 160,392 | 243,855 | +83,463 |
| Belgium | 132,936 | 254,601 | +121,665 |
| United States | 110,786 | 260,585 | +149,799 |
| Ukraine | 35,534 | 248,058 | +212,524 |
| Tunisia | 60,174 | 215,697 | +155,523 |
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 | 5,498,374 |
| Ireland | 87,553 |
| China | 13,570 |
| Germany | 1,658 |
| Spain | 557 |
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 | 2,592,721 | 2,905,653 | +312,932 |
| Ireland | 62,943 | 24,610 | -38,333 |
| China | 6,809 | 6,761 | -48 |
| Germany | 1,235 | 423 | -812 |
| Spain | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| United States | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Italy | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 6,156,589 |
| Other | 5,605,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,856,796 |
| Air transport | 177,123 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,917,759 | 3,238,830 | +321,071 |
| Other | 2,666,001 | 2,939,496 | +273,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,119,044 | 1,737,752 | +618,708 |
| Air transport | 127,286 | 49,837 | -77,449 |
| 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 | 5,605,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,019,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,129,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 954,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 911,669 |
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 | 2,666,001 | 2,939,496 | +273,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,640,323 | 1,379,114 | -261,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,346 | 675,920 | +222,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,990 | 651,534 | +348,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,960 | 597,709 | +283,749 |
| Felixstowe | 266,413 | 387,202 | +120,789 |
| Southampton | 301,462 | 342,476 | +41,014 |
| Holyhead | 278,317 | 257,254 | -21,063 |
| Milford | 91,280 | 139,302 | +48,022 |
| Harwich | 79,486 | 110,222 | +30,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-purity sands used for making glass, ceramics, and electronics