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 | 13,136,937 |
| Belgium | 9,232,887 |
| Netherlands | 9,016,807 |
| Ireland | 7,687,346 |
| Denmark | 4,359,460 |
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 | 4,602,407 | 8,534,530 | +3,932,123 |
| Belgium | 4,583,091 | 4,649,796 | +66,705 |
| Netherlands | 4,112,920 | 4,903,887 | +790,967 |
| Ireland | 4,231,555 | 3,455,791 | -775,764 |
| Denmark | 1,557,817 | 2,801,643 | +1,243,826 |
| Portugal | 1,415,045 | 1,643,524 | +228,479 |
| France | 869,365 | 923,587 | +54,222 |
| Canada | 1,757,979 | 0 | -1,757,979 |
| United States | 794,634 | 837,384 | +42,750 |
| Spain | 182,914 | 374,992 | +192,078 |
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 | 13,510,046 |
| Netherlands | 8,367,982 |
| Belgium | 8,356,373 |
| Ireland | 6,690,321 |
| Denmark | 4,908,831 |
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 | 4,702,884 | 8,807,162 | +4,104,278 |
| Netherlands | 4,054,347 | 4,313,635 | +259,288 |
| Belgium | 4,059,624 | 4,296,749 | +237,125 |
| Ireland | 3,593,145 | 3,097,176 | -495,969 |
| Denmark | 1,756,103 | 3,152,728 | +1,396,625 |
| United States | 988,948 | 989,132 | +184 |
| Canada | 1,723,302 | 0 | -1,723,302 |
| France | 806,532 | 887,129 | +80,597 |
| Portugal | 658,937 | 787,235 | +128,298 |
| Spain | 246,936 | 427,702 | +180,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 28,485,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,666,296 |
| Other | 2,853,223 |
| Air transport | 235,480 |
| 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) | 14,441,044 | 14,044,940 | -396,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,511,808 | 13,154,488 | +4,642,680 |
| Other | 1,515,360 | 1,337,863 | -177,497 |
| Air transport | 76,751 | 158,729 | +81,978 |
| 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 | 6,117,267 |
| Holyhead | 5,503,077 |
| Goole | 4,669,406 |
| Dover | 3,915,428 |
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 | 2,501,527 | 5,221,596 | +2,720,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,889,315 | 3,227,952 | +338,637 |
| Holyhead | 2,928,318 | 2,574,759 | -353,559 |
| Goole | 1,227,090 | 3,442,316 | +2,215,226 |
| Dover | 1,801,585 | 2,113,843 | +312,258 |
| London | 1,351,866 | 2,045,215 | +693,349 |
| Felixstowe | 1,670,252 | 1,642,113 | -28,139 |
| Southampton | 2,623,805 | 686,671 | -1,937,134 |
| 000 | 1,515,360 | 1,337,863 | -177,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,397,739 | 1,406,057 | +8,318 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 7,086,628 |
| Germany | 1,033,888 |
| Poland | 557,836 |
| China | 433,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 414,002 |
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 | 3,586,390 | 3,500,238 | -86,152 |
| Germany | 878,159 | 155,729 | -722,430 |
| Poland | 292,028 | 265,808 | -26,220 |
| China | 265,033 | 168,133 | -96,900 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,224 | 399,778 | +385,554 |
| India | 160,392 | 243,855 | +83,463 |
| Belgium | 106,837 | 275,333 | +168,496 |
| United States | 124,184 | 183,817 | +59,633 |
| Ukraine | 33,012 | 246,147 | +213,135 |
| Sweden | 79,703 | 181,940 | +102,237 |
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 | 5,099,909 |
| Ireland | 87,584 |
| China | 13,957 |
| Germany | 1,643 |
| 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 | 2,658,171 | 2,441,738 | -216,433 |
| Ireland | 61,115 | 26,469 | -34,646 |
| China | 6,855 | 7,102 | +247 |
| Germany | 1,220 | 423 | -797 |
| Spain | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| Italy | 182 | 0 | -182 |
| United States | 0 | 65 | +65 |
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) | 6,065,004 |
| Other | 5,207,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,867,017 |
| Air transport | 186,252 |
| 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) | 2,782,330 | 3,282,674 | +500,344 |
| Other | 2,729,377 | 2,477,939 | -251,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,171,008 | 1,696,009 | +525,001 |
| Air transport | 142,802 | 43,450 | -99,352 |
| 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 | 5,207,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,925,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 942,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 896,214 |
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 | 2,729,377 | 2,477,939 | -251,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,560,285 | 1,364,945 | -195,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 490,646 | 612,880 | +122,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,139 | 654,201 | +366,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,524 | 624,690 | +353,166 |
| Southampton | 331,281 | 363,891 | +32,610 |
| Felixstowe | 266,413 | 381,126 | +114,713 |
| Holyhead | 272,091 | 280,652 | +8,561 |
| Milford | 78,556 | 132,367 | +53,811 |
| Harwich | 75,408 | 113,683 | +38,275 |
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