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 | 11,760,848 |
| Netherlands | 8,054,372 |
| Belgium | 8,042,474 |
| Ireland | 7,540,066 |
| Denmark | 4,079,897 |
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 | 4,539,927 | 7,220,921 | +2,680,994 |
| Netherlands | 3,985,753 | 4,068,619 | +82,866 |
| Belgium | 4,239,212 | 3,803,262 | -435,950 |
| Ireland | 4,180,739 | 3,359,327 | -821,412 |
| Denmark | 1,728,439 | 2,351,458 | +623,019 |
| Portugal | 1,304,837 | 1,620,811 | +315,974 |
| Canada | 1,147,867 | 610,112 | -537,755 |
| France | 843,062 | 763,615 | -79,447 |
| United States | 745,030 | 723,234 | -21,796 |
| China | 164,965 | 311,209 | +146,244 |
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 | 11,969,946 |
| Netherlands | 7,730,343 |
| Belgium | 7,184,493 |
| Ireland | 6,551,814 |
| Denmark | 4,545,184 |
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 | 4,543,036 | 7,426,910 | +2,883,874 |
| Netherlands | 3,986,021 | 3,744,322 | -241,699 |
| Belgium | 3,746,539 | 3,437,954 | -308,585 |
| Ireland | 3,594,058 | 2,957,756 | -636,302 |
| Denmark | 1,966,200 | 2,578,984 | +612,784 |
| United States | 914,184 | 847,691 | -66,493 |
| Canada | 1,130,497 | 592,805 | -537,692 |
| France | 781,482 | 721,324 | -60,158 |
| Portugal | 642,831 | 779,745 | +136,914 |
| Spain | 246,747 | 248,894 | +2,147 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 26,692,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,825,718 |
| Other | 2,708,714 |
| Air transport | 262,273 |
| 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) | 14,210,366 | 12,482,315 | -1,728,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,576,973 | 11,248,745 | +3,671,772 |
| Other | 1,318,735 | 1,389,979 | +71,244 |
| Air transport | 132,491 | 129,782 | -2,709 |
| 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 | 6,744,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,449,860 |
| Holyhead | 5,308,075 |
| Dover | 3,660,548 |
| Goole | 3,582,985 |
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 | 2,275,168 | 4,469,744 | +2,194,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,835,931 | 2,613,929 | -222,002 |
| Holyhead | 2,887,699 | 2,420,376 | -467,323 |
| Dover | 1,845,349 | 1,815,199 | -30,150 |
| Goole | 1,293,676 | 2,289,309 | +995,633 |
| London | 1,428,401 | 1,799,961 | +371,560 |
| Southampton | 1,905,435 | 1,105,194 | -800,241 |
| Felixstowe | 1,457,672 | 1,436,900 | -20,772 |
| 000 | 1,318,735 | 1,389,979 | +71,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,284,565 | 1,270,041 | -14,524 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 6,229,412 |
| Germany | 948,927 |
| Poland | 532,101 |
| United Arab Emirates | 414,002 |
| China | 411,296 |
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 | 3,517,790 | 2,711,622 | -806,168 |
| Germany | 863,866 | 85,061 | -778,805 |
| Poland | 205,740 | 326,361 | +120,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,668 | 407,334 | +400,666 |
| China | 290,080 | 121,216 | -168,864 |
| India | 151,029 | 171,398 | +20,369 |
| Belgium | 122,206 | 187,258 | +65,052 |
| Spain | 169,157 | 112,873 | -56,284 |
| Ukraine | 20,814 | 231,457 | +210,643 |
| Sweden | 87,968 | 153,977 | +66,009 |
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 | 4,560,693 |
| Ireland | 82,646 |
| China | 13,132 |
| Germany | 1,526 |
| Italy | 1,103 |
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 | 2,670,592 | 1,890,101 | -780,491 |
| Ireland | 60,131 | 22,515 | -37,616 |
| China | 7,517 | 5,615 | -1,902 |
| Germany | 955 | 571 | -384 |
| Italy | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| Spain | 557 | 0 | -557 |
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) | 5,364,459 |
| Other | 4,663,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,639,939 |
| Air transport | 190,265 |
| 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) | 2,587,906 | 2,776,553 | +188,647 |
| Other | 2,742,316 | 1,920,786 | -821,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,269,462 | 1,370,477 | +101,015 |
| Air transport | 146,596 | 43,669 | -102,927 |
| Rail transport | 8,360 | 0 | -8,360 |
| Road transport | 2,997 | 0 | -2,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,663,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,795,071 |
| Liverpool Docks | 907,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 872,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 765,254 |
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 | 2,742,316 | 1,920,786 | -821,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,496,509 | 1,298,562 | -197,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,982 | 477,003 | +46,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,946 | 600,996 | +329,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,060 | 540,194 | +315,134 |
| Southampton | 412,505 | 292,284 | -120,221 |
| Felixstowe | 261,459 | 259,668 | -1,791 |
| Holyhead | 256,374 | 245,601 | -10,773 |
| Harwich | 64,090 | 100,423 | +36,333 |
| Dover | 124,714 | 18,163 | -106,551 |
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