Import/export HS code 250590: Various natural sands
Sands not listed, such as colored or non-silica sands, used in construction and manufacturing
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 | 7,557,705 |
| United States | 3,345,705 |
| Belgium | 2,169,667 |
| Ireland | 2,069,070 |
| Germany | 1,714,930 |
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 | 4,064,688 | 3,493,017 | -571,671 |
| United States | 1,507,606 | 1,838,099 | +330,493 |
| Belgium | 1,381,195 | 788,472 | -592,723 |
| Ireland | 984,389 | 1,084,681 | +100,292 |
| Germany | 345,666 | 1,369,264 | +1,023,598 |
| China | 153,879 | 197,616 | +43,737 |
| Japan | 158,280 | 183,956 | +25,676 |
| Italy | 96,042 | 148,413 | +52,371 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| France | 36,706 | 90,697 | +53,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 8,062,888 |
| United States | 3,369,368 |
| Belgium | 2,079,700 |
| Netherlands | 756,088 |
| Germany | 475,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,068,863 | 3,994,025 | -74,838 |
| United States | 1,520,512 | 1,848,856 | +328,344 |
| Belgium | 1,375,149 | 704,551 | -670,598 |
| Netherlands | 42,289 | 713,799 | +671,510 |
| Germany | 231,658 | 243,787 | +12,129 |
| Japan | 193,125 | 197,575 | +4,450 |
| China | 170,549 | 199,785 | +29,236 |
| Italy | 99,991 | 139,372 | +39,381 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| South Africa | 28,751 | 58,804 | +30,053 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,566,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,431,686 |
| Other | 2,116,314 |
| Air transport | 339,930 |
| Road transport | 1,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,065,202 | 5,500,838 | +435,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,700,155 | 2,731,531 | +31,376 |
| Other | 968,957 | 1,147,357 | +178,400 |
| Air transport | 184,032 | 155,898 | -28,134 |
| Road transport | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,734,361 |
| Southampton | 2,998,037 |
| 000 | 2,116,314 |
| Medway | 1,821,319 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,557,531 |
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 | 1,702,161 | 2,032,200 | +330,039 |
| Southampton | 1,314,398 | 1,683,639 | +369,241 |
| 000 | 968,957 | 1,147,357 | +178,400 |
| Medway | 1,071,337 | 749,982 | -321,355 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 818,962 | 738,569 | -80,393 |
| Felixstowe | 661,797 | 727,229 | +65,432 |
| Harwich | 702,756 | 631,342 | -71,414 |
| Dover | 594,783 | 443,594 | -151,189 |
| Thamesport | 24,553 | 420,435 | +395,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,395 | 203,000 | +73,605 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,749,108 |
| China | 3,412,240 |
| India | 3,243,339 |
| Thailand | 1,184,567 |
| Indonesia | 402,389 |
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 | 3,067,668 | 3,681,440 | +613,772 |
| China | 1,242,994 | 2,169,246 | +926,252 |
| India | 1,529,840 | 1,713,499 | +183,659 |
| Thailand | 494,854 | 689,713 | +194,859 |
| Indonesia | 60,256 | 342,133 | +281,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 178,353 | 105,640 | -72,713 |
| France | 98,237 | 148,661 | +50,424 |
| South Korea | 116,302 | 120,600 | +4,298 |
| Saint Helena | 184,335 | 2,036 | -182,299 |
| Poland | 86,703 | 62,668 | -24,035 |
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 | 6,068,480 |
| Ireland | 173,187 |
| Spain | 20,580 |
| Germany | 5,061 |
| South Africa | 2,145 |
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 | 2,708,450 | 3,360,030 | +651,580 |
| Ireland | 73,028 | 100,159 | +27,131 |
| Spain | 20,580 | 0 | -20,580 |
| Germany | 2,973 | 2,088 | -885 |
| South Africa | 698 | 1,447 | +749 |
| Malaysia | 697 | 844 | +147 |
| Netherlands | 207 | 142 | -65 |
| Turkey | 305 | 0 | -305 |
| China | 0 | 264 | +264 |
| 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) | 9,238,301 |
| Other | 6,349,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,068,389 |
| Air transport | 221,473 |
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) | 3,925,112 | 5,313,189 | +1,388,077 |
| Other | 2,844,641 | 3,504,995 | +660,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,571 | 533,818 | -753 |
| Air transport | 149,403 | 72,070 | -77,333 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,349,636 |
| Southampton | 4,876,156 |
| Felixstowe | 3,220,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,094,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,631 |
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 | 2,844,641 | 3,504,995 | +660,354 |
| Southampton | 2,071,145 | 2,805,011 | +733,866 |
| Felixstowe | 1,605,681 | 1,614,582 | +8,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,228 | 858,947 | +623,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,876 | 301,755 | +123,879 |
| Heysham | 104,290 | 109,195 | +4,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,922 | 37,010 | -33,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,973 | 32,838 | -30,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,203 | 23,633 | -37,570 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 71,400 | 0 | -71,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sands not listed, such as colored or non-silica sands, used in construction and manufacturing