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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,032,873 |
| United States | 2,939,081 |
| Belgium | 2,041,052 |
| Ireland | 1,826,620 |
| Germany | 1,280,197 |
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 | 4,136,292 | 2,896,581 | -1,239,711 |
| United States | 1,595,978 | 1,343,103 | -252,875 |
| Belgium | 1,429,862 | 611,190 | -818,672 |
| Ireland | 951,618 | 875,002 | -76,616 |
| Germany | 330,287 | 949,910 | +619,623 |
| China | 159,405 | 116,636 | -42,769 |
| Japan | 150,008 | 105,792 | -44,216 |
| Italy | 90,577 | 105,332 | +14,755 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| Australia | 36,925 | 51,460 | +14,535 |
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 | 7,186,205 |
| United States | 2,952,917 |
| Belgium | 1,959,701 |
| Netherlands | 723,763 |
| Germany | 418,749 |
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 | 4,113,897 | 3,072,308 | -1,041,589 |
| United States | 1,608,884 | 1,344,033 | -264,851 |
| Belgium | 1,423,816 | 535,885 | -887,931 |
| Netherlands | 51,088 | 672,675 | +621,587 |
| Germany | 237,044 | 181,705 | -55,339 |
| Japan | 182,738 | 118,301 | -64,437 |
| China | 176,673 | 118,200 | -58,473 |
| Italy | 95,433 | 100,955 | +5,522 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| South Africa | 26,012 | 48,699 | +22,687 |
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 | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 |
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) | 9,424,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,816,645 |
| Other | 1,791,741 |
| Air transport | 283,691 |
| 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) | 5,226,937 | 4,197,699 | -1,029,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,735,325 | 2,081,320 | -654,005 |
| Other | 932,249 | 859,492 | -72,757 |
| Air transport | 155,461 | 128,230 | -27,231 |
| 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 | 3,224,486 |
| Southampton | 2,539,924 |
| 000 | 1,791,741 |
| Medway | 1,722,418 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,395,181 |
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 | 1,693,279 | 1,531,207 | -162,072 |
| Southampton | 1,321,825 | 1,218,099 | -103,726 |
| 000 | 932,249 | 859,492 | -72,757 |
| Medway | 1,119,811 | 602,607 | -517,204 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 827,967 | 567,214 | -260,753 |
| Harwich | 713,925 | 525,817 | -188,108 |
| Felixstowe | 650,243 | 501,934 | -148,309 |
| Dover | 587,488 | 317,846 | -269,642 |
| Thamesport | 24,553 | 420,435 | +395,882 |
| London | 88,690 | 187,783 | +99,093 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 5,886,396 |
| China | 2,843,821 |
| India | 2,656,128 |
| Thailand | 974,802 |
| Indonesia | 308,472 |
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 | 3,059,444 | 2,826,952 | -232,492 |
| China | 1,289,471 | 1,554,350 | +264,879 |
| India | 1,448,842 | 1,207,286 | -241,556 |
| Thailand | 452,857 | 521,945 | +69,088 |
| Indonesia | 61,539 | 246,933 | +185,394 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,384 | 105,640 | -82,744 |
| France | 94,472 | 119,723 | +25,251 |
| South Korea | 116,302 | 86,335 | -29,967 |
| Saint Helena | 176,391 | 9,180 | -167,211 |
| Poland | 92,290 | 37,189 | -55,101 |
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 | 5,169,400 |
| Ireland | 139,423 |
| Spain | 20,580 |
| Germany | 5,008 |
| South Africa | 1,672 |
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 | 2,598,365 | 2,571,035 | -27,330 |
| Ireland | 61,748 | 77,675 | +15,927 |
| Spain | 20,580 | 0 | -20,580 |
| Germany | 3,135 | 1,873 | -1,262 |
| South Africa | 701 | 971 | +270 |
| Malaysia | 677 | 705 | +28 |
| Turkey | 760 | 0 | -760 |
| Netherlands | 202 | 130 | -72 |
| China | 0 | 80 | +80 |
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) | 7,829,155 |
| Other | 5,401,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 960,789 |
| Air transport | 220,602 |
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) | 3,966,270 | 3,862,885 | -103,385 |
| Other | 2,721,503 | 2,679,883 | -41,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 524,215 | 436,574 | -87,641 |
| Air transport | 115,260 | 105,342 | -9,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,401,386 |
| Southampton | 3,940,337 |
| Felixstowe | 2,716,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,012,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 401,093 |
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 | 2,721,503 | 2,679,883 | -41,620 |
| Southampton | 2,005,763 | 1,934,574 | -71,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,518,563 | 1,198,320 | -320,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,637 | 696,842 | +381,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,410 | 238,683 | +76,273 |
| Heysham | 102,450 | 84,860 | -17,590 |
| Plymouth | 112,158 | 0 | -112,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,976 | 36,261 | -35,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,799 | 65,510 | +44,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,143 | 20,357 | -38,786 |
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