Import/export HS code 25070020: Kaolin
A fine white clay, commonly used in making porcelain and paper products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,432,866 |
| Belgium | 4,398,730 |
| Germany | 1,745,521 |
| China | 1,089,628 |
| India | 667,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,951,773 | 10,481,093 | -2,470,680 |
| Belgium | 3,077,953 | 1,320,777 | -1,757,176 |
| Germany | 926,297 | 819,224 | -107,073 |
| China | 750,013 | 339,615 | -410,398 |
| India | 333,003 | 334,694 | +1,691 |
| France | 287,761 | 359,473 | +71,712 |
| Spain | 122,263 | 243,489 | +121,226 |
| Ireland | 145,004 | 201,819 | +56,815 |
| Italy | 117,315 | 54,250 | -63,065 |
| Sweden | 108,531 | 2,351 | -106,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,584,966 |
| Belgium | 4,044,060 |
| Germany | 1,749,844 |
| China | 1,212,632 |
| India | 751,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,232,366 | 10,352,600 | -2,879,766 |
| Belgium | 2,856,087 | 1,187,973 | -1,668,114 |
| Germany | 964,996 | 784,848 | -180,148 |
| China | 640,637 | 571,995 | -68,642 |
| India | 415,909 | 336,011 | -79,898 |
| France | 242,704 | 328,294 | +85,590 |
| Spain | 170,883 | 284,192 | +113,309 |
| Ireland | 131,966 | 201,819 | +69,853 |
| United Kingdom | 100,591 | 111,158 | +10,567 |
| Sweden | 105,513 | 0 | -105,513 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 29,758,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,300,680 |
| Air transport | 140,426 |
| Other | 17,284 |
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) | 17,212,859 | 12,545,218 | -4,667,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,693,054 | 1,607,626 | -85,428 |
| Air transport | 40,687 | 99,739 | +59,052 |
| Other | 11,864 | 5,420 | -6,444 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,452,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,259,979 |
| Felixstowe | 3,083,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,735,787 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,573,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,619,441 | 6,833,388 | -786,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,533,542 | 726,437 | -3,807,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,393,798 | 1,689,612 | +295,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 633,285 | 2,102,502 | +1,469,217 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,414,797 | 1,159,117 | -255,680 |
| Dover | 526,822 | 476,967 | -49,855 |
| Killingholme | 427,463 | 555,562 | +128,099 |
| Runcorn | 699,788 | 0 | -699,788 |
| Fowey Harbour | 667,298 | 0 | -667,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 388,703 | 198,874 | -189,829 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 65 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| EQUINE AMERICA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| FS ANIMAL HEALTH LLP | 29 |
| EQUINE PRODUCTS U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 38,893,905 |
| Turkey | 32,815,924 |
| Italy | 30,275,375 |
| Spain | 26,154,316 |
| Egypt | 19,997,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,547,273 | 25,346,632 | +11,799,359 |
| Turkey | 14,104,355 | 18,711,569 | +4,607,214 |
| Italy | 16,040,286 | 14,235,089 | -1,805,197 |
| Spain | 14,101,028 | 12,053,288 | -2,047,740 |
| Egypt | 10,623,356 | 9,373,915 | -1,249,441 |
| Germany | 11,154,176 | 8,433,390 | -2,720,786 |
| France | 8,807,107 | 5,079,590 | -3,727,517 |
| China | 7,988,137 | 5,346,773 | -2,641,364 |
| Portugal | 6,301,619 | 6,522,008 | +220,389 |
| Belgium | 7,285,110 | 3,877,512 | -3,407,598 |
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 | 3 |
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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 269,853,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,183,560 |
| Air transport | 792,100 |
| Other | 2,786 |
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) | 137,083,342 | 132,770,352 | -4,312,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,598,204 | 32,585,356 | -14,012,848 |
| Air transport | 664,829 | 127,271 | -537,558 |
| Other | 2,057 | 729 | -1,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 105,314,880 |
| Plymouth | 69,097,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,857,587 |
| Fowey Harbour | 32,161,535 |
| Teignmouth | 26,608,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 52,630,063 | 52,684,817 | +54,754 |
| Plymouth | 33,842,266 | 35,255,552 | +1,413,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,356,952 | 20,500,635 | -6,856,317 |
| Fowey Harbour | 12,626,544 | 19,534,991 | +6,908,447 |
| Teignmouth | 13,516,771 | 13,091,924 | -424,847 |
| London | 9,164,264 | 6,359,034 | -2,805,230 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,345,411 | 4,358,571 | -4,986,840 |
| Poole | 5,201,388 | 4,102,484 | -1,098,904 |
| Portsmouth | 5,507,454 | 2,080,788 | -3,426,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,191,138 | 2,316,915 | -874,223 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 25070020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fine white clay, commonly used in making porcelain and paper products