Import/export HS code 2508: Various clays and minerals
Includes various types of clays (not expanded), andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte, and dinas earths, whether or not heat-treated
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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 | 33,957,340 |
| Spain | 16,010,173 |
| Netherlands | 13,123,868 |
| Turkey | 10,019,487 |
| Senegal | 9,052,535 |
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 | 17,262,571 | 16,694,769 | -567,802 |
| Spain | 7,268,866 | 8,741,307 | +1,472,441 |
| Netherlands | 7,085,434 | 6,038,434 | -1,047,000 |
| Turkey | 4,854,253 | 5,165,234 | +310,981 |
| Senegal | 4,854,713 | 4,197,822 | -656,891 |
| France | 4,408,695 | 3,151,760 | -1,256,935 |
| China | 2,665,485 | 2,412,879 | -252,606 |
| Greece | 3,047,387 | 1,692,112 | -1,355,275 |
| Cyprus | 2,541,617 | 2,120,230 | -421,387 |
| Germany | 1,902,692 | 1,819,866 | -82,826 |
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 | 37,552,172 |
| Spain | 17,433,953 |
| Turkey | 10,135,686 |
| Netherlands | 8,677,096 |
| Senegal | 7,620,426 |
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 | 19,415,033 | 18,137,139 | -1,277,894 |
| Spain | 9,116,592 | 8,317,361 | -799,231 |
| Turkey | 4,884,666 | 5,251,020 | +366,354 |
| Netherlands | 4,713,170 | 3,963,926 | -749,244 |
| Senegal | 3,001,816 | 4,618,610 | +1,616,794 |
| France | 3,966,915 | 2,742,224 | -1,224,691 |
| China | 2,800,461 | 2,718,720 | -81,741 |
| Greece | 3,371,670 | 1,804,209 | -1,567,461 |
| Cyprus | 2,452,705 | 1,988,559 | -464,146 |
| Germany | 1,556,006 | 1,942,634 | +386,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Kent | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 84,615,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,120,809 |
| Other | 1,623,133 |
| Air transport | 1,076,192 |
| Road transport | 595,801 |
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) | 44,543,113 | 40,072,539 | -4,470,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,326,638 | 13,794,171 | +467,533 |
| Other | 1,157,316 | 465,817 | -691,499 |
| Air transport | 534,943 | 541,249 | +6,306 |
| Road transport | 26,337 | 569,464 | +543,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,136,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,208,369 |
| Felixstowe | 11,022,416 |
| Grimsby | 9,943,474 |
| Southampton | 9,893,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,742,655 | 6,393,663 | -6,348,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,009,842 | 7,198,527 | +2,188,685 |
| Felixstowe | 6,071,514 | 4,950,902 | -1,120,612 |
| Grimsby | 4,972,422 | 4,971,052 | -1,370 |
| Southampton | 1,771,986 | 8,121,507 | +6,349,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,631,157 | 3,974,595 | +343,438 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,239,743 | 2,890,681 | -349,062 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,166,627 | 2,650,921 | +484,294 |
| Dover | 2,333,189 | 2,035,614 | -297,575 |
| TRT | 3,278,805 | 752,908 | -2,525,897 |
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
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 96 |
| REMET UK LIMITED | 92 |
| LAWRENCE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| AETC LIMITED | 76 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 67 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 58 |
| ELEMENTIS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,408,644 |
| Ireland | 4,299,551 |
| France | 3,509,138 |
| China | 3,472,178 |
| Germany | 2,009,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,317,750 | 5,090,894 | -226,856 |
| Ireland | 2,135,885 | 2,163,666 | +27,781 |
| France | 1,476,120 | 2,033,018 | +556,898 |
| China | 1,704,854 | 1,767,324 | +62,470 |
| Germany | 1,090,681 | 919,231 | -171,450 |
| Belgium | 901,448 | 985,963 | +84,515 |
| Spain | 578,529 | 583,529 | +5,000 |
| Italy | 612,915 | 524,511 | -88,404 |
| South Africa | 370,872 | 705,825 | +334,953 |
| Singapore | 595,892 | 466,343 | -129,549 |
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 | 458,108 |
| Spain | 146,245 |
| Ireland | 43,204 |
| India | 35,738 |
| Netherlands | 35,119 |
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 | 306,421 | 151,687 | -154,734 |
| Spain | 79,688 | 66,557 | -13,131 |
| Ireland | 20,320 | 22,884 | +2,564 |
| India | 16,970 | 18,768 | +1,798 |
| Netherlands | 16,838 | 18,281 | +1,443 |
| United States | 3,761 | 3,040 | -721 |
| Germany | 3,088 | 1,551 | -1,537 |
| China | 608 | 3,710 | +3,102 |
| Afghanistan | 936 | 98 | -838 |
| Australia | 279 | 120 | -159 |
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) | 25,310,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,496,440 |
| Other | 1,403,525 |
| Air transport | 518,518 |
| Rail transport | 3,132 |
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) | 12,841,838 | 12,468,286 | -373,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,756,946 | 7,739,494 | -17,452 |
| Other | 805,266 | 598,259 | -207,007 |
| Air transport | 236,275 | 282,243 | +45,968 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,998,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,806,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,105,801 |
| Southampton | 4,207,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,343,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,477,872 | 6,520,322 | +42,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,212,419 | 4,593,877 | -618,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,560,170 | 2,545,631 | -14,539 |
| Southampton | 2,108,714 | 2,099,224 | -9,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 951,339 | 1,392,623 | +441,284 |
| Felixstowe | 1,081,125 | 972,674 | -108,451 |
| 000 | 805,266 | 598,259 | -207,007 |
| Holyhead | 535,284 | 437,820 | -97,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 429,506 | 364,835 | -64,671 |
| Portsmouth | 180,895 | 278,162 | +97,267 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2508
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various types of clays (not expanded), andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte, and dinas earths, whether or not heat-treated