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 | 34,312,098 |
| Spain | 15,386,702 |
| Netherlands | 12,463,478 |
| France | 9,388,003 |
| Turkey | 9,114,176 |
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 | 16,872,934 | 17,439,164 | +566,230 |
| Spain | 8,834,145 | 6,552,557 | -2,281,588 |
| Netherlands | 6,877,658 | 5,585,820 | -1,291,838 |
| France | 5,513,565 | 3,874,438 | -1,639,127 |
| Turkey | 4,376,137 | 4,738,039 | +361,902 |
| Senegal | 4,717,033 | 3,760,723 | -956,310 |
| Cyprus | 2,555,271 | 2,032,530 | -522,741 |
| China | 2,666,998 | 1,847,351 | -819,647 |
| Greece | 1,997,260 | 2,299,932 | +302,672 |
| Germany | 1,682,393 | 1,676,713 | -5,680 |
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 | 38,616,440 |
| Spain | 16,873,192 |
| Turkey | 9,204,082 |
| Netherlands | 8,677,208 |
| France | 7,552,539 |
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 | 19,972,989 | 18,643,451 | -1,329,538 |
| Spain | 9,662,120 | 7,211,072 | -2,451,048 |
| Turkey | 4,416,757 | 4,787,325 | +370,568 |
| Netherlands | 4,815,062 | 3,862,146 | -952,916 |
| France | 3,943,570 | 3,608,969 | -334,601 |
| Senegal | 3,611,578 | 3,144,594 | -466,984 |
| Greece | 3,134,116 | 2,433,844 | -700,272 |
| China | 2,781,206 | 2,017,419 | -763,787 |
| Cyprus | 2,464,973 | 1,912,930 | -552,043 |
| Germany | 1,436,405 | 1,558,763 | +122,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 84,552,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,444,350 |
| Other | 1,647,002 |
| Air transport | 928,909 |
| Road transport | 295,187 |
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) | 44,824,280 | 39,727,786 | -5,096,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,026,881 | 11,417,469 | -3,609,412 |
| Other | 994,681 | 652,321 | -342,360 |
| Air transport | 344,392 | 584,517 | +240,125 |
| Road transport | 17,671 | 277,516 | +259,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,215,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,854,213 |
| Felixstowe | 10,821,121 |
| Grimsby | 8,867,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,365,264 |
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 | 12,848,804 | 8,367,075 | -4,481,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,320,524 | 6,533,689 | +1,213,165 |
| Felixstowe | 6,107,278 | 4,713,843 | -1,393,435 |
| Grimsby | 4,486,941 | 4,380,868 | -106,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,875,030 | 3,490,234 | -384,796 |
| Southampton | 1,341,406 | 5,719,047 | +4,377,641 |
| TRT | 5,030,553 | 2,002,942 | -3,027,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,092,114 | 2,897,327 | -1,194,787 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,925,897 | 2,436,273 | +510,376 |
| Dover | 2,090,602 | 2,089,749 | -853 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 91 |
| REMET UK LIMITED | 88 |
| LAWRENCE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| AETC LIMITED | 72 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 62 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 55 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 10,410,607 |
| Ireland | 3,960,837 |
| China | 3,526,771 |
| France | 2,985,598 |
| Germany | 2,003,603 |
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 | 5,578,723 | 4,831,884 | -746,839 |
| Ireland | 2,128,147 | 1,832,690 | -295,457 |
| China | 1,821,797 | 1,704,974 | -116,823 |
| France | 1,590,411 | 1,395,187 | -195,224 |
| Germany | 1,165,988 | 837,615 | -328,373 |
| Belgium | 894,302 | 827,936 | -66,366 |
| Poland | 798,593 | 413,438 | -385,155 |
| Italy | 595,095 | 499,524 | -95,571 |
| South Africa | 662,248 | 375,992 | -286,256 |
| Singapore | 562,764 | 438,865 | -123,899 |
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 | 561,273 |
| Spain | 142,851 |
| Ireland | 43,514 |
| India | 33,407 |
| Netherlands | 32,617 |
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 | 310,017 | 251,256 | -58,761 |
| Spain | 82,589 | 60,262 | -22,327 |
| Ireland | 27,923 | 15,591 | -12,332 |
| India | 17,080 | 16,327 | -753 |
| Netherlands | 17,033 | 15,584 | -1,449 |
| United States | 4,487 | 2,241 | -2,246 |
| Germany | 3,606 | 1,526 | -2,080 |
| China | 3,284 | 1,826 | -1,458 |
| Afghanistan | 1,508 | 75 | -1,433 |
| Australia | 379 | 52 | -327 |
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) | 23,149,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,394,903 |
| Other | 1,460,876 |
| Air transport | 522,333 |
| 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) | 12,755,121 | 10,394,723 | -2,360,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,225,649 | 7,169,254 | -2,056,395 |
| Other | 842,947 | 617,929 | -225,018 |
| Air transport | 247,549 | 274,784 | +27,235 |
| 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 | 12,326,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,574,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,715,957 |
| Southampton | 4,699,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,718,133 |
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 | 6,447,016 | 5,879,132 | -567,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,762,398 | 3,811,620 | -1,950,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,581 | 2,119,376 | -477,205 |
| Southampton | 2,268,219 | 2,431,626 | +163,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 809,579 | 908,554 | +98,975 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,194 | 556,690 | -576,504 |
| 000 | 842,947 | 617,929 | -225,018 |
| Holyhead | 650,122 | 369,626 | -280,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 593,612 | 328,879 | -264,733 |
| Tyne | 258,937 | 239,623 | -19,314 |
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