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 | 36,229,596 |
| Spain | 17,624,571 |
| Netherlands | 13,805,554 |
| Turkey | 9,971,071 |
| Senegal | 9,589,018 |
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 | 16,848,354 | 19,381,242 | +2,532,888 |
| Spain | 8,177,361 | 9,447,210 | +1,269,849 |
| Netherlands | 6,871,012 | 6,934,542 | +63,530 |
| Turkey | 4,561,010 | 5,410,061 | +849,051 |
| Senegal | 5,601,585 | 3,987,433 | -1,614,152 |
| France | 4,048,592 | 4,246,542 | +197,950 |
| China | 2,745,487 | 2,644,718 | -100,769 |
| Cyprus | 2,440,988 | 2,363,297 | -77,691 |
| Greece | 2,007,636 | 2,746,957 | +739,321 |
| Germany | 1,776,812 | 1,989,654 | +212,842 |
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 | 40,586,264 |
| Spain | 19,065,762 |
| Turkey | 10,100,914 |
| Netherlands | 9,216,901 |
| Senegal | 7,861,403 |
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 | 19,416,834 | 21,169,430 | +1,752,596 |
| Spain | 9,786,673 | 9,279,089 | -507,584 |
| Turkey | 4,602,299 | 5,498,615 | +896,316 |
| Netherlands | 4,685,970 | 4,530,931 | -155,039 |
| Senegal | 3,697,771 | 4,163,632 | +465,861 |
| France | 3,088,567 | 3,830,737 | +742,170 |
| China | 2,867,002 | 2,910,025 | +43,023 |
| Greece | 2,668,065 | 2,863,865 | +195,800 |
| Cyprus | 2,349,085 | 2,222,971 | -126,114 |
| Germany | 1,522,223 | 1,978,869 | +456,646 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 5 | +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) | 89,609,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,308,348 |
| Other | 1,692,583 |
| Air transport | 1,094,531 |
| Road transport | 536,367 |
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) | 43,074,387 | 46,535,298 | +3,460,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,404,406 | 14,903,942 | +499,536 |
| Other | 1,020,041 | 672,542 | -347,499 |
| Air transport | 418,421 | 676,110 | +257,689 |
| Road transport | 26,337 | 510,030 | +483,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,790,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,056,799 |
| Felixstowe | 11,677,522 |
| Grimsby | 10,294,425 |
| Southampton | 9,750,618 |
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 | 12,679,463 | 8,111,400 | -4,568,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,120,352 | 7,936,447 | +2,816,095 |
| Felixstowe | 6,241,511 | 5,436,011 | -805,500 |
| Grimsby | 4,988,147 | 5,306,278 | +318,131 |
| Southampton | 1,344,326 | 8,406,292 | +7,061,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,983,808 | 4,330,989 | +347,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,724,043 | 4,060,330 | +1,336,287 |
| TRT | 2,937,279 | 2,002,942 | -934,337 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,000,381 | 2,749,948 | +749,567 |
| Dover | 2,319,983 | 2,304,491 | -15,492 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 95 |
| REMET UK LIMITED | 91 |
| LAWRENCE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| AETC LIMITED | 75 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 66 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 58 |
| ELEMENTIS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| 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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | 10,965,359 |
| Ireland | 4,394,150 |
| China | 3,680,663 |
| France | 3,621,843 |
| Germany | 2,122,782 |
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 | 5,160,175 | 5,805,184 | +645,009 |
| Ireland | 2,096,365 | 2,297,785 | +201,420 |
| China | 1,689,981 | 1,990,682 | +300,701 |
| France | 1,478,719 | 2,143,124 | +664,405 |
| Germany | 1,065,108 | 1,057,674 | -7,434 |
| Belgium | 905,709 | 1,009,206 | +103,497 |
| Italy | 617,227 | 633,546 | +16,319 |
| Spain | 595,450 | 640,121 | +44,671 |
| South Africa | 506,521 | 708,396 | +201,875 |
| Singapore | 595,159 | 555,334 | -39,825 |
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 | 517,724 |
| Spain | 152,521 |
| Ireland | 48,076 |
| India | 37,412 |
| Netherlands | 36,101 |
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 | 294,523 | 223,201 | -71,322 |
| Spain | 79,468 | 73,053 | -6,415 |
| Ireland | 27,300 | 20,776 | -6,524 |
| India | 17,319 | 20,093 | +2,774 |
| Netherlands | 17,118 | 18,983 | +1,865 |
| United States | 4,030 | 3,229 | -801 |
| China | 3,059 | 3,677 | +618 |
| Germany | 2,705 | 2,053 | -652 |
| Afghanistan | 1,508 | 98 | -1,410 |
| Australia | 337 | 80 | -257 |
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) | 26,340,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,219,651 |
| Other | 1,509,197 |
| Air transport | 585,261 |
| 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) | 12,919,554 | 13,420,609 | +501,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,723,943 | 8,495,708 | +771,765 |
| Other | 807,550 | 701,647 | -105,903 |
| Air transport | 250,374 | 334,887 | +84,513 |
| 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 | 13,555,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,231,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,200,300 |
| Southampton | 4,615,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,288,655 |
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 | 6,338,032 | 7,217,577 | +879,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,335,166 | 4,896,625 | -438,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,478,198 | 2,722,102 | +243,904 |
| Southampton | 2,150,677 | 2,464,814 | +314,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 872,983 | 1,415,672 | +542,689 |
| Felixstowe | 1,077,659 | 862,057 | -215,602 |
| 000 | 807,550 | 701,647 | -105,903 |
| Holyhead | 577,620 | 435,986 | -141,634 |
| Middlesbrough | 501,687 | 375,449 | -126,238 |
| Portsmouth | 179,742 | 300,496 | +120,754 |
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