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 | 35,260,266 |
| Spain | 17,165,854 |
| Netherlands | 13,765,443 |
| Turkey | 10,374,203 |
| Senegal | 10,253,810 |
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 | 17,014,650 | 18,245,616 | +1,230,966 |
| Spain | 7,492,414 | 9,673,440 | +2,181,026 |
| Netherlands | 7,266,801 | 6,498,642 | -768,159 |
| Turkey | 4,781,903 | 5,592,300 | +810,397 |
| Senegal | 5,803,925 | 4,449,885 | -1,354,040 |
| France | 4,996,617 | 3,331,195 | -1,665,422 |
| China | 2,685,963 | 2,711,623 | +25,660 |
| Cyprus | 2,469,937 | 2,334,637 | -135,300 |
| Greece | 2,549,257 | 2,190,242 | -359,015 |
| Germany | 1,841,893 | 2,048,535 | +206,642 |
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 | 39,577,966 |
| Spain | 18,613,820 |
| Turkey | 10,504,827 |
| Netherlands | 9,161,515 |
| Senegal | 8,526,195 |
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 | 19,791,224 | 19,786,742 | -4,482 |
| Spain | 9,121,090 | 9,492,730 | +371,640 |
| Turkey | 4,821,235 | 5,683,592 | +862,357 |
| Netherlands | 4,889,490 | 4,272,025 | -617,465 |
| Senegal | 3,907,585 | 4,618,610 | +711,025 |
| France | 4,044,823 | 2,896,807 | -1,148,016 |
| China | 2,812,137 | 3,023,158 | +211,021 |
| Greece | 3,161,089 | 2,310,693 | -850,396 |
| Cyprus | 2,375,909 | 2,194,215 | -181,694 |
| Germany | 1,521,336 | 2,108,069 | +586,733 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 89,203,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,114,989 |
| Other | 1,679,913 |
| Air transport | 1,096,330 |
| 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) | 45,047,947 | 44,155,535 | -892,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,273,709 | 14,841,280 | +567,571 |
| Other | 1,094,261 | 585,652 | -508,609 |
| Air transport | 454,479 | 641,851 | +187,372 |
| 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 | 19,939,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,878,690 |
| Felixstowe | 11,739,995 |
| Grimsby | 10,247,814 |
| Southampton | 10,082,067 |
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 | 12,930,977 | 7,008,700 | -5,922,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,732,817 | 8,145,873 | +3,413,056 |
| Felixstowe | 6,324,955 | 5,415,040 | -909,915 |
| Grimsby | 4,677,512 | 5,570,302 | +892,790 |
| Southampton | 1,582,390 | 8,499,677 | +6,917,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,973,760 | 4,369,330 | +395,570 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,069,523 | 3,395,322 | +325,799 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,052,331 | 2,894,727 | +842,396 |
| TRT | 4,187,313 | 752,908 | -3,434,405 |
| Dover | 2,389,407 | 2,280,419 | -108,988 |
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 | 55 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 11,104,101 |
| Ireland | 4,458,791 |
| China | 3,665,541 |
| France | 3,608,414 |
| Germany | 2,092,456 |
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 | 5,271,996 | 5,832,105 | +560,109 |
| Ireland | 2,100,885 | 2,357,906 | +257,021 |
| China | 1,859,207 | 1,806,334 | -52,873 |
| France | 1,494,201 | 2,114,213 | +620,012 |
| Germany | 1,080,982 | 1,011,474 | -69,508 |
| Belgium | 934,175 | 994,221 | +60,046 |
| Italy | 619,145 | 602,886 | -16,259 |
| Spain | 561,716 | 634,899 | +73,183 |
| South Africa | 452,600 | 708,396 | +255,796 |
| Singapore | 614,082 | 502,723 | -111,359 |
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 | 488,935 |
| Spain | 151,356 |
| Ireland | 46,033 |
| India | 37,022 |
| Netherlands | 36,567 |
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 | 291,955 | 196,980 | -94,975 |
| Spain | 79,099 | 72,257 | -6,842 |
| Ireland | 22,870 | 23,163 | +293 |
| India | 17,606 | 19,416 | +1,810 |
| Netherlands | 16,960 | 19,607 | +2,647 |
| United States | 4,036 | 3,168 | -868 |
| China | 3,225 | 3,722 | +497 |
| Germany | 2,661 | 1,978 | -683 |
| Afghanistan | 973 | 98 | -875 |
| Greenland | 241 | 160 | -81 |
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) | 26,600,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,180,381 |
| Other | 1,470,237 |
| Air transport | 526,761 |
| 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) | 13,089,693 | 13,511,213 | +421,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,697,070 | 8,483,311 | +786,241 |
| Other | 789,753 | 680,484 | -109,269 |
| Air transport | 213,190 | 313,571 | +100,381 |
| 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 | 13,713,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,273,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,298,221 |
| Southampton | 4,465,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,379,179 |
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 | 6,466,993 | 7,246,727 | +779,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,329,032 | 4,944,270 | -384,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,614,430 | 2,683,791 | +69,361 |
| Southampton | 2,179,677 | 2,286,087 | +106,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,851 | 1,463,328 | +547,477 |
| Felixstowe | 1,065,132 | 1,043,237 | -21,895 |
| 000 | 789,753 | 680,484 | -109,269 |
| Holyhead | 556,624 | 462,387 | -94,237 |
| Middlesbrough | 421,592 | 408,307 | -13,285 |
| Portsmouth | 192,943 | 284,083 | +91,140 |
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