Import/export HS code 250810: Bentonite clay
A type of absorbent clay used in industries like drilling, cosmetics, and construction
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,482,623 |
| Turkey | 8,838,265 |
| Spain | 4,675,140 |
| Cyprus | 4,577,762 |
| Greece | 4,269,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,512,260 | 3,970,363 | -1,541,897 |
| Turkey | 4,348,153 | 4,490,112 | +141,959 |
| Spain | 2,479,664 | 2,195,476 | -284,188 |
| Cyprus | 2,550,344 | 2,027,418 | -522,926 |
| Greece | 1,989,065 | 2,280,669 | +291,604 |
| United States | 1,099,892 | 1,099,476 | -416 |
| Italy | 1,551,911 | 465,311 | -1,086,600 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 402,003 | -806,884 |
| China | 672,361 | 437,284 | -235,077 |
| Canada | 238,853 | 298,075 | +59,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,937,317 |
| Netherlands | 7,810,784 |
| Greece | 5,532,582 |
| Spain | 4,932,982 |
| Cyprus | 4,377,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,388,773 | 4,548,544 | +159,771 |
| Netherlands | 4,487,909 | 3,322,875 | -1,165,034 |
| Greece | 3,118,001 | 2,414,581 | -703,420 |
| Spain | 2,594,099 | 2,338,883 | -255,216 |
| Cyprus | 2,464,973 | 1,912,930 | -552,043 |
| United States | 1,752,241 | 1,485,984 | -266,257 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 569,231 | -639,656 |
| Italy | 1,046,112 | 477,323 | -568,789 |
| China | 800,535 | 544,987 | -255,548 |
| Canada | 206,727 | 123,575 | -83,152 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +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) | 29,161,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,640,185 |
| Other | 596,657 |
| Air transport | 239,853 |
| Road transport | 5,741 |
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) | 15,793,988 | 13,367,497 | -2,426,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,849,776 | 4,790,409 | -2,059,367 |
| Other | 391,580 | 205,077 | -186,503 |
| Air transport | 82,303 | 157,550 | +75,247 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,741 | +5,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6,539,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,607,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,983 |
| Felixstowe | 4,541,044 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,133,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,929,460 | 2,609,557 | -1,319,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,024,571 | 2,582,658 | -441,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,894,517 | 2,123,466 | -771,051 |
| Felixstowe | 2,435,527 | 2,105,517 | -330,010 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,906,331 | 2,227,360 | +321,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,811,915 | 1,151,535 | -660,380 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 810,666 | 1,222,300 | +411,634 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,137,137 | 715,772 | -421,365 |
| London | 996,383 | 556,979 | -439,404 |
| Hull | 653,054 | 682,838 | +29,784 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 62 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 39 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 32 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 29 |
| GLENKRAG LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,171,647 |
| France | 999,623 |
| Singapore | 990,683 |
| Spain | 849,193 |
| South Africa | 789,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 565,026 | 606,621 | +41,595 |
| France | 608,996 | 390,627 | -218,369 |
| Singapore | 551,818 | 438,865 | -112,953 |
| Spain | 526,081 | 323,112 | -202,969 |
| South Africa | 507,816 | 281,744 | -226,072 |
| Ireland | 333,483 | 311,782 | -21,701 |
| Netherlands | 357,238 | 255,521 | -101,717 |
| Iceland | 350,869 | 124,181 | -226,688 |
| China | 228,322 | 209,635 | -18,687 |
| Germany | 226,285 | 202,603 | -23,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 76,886 |
| Ireland | 37,889 |
| India | 33,407 |
| Netherlands | 32,617 |
| China | 1,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 42,212 | 34,674 | -7,538 |
| Ireland | 25,028 | 12,861 | -12,167 |
| India | 17,080 | 16,327 | -753 |
| Netherlands | 17,033 | 15,584 | -1,449 |
| China | 139 | 1,190 | +1,051 |
| XI | 368 | 0 | -368 |
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) | 6,122,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,267,591 |
| Other | 211,207 |
| Air transport | 194,245 |
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) | 3,512,773 | 2,609,798 | -902,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,202,490 | 2,065,101 | -1,137,389 |
| Other | 119,931 | 91,276 | -28,655 |
| Air transport | 56,867 | 137,378 | +80,511 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,050,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,196,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,837,768 |
| Southampton | 1,183,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,058,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,962,201 | 1,088,656 | -873,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,112,655 | 1,083,597 | -29,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,216,549 | 621,219 | -595,330 |
| Southampton | 505,347 | 677,758 | +172,411 |
| Felixstowe | 599,307 | 459,089 | -140,218 |
| Middlesbrough | 478,768 | 175,393 | -303,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,014 | 258,142 | +5,128 |
| Holyhead | 130,415 | 178,144 | +47,729 |
| 000 | 119,931 | 91,276 | -28,655 |
| Grimsby | 131,662 | 0 | -131,662 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of absorbent clay used in industries like drilling, cosmetics, and construction