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 | 10,189,953 |
| Turkey | 9,698,403 |
| Spain | 5,371,230 |
| Cyprus | 4,794,246 |
| Greece | 4,727,135 |
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 | 5,378,592 | 4,811,361 | -567,231 |
| Turkey | 4,517,095 | 5,181,308 | +664,213 |
| Spain | 2,432,254 | 2,938,976 | +506,722 |
| Cyprus | 2,430,949 | 2,363,297 | -67,652 |
| Greece | 1,999,441 | 2,727,694 | +728,253 |
| United States | 1,274,273 | 1,091,820 | -182,453 |
| Morocco | 945,939 | 877,434 | -68,505 |
| Italy | 475,125 | 853,968 | +378,843 |
| China | 662,238 | 631,993 | -30,245 |
| Germany | 299,118 | 259,812 | -39,306 |
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 | 9,837,392 |
| Netherlands | 8,330,428 |
| Spain | 5,598,564 |
| Greece | 5,496,552 |
| Cyprus | 4,572,056 |
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 | 4,558,384 | 5,279,008 | +720,624 |
| Netherlands | 4,299,363 | 4,031,065 | -268,298 |
| Spain | 2,539,057 | 3,059,507 | +520,450 |
| Greece | 2,651,950 | 2,844,602 | +192,652 |
| Cyprus | 2,349,085 | 2,222,971 | -126,114 |
| United States | 1,949,182 | 1,580,821 | -368,361 |
| Morocco | 945,939 | 1,093,495 | +147,556 |
| China | 759,837 | 767,017 | +7,180 |
| Italy | 484,084 | 859,061 | +374,977 |
| France | 110,356 | 249,154 | +138,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 31,645,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,020,819 |
| Other | 589,970 |
| Air transport | 295,393 |
| 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) | 15,362,676 | 16,282,858 | +920,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,895,472 | 6,125,347 | +229,875 |
| Other | 408,214 | 181,756 | -226,458 |
| Air transport | 81,395 | 213,998 | +132,603 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,302,055 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,904,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,327,005 |
| Felixstowe | 4,963,328 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,521,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,879,446 | 3,422,609 | +543,163 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,573,513 | 3,330,570 | +757,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,821,212 | 2,505,793 | -315,419 |
| Felixstowe | 2,176,640 | 2,786,688 | +610,048 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,987,423 | 2,534,229 | +546,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,013,470 | 1,054,212 | -959,258 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,083,240 | 1,416,629 | +333,389 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,137,137 | 892,436 | -244,701 |
| Hull | 663,768 | 1,116,240 | +452,472 |
| London | 1,071,113 | 638,386 | -432,727 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 66 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 51 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 43 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 35 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 33 |
| VOLAC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 1,374,589 |
| Spain | 1,133,258 |
| Singapore | 1,057,906 |
| South Africa | 997,935 |
| France | 990,583 |
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 | 628,009 | 746,580 | +118,571 |
| Spain | 532,426 | 600,832 | +68,406 |
| Singapore | 588,198 | 469,708 | -118,490 |
| South Africa | 385,002 | 612,933 | +227,931 |
| France | 527,016 | 463,567 | -63,449 |
| Ireland | 283,666 | 361,818 | +78,152 |
| China | 228,322 | 294,993 | +66,671 |
| Netherlands | 215,705 | 291,181 | +75,476 |
| Germany | 201,676 | 243,937 | +42,261 |
| Iceland | 254,815 | 121,043 | -133,772 |
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 | 83,951 |
| Ireland | 42,303 |
| India | 37,412 |
| Netherlands | 36,101 |
| China | 2,627 |
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 | 40,851 | 43,100 | +2,249 |
| Ireland | 24,912 | 17,391 | -7,521 |
| India | 17,319 | 20,093 | +2,774 |
| Netherlands | 17,118 | 18,983 | +1,865 |
| China | 115 | 2,512 | +2,397 |
| XI | 368 | 2 | -366 |
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) | 6,539,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,601,618 |
| Other | 232,149 |
| Air transport | 219,374 |
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) | 3,420,357 | 3,119,391 | -300,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,624,657 | 2,976,961 | +352,304 |
| Other | 116,463 | 115,686 | -777 |
| Air transport | 52,504 | 166,870 | +114,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,009,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,527,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,124,310 |
| Southampton | 1,274,905 |
| Felixstowe | 1,078,318 |
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 | 1,706,622 | 1,302,531 | -404,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,160,497 | 1,366,666 | +206,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,039,862 | 1,084,448 | +44,586 |
| Southampton | 521,659 | 753,246 | +231,587 |
| Felixstowe | 584,580 | 493,738 | -90,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,765 | 500,316 | +255,551 |
| Middlesbrough | 373,319 | 157,933 | -215,386 |
| Holyhead | 93,457 | 200,008 | +106,551 |
| 000 | 116,463 | 115,686 | -777 |
| London | 99,325 | 17,425 | -81,900 |
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