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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,680,591 |
| Netherlands | 9,515,170 |
| Spain | 5,139,698 |
| Greece | 4,712,041 |
| Cyprus | 4,651,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,809,596 | 4,870,995 | +61,399 |
| Netherlands | 5,068,070 | 4,447,100 | -620,970 |
| Spain | 2,307,449 | 2,832,249 | +524,800 |
| Greece | 3,030,751 | 1,681,290 | -1,349,461 |
| Cyprus | 2,531,578 | 2,120,230 | -411,348 |
| United States | 1,223,731 | 835,624 | -388,107 |
| Italy | 933,789 | 396,078 | -537,711 |
| China | 660,183 | 598,722 | -61,461 |
| Morocco | 330,979 | 877,434 | +546,455 |
| Germany | 276,041 | 256,357 | -19,684 |
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 | 9,805,936 |
| Netherlands | 7,786,318 |
| Spain | 5,381,545 |
| Greece | 5,140,501 |
| Cyprus | 4,441,264 |
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 | 4,840,009 | 4,965,927 | +125,918 |
| Netherlands | 4,028,459 | 3,757,859 | -270,600 |
| Spain | 2,442,535 | 2,939,010 | +496,475 |
| Greece | 3,347,114 | 1,793,387 | -1,553,727 |
| Cyprus | 2,452,705 | 1,988,559 | -464,146 |
| United States | 1,816,891 | 1,271,615 | -545,276 |
| China | 773,059 | 734,185 | -38,874 |
| Morocco | 366,628 | 1,057,846 | +691,218 |
| Italy | 943,019 | 400,149 | -542,870 |
| France | 221,612 | 112,933 | -108,679 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Kent | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +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) | 30,230,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,982,315 |
| Other | 554,790 |
| Air transport | 299,578 |
| 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) | 16,323,645 | 13,906,527 | -2,417,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,432,961 | 5,549,354 | +116,393 |
| Other | 409,022 | 145,768 | -263,254 |
| Air transport | 139,877 | 159,701 | +19,824 |
| 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 | 5,987,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,285,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,876,825 |
| Felixstowe | 4,848,724 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,524,071 |
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 | 2,632,064 | 3,355,175 | +723,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,915,651 | 2,369,482 | -546,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,648,548 | 2,228,277 | -420,271 |
| Felixstowe | 2,208,767 | 2,639,957 | +431,190 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,153,669 | 2,370,402 | +216,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,955,994 | 961,784 | -994,210 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,483,666 | 1,143,633 | -340,033 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,137,137 | 892,436 | -244,701 |
| Hull | 1,240,069 | 513,519 | -726,550 |
| London | 1,006,961 | 596,273 | -410,688 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 67 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 52 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 44 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 33 |
| VOLAC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 1,366,789 |
| Spain | 1,063,145 |
| Singapore | 968,436 |
| France | 932,253 |
| South Africa | 872,789 |
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 | 625,462 | 741,327 | +115,865 |
| Spain | 514,092 | 549,053 | +34,961 |
| Singapore | 591,939 | 376,497 | -215,442 |
| France | 482,462 | 449,791 | -32,671 |
| South Africa | 259,856 | 612,933 | +353,077 |
| Ireland | 277,810 | 361,751 | +83,941 |
| Netherlands | 222,141 | 248,869 | +26,728 |
| China | 295,527 | 157,924 | -137,603 |
| Germany | 217,648 | 199,029 | -18,619 |
| Iceland | 236,642 | 132,012 | -104,630 |
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 | 81,092 |
| Ireland | 36,727 |
| India | 35,738 |
| Netherlands | 35,119 |
| China | 2,746 |
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 | 40,945 | 40,147 | -798 |
| Ireland | 17,407 | 19,320 | +1,913 |
| India | 16,970 | 18,768 | +1,798 |
| Netherlands | 16,838 | 18,281 | +1,443 |
| China | 121 | 2,625 | +2,504 |
| 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) | 6,268,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,187,022 |
| Air transport | 219,723 |
| Other | 219,705 |
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) | 3,232,436 | 3,035,759 | -196,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,625,842 | 2,561,180 | -64,662 |
| Air transport | 90,115 | 129,608 | +39,493 |
| Other | 108,207 | 111,498 | +3,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,780,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,424,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,011,112 |
| Southampton | 1,209,271 |
| Felixstowe | 977,680 |
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 | 1,523,314 | 1,256,888 | -266,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,131,058 | 1,293,725 | +162,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 969,474 | 1,041,638 | +72,164 |
| Southampton | 640,534 | 568,737 | -71,797 |
| Felixstowe | 585,923 | 391,757 | -194,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,796 | 470,800 | +181,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 300,224 | 157,673 | -142,551 |
| Holyhead | 96,274 | 204,254 | +107,980 |
| 000 | 108,207 | 111,498 | +3,291 |
| London | 112,676 | 678 | -111,998 |
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