Import/export HS code 250830: Fireclay
Heat-resistant clay used for making firebricks, pottery, and refractory materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,778,536 |
| Netherlands | 1,628,740 |
| United States | 1,364,198 |
| France | 292,303 |
| Czechia | 97,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 932,793 | 845,743 | -87,050 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,824 | 459,916 | -708,908 |
| United States | 813,129 | 551,069 | -262,060 |
| France | 36,414 | 255,889 | +219,475 |
| Czechia | 0 | 97,782 | +97,782 |
| Spain | 35,863 | 20,887 | -14,976 |
| Germany | 22,564 | 25,379 | +2,815 |
| Turkey | 9,794 | 9,146 | -648 |
| Lithuania | 4,889 | 5,909 | +1,020 |
| Pakistan | 7,621 | 2,981 | -4,640 |
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 | 2,859,466 |
| China | 1,847,926 |
| Netherlands | 314,126 |
| Czechia | 80,842 |
| Belgium | 62,920 |
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 | 1,744,888 | 1,114,578 | -630,310 |
| China | 958,006 | 889,920 | -68,086 |
| Netherlands | 270,473 | 43,653 | -226,820 |
| Czechia | 0 | 80,842 | +80,842 |
| Belgium | 0 | 62,920 | +62,920 |
| Spain | 36,323 | 20,887 | -15,436 |
| France | 2,546 | 44,507 | +41,961 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,940 | +16,940 |
| Lithuania | 4,889 | 5,909 | +1,020 |
| Pakistan | 7,621 | 2,981 | -4,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,384,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 898,336 |
| Air transport | 36,680 |
| Road transport | 9,794 |
| Other | 14 |
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) | 2,904,686 | 1,479,853 | -1,424,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,694 | 804,642 | +710,948 |
| Air transport | 31,995 | 4,685 | -27,310 |
| Road transport | 9,794 | 0 | -9,794 |
| Other | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,367,114 |
| TRT | 1,106,623 |
| Southampton | 929,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 737,700 | 629,414 | -108,286 |
| TRT | 1,106,623 | 0 | -1,106,623 |
| Southampton | 348,149 | 581,133 | +232,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,722 | 136,292 | -326,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,676 | 352,700 | +349,024 |
| Hull | 9,311 | 186,148 | +176,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,805 | 63,375 | -28,430 |
| Dover | 20,944 | 115,171 | +94,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,918 | 73,013 | +43,095 |
| Goole | 83,191 | 0 | -83,191 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 554,660 |
| Slovakia | 272,085 |
| Germany | 134,788 |
| Turkey | 97,059 |
| United States | 31,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 297,867 | 256,793 | -41,074 |
| Slovakia | 124,743 | 147,342 | +22,599 |
| Germany | 84,552 | 50,236 | -34,316 |
| Turkey | 24,827 | 72,232 | +47,405 |
| United States | 14,954 | 16,792 | +1,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,950 | 900 | -23,050 |
| France | 1,649 | 20,734 | +19,085 |
| Netherlands | 15,133 | 6,847 | -8,286 |
| Spain | 6,342 | 1,682 | -4,660 |
| Austria | 0 | 7,233 | +7,233 |
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) | 1,120,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,798 |
| Air transport | 6,019 |
| Other | 191 |
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) | 557,778 | 563,071 | +5,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,374 | 18,424 | -23,950 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,019 | +6,019 |
| Other | 163 | 28 | -135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 564,156 |
| Milford | 227,722 |
| Holyhead | 212,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,942 |
| Fishguard | 45,276 |
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 | 259,076 | 305,080 | +46,004 |
| Milford | 111,318 | 116,404 | +5,086 |
| Holyhead | 111,409 | 101,252 | -10,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,192 | 26,750 | -45,442 |
| Fishguard | 17,504 | 27,772 | +10,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,420 | 0 | -27,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,640 | +4,640 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,858 | +1,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,379 | +1,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,226 | +1,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant clay used for making firebricks, pottery, and refractory materials