Import/export HS code 250860: Mullite
A heat-resistant mineral used in industrial applications like kilns and furnaces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,375,914 |
| China | 1,088,860 |
| Germany | 769,287 |
| Hungary | 580,258 |
| Luxembourg | 286,930 |
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 | 569,805 | 806,109 | +236,304 |
| China | 626,818 | 462,042 | -164,776 |
| Germany | 352,932 | 416,355 | +63,423 |
| Hungary | 262,691 | 317,567 | +54,876 |
| Luxembourg | 19,136 | 267,794 | +248,658 |
| Netherlands | 69,484 | 13,078 | -56,406 |
| Spain | 1,189 | 60,598 | +59,409 |
| France | 0 | 25,836 | +25,836 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15,129 | +15,129 |
| Panama | 0 | 11,272 | +11,272 |
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 | 1,423,970 |
| China | 1,147,465 |
| Germany | 857,067 |
| Hungary | 618,125 |
| Japan | 204,646 |
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 | 579,442 | 844,528 | +265,086 |
| China | 627,575 | 519,890 | -107,685 |
| Germany | 174,838 | 682,229 | +507,391 |
| Hungary | 332,175 | 285,950 | -46,225 |
| Japan | 184,379 | 20,267 | -164,112 |
| Spain | 0 | 47,536 | +47,536 |
| Tonga | 3,646 | 0 | -3,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,823,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,391,991 |
| Road transport | 537,830 |
| Other | 465,583 |
| Air transport | 83,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,687 | 1,112,549 | +401,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,453 | 659,538 | -72,915 |
| Road transport | 0 | 537,830 | +537,830 |
| Other | 401,100 | 64,483 | -336,617 |
| Air transport | 57,815 | 26,000 | -31,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 870,368 |
| Dover | 609,137 |
| 499 | 537,830 |
| 000 | 465,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 353,754 |
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 | 578,473 | 291,895 | -286,578 |
| Dover | 346,127 | 263,010 | -83,117 |
| 499 | 0 | 537,830 | +537,830 |
| 000 | 401,100 | 64,483 | -336,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,749 | 194,005 | +34,256 |
| Killingholme | 100,446 | 213,511 | +113,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,602 | 176,192 | +122,590 |
| Harwich | 0 | 223,798 | +223,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,297 | 126,294 | +34,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,621 | 85,148 | +41,527 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,478,989 |
| Italy | 995,964 |
| France | 693,039 |
| Germany | 499,304 |
| Belgium | 322,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 501,957 | 977,032 | +475,075 |
| Italy | 487,202 | 508,762 | +21,560 |
| France | 199,935 | 493,104 | +293,169 |
| Germany | 284,065 | 215,239 | -68,826 |
| Belgium | 203,407 | 118,615 | -84,792 |
| Netherlands | 78,236 | 68,259 | -9,977 |
| Czechia | 44,636 | 41,800 | -2,836 |
| Poland | 45,244 | 23,835 | -21,409 |
| United States | 39,297 | 0 | -39,297 |
| Switzerland | 18,919 | 11,118 | -7,801 |
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) | 2,900,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,513,883 |
| Air transport | 63,231 |
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) | 1,355,044 | 1,545,941 | +190,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,940 | 962,943 | +412,003 |
| Air transport | 37,505 | 25,726 | -11,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,362,974 |
| Southampton | 1,000,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 436,871 |
| Felixstowe | 434,482 |
| Dover | 116,815 |
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 | 1,061,099 | 1,301,875 | +240,776 |
| Southampton | 292,099 | 708,662 | +416,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,682 | 180,189 | -76,493 |
| Felixstowe | 190,854 | 243,628 | +52,774 |
| Dover | 80,206 | 36,609 | -43,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 25,726 | +25,726 |
| Hull | 0 | 23,601 | +23,601 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,178 | 0 | -20,178 |
| Harwich | 12,468 | 0 | -12,468 |
| ZLC | 11,329 | 0 | -11,329 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A heat-resistant mineral used in industrial applications like kilns and furnaces