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 | 1,358,989 |
| China | 1,078,279 |
| Germany | 758,069 |
| Hungary | 580,258 |
| Luxembourg | 254,699 |
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 | 510,576 | 848,413 | +337,837 |
| China | 627,156 | 451,123 | -176,033 |
| Germany | 330,970 | 427,099 | +96,129 |
| Hungary | 262,691 | 317,567 | +54,876 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 254,699 | +254,699 |
| Netherlands | 41,582 | 40,980 | -602 |
| Spain | 1,189 | 59,897 | +58,708 |
| 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 | 1,410,770 |
| China | 1,118,499 |
| Germany | 825,721 |
| Hungary | 618,125 |
| Japan | 207,203 |
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 | 523,938 | 886,832 | +362,894 |
| China | 627,913 | 490,586 | -137,327 |
| Germany | 172,519 | 653,202 | +480,683 |
| Hungary | 304,273 | 313,852 | +9,579 |
| Japan | 141,875 | 65,328 | -76,547 |
| Spain | 0 | 46,835 | +46,835 |
| 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) | 1,789,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,456 |
| Other | 484,119 |
| Road transport | 483,302 |
| Air transport | 89,859 |
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) | 651,664 | 1,137,399 | +485,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,086 | 681,370 | -21,716 |
| Other | 347,460 | 136,659 | -210,801 |
| Road transport | 0 | 483,302 | +483,302 |
| Air transport | 71,954 | 17,905 | -54,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 875,149 |
| Dover | 609,043 |
| 000 | 484,119 |
| 499 | 483,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,755 |
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 | 545,179 | 329,970 | -215,209 |
| Dover | 362,944 | 246,099 | -116,845 |
| 000 | 347,460 | 136,659 | -210,801 |
| 499 | 0 | 483,302 | +483,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,901 | 217,854 | +68,953 |
| Killingholme | 72,544 | 241,413 | +168,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,602 | 168,925 | +115,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,161 | 145,430 | +73,269 |
| Harwich | 0 | 192,546 | +192,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,271 | 96,577 | +59,306 |
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 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | 1,425,463 |
| Italy | 998,922 |
| France | 712,111 |
| Germany | 506,754 |
| Belgium | 330,817 |
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 | 527,910 | 897,553 | +369,643 |
| Italy | 458,551 | 540,371 | +81,820 |
| France | 159,982 | 552,129 | +392,147 |
| Germany | 284,612 | 222,142 | -62,470 |
| Belgium | 213,690 | 117,127 | -96,563 |
| Netherlands | 78,236 | 68,259 | -9,977 |
| Czechia | 45,115 | 47,213 | +2,098 |
| Poland | 48,769 | 23,835 | -24,934 |
| United States | 41,130 | 0 | -41,130 |
| 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) | 2,942,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,456,985 |
| Air transport | 68,436 |
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) | 1,300,323 | 1,641,980 | +341,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 577,294 | 879,691 | +302,397 |
| Air transport | 38,937 | 29,499 | -9,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,405,606 |
| Southampton | 1,002,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,032 |
| Felixstowe | 375,800 |
| Dover | 120,340 |
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 | 1,026,195 | 1,379,411 | +353,216 |
| Southampton | 318,453 | 684,092 | +365,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,340 | 198,692 | -34,648 |
| Felixstowe | 190,854 | 184,946 | -5,908 |
| Dover | 83,731 | 36,609 | -47,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,372 | 25,726 | +22,354 |
| 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