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 | 1,096,106 |
| China | 870,223 |
| Germany | 631,229 |
| Hungary | 504,147 |
| Luxembourg | 141,324 |
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 | 458,908 | 637,198 | +178,290 |
| China | 607,391 | 262,832 | -344,559 |
| Germany | 312,244 | 318,985 | +6,741 |
| Hungary | 285,820 | 218,327 | -67,493 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 141,324 | +141,324 |
| Netherlands | 41,582 | 40,980 | -602 |
| Spain | 1,189 | 54,601 | +53,412 |
| France | 9,054 | 25,836 | +16,782 |
| Panama | 0 | 11,272 | +11,272 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,620 | +4,620 |
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 | 1,126,685 |
| China | 895,314 |
| Hungary | 573,631 |
| Germany | 539,824 |
| Japan | 251,524 |
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 | 472,239 | 654,446 | +182,207 |
| China | 608,148 | 287,166 | -320,982 |
| Hungary | 327,402 | 246,229 | -81,173 |
| Germany | 123,148 | 416,676 | +293,528 |
| Japan | 181,605 | 69,919 | -111,686 |
| Spain | 0 | 41,539 | +41,539 |
| Turkey | 3,797 | 0 | -3,797 |
| Tonga | 3,646 | 0 | -3,646 |
| Barbados | 2,516 | 0 | -2,516 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
| 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) | 1,482,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,809 |
| Other | 533,676 |
| Road transport | 244,608 |
| Air transport | 100,986 |
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) | 663,333 | 819,064 | +155,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,607 | 403,202 | -270,405 |
| Other | 334,503 | 199,173 | -135,330 |
| Road transport | 0 | 244,608 | +244,608 |
| Air transport | 51,058 | 49,928 | -1,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 842,872 |
| Dover | 556,354 |
| 000 | 533,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,727 |
| 499 | 244,608 |
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 | 590,881 | 251,991 | -338,890 |
| Dover | 352,686 | 203,668 | -149,018 |
| 000 | 334,503 | 199,173 | -135,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,901 | 148,826 | -75 |
| 499 | 0 | 244,608 | +244,608 |
| Killingholme | 82,505 | 133,237 | +50,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,598 | 114,410 | +70,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,896 | 83,415 | +25,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,385 | 67,689 | +45,304 |
| Hull | 0 | 60,399 | +60,399 |
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 | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 1,153,920 |
| Italy | 837,244 |
| France | 482,857 |
| Germany | 450,216 |
| Belgium | 347,187 |
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 | 435,486 | 718,434 | +282,948 |
| Italy | 419,395 | 417,849 | -1,546 |
| France | 178,952 | 303,905 | +124,953 |
| Germany | 296,471 | 153,745 | -142,726 |
| Belgium | 233,214 | 113,973 | -119,241 |
| Netherlands | 80,535 | 40,256 | -40,279 |
| Poland | 52,986 | 31,280 | -21,706 |
| Czechia | 44,360 | 29,486 | -14,874 |
| United States | 41,130 | 0 | -41,130 |
| Thailand | 19,866 | 10,653 | -9,213 |
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) | 2,418,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,242,911 |
| Air transport | 61,060 |
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) | 1,279,743 | 1,138,782 | -140,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 522,014 | 720,897 | +198,883 |
| Air transport | 36,712 | 24,348 | -12,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,939,661 |
| Southampton | 902,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,916 |
| Felixstowe | 223,263 |
| Dover | 115,561 |
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 | 994,353 | 945,308 | -49,045 |
| Southampton | 228,272 | 674,335 | +446,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,147 | 152,769 | -65,378 |
| Felixstowe | 203,530 | 19,733 | -183,797 |
| Dover | 87,948 | 27,613 | -60,335 |
| Portsmouth | 44,391 | 0 | -44,391 |
| Harwich | 25,116 | 0 | -25,116 |
| Hull | 0 | 23,601 | +23,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,372 | 18,350 | +14,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,178 | 0 | -20,178 |
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