Import/export HS code 2509: Chalk
A soft, white limestone used in construction, agriculture, and as a writing tool
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,335,206 |
| France | 1,011,165 |
| China | 476,843 |
| Spain | 231,787 |
| United States | 148,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 692,332 | 642,874 | -49,458 |
| France | 982,630 | 28,535 | -954,095 |
| China | 294,334 | 182,509 | -111,825 |
| Spain | 84,836 | 146,951 | +62,115 |
| United States | 112,819 | 35,639 | -77,180 |
| Netherlands | 67,527 | 56,039 | -11,488 |
| Belgium | 48,133 | 58,536 | +10,403 |
| Luxembourg | 105,940 | 0 | -105,940 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 89,917 | +89,917 |
| Canada | 9,472 | 44,556 | +35,084 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,360,336 |
| France | 1,022,157 |
| China | 487,873 |
| Spain | 303,954 |
| United States | 147,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 708,357 | 651,979 | -56,378 |
| France | 987,509 | 34,648 | -952,861 |
| China | 300,199 | 187,674 | -112,525 |
| Spain | 123,517 | 180,437 | +56,920 |
| United States | 112,819 | 34,991 | -77,828 |
| Luxembourg | 95,003 | 0 | -95,003 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 89,917 | +89,917 |
| Netherlands | 27,652 | 28,400 | +748 |
| Canada | 9,472 | 42,107 | +32,635 |
| Germany | 26,905 | 14,389 | -12,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,280,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,339,880 |
| Air transport | 150,604 |
| Road transport | 31,166 |
| Other | 3,974 |
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) | 1,173,233 | 1,107,352 | -65,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,161,452 | 178,428 | -983,024 |
| Air transport | 112,885 | 37,719 | -75,166 |
| Road transport | 9,472 | 21,694 | +12,222 |
| Other | 1,925 | 2,049 | +124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,556,363 |
| London | 636,465 |
| Dover | 476,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,791 |
| Southampton | 193,766 |
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 | 806,345 | 750,018 | -56,327 |
| London | 546,652 | 89,813 | -456,839 |
| Dover | 376,263 | 100,465 | -275,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 273,563 | 14,228 | -259,335 |
| Southampton | 137,710 | 56,056 | -81,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,918 | 99,327 | +39,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,839 | 16,706 | -75,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,896 | 99,618 | +90,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,257 | 40,060 | +6,803 |
| Killingholme | 41,097 | 2,555 | -38,542 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 43 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 29 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 20 |
| ALBERT E.JAMES & SON LIMITED | 19 |
| A.R. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 16 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 13 |
| MAKER INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 11 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 9,594,334 |
| Australia | 527,260 |
| India | 318,253 |
| Sweden | 313,310 |
| Pakistan | 284,882 |
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 | 5,354,533 | 4,239,801 | -1,114,732 |
| Australia | 514,226 | 13,034 | -501,192 |
| India | 151,626 | 166,627 | +15,001 |
| Sweden | 166,180 | 147,130 | -19,050 |
| Pakistan | 280,905 | 3,977 | -276,928 |
| France | 81,534 | 65,191 | -16,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 77,684 | 61,696 | -15,988 |
| Latvia | 82,676 | 45,810 | -36,866 |
| Norway | 74,800 | 48,061 | -26,739 |
| Bangladesh | 36,879 | 55,225 | +18,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,476,880 |
| China | 3,390 |
| Poland | 2,173 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,381,887 | 4,094,993 | -286,894 |
| China | 2,066 | 1,324 | -742 |
| Poland | 2,173 | 0 | -2,173 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,519,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,999,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,661,421 |
| Air transport | 30,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,401,646 | 4,118,192 | -283,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,426,205 | 573,665 | -852,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,281,784 | 379,637 | -902,147 |
| Air transport | 19,935 | 10,789 | -9,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,519,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 938,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 547,822 |
| Holyhead | 456,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,401,646 | 4,118,192 | -283,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 816,478 | 122,136 | -694,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,186 | 350,091 | -100,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,729 | 102,093 | -343,636 |
| Holyhead | 444,768 | 11,612 | -433,156 |
| Southampton | 241,668 | 169,596 | -72,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,885 | 86,602 | -2,283 |
| Felixstowe | 86,472 | 59,349 | -27,123 |
| Heysham | 64,777 | 7,879 | -56,898 |
| Portsmouth | 35,304 | 9,542 | -25,762 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2509
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A soft, white limestone used in construction, agriculture, and as a writing tool