Import/export HS code 2513: Natural abrasives and pumice stone
Covers pumice stone, emery, natural corundum, garnet, and other natural abrasives, often used for polishing or grinding, even if heat-treated
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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 | 19,582,772 |
| China | 2,882,442 |
| Turkey | 1,533,246 |
| United States | 640,807 |
| Germany | 294,525 |
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 | 10,925,823 | 8,656,949 | -2,268,874 |
| China | 1,485,344 | 1,397,098 | -88,246 |
| Turkey | 845,540 | 687,706 | -157,834 |
| United States | 338,534 | 302,273 | -36,261 |
| Germany | 182,959 | 111,566 | -71,393 |
| Brazil | 85,011 | 168,104 | +83,093 |
| Netherlands | 73,473 | 98,204 | +24,731 |
| Italy | 27,441 | 21,489 | -5,952 |
| France | 10,133 | 38,029 | +27,896 |
| Kuwait | 37,304 | 0 | -37,304 |
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 | 19,582,772 |
| China | 3,075,317 |
| Turkey | 1,598,464 |
| United States | 692,174 |
| Germany | 236,884 |
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 | 10,925,823 | 8,656,949 | -2,268,874 |
| China | 1,622,456 | 1,452,861 | -169,595 |
| Turkey | 896,766 | 701,698 | -195,068 |
| United States | 299,433 | 392,741 | +93,308 |
| Germany | 183,647 | 53,237 | -130,410 |
| Brazil | 55,248 | 168,104 | +112,856 |
| India | 55,533 | 14,743 | -40,790 |
| Italy | 22,565 | 30,339 | +7,774 |
| Australia | 26,419 | 9,383 | -17,036 |
| Japan | 5,107 | 25,562 | +20,455 |
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 | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,972,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,204 |
| Air transport | 112,439 |
| Road transport | 37,931 |
| Other | 16,996 |
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) | 13,720,008 | 11,252,585 | -2,467,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,933 | 228,271 | -133,662 |
| Air transport | 31,895 | 80,544 | +48,649 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 36,400 | +34,869 |
| Other | 9,970 | 7,026 | -2,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,030,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,241,936 |
| Felixstowe | 3,779,292 |
| London | 3,603,709 |
| Hull | 3,450,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,245,074 | 3,785,701 | +540,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,547,663 | 1,694,273 | -853,390 |
| Felixstowe | 1,956,983 | 1,822,309 | -134,674 |
| London | 1,799,900 | 1,803,809 | +3,909 |
| Hull | 2,725,780 | 724,632 | -2,001,148 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 923,998 | 812,224 | -111,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 500,715 | 390,833 | -109,882 |
| Southampton | 195,629 | 249,143 | +53,514 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 73,878 | 75,676 | +1,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,879 | 57,915 | +46,036 |
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
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 60 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 42 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 41 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 40 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 29 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 27 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 15 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 262,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 217,106 |
| Norway | 201,716 |
| Italy | 192,270 |
| Netherlands | 178,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 138,464 | 124,506 | -13,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144,778 | 72,328 | -72,450 |
| Norway | 147,647 | 54,069 | -93,578 |
| Italy | 107,410 | 84,860 | -22,550 |
| Netherlands | 119,320 | 58,797 | -60,523 |
| Sweden | 84,432 | 90,258 | +5,826 |
| Ireland | 71,201 | 71,440 | +239 |
| Australia | 68,347 | 55,353 | -12,994 |
| Angola | 98,788 | 11,345 | -87,443 |
| Spain | 45,419 | 60,507 | +15,088 |
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 | 7,532 |
| United States | 1,219 |
| China | 844 |
| Nicaragua | 603 |
| Germany | 14 |
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 | 1,417 | 6,115 | +4,698 |
| United States | 663 | 556 | -107 |
| China | 549 | 295 | -254 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 603 | +603 |
| Germany | 0 | 14 | +14 |
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) | 1,359,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,123,665 |
| Air transport | 86,075 |
| Other | 10,430 |
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) | 566,887 | 792,613 | +225,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 707,446 | 416,219 | -291,227 |
| Air transport | 51,497 | 34,578 | -16,919 |
| Other | 2,751 | 7,679 | +4,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 826,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 574,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,246 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 206,504 |
| London | 176,230 |
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 | 324,728 | 501,879 | +177,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,176 | 230,839 | -112,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,658 | 161,588 | +32,930 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 195,159 | 11,345 | -183,814 |
| London | 72,691 | 103,539 | +30,848 |
| Southampton | 36,330 | 67,143 | +30,813 |
| Harwich | 68,864 | 33,679 | -35,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,657 | 33,728 | -8,929 |
| Holyhead | 18,257 | 34,524 | +16,267 |
| Felixstowe | 28,826 | 18,916 | -9,910 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers pumice stone, emery, natural corundum, garnet, and other natural abrasives, often used for polishing or grinding, even if heat-treated