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 | 20,727,924 |
| China | 3,033,772 |
| Turkey | 1,328,714 |
| United States | 592,766 |
| Germany | 493,741 |
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 | 10,044,327 | 10,683,597 | +639,270 |
| China | 1,945,054 | 1,088,718 | -856,336 |
| Turkey | 727,506 | 601,208 | -126,298 |
| United States | 249,847 | 342,919 | +93,072 |
| Germany | 370,945 | 122,796 | -248,149 |
| Brazil | 0 | 196,747 | +196,747 |
| Netherlands | 68,936 | 80,720 | +11,784 |
| Australia | 100,766 | 0 | -100,766 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 59,629 | 17,760 | -41,869 |
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 | 20,727,924 |
| China | 3,202,173 |
| Turkey | 1,395,945 |
| United States | 606,247 |
| Germany | 439,085 |
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 | 10,044,327 | 10,683,597 | +639,270 |
| China | 1,968,181 | 1,233,992 | -734,189 |
| Turkey | 786,987 | 608,958 | -178,029 |
| United States | 263,287 | 342,960 | +79,673 |
| Germany | 370,831 | 68,254 | -302,577 |
| Brazil | 0 | 166,984 | +166,984 |
| Australia | 100,766 | 9,383 | -91,383 |
| India | 75,233 | 26,655 | -48,578 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 57,415 | 24,009 | -33,406 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 26,195,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,481 |
| Air transport | 75,329 |
| Other | 13,739 |
| Road transport | 1,531 |
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) | 13,209,209 | 12,986,365 | -222,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,619 | 226,862 | -326,757 |
| Air transport | 23,853 | 51,476 | +27,623 |
| Other | 9,758 | 3,981 | -5,777 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 0 | -1,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,833,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,654,577 |
| Felixstowe | 3,831,376 |
| London | 3,664,336 |
| Hull | 3,548,433 |
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 | 3,207,881 | 2,625,384 | -582,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,732,795 | 2,921,782 | +188,987 |
| Felixstowe | 2,397,047 | 1,434,329 | -962,718 |
| London | 1,703,657 | 1,960,679 | +257,022 |
| Hull | 1,020,860 | 2,527,573 | +1,506,713 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,880,607 | 812,224 | -1,068,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,682 | 430,618 | +38,936 |
| Southampton | 156,261 | 314,615 | +158,354 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 86,939 | 87,752 | +813 |
| Dover | 61,513 | 20,246 | -41,267 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 58 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 42 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 37 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 37 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 27 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 25 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 15 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 241,665 |
| Italy | 227,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 208,657 |
| Norway | 201,082 |
| Netherlands | 169,590 |
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 | 138,206 | 103,459 | -34,747 |
| Italy | 121,029 | 106,492 | -14,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120,908 | 87,749 | -33,159 |
| Norway | 15,145 | 185,937 | +170,792 |
| Netherlands | 52,155 | 117,435 | +65,280 |
| Sweden | 68,394 | 90,202 | +21,808 |
| Australia | 95,624 | 53,110 | -42,514 |
| Qatar | 139,280 | 0 | -139,280 |
| Ireland | 66,922 | 60,125 | -6,797 |
| Spain | 65,836 | 43,172 | -22,664 |
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 | 4,838 |
| United States | 1,400 |
| China | 865 |
| Nicaragua | 193 |
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 | 1,573 | 3,265 | +1,692 |
| United States | 946 | 454 | -492 |
| China | 618 | 247 | -371 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,223,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,222,843 |
| Air transport | 76,285 |
| Other | 7,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,285 | 559,960 | -103,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 593,555 | 629,288 | +35,733 |
| Air transport | 18,817 | 57,468 | +38,651 |
| Other | 3,205 | 4,295 | +1,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 755,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 636,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 277,094 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 195,159 |
| Felixstowe | 149,971 |
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 | 390,725 | 364,707 | -26,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,779 | 255,956 | -124,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,895 | 166,199 | +55,304 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 53,223 | 141,936 | +88,713 |
| Felixstowe | 134,376 | 15,595 | -118,781 |
| London | 66,172 | 45,976 | -20,196 |
| Southampton | 23,895 | 63,518 | +39,623 |
| Harwich | 5,060 | 76,376 | +71,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,579 | 34,830 | -7,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,796 | 22,429 | +7,633 |
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