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 | 21,132,309 |
| China | 3,153,449 |
| Turkey | 1,507,311 |
| United States | 668,682 |
| Germany | 420,502 |
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 | 10,877,844 | 10,254,465 | -623,379 |
| China | 1,879,104 | 1,274,345 | -604,759 |
| Turkey | 805,646 | 701,665 | -103,981 |
| United States | 236,594 | 432,088 | +195,494 |
| Germany | 288,857 | 131,645 | -157,212 |
| Brazil | 29,763 | 223,352 | +193,589 |
| Netherlands | 72,753 | 102,795 | +30,042 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Australia | 77,756 | 0 | -77,756 |
| Italy | 38,568 | 21,493 | -17,075 |
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 | 21,132,309 |
| China | 3,348,324 |
| Turkey | 1,572,287 |
| United States | 720,049 |
| Germany | 362,861 |
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 | 10,877,844 | 10,254,465 | -623,379 |
| China | 1,960,717 | 1,387,607 | -573,110 |
| Turkey | 863,523 | 708,764 | -154,759 |
| United States | 248,932 | 471,117 | +222,185 |
| Germany | 298,776 | 64,085 | -234,691 |
| Brazil | 0 | 223,352 | +223,352 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Australia | 77,756 | 9,383 | -68,373 |
| India | 62,969 | 14,743 | -48,226 |
| Italy | 33,696 | 30,339 | -3,357 |
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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 26,949,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 721,588 |
| Air transport | 112,439 |
| Road transport | 37,931 |
| Other | 17,100 |
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) | 14,044,502 | 12,904,636 | -1,139,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,961 | 256,627 | -208,334 |
| Air transport | 27,926 | 84,513 | +56,587 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 36,400 | +34,869 |
| Other | 10,223 | 6,877 | -3,346 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,021,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,980,621 |
| London | 4,471,962 |
| Felixstowe | 4,111,618 |
| Hull | 3,510,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,565,655 | 2,455,797 | -1,109,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,238,223 | 2,742,398 | -495,825 |
| London | 1,690,397 | 2,781,565 | +1,091,168 |
| Felixstowe | 2,333,543 | 1,778,075 | -555,468 |
| Hull | 1,868,378 | 1,641,819 | -226,559 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 923,998 | 812,224 | -111,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,426 | 432,529 | -56,897 |
| Southampton | 173,779 | 306,633 | +132,854 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 73,878 | 75,676 | +1,798 |
| Dover | 38,977 | 35,536 | -3,441 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 40 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 39 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 37 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 29 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 270,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 231,894 |
| Italy | 204,830 |
| Norway | 197,252 |
| Sweden | 183,430 |
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 | 147,276 | 123,459 | -23,817 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,167 | 101,727 | -28,440 |
| Italy | 116,658 | 88,172 | -28,486 |
| Norway | 149,532 | 47,720 | -101,812 |
| Sweden | 78,168 | 105,262 | +27,094 |
| Australia | 105,745 | 70,302 | -35,443 |
| Netherlands | 72,131 | 99,855 | +27,724 |
| Ireland | 72,132 | 89,944 | +17,812 |
| Qatar | 139,280 | 0 | -139,280 |
| Spain | 53,177 | 61,453 | +8,276 |
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 | 6,996 |
| United States | 1,387 |
| China | 926 |
| 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 | 1,309 | 5,687 | +4,378 |
| United States | 784 | 603 | -181 |
| China | 551 | 375 | -176 |
| 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) | 1,405,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,613 |
| Air transport | 87,574 |
| Other | 10,166 |
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) | 598,954 | 807,011 | +208,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,168 | 535,445 | -195,723 |
| Air transport | 52,996 | 34,578 | -18,418 |
| Other | 2,738 | 7,428 | +4,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 849,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 689,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,466 |
| 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 | 359,282 | 490,368 | +131,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,971 | 278,120 | -132,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,116 | 170,350 | +43,234 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 176,263 | 30,241 | -146,022 |
| London | 72,691 | 103,539 | +30,848 |
| Southampton | 25,035 | 78,438 | +53,403 |
| Harwich | 25,124 | 72,127 | +47,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,992 | 42,613 | -5,379 |
| Felixstowe | 54,348 | 29,804 | -24,544 |
| Holyhead | 14,665 | 38,116 | +23,451 |
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