Import/export HS code 251310: Pumice stone
A lightweight volcanic rock used for cleaning, polishing, and exfoliating, often in beauty and industrial applications
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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 |
| Turkey | 676,732 |
| United States | 442,027 |
| Germany | 312,123 |
| China | 236,357 |
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 |
| Turkey | 425,346 | 251,386 | -173,960 |
| United States | 185,312 | 256,715 | +71,403 |
| Germany | 259,741 | 52,382 | -207,359 |
| China | 127,012 | 109,345 | -17,667 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 27,725 | 21,493 | -6,232 |
| Belgium | 22,744 | 862 | -21,882 |
| Netherlands | 11,695 | 4,874 | -6,821 |
| Japan | 8,888 | 6,862 | -2,026 |
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 |
| Turkey | 672,897 |
| United States | 463,043 |
| Germany | 319,374 |
| China | 256,503 |
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 |
| Turkey | 446,108 | 226,789 | -219,319 |
| United States | 186,973 | 276,070 | +89,097 |
| Germany | 263,352 | 56,022 | -207,330 |
| China | 143,157 | 113,346 | -29,811 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 33,696 | 20,571 | -13,125 |
| Japan | 8,888 | 7,797 | -1,091 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,912 | +6,912 |
| France | 0 | 2,567 | +2,567 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 22,446,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,200 |
| Road transport | 37,931 |
| Air transport | 35,797 |
| Other | 7,512 |
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) | 11,644,236 | 10,802,268 | -841,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,661 | 108,539 | -273,122 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 36,400 | +34,869 |
| Air transport | 17,485 | 18,312 | +827 |
| Other | 5,389 | 2,123 | -3,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,950,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,906,812 |
| London | 4,431,158 |
| Hull | 3,497,729 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,736,222 |
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 | 3,225,246 | 2,724,903 | -500,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,533,252 | 2,373,560 | -1,159,692 |
| London | 1,667,375 | 2,763,783 | +1,096,408 |
| Hull | 1,855,910 | 1,641,819 | -214,091 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 923,998 | 812,224 | -111,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,610 | 294,592 | +2,982 |
| Felixstowe | 341,342 | 135,188 | -206,154 |
| Southampton | 78,195 | 97,608 | +19,413 |
| ZLC | 19,838 | 42,327 | +22,489 |
| Dover | 21,138 | 24,710 | +3,572 |
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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 255,469 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,116 |
| Italy | 197,647 |
| Australia | 174,107 |
| Spain | 96,825 |
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 | 145,194 | 110,275 | -34,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,389 | 101,727 | -6,662 |
| Italy | 114,277 | 83,370 | -30,907 |
| Australia | 105,745 | 68,362 | -37,383 |
| Spain | 42,582 | 54,243 | +11,661 |
| China | 3,972 | 82,360 | +78,388 |
| Thailand | 36,760 | 40,726 | +3,966 |
| Germany | 15,568 | 58,432 | +42,864 |
| France | 26,531 | 37,575 | +11,044 |
| Belgium | 2,445 | 39,886 | +37,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,387 |
| China | 275 |
| XI | 17 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 784 | 603 | -181 |
| China | 177 | 98 | -79 |
| XI | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| 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) | 863,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,585 |
| Air transport | 17,966 |
| Other | 1,933 |
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) | 395,329 | 468,556 | +73,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,241 | 319,344 | +29,103 |
| Air transport | 10,498 | 7,468 | -3,030 |
| Other | 1,055 | 878 | -177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,015 |
| London | 96,971 |
| Felixstowe | 59,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,440 |
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 | 321,115 | 363,909 | +42,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,349 | 257,666 | +27,317 |
| London | 54,829 | 42,142 | -12,687 |
| Felixstowe | 38,169 | 21,295 | -16,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,801 | 30,639 | +12,838 |
| Southampton | 7,215 | 30,290 | +23,075 |
| Harwich | 7,184 | 26,472 | +19,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,498 | 6,093 | -4,405 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 11,345 | +11,345 |
| Dover | 7,530 | 1,579 | -5,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight volcanic rock used for cleaning, polishing, and exfoliating, often in beauty and industrial applications