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 | 20,727,924 |
| Turkey | 612,457 |
| United States | 401,993 |
| Germany | 388,347 |
| China | 229,205 |
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 |
| Turkey | 347,264 | 265,193 | -82,071 |
| United States | 198,294 | 203,699 | +5,405 |
| Germany | 341,829 | 46,518 | -295,311 |
| China | 106,555 | 122,650 | +16,095 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 53,312 | 13,234 | -40,078 |
| Belgium | 22,744 | 813 | -21,931 |
| Netherlands | 8,425 | 7,845 | -580 |
| Japan | 9,304 | 3,458 | -5,846 |
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 |
| Turkey | 611,567 |
| United States | 422,311 |
| Germany | 395,598 |
| China | 250,351 |
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 |
| Turkey | 369,894 | 241,673 | -128,221 |
| United States | 202,202 | 220,109 | +17,907 |
| Germany | 342,170 | 53,428 | -288,742 |
| China | 122,877 | 127,474 | +4,597 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 57,415 | 14,241 | -43,174 |
| Japan | 9,304 | 4,393 | -4,911 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 21,982,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 568,858 |
| Air transport | 35,690 |
| Other | 7,086 |
| 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) | 10,750,038 | 11,232,042 | +482,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 468,629 | 100,229 | -368,400 |
| Air transport | 13,496 | 22,194 | +8,698 |
| Other | 4,884 | 2,202 | -2,682 |
| 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 | 5,810,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,543,923 |
| London | 3,623,532 |
| Hull | 3,532,669 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,692,831 |
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 | 3,193,759 | 2,616,470 | -577,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,703,952 | 2,839,971 | +136,019 |
| London | 1,680,635 | 1,942,897 | +262,262 |
| Hull | 1,005,096 | 2,527,573 | +1,522,477 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,880,607 | 812,224 | -1,068,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,416 | 228,599 | -63,817 |
| Felixstowe | 288,097 | 181,187 | -106,910 |
| Southampton | 33,761 | 126,282 | +92,521 |
| Dover | 41,720 | 7,542 | -34,178 |
| Purfleet | 27,674 | 3,600 | -24,074 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Mining support service activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 226,371 |
| Italy | 218,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 186,879 |
| Australia | 148,734 |
| China | 86,332 |
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 | 136,032 | 90,339 | -45,693 |
| Italy | 116,391 | 102,564 | -13,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,130 | 87,749 | -11,381 |
| Australia | 95,624 | 53,110 | -42,514 |
| China | 1,338 | 84,994 | +83,656 |
| Germany | 45,702 | 36,964 | -8,738 |
| Spain | 41,446 | 31,097 | -10,349 |
| Thailand | 31,827 | 35,289 | +3,462 |
| France | 29,110 | 27,331 | -1,779 |
| Sweden | 14,019 | 20,932 | +6,913 |
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 | 1,400 |
| China | 187 |
| XI | 17 |
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 | 946 | 454 | -492 |
| China | 175 | 12 | -163 |
| XI | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 778,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 560,069 |
| Air transport | 19,717 |
| Other | 1,808 |
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) | 404,937 | 373,302 | -31,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,777 | 274,292 | -11,485 |
| Air transport | 9,983 | 9,734 | -249 |
| Other | 1,189 | 619 | -570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 643,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,679 |
| London | 94,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,372 |
| Felixstowe | 45,255 |
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 | 347,802 | 295,442 | -52,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,583 | 242,096 | +41,513 |
| London | 55,337 | 38,949 | -16,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,514 | 22,858 | -6,656 |
| Felixstowe | 38,169 | 7,086 | -31,083 |
| Southampton | 6,075 | 21,633 | +15,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,983 | 8,359 | -1,624 |
| Harwich | 874 | 16,967 | +16,093 |
| Dover | 7,530 | 0 | -7,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,948 | 1,551 | -397 |
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