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 | 21,291,542 |
| Turkey | 699,915 |
| United States | 427,371 |
| Germany | 267,863 |
| China | 261,181 |
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 | 10,966,787 | 10,324,755 | -642,032 |
| Turkey | 435,359 | 264,556 | -170,803 |
| United States | 201,012 | 226,359 | +25,347 |
| Germany | 224,899 | 42,964 | -181,935 |
| China | 142,115 | 119,066 | -23,049 |
| Italy | 27,725 | 21,493 | -6,232 |
| Japan | 8,888 | 25,562 | +16,674 |
| Belgium | 22,744 | 1,886 | -20,858 |
| Netherlands | 11,695 | 5,626 | -6,069 |
| Ireland | 5,580 | 3,828 | -1,752 |
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 | 21,291,542 |
| Turkey | 696,080 |
| United States | 448,387 |
| China | 280,327 |
| Germany | 275,114 |
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 | 10,966,787 | 10,324,755 | -642,032 |
| Turkey | 456,121 | 239,959 | -216,162 |
| United States | 202,673 | 245,714 | +43,041 |
| China | 158,260 | 122,067 | -36,193 |
| Germany | 228,510 | 46,604 | -181,906 |
| Italy | 33,696 | 20,571 | -13,125 |
| Japan | 8,888 | 26,497 | +17,609 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,912 | +6,912 |
| France | 0 | 2,567 | +2,567 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,699 | +1,699 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +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) | 22,568,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,692 |
| Road transport | 37,931 |
| Air transport | 35,797 |
| Other | 8,501 |
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) | 11,680,481 | 10,887,762 | -792,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,819 | 98,873 | -247,946 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 36,400 | +34,869 |
| Air transport | 21,454 | 14,343 | -7,111 |
| Other | 5,365 | 3,136 | -2,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,004,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,999,869 |
| London | 4,431,158 |
| Hull | 3,474,476 |
| 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 | 3,779,456 | +554,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,637,966 | 2,361,903 | -276,063 |
| London | 2,645,131 | 1,786,027 | -859,104 |
| Hull | 1,832,657 | 1,641,819 | -190,838 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 923,998 | 812,224 | -111,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,764 | 286,232 | -15,532 |
| Felixstowe | 278,619 | 133,798 | -144,821 |
| Southampton | 93,341 | 116,055 | +22,714 |
| 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 chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 253,675 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,116 |
| Italy | 197,027 |
| Australia | 121,760 |
| Spain | 100,376 |
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 | 134,787 | 118,888 | -15,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,959 | 87,157 | -35,802 |
| Italy | 116,969 | 80,058 | -36,911 |
| Australia | 60,822 | 60,938 | +116 |
| Spain | 46,120 | 54,256 | +8,136 |
| China | 2,634 | 82,360 | +79,726 |
| Thailand | 42,759 | 33,061 | -9,698 |
| Germany | 15,568 | 58,432 | +42,864 |
| France | 26,669 | 41,394 | +14,725 |
| Belgium | 5,078 | 44,136 | +39,058 |
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 | 1,324 |
| China | 216 |
| XI | 75 |
| 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 | 738 | 586 | -152 |
| China | 119 | 97 | -22 |
| XI | 0 | 75 | +75 |
| 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) | 887,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,615 |
| Air transport | 17,966 |
| Other | 1,847 |
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) | 391,027 | 496,776 | +105,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,540 | 283,075 | +13,535 |
| Air transport | 10,498 | 7,468 | -3,030 |
| Other | 955 | 892 | -63 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 698,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,833 |
| London | 96,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,440 |
| Harwich | 38,948 |
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 | 315,648 | 382,753 | +67,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,392 | 231,441 | -1,951 |
| London | 54,829 | 42,142 | -12,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,801 | 30,639 | +12,838 |
| Harwich | 8,349 | 30,599 | +22,250 |
| Southampton | 14,880 | 22,625 | +7,745 |
| Felixstowe | 6,760 | 18,916 | +12,156 |
| 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