Import/export HS code 251620: Sandstone for building
Sandstone used in construction or for monuments, available in rough or cut forms
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 64,309,749 |
| Spain | 8,458,996 |
| China | 2,581,001 |
| Ireland | 744,151 |
| Poland | 352,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 38,480,006 | 25,829,743 | -12,650,263 |
| Spain | 4,470,443 | 3,988,553 | -481,890 |
| China | 1,147,110 | 1,433,891 | +286,781 |
| Ireland | 381,267 | 362,884 | -18,383 |
| Poland | 244,817 | 107,498 | -137,319 |
| Portugal | 245,816 | 31,843 | -213,973 |
| Turkey | 116,342 | 98,672 | -17,670 |
| Brazil | 150,192 | 24,930 | -125,262 |
| United States | 125,428 | 5,612 | -119,816 |
| France | 63,157 | 7,534 | -55,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 64,075,750 |
| Spain | 8,534,085 |
| China | 2,621,960 |
| Ireland | 635,264 |
| Poland | 352,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 38,415,481 | 25,660,269 | -12,755,212 |
| Spain | 4,539,899 | 3,994,186 | -545,713 |
| China | 1,202,259 | 1,419,701 | +217,442 |
| Ireland | 292,800 | 342,464 | +49,664 |
| Poland | 244,817 | 107,498 | -137,319 |
| Turkey | 127,379 | 202,927 | +75,548 |
| Portugal | 243,055 | 47,667 | -195,388 |
| Brazil | 127,869 | 24,930 | -102,939 |
| United States | 125,428 | 5,612 | -119,816 |
| Egypt | 72,717 | 6,777 | -65,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +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) | 72,231,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,158,844 |
| Other | 96,996 |
| Air transport | 44,484 |
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) | 42,628,650 | 29,602,529 | -13,026,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,807,852 | 2,350,992 | -456,860 |
| Other | 88,467 | 8,529 | -79,938 |
| Air transport | 32,732 | 11,752 | -20,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 31,463,837 |
| Felixstowe | 18,328,392 |
| Southampton | 16,132,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,343,233 |
| London | 1,804,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,428,627 | 12,035,210 | -7,393,417 |
| Felixstowe | 10,948,148 | 7,380,244 | -3,567,904 |
| Southampton | 9,427,689 | 6,705,188 | -2,722,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,186,993 | 2,156,240 | -30,753 |
| London | 184,309 | 1,619,852 | +1,435,543 |
| Portsmouth | 594,210 | 613,558 | +19,348 |
| Dover | 608,682 | 518,247 | -90,435 |
| Poole | 557,080 | 143,212 | -413,868 |
| Newhaven | 170,854 | 161,123 | -9,731 |
| Belfast Port | 181,505 | 81,310 | -100,195 |
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
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
10 |
|
Services to buildings and landscape activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| TALASEY LTD | 89 |
| STRATA STONES LIMITED | 86 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 83 |
| INFINITY STONE LIMITED | 79 |
| PRIMETHORPE PAVING LIMITED | 76 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| NATURAL STONE AND TIMBER LTD | 64 |
| A. COWLEY & SONS LIMITED | 63 |
| ALLSTONE PRODUCTS LTD | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,097,094 |
| Canada | 905,708 |
| Germany | 175,702 |
| Belgium | 73,638 |
| Spain | 60,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 823,992 | 273,102 | -550,890 |
| Canada | 495,490 | 410,218 | -85,272 |
| Germany | 52,013 | 123,689 | +71,676 |
| Belgium | 14,745 | 58,893 | +44,148 |
| Spain | 55,417 | 4,606 | -50,811 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,400 | +43,400 |
| United States | 0 | 42,295 | +42,295 |
| Poland | 0 | 32,017 | +32,017 |
| France | 21,040 | 8,573 | -12,467 |
| Netherlands | 8,221 | 0 | -8,221 |
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 | 524,813 |
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 | 439,011 | 85,802 | -353,209 |
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) | 1,021,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 915,646 |
| Other | 524,813 |
| Air transport | 16,921 |
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) | 566,781 | 455,119 | -111,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,211 | 455,435 | -4,776 |
| Other | 439,011 | 85,802 | -353,209 |
| Air transport | 12,921 | 4,000 | -8,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 557,124 |
| 000 | 524,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 482,854 |
| Holyhead | 276,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 155,259 | 401,865 | +246,606 |
| 000 | 439,011 | 85,802 | -353,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,851 | 85,003 | -312,848 |
| Holyhead | 216,405 | 59,849 | -156,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,065 | 172,720 | +112,655 |
| Heysham | 119,498 | 95,702 | -23,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,745 | 94,167 | +79,422 |
| Milford | 29,178 | 0 | -29,178 |
| Fishguard | 16,106 | 0 | -16,106 |
| ZLC | 7,341 | 0 | -7,341 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sandstone used in construction or for monuments, available in rough or cut forms