Import/export HS code 251620: Sandstone for building
Sandstone used in construction or for monuments, available in rough or cut forms
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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 | 70,581,867 |
| Spain | 8,735,638 |
| China | 2,551,007 |
| Ireland | 808,190 |
| Poland | 353,361 |
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 | 42,716,192 | 27,865,675 | -14,850,517 |
| Spain | 4,639,274 | 4,096,364 | -542,910 |
| China | 1,103,645 | 1,447,362 | +343,717 |
| Ireland | 410,215 | 397,975 | -12,240 |
| Poland | 221,206 | 132,155 | -89,051 |
| Brazil | 292,230 | 22,349 | -269,881 |
| Portugal | 265,096 | 47,717 | -217,379 |
| Turkey | 116,342 | 98,672 | -17,670 |
| United States | 121,018 | 8,847 | -112,171 |
| France | 59,185 | 15,376 | -43,809 |
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 | 70,430,551 |
| Spain | 8,826,940 |
| China | 2,612,688 |
| Ireland | 655,410 |
| Poland | 353,361 |
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 | 42,650,498 | 27,780,053 | -14,870,445 |
| Spain | 4,713,258 | 4,113,682 | -599,576 |
| China | 1,144,393 | 1,468,295 | +323,902 |
| Ireland | 283,753 | 371,657 | +87,904 |
| Poland | 221,206 | 132,155 | -89,051 |
| Portugal | 246,122 | 63,541 | -182,581 |
| Brazil | 269,907 | 22,349 | -247,558 |
| Turkey | 157,311 | 104,674 | -52,637 |
| United States | 121,018 | 8,847 | -112,171 |
| Egypt | 80,449 | 6,777 | -73,672 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 78,525,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,605,529 |
| Other | 126,527 |
| Air transport | 43,346 |
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) | 46,838,550 | 31,686,477 | -15,152,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,057,803 | 2,547,726 | -510,077 |
| Other | 112,100 | 14,427 | -97,673 |
| Air transport | 24,078 | 19,268 | -4,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,929,835 |
| Felixstowe | 20,568,178 |
| Southampton | 17,633,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,587,311 |
| London | 1,714,833 |
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 | 21,478,343 | 12,451,492 | -9,026,851 |
| Felixstowe | 12,629,737 | 7,938,441 | -4,691,296 |
| Southampton | 9,900,729 | 7,732,749 | -2,167,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,320,325 | 2,266,986 | -53,339 |
| London | 149,651 | 1,565,182 | +1,415,531 |
| Portsmouth | 606,013 | 625,624 | +19,611 |
| Dover | 571,743 | 540,118 | -31,625 |
| Poole | 548,528 | 254,476 | -294,052 |
| Newhaven | 214,179 | 174,988 | -39,191 |
| Thamesport | 300,854 | 2,998 | -297,856 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 113 |
| TALASEY LTD | 88 |
| STRATA STONES LIMITED | 86 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 82 |
| INFINITY STONE LIMITED | 79 |
| PRIMETHORPE PAVING LIMITED | 76 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| A. COWLEY & SONS LIMITED | 63 |
| ALLSTONE PRODUCTS LTD | 63 |
| NATURAL STONE AND TIMBER 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 | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 1,416,883 |
| Canada | 905,708 |
| Germany | 162,862 |
| Spain | 60,023 |
| Sweden | 43,400 |
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 | 1,035,765 | 381,118 | -654,647 |
| Canada | 170,554 | 735,154 | +564,600 |
| Germany | 35,905 | 126,957 | +91,052 |
| Spain | 55,417 | 4,606 | -50,811 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,400 | +43,400 |
| United States | 0 | 42,295 | +42,295 |
| Belgium | 0 | 33,495 | +33,495 |
| Poland | 0 | 32,017 | +32,017 |
| France | 18,296 | 11,317 | -6,979 |
| Netherlands | 4,000 | 4,221 | +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 | 847,338 |
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 | 771,672 | 75,666 | -696,006 |
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) | 864,737 |
| Other | 847,338 |
| Air transport | 14,921 |
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) | 227,100 | 794,800 | +567,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 321,060 | 543,677 | +222,617 |
| Other | 771,672 | 75,666 | -696,006 |
| Air transport | 9,832 | 5,089 | -4,743 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 847,338 |
| Southampton | 557,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,667 |
| Holyhead | 278,322 |
| Heysham | 214,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 771,672 | 75,666 | -696,006 |
| Southampton | 0 | 557,124 | +557,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,281 | 251,386 | +24,105 |
| Holyhead | 119,820 | 158,502 | +38,682 |
| Heysham | 96,088 | 118,495 | +22,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,957 | 135,845 | +91,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 108,912 | +108,912 |
| 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