Import/export HS code 251690: Various building stones
Other types of stones, not specifically listed, used for construction or monuments
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- 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 | 7,192,934 |
| Norway | 4,553,765 |
| China | 1,407,006 |
| Egypt | 922,266 |
| Portugal | 433,527 |
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 | 5,274,600 | 1,918,334 | -3,356,266 |
| Norway | 3,346,615 | 1,207,150 | -2,139,465 |
| China | 708,869 | 698,137 | -10,732 |
| Egypt | 10,133 | 912,133 | +902,000 |
| Portugal | 258,657 | 174,870 | -83,787 |
| Ireland | 20,919 | 329,039 | +308,120 |
| Turkey | 141,982 | 106,519 | -35,463 |
| France | 63,832 | 49,347 | -14,485 |
| Germany | 42,783 | 41,051 | -1,732 |
| Finland | 41,296 | 27,820 | -13,476 |
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 | 7,189,297 |
| Norway | 3,694,805 |
| China | 1,563,418 |
| Egypt | 922,266 |
| Netherlands | 442,929 |
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 | 5,291,439 | 1,897,858 | -3,393,581 |
| Norway | 2,487,655 | 1,207,150 | -1,280,505 |
| China | 786,533 | 776,885 | -9,648 |
| Egypt | 10,133 | 912,133 | +902,000 |
| Netherlands | 441,019 | 1,910 | -439,109 |
| Portugal | 258,657 | 174,870 | -83,787 |
| France | 388,358 | 0 | -388,358 |
| Turkey | 145,088 | 129,022 | -16,066 |
| Finland | 38,491 | 27,820 | -10,671 |
| Italy | 30,998 | 34,445 | +3,447 |
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 | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 13,826,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,409,034 |
| Other | 332,922 |
| Air transport | 33,218 |
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) | 9,244,922 | 4,581,262 | -4,663,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 749,760 | 659,274 | -90,486 |
| Other | 19,073 | 313,849 | +294,776 |
| Air transport | 20,756 | 12,462 | -8,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,799,625 |
| Fishguard | 2,509,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,108,156 |
| Southampton | 1,354,530 |
| Poole | 827,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,073,624 | 1,726,001 | -2,347,623 |
| Fishguard | 2,001,262 | 508,515 | -1,492,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 956,590 | 1,151,566 | +194,976 |
| Southampton | 819,789 | 534,741 | -285,048 |
| Poole | 827,596 | 0 | -827,596 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 688,021 | +688,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,639 | 41,765 | -523,874 |
| 000 | 19,073 | 313,849 | +294,776 |
| Belfast Port | 161,403 | 154,191 | -7,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,976 | 145,688 | -14,288 |
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
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Services to buildings and landscape activities
|
3 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAVESTONE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 94 |
| DIGBY TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| INFINITY STONE LIMITED | 52 |
| E M PAVING LIMITED | 43 |
| CED LIMITED | 40 |
| VISION NATURAL STONE LIMITED | 40 |
| PAVING STOCK LTD | 39 |
| STONE TRADERS UK LTD | 37 |
| THE AMES COMPANIES UK LTD. | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 445,344 |
| Italy | 263,863 |
| China | 223,195 |
| Netherlands | 184,343 |
| Portugal | 166,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 245,351 | 199,993 | -45,358 |
| Italy | 165,562 | 98,301 | -67,261 |
| China | 43,312 | 179,883 | +136,571 |
| Netherlands | 167,493 | 16,850 | -150,643 |
| Portugal | 109,170 | 57,672 | -51,498 |
| United States | 154,167 | 7,938 | -146,229 |
| Ireland | 40,675 | 84,214 | +43,539 |
| Belgium | 79,832 | 7,370 | -72,462 |
| France | 3,000 | 26,717 | +23,717 |
| Taiwan | 22,908 | 0 | -22,908 |
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 | 13,459 |
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 | 10,020 | 3,439 | -6,581 |
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) | 1,310,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,135 |
| Air transport | 24,633 |
| Other | 13,459 |
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) | 797,988 | 512,178 | -285,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,116 | 196,019 | -45,097 |
| Air transport | 11,172 | 13,461 | +2,289 |
| Other | 10,020 | 3,439 | -6,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 453,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,918 |
| Southampton | 266,128 |
| Dover | 220,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 255,935 | 197,729 | -58,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,457 | 119,461 | -58,996 |
| Southampton | 77,518 | 188,610 | +111,092 |
| Dover | 150,056 | 70,489 | -79,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,411 | 19,065 | -149,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,344 | 6,084 | -150,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,041 | 38,567 | +27,526 |
| Holyhead | 11,324 | 26,988 | +15,664 |
| London | 18,467 | 0 | -18,467 |
| Milford | 0 | 14,732 | +14,732 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of stones, not specifically listed, used for construction or monuments