Import/export HS code 2517: Crushed stone and gravel
Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone used for concrete, roads, railways, or other construction purposes. Includes heat-treated materials and industrial waste products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 24,201,032 |
| France | 13,975,589 |
| Ireland | 13,689,280 |
| Netherlands | 11,247,481 |
| Spain | 8,792,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,779,108 | 12,421,924 | +642,816 |
| France | 8,166,215 | 5,809,374 | -2,356,841 |
| Ireland | 7,120,557 | 6,568,723 | -551,834 |
| Netherlands | 7,643,375 | 3,604,106 | -4,039,269 |
| Spain | 3,936,956 | 4,855,891 | +918,935 |
| Belgium | 2,901,272 | 4,086,600 | +1,185,328 |
| Italy | 2,017,409 | 2,195,673 | +178,264 |
| Denmark | 2,589,796 | 943,646 | -1,646,150 |
| Germany | 1,622,150 | 1,649,737 | +27,587 |
| Romania | 598,860 | 485,433 | -113,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 25,395,541 |
| France | 14,806,125 |
| Ireland | 9,580,062 |
| Spain | 8,599,815 |
| Belgium | 5,849,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 12,900,067 | 12,495,474 | -404,593 |
| France | 8,141,857 | 6,664,268 | -1,477,589 |
| Ireland | 5,087,921 | 4,492,141 | -595,780 |
| Spain | 3,722,368 | 4,877,447 | +1,155,079 |
| Belgium | 3,124,556 | 2,724,563 | -399,993 |
| Germany | 2,721,655 | 2,657,620 | -64,035 |
| Netherlands | 3,251,930 | 1,930,243 | -1,321,687 |
| Denmark | 4,040,540 | 927,069 | -3,113,471 |
| Italy | 2,033,735 | 2,116,349 | +82,614 |
| Romania | 598,860 | 485,433 | -113,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 60,019,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,536,357 |
| Other | 5,725,268 |
| Air transport | 360,354 |
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) | 31,402,654 | 28,616,462 | -2,786,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,857,383 | 12,678,974 | -3,178,409 |
| Other | 2,750,875 | 2,974,393 | +223,518 |
| Air transport | 198,719 | 161,635 | -37,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,591,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,857,423 |
| 000 | 5,725,268 |
| London | 5,543,626 |
| Thamesport | 5,359,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,028,878 | 5,562,554 | -1,466,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,043,646 | 3,813,777 | -2,229,869 |
| 000 | 2,750,875 | 2,974,393 | +223,518 |
| London | 1,292,847 | 4,250,779 | +2,957,932 |
| Thamesport | 3,065,771 | 2,294,026 | -771,745 |
| Medway | 2,923,592 | 2,058,352 | -865,240 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,920,237 | 2,607,626 | +687,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,292,493 | 2,048,510 | -243,983 |
| Hull | 2,792,673 | 1,118,041 | -1,674,632 |
| TRT | 1,114,210 | 2,287,350 | +1,173,140 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 90 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 70 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 54 |
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 48 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 48 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 48 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 46 |
| ROBERT BRETT & SONS LIMITED | 44 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 43 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,893,740 |
| Ireland | 36,771,337 |
| Germany | 29,145,777 |
| Belgium | 7,893,924 |
| Poland | 3,260,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,495,400 | 22,398,340 | +902,940 |
| Ireland | 19,825,820 | 16,945,517 | -2,880,303 |
| Germany | 15,665,205 | 13,480,572 | -2,184,633 |
| Belgium | 4,311,746 | 3,582,178 | -729,568 |
| Poland | 2,282,307 | 978,270 | -1,304,037 |
| France | 1,151,762 | 196,297 | -955,465 |
| Sweden | 171,938 | 633,175 | +461,237 |
| United States | 172,479 | 529,621 | +357,142 |
| Norway | 388,706 | 296,140 | -92,566 |
| India | 341,673 | 234,391 | -107,282 |
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 | 31,719,050 |
| Ireland | 1,503,426 |
| Italy | 986,921 |
| Spain | 617,133 |
| Nicaragua | 75,065 |
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 | 17,275,884 | 14,443,166 | -2,832,718 |
| Ireland | 692,630 | 810,796 | +118,166 |
| Italy | 537,408 | 449,513 | -87,895 |
| Spain | 184,374 | 432,759 | +248,385 |
| Nicaragua | 66,564 | 8,501 | -58,063 |
| Germany | 3,602 | 3,836 | +234 |
| Netherlands | 2,739 | 0 | -2,739 |
| United States | 1,304 | 1,027 | -277 |
| Poland | 896 | 1,016 | +120 |
| China | 857 | 982 | +125 |
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) | 82,054,692 |
| Other | 34,970,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,507,100 |
| Road transport | 792,899 |
| Air transport | 366,390 |
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) | 43,795,816 | 38,258,876 | -5,536,940 |
| Other | 18,781,563 | 16,188,706 | -2,592,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,280,358 | 5,226,742 | +946,384 |
| Road transport | 0 | 792,899 | +792,899 |
| Air transport | 142,111 | 224,279 | +82,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 60,079,864 |
| 000 | 34,970,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,056,581 |
| Leith | 4,159,045 |
| Portsmouth | 3,540,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 30,653,537 | 29,426,327 | -1,227,210 |
| 000 | 18,781,563 | 16,188,706 | -2,592,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,540,996 | 1,515,585 | -2,025,411 |
| Leith | 2,388,903 | 1,770,142 | -618,761 |
| Portsmouth | 782,585 | 2,757,952 | +1,975,367 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,323,287 | 1,532,963 | +209,676 |
| Tyne | 1,247,452 | 738,625 | -508,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 994,352 | 752,982 | -241,370 |
| Hull | 942,943 | 796,461 | -146,482 |
| Holyhead | 389,091 | 1,017,394 | +628,303 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2517
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone used for concrete, roads, railways, or other construction purposes. Includes heat-treated materials and industrial waste products