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 | 25,604,096 |
| Ireland | 14,878,881 |
| France | 14,104,511 |
| Spain | 10,554,348 |
| Netherlands | 10,366,797 |
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 | 11,370,077 | 14,234,019 | +2,863,942 |
| Ireland | 8,383,496 | 6,495,385 | -1,888,111 |
| France | 7,272,792 | 6,831,719 | -441,073 |
| Spain | 4,549,070 | 6,005,278 | +1,456,208 |
| Netherlands | 7,762,781 | 2,604,016 | -5,158,765 |
| Belgium | 3,442,179 | 3,988,901 | +546,722 |
| Italy | 2,263,343 | 2,385,322 | +121,979 |
| Denmark | 3,114,330 | 1,123,247 | -1,991,083 |
| Germany | 1,639,233 | 2,031,519 | +392,286 |
| Romania | 495,945 | 530,782 | +34,837 |
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 | 28,272,268 |
| France | 15,669,797 |
| Spain | 10,662,199 |
| Ireland | 10,621,915 |
| Germany | 5,538,394 |
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 | 13,602,311 | 14,669,957 | +1,067,646 |
| France | 7,452,387 | 8,217,410 | +765,023 |
| Spain | 4,380,460 | 6,281,739 | +1,901,279 |
| Ireland | 5,862,971 | 4,758,944 | -1,104,027 |
| Germany | 2,917,259 | 2,621,135 | -296,124 |
| Belgium | 3,349,541 | 1,795,744 | -1,553,797 |
| Netherlands | 3,299,576 | 1,670,455 | -1,629,121 |
| Italy | 2,299,402 | 2,282,903 | -16,499 |
| Denmark | 3,450,768 | 700,017 | -2,750,751 |
| China | 635,917 | 434,020 | -201,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 64,306,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,815,144 |
| Other | 5,735,965 |
| Air transport | 347,533 |
| Road transport | 20,987 |
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) | 32,955,321 | 31,350,998 | -1,604,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,336,000 | 14,479,144 | -1,856,856 |
| Other | 2,992,466 | 2,743,499 | -248,967 |
| Air transport | 194,430 | 153,103 | -41,327 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,987 | +20,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,214,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,361,012 |
| London | 8,369,390 |
| 000 | 5,735,965 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,578,465 |
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 | 7,134,814 | 6,079,310 | -1,055,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,296,060 | 5,064,952 | -1,231,108 |
| London | 3,217,166 | 5,152,224 | +1,935,058 |
| 000 | 2,992,466 | 2,743,499 | -248,967 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,406,056 | 3,172,409 | +766,353 |
| Hull | 2,548,927 | 2,603,793 | +54,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,430,995 | 2,197,667 | -233,328 |
| Medway | 2,022,420 | 2,439,630 | +417,210 |
| Thamesport | 2,363,623 | 1,565,288 | -798,335 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,974,736 | 1,604,333 | -370,403 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 95 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 75 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 59 |
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 51 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 50 |
| ROBERT BRETT & SONS LIMITED | 49 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 48 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 46 |
| CED LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 49,075,316 |
| Ireland | 37,923,615 |
| Germany | 28,990,284 |
| Belgium | 8,454,248 |
| Poland | 3,279,084 |
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 | 23,092,828 | 25,982,488 | +2,889,660 |
| Ireland | 19,729,164 | 18,194,451 | -1,534,713 |
| Germany | 14,195,047 | 14,795,237 | +600,190 |
| Belgium | 3,907,483 | 4,546,765 | +639,282 |
| Poland | 2,278,035 | 1,001,049 | -1,276,986 |
| United States | 295,244 | 898,059 | +602,815 |
| France | 860,198 | 224,967 | -635,231 |
| Sweden | 233,760 | 685,425 | +451,665 |
| Norway | 354,334 | 186,958 | -167,376 |
| India | 310,350 | 6,273 | -304,077 |
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 | 31,997,569 |
| Ireland | 1,896,369 |
| Italy | 1,014,494 |
| Spain | 837,384 |
| Nicaragua | 98,921 |
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 | 17,259,628 | 14,737,941 | -2,521,687 |
| Ireland | 445,655 | 1,450,714 | +1,005,059 |
| Italy | 534,152 | 480,342 | -53,810 |
| Spain | 306,516 | 530,868 | +224,352 |
| Nicaragua | 90,194 | 8,727 | -81,467 |
| Germany | 3,980 | 4,142 | +162 |
| United States | 1,457 | 1,303 | -154 |
| Poland | 1,094 | 1,121 | +27 |
| China | 908 | 1,107 | +199 |
| France | 987 | 0 | -987 |
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) | 85,999,074 |
| Other | 35,915,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,442,910 |
| Road transport | 1,939,854 |
| Air transport | 294,421 |
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) | 42,515,217 | 43,483,857 | +968,640 |
| Other | 18,680,405 | 17,235,368 | -1,445,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,247,866 | 5,195,044 | -52,822 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,939,854 | +1,939,854 |
| Air transport | 114,146 | 180,275 | +66,129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 64,155,249 |
| 000 | 35,915,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,502,978 |
| Leith | 3,262,222 |
| Portsmouth | 3,165,669 |
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 | 30,772,189 | 33,383,060 | +2,610,871 |
| 000 | 18,680,405 | 17,235,368 | -1,445,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,374,531 | 2,128,447 | -246,084 |
| Leith | 2,451,417 | 810,805 | -1,640,612 |
| Portsmouth | 2,202,457 | 963,212 | -1,239,245 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,657,336 | 1,501,747 | -155,589 |
| Hull | 964,103 | 2,062,536 | +1,098,433 |
| Tyne | 1,075,355 | 1,298,742 | +223,387 |
| Ipswich Dock | 593,937 | 1,649,191 | +1,055,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 985,216 | 877,191 | -108,025 |
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