Import/export HS code 251710: Crushed stone for construction
Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone commonly used in concrete, road building, or railway ballast. May be heat-treated or natural
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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 | 25,737,239 |
| Ireland | 10,984,934 |
| Netherlands | 10,175,399 |
| Spain | 7,175,096 |
| France | 6,893,302 |
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 | 11,810,837 | 13,926,402 | +2,115,565 |
| Ireland | 5,968,798 | 5,016,136 | -952,662 |
| Netherlands | 7,577,238 | 2,598,161 | -4,979,077 |
| Spain | 2,162,760 | 5,012,336 | +2,849,576 |
| France | 3,362,777 | 3,530,525 | +167,748 |
| Belgium | 2,632,678 | 2,902,249 | +269,571 |
| Denmark | 2,800,674 | 759,233 | -2,041,441 |
| Germany | 1,067,675 | 1,027,943 | -39,732 |
| China | 489,552 | 402,124 | -87,428 |
| Portugal | 358,923 | 125,790 | -233,133 |
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 | 26,875,636 |
| Ireland | 7,631,776 |
| Spain | 6,956,275 |
| France | 6,487,786 |
| Belgium | 5,802,711 |
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 | 12,942,044 | 13,933,592 | +991,548 |
| Ireland | 4,240,253 | 3,391,523 | -848,730 |
| Spain | 2,125,656 | 4,830,619 | +2,704,963 |
| France | 3,272,548 | 3,215,238 | -57,310 |
| Belgium | 3,281,421 | 2,521,290 | -760,131 |
| Denmark | 4,245,378 | 744,037 | -3,501,341 |
| Netherlands | 3,231,832 | 1,529,484 | -1,702,348 |
| Germany | 1,832,174 | 1,893,092 | +60,918 |
| China | 524,792 | 412,507 | -112,285 |
| Portugal | 358,923 | 475,407 | +116,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 52,468,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,901,941 |
| Other | 4,493,046 |
| Air transport | 298,071 |
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) | 26,656,995 | 25,811,838 | -845,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,445,827 | 7,456,114 | -1,989,713 |
| Other | 2,221,932 | 2,271,114 | +49,182 |
| Air transport | 161,408 | 136,663 | -24,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,340,561 |
| London | 7,045,073 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,564,082 |
| Dover | 5,509,619 |
| Medway | 5,321,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,028,734 | 3,311,827 | -1,716,907 |
| London | 2,584,155 | 4,460,918 | +1,876,763 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,295,110 | 3,268,972 | +973,862 |
| Dover | 3,802,633 | 1,706,986 | -2,095,647 |
| Medway | 2,969,572 | 2,351,943 | -617,629 |
| Thamesport | 2,464,541 | 2,289,356 | -175,185 |
| 000 | 2,221,932 | 2,271,114 | +49,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,025,891 | 1,840,248 | -185,643 |
| Hull | 1,594,210 | 1,052,209 | -542,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,604,564 | 1,039,488 | -565,076 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 78 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 58 |
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 52 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 49 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 44 |
| AQUA PACIFIC (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 43 |
| CED LIMITED | 41 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 38 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 48,662,536 |
| Ireland | 33,544,727 |
| Germany | 30,988,739 |
| Belgium | 8,722,077 |
| Poland | 3,299,028 |
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 | 23,644,912 | 25,017,624 | +1,372,712 |
| Ireland | 17,011,506 | 16,533,221 | -478,285 |
| Germany | 14,499,668 | 16,489,071 | +1,989,403 |
| Belgium | 4,734,929 | 3,987,148 | -747,781 |
| Poland | 2,289,657 | 1,009,371 | -1,280,286 |
| France | 827,481 | 114,834 | -712,647 |
| Sweden | 44,061 | 716,224 | +672,163 |
| United States | 213,186 | 332,110 | +118,924 |
| India | 333,541 | 5,253 | -328,288 |
| Norway | 147,453 | 129,625 | -17,828 |
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 | 30,144,944 |
| Ireland | 1,363,585 |
| Spain | 790,060 |
| Nicaragua | 75,291 |
| Germany | 7,870 |
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 | 15,597,796 | 14,547,148 | -1,050,648 |
| Ireland | 312,950 | 1,050,635 | +737,685 |
| Spain | 238,298 | 551,762 | +313,464 |
| Nicaragua | 66,564 | 8,727 | -57,837 |
| Germany | 3,911 | 3,959 | +48 |
| Netherlands | 2,144 | 0 | -2,144 |
| China | 914 | 1,154 | +240 |
| Poland | 921 | 1,121 | +200 |
| India | 679 | 398 | -281 |
| France | 804 | 0 | -804 |
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) | 86,619,584 |
| Other | 32,427,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,308,390 |
| Road transport | 1,934,384 |
| Air transport | 303,248 |
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) | 44,275,210 | 42,344,374 | -1,930,836 |
| Other | 16,241,014 | 16,186,661 | -54,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,634,178 | 4,674,212 | +1,040,034 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,934,384 | +1,934,384 |
| Air transport | 119,374 | 183,874 | +64,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 65,847,842 |
| 000 | 32,427,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,650,481 |
| Leith | 3,556,458 |
| Portsmouth | 3,282,602 |
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 | 31,819,891 | 34,027,951 | +2,208,060 |
| 000 | 16,241,014 | 16,186,661 | -54,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,979,218 | 1,671,263 | -1,307,955 |
| Leith | 2,331,468 | 1,224,990 | -1,106,478 |
| Portsmouth | 1,349,239 | 1,933,363 | +584,124 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,430,420 | 1,673,801 | +243,381 |
| Hull | 1,066,379 | 1,710,130 | +643,751 |
| Tyne | 1,309,114 | 1,226,885 | -82,229 |
| Ipswich Dock | 593,937 | 1,444,449 | +850,512 |
| Holyhead | 408,807 | 1,097,527 | +688,720 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 251710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone commonly used in concrete, road building, or railway ballast. May be heat-treated or natural