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 | 23,841,575 |
| Ireland | 10,666,473 |
| Netherlands | 9,018,498 |
| Spain | 7,269,487 |
| France | 6,369,741 |
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 | 10,416,582 | 13,424,993 | +3,008,411 |
| Ireland | 5,959,282 | 4,707,191 | -1,252,091 |
| Netherlands | 7,114,030 | 1,904,468 | -5,209,562 |
| Spain | 3,002,256 | 4,267,231 | +1,264,975 |
| France | 2,871,994 | 3,497,747 | +625,753 |
| Belgium | 2,878,870 | 2,200,577 | -678,293 |
| Denmark | 3,112,618 | 1,122,272 | -1,990,346 |
| Germany | 1,081,530 | 941,346 | -140,184 |
| China | 497,979 | 335,494 | -162,485 |
| Portugal | 369,385 | 109,134 | -260,251 |
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 | 26,474,501 |
| Ireland | 7,393,749 |
| Spain | 6,975,194 |
| France | 5,927,570 |
| Belgium | 4,862,426 |
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 | 12,631,702 | 13,842,799 | +1,211,097 |
| Ireland | 3,957,541 | 3,436,208 | -521,333 |
| Spain | 2,892,697 | 4,082,497 | +1,189,800 |
| France | 2,781,357 | 3,146,213 | +364,856 |
| Belgium | 3,204,843 | 1,657,583 | -1,547,260 |
| Netherlands | 3,018,125 | 1,340,015 | -1,678,110 |
| Denmark | 3,449,056 | 697,830 | -2,751,226 |
| Germany | 1,993,463 | 1,546,250 | -447,213 |
| China | 542,599 | 338,663 | -203,936 |
| Portugal | 472,636 | 359,569 | -113,067 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 50,053,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,079,208 |
| Other | 4,387,491 |
| Air transport | 273,313 |
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) | 25,680,525 | 24,373,104 | -1,307,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,304,122 | 6,775,086 | -2,529,036 |
| Other | 2,371,484 | 2,016,007 | -355,477 |
| Air transport | 161,228 | 112,085 | -49,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,361,365 |
| London | 6,954,713 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,578,465 |
| Dover | 5,082,846 |
| Medway | 4,462,050 |
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 | 4,963,852 | 3,397,513 | -1,566,339 |
| London | 2,532,238 | 4,422,475 | +1,890,237 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,406,056 | 3,172,409 | +766,353 |
| Dover | 3,471,515 | 1,611,331 | -1,860,184 |
| Medway | 2,022,420 | 2,439,630 | +417,210 |
| 000 | 2,371,484 | 2,016,007 | -355,477 |
| Thamesport | 2,357,082 | 1,556,905 | -800,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,046,875 | 1,665,458 | -381,417 |
| Hull | 1,594,193 | 1,028,298 | -565,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,559,587 | 981,627 | -577,960 |
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
|
23 |
|
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
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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 | 59 |
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 50 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 45 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 44 |
| AQUA PACIFIC (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| CED LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 48,909,356 |
| Ireland | 32,027,880 |
| Germany | 28,757,339 |
| Belgium | 7,772,765 |
| Poland | 3,258,299 |
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 | 23,043,699 | 25,865,657 | +2,821,958 |
| Ireland | 16,781,993 | 15,245,887 | -1,536,106 |
| Germany | 14,090,674 | 14,666,665 | +575,991 |
| Belgium | 3,637,747 | 4,135,018 | +497,271 |
| Poland | 2,269,142 | 989,157 | -1,279,985 |
| France | 752,383 | 81,102 | -671,281 |
| Sweden | 177,311 | 631,516 | +454,205 |
| United States | 199,586 | 392,786 | +193,200 |
| India | 309,330 | 5,253 | -304,077 |
| Norway | 135,124 | 128,384 | -6,740 |
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 | 28,630,508 |
| Ireland | 1,441,417 |
| Spain | 837,384 |
| Nicaragua | 98,921 |
| Germany | 8,122 |
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 | 15,296,709 | 13,333,799 | -1,962,910 |
| Ireland | 407,381 | 1,034,036 | +626,655 |
| Spain | 306,516 | 530,868 | +224,352 |
| Nicaragua | 90,194 | 8,727 | -81,467 |
| Germany | 3,980 | 4,142 | +162 |
| Poland | 970 | 1,121 | +151 |
| China | 908 | 1,107 | +199 |
| India | 477 | 431 | -46 |
| France | 804 | 0 | -804 |
| XL | 0 | 758 | +758 |
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) | 83,556,897 |
| Other | 31,062,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,144,232 |
| Road transport | 1,939,854 |
| Air transport | 243,806 |
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) | 41,588,543 | 41,968,354 | +379,811 |
| Other | 16,133,169 | 14,928,931 | -1,204,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,124,805 | 4,019,427 | -105,378 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,939,854 | +1,939,854 |
| Air transport | 84,815 | 158,991 | +74,176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 64,155,249 |
| 000 | 31,062,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,252,770 |
| Leith | 3,262,222 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,159,083 |
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 | 16,133,169 | 14,928,931 | -1,204,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,236,092 | 2,016,678 | -219,414 |
| Leith | 2,451,417 | 810,805 | -1,640,612 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,657,336 | 1,501,747 | -155,589 |
| Portsmouth | 2,185,550 | 959,928 | -1,225,622 |
| Hull | 964,102 | 2,058,275 | +1,094,173 |
| Tyne | 1,075,355 | 1,296,689 | +221,334 |
| Ipswich Dock | 593,937 | 1,649,191 | +1,055,254 |
| Holyhead | 545,920 | 945,283 | +399,363 |
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