Import/export HS code 25171010: Pebbles and gravel
Small stones, gravel, shingle, and flint used in construction or landscaping
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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 | 14,855,044 |
| Ireland | 7,237,656 |
| France | 6,332,044 |
| Spain | 6,182,634 |
| Netherlands | 5,671,612 |
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 | 7,323,297 | 7,531,747 | +208,450 |
| Ireland | 3,780,515 | 3,457,141 | -323,374 |
| France | 2,754,401 | 3,577,643 | +823,242 |
| Spain | 1,981,665 | 4,200,969 | +2,219,304 |
| Netherlands | 4,202,827 | 1,468,785 | -2,734,042 |
| Denmark | 2,810,086 | 1,518,677 | -1,291,409 |
| Belgium | 1,337,155 | 1,396,556 | +59,401 |
| Germany | 1,016,324 | 966,541 | -49,783 |
| Portugal | 360,287 | 111,319 | -248,968 |
| China | 261,026 | 175,664 | -85,362 |
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 | 14,321,753 |
| Spain | 6,233,516 |
| France | 5,880,436 |
| Ireland | 5,493,112 |
| Denmark | 4,940,432 |
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 | 6,365,010 | 7,956,743 | +1,591,733 |
| Spain | 2,051,895 | 4,181,621 | +2,129,726 |
| France | 2,667,635 | 3,212,801 | +545,166 |
| Ireland | 2,894,276 | 2,598,836 | -295,440 |
| Denmark | 3,855,952 | 1,084,480 | -2,771,472 |
| Netherlands | 2,629,872 | 1,062,814 | -1,567,058 |
| Belgium | 1,833,718 | 1,208,667 | -625,051 |
| Germany | 1,730,622 | 1,281,907 | -448,715 |
| Portugal | 360,287 | 462,078 | +101,791 |
| China | 264,178 | 175,664 | -88,514 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -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) | 32,176,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,206,927 |
| Other | 2,283,650 |
| Air transport | 30,555 |
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) | 15,633,867 | 16,542,310 | +908,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,157,075 | 7,049,852 | -2,107,223 |
| Other | 1,175,014 | 1,108,636 | -66,378 |
| Air transport | 23,114 | 7,441 | -15,673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,728,720 |
| Ipswich Dock | 5,666,759 |
| Medway | 5,209,088 |
| Dover | 4,482,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,757,615 |
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 | 2,716,129 | 3,012,591 | +296,462 |
| Ipswich Dock | 2,345,000 | 3,321,759 | +976,759 |
| Medway | 2,439,339 | 2,769,749 | +330,410 |
| Dover | 3,123,777 | 1,359,030 | -1,764,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,973,011 | 1,784,604 | -188,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,446,767 | 1,062,266 | -384,501 |
| 000 | 1,175,014 | 1,108,636 | -66,378 |
| TRT | 465,862 | 1,783,319 | +1,317,457 |
| Goole | 991,143 | 1,238,026 | +246,883 |
| Whitstable | 793,652 | 1,042,192 | +248,540 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other mining and quarrying
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 53 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 50 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 50 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 49 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 44 |
| CED LIMITED | 42 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 38 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 36 |
| MIBAU STEMA UK LTD | 35 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,054,849 |
| Netherlands | 16,069,581 |
| Belgium | 2,868,003 |
| France | 944,297 |
| United States | 571,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,763,144 | 8,291,705 | -471,439 |
| Netherlands | 7,529,518 | 8,540,063 | +1,010,545 |
| Belgium | 1,160,127 | 1,707,876 | +547,749 |
| France | 836,043 | 108,254 | -727,789 |
| United States | 178,966 | 392,161 | +213,195 |
| Poland | 264,740 | 272,986 | +8,246 |
| India | 333,541 | 1,795 | -331,746 |
| Norway | 127,545 | 134,963 | +7,418 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,365 | 146,725 | +107,360 |
| Italy | 48,869 | 75,558 | +26,689 |
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 | 14,615,844 |
| Ireland | 859,168 |
| Spain | 9,616 |
| Germany | 8,346 |
| Poland | 2,124 |
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 | 7,615,211 | 7,000,633 | -614,578 |
| Ireland | 297,347 | 561,821 | +264,474 |
| Spain | 5,216 | 4,400 | -816 |
| Germany | 3,945 | 4,401 | +456 |
| Poland | 983 | 1,141 | +158 |
| China | 726 | 471 | -255 |
| India | 612 | 431 | -181 |
| Netherlands | 698 | 0 | -698 |
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) | 16,032,378 |
| Other | 15,522,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,894,379 |
| Air transport | 120,964 |
| Road transport | 5,470 |
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) | 7,802,135 | 8,230,243 | +428,108 |
| Other | 7,939,597 | 7,582,850 | -356,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,832,065 | 4,062,314 | +230,249 |
| Air transport | 77,018 | 43,946 | -33,072 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,470 | +5,470 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,522,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,795,062 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,368,979 |
| Portsmouth | 3,216,388 |
| Hull | 3,019,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,939,597 | 7,582,850 | -356,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,788,823 | 2,006,239 | -782,584 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,622,965 | 1,746,014 | +123,049 |
| Portsmouth | 2,197,022 | 1,019,366 | -1,177,656 |
| Hull | 960,006 | 2,059,217 | +1,099,211 |
| Tyne | 1,067,294 | 1,296,689 | +229,395 |
| Ipswich Dock | 593,937 | 1,649,191 | +1,055,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,926 | 397,254 | +99,328 |
| Harwich | 316,527 | 372,588 | +56,061 |
| Holyhead | 326,612 | 314,942 | -11,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 25171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small stones, gravel, shingle, and flint used in construction or landscaping