Import/export HS code 251910: Natural magnesite
Raw magnesium carbonate, used in making refractory materials and chemicals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 726,538 |
| Ireland | 191,984 |
| China | 141,854 |
| Norway | 123,175 |
| Denmark | 30,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,312 | 711,226 | +695,914 |
| Ireland | 51,606 | 140,378 | +88,772 |
| China | 64,747 | 77,107 | +12,360 |
| Norway | 12,297 | 110,878 | +98,581 |
| Denmark | 7,282 | 23,143 | +15,861 |
| France | 17,045 | 12,136 | -4,909 |
| India | 6,933 | 16,368 | +9,435 |
| Spain | 4,571 | 15,972 | +11,401 |
| Netherlands | 10,277 | 9,510 | -767 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,526 | +5,526 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 740,866 |
| China | 274,773 |
| Denmark | 30,425 |
| France | 27,142 |
| India | 23,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,312 | 725,554 | +710,242 |
| China | 78,033 | 196,740 | +118,707 |
| Denmark | 7,282 | 23,143 | +15,861 |
| France | 17,045 | 10,097 | -6,948 |
| India | 6,933 | 16,368 | +9,435 |
| Netherlands | 5,375 | 6,875 | +1,500 |
| Spain | 4,568 | 1,644 | -2,924 |
| United Kingdom | 3,913 | 2,039 | -1,874 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,526 | +5,526 |
| United States | 4,517 | 0 | -4,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 986,937 |
| Other | 190,042 |
| Air transport | 78,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,634 |
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) | 104,037 | 882,900 | +778,863 |
| Other | 49,664 | 140,378 | +90,714 |
| Air transport | 18,823 | 59,615 | +40,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,063 | 49,571 | +27,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 711,226 |
| 000 | 190,042 |
| Southampton | 81,633 |
| Felixstowe | 67,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 711,226 | +711,226 |
| 000 | 49,664 | 140,378 | +90,714 |
| Southampton | 48,159 | 33,474 | -14,685 |
| Felixstowe | 38,833 | 28,748 | -10,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 66,727 | +66,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,780 | 49,317 | +46,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,657 | 23,143 | +10,486 |
| London | 0 | 32,628 | +32,628 |
| Thamesport | 17,045 | 10,097 | -6,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,517 | 7,905 | -1,612 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 149,690 |
| Netherlands | 76,565 |
| Austria | 76,062 |
| Germany | 38,637 |
| Switzerland | 30,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 42,700 | 106,990 | +64,290 |
| Netherlands | 47,473 | 29,092 | -18,381 |
| Austria | 34,227 | 41,835 | +7,608 |
| Germany | 5,172 | 33,465 | +28,293 |
| Switzerland | 19,601 | 10,441 | -9,160 |
| Sweden | 15,434 | 3,595 | -11,839 |
| Ireland | 13,209 | 4,921 | -8,288 |
| United States | 16,361 | 0 | -16,361 |
| Australia | 3,922 | 4,017 | +95 |
| Singapore | 4,772 | 1,802 | -2,970 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,063 |
| Air transport | 20,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,018 | 235,981 | +44,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,623 | 7,440 | -16,183 |
| Air transport | 8,250 | 11,959 | +3,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,975 |
| Holyhead | 18,130 |
| Southampton | 16,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,713 | 226,262 | +51,549 |
| Holyhead | 13,209 | 4,921 | -8,288 |
| Southampton | 16,361 | 0 | -16,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,689 | 10,720 | +7,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,262 | 4,017 | -3,245 |
| Dover | 3,096 | 4,798 | +1,702 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 3,423 | +3,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,061 | 0 | -3,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,500 | 0 | -1,500 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Raw magnesium carbonate, used in making refractory materials and chemicals