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 | 1,467,604 |
| Ireland | 183,103 |
| China | 169,191 |
| Norway | 123,175 |
| India | 42,359 |
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 | 756,378 | 711,226 | -45,152 |
| Ireland | 31,164 | 151,939 | +120,775 |
| China | 92,084 | 77,107 | -14,977 |
| Norway | 0 | 123,175 | +123,175 |
| India | 25,991 | 16,368 | -9,623 |
| France | 16,085 | 14,067 | -2,018 |
| Denmark | 5,196 | 24,259 | +19,063 |
| Netherlands | 12,025 | 10,499 | -1,526 |
| Spain | 3,586 | 16,957 | +13,371 |
| 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 | 1,481,932 |
| China | 302,110 |
| India | 42,359 |
| Denmark | 29,455 |
| France | 28,113 |
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 | 756,378 | 725,554 | -30,824 |
| China | 92,084 | 210,026 | +117,942 |
| India | 25,991 | 16,368 | -9,623 |
| Denmark | 5,196 | 24,259 | +19,063 |
| France | 16,085 | 12,028 | -4,057 |
| Netherlands | 8,112 | 6,875 | -1,237 |
| Spain | 3,586 | 2,626 | -960 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,034,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 814,467 |
| Other | 181,161 |
| Air transport | 78,438 |
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) | 149,472 | 884,831 | +735,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 762,791 | 51,676 | -711,115 |
| Other | 29,219 | 151,942 | +122,723 |
| Air transport | 5,544 | 72,894 | +67,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,452,292 |
| 000 | 181,161 |
| Felixstowe | 113,976 |
| Southampton | 81,633 |
| 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 | 741,066 | 711,226 | -29,840 |
| 000 | 29,219 | 151,942 | +122,723 |
| Felixstowe | 85,228 | 28,748 | -56,480 |
| Southampton | 48,159 | 33,474 | -14,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 66,727 | +66,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 52,097 | +52,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,308 | 24,259 | +10,951 |
| London | 0 | 32,628 | +32,628 |
| Thamesport | 16,085 | 12,028 | -4,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 17,422 | +17,422 |
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 | 193,351 |
| Austria | 99,595 |
| Netherlands | 76,565 |
| Germany | 36,415 |
| United States | 36,182 |
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 | 86,361 | 106,990 | +20,629 |
| Austria | 54,680 | 44,915 | -9,765 |
| Netherlands | 40,698 | 35,867 | -4,831 |
| Germany | 5,172 | 31,243 | +26,071 |
| United States | 36,182 | 0 | -36,182 |
| Switzerland | 16,357 | 13,685 | -2,672 |
| Sweden | 7,070 | 11,959 | +4,889 |
| Ireland | 13,209 | 4,921 | -8,288 |
| Spain | 9,263 | 0 | -9,263 |
| Australia | 3,922 | 4,017 | +95 |
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) | 494,908 |
| Air transport | 41,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,063 |
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) | 239,686 | 255,222 | +15,536 |
| Air transport | 28,488 | 13,459 | -15,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,283 | 10,780 | -9,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,230 |
| Holyhead | 18,130 |
| Southampton | 16,361 |
| 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 | 223,381 | 245,503 | +22,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,510 | 10,720 | -12,790 |
| Holyhead | 13,209 | 4,921 | -8,288 |
| Southampton | 16,361 | 0 | -16,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,922 | 7,357 | +3,435 |
| Dover | 3,096 | 4,798 | +1,702 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 3,423 | +3,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,917 | 1,500 | -417 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,061 | 0 | -3,061 |
| 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