Import/export HS code 252330: Aluminous cement
A fast-setting cement used in high-temperature environments. Ideal for industrial applications like furnace linings and fireproofing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,681,455 |
| Croatia | 4,577,797 |
| Ireland | 2,219,410 |
| Spain | 1,751,535 |
| China | 1,150,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,198,256 | 14,483,199 | +9,284,943 |
| Croatia | 2,129,596 | 2,448,201 | +318,605 |
| Ireland | 975,719 | 1,243,691 | +267,972 |
| Spain | 1,734,045 | 17,490 | -1,716,555 |
| China | 720,314 | 429,867 | -290,447 |
| Netherlands | 723,981 | 362,765 | -361,216 |
| Turkey | 130,324 | 866,375 | +736,051 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
| Germany | 127,817 | 0 | -127,817 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 62,024 | +62,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,730,213 |
| Croatia | 4,590,147 |
| Brazil | 1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,751,535 |
| China | 1,150,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,172,164 | 12,558,049 | +7,385,885 |
| Croatia | 2,141,946 | 2,448,201 | +306,255 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,912,491 | +1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,734,045 | 17,490 | -1,716,555 |
| China | 720,314 | 429,867 | -290,447 |
| Turkey | 130,324 | 866,375 | +736,051 |
| Germany | 591,171 | 134,109 | -457,062 |
| Netherlands | 236,285 | 225,887 | -10,398 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
| Ireland | 48,016 | 109,248 | +61,232 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 23,209,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,628,367 |
| Other | 2,069,706 |
| Road transport | 2,680 |
| Air transport | 1,155 |
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) | 6,363,579 | 16,845,459 | +10,481,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,444,879 | 2,183,488 | -2,261,391 |
| Other | 935,263 | 1,134,443 | +199,180 |
| Road transport | 2,680 | 0 | -2,680 |
| Air transport | 1,155 | 0 | -1,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,448,685 |
| Purfleet | 4,643,201 |
| Runcorn | 4,385,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,929,762 |
| Dover | 2,924,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,869,946 | 7,578,739 | +5,708,793 |
| Purfleet | 1,418,113 | 3,225,088 | +1,806,975 |
| Runcorn | 1,983,480 | 2,402,436 | +418,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,477,193 | 1,452,569 | -24,624 |
| Dover | 1,534,346 | 1,389,976 | -144,370 |
| 000 | 935,263 | 1,134,443 | +199,180 |
| Hull | 844,275 | 950,642 | +106,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 681,838 | 307,735 | -374,103 |
| Felixstowe | 271,786 | 600,839 | +329,053 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 748,509 | +748,509 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 21,563,858 |
| France | 8,109,580 |
| Germany | 7,586,064 |
| South Africa | 4,396,684 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,310,367 |
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 | 9,581,379 | 11,982,479 | +2,401,100 |
| France | 2,563,595 | 5,545,985 | +2,982,390 |
| Germany | 4,877,965 | 2,708,099 | -2,169,866 |
| South Africa | 2,871,412 | 1,525,272 | -1,346,140 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,066,950 | 1,243,417 | +176,467 |
| Sweden | 1,353,655 | 938,439 | -415,216 |
| United States | 1,686,668 | 170,583 | -1,516,085 |
| Denmark | 466,398 | 606,672 | +140,274 |
| Netherlands | 631,160 | 235,249 | -395,911 |
| Australia | 586,718 | 90,409 | -496,309 |
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 | 19,659,485 |
| Turkey | 222,548 |
| Ireland | 51,961 |
| France | 26,777 |
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 | 8,641,349 | 11,018,136 | +2,376,787 |
| Turkey | 7,321 | 215,227 | +207,906 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,961 | +51,961 |
| France | 15,131 | 11,646 | -3,485 |
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) | 23,159,684 |
| Other | 20,013,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,823,257 |
| Air transport | 46,813 |
| Rail transport | 30,902 |
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) | 11,825,704 | 11,333,980 | -491,724 |
| Other | 8,666,189 | 11,346,960 | +2,680,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,088,337 | 3,734,920 | -4,353,417 |
| Air transport | 46,813 | 0 | -46,813 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 30,902 | +30,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 20,013,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,619,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,145,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,767,031 |
| Southampton | 3,645,018 |
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 | 8,666,189 | 11,346,960 | +2,680,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,902,173 | 5,717,081 | -2,185,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,476,452 | 2,669,522 | -1,806,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,545,413 | 2,221,618 | +676,205 |
| Southampton | 2,815,139 | 829,879 | -1,985,260 |
| London | 794,164 | 1,009,909 | +215,745 |
| Dover | 670,075 | 796,623 | +126,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 236,810 | 1,051,835 | +815,025 |
| Holyhead | 555,059 | 330,159 | -224,900 |
| Milford | 234,696 | 258,461 | +23,765 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fast-setting cement used in high-temperature environments. Ideal for industrial applications like furnace linings and fireproofing