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 | 22,504,074 |
| Croatia | 5,156,223 |
| Ireland | 2,587,193 |
| Spain | 1,771,535 |
| Turkey | 1,181,757 |
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 | 6,824,396 | 15,679,678 | +8,855,282 |
| Croatia | 2,141,616 | 3,014,607 | +872,991 |
| Ireland | 1,116,886 | 1,470,307 | +353,421 |
| Spain | 1,751,535 | 20,000 | -1,731,535 |
| Turkey | 376,091 | 805,666 | +429,575 |
| China | 834,375 | 269,595 | -564,780 |
| Netherlands | 610,991 | 431,909 | -179,082 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 62,024 | +62,024 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 61,707 | +61,707 |
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 | 20,502,037 |
| Croatia | 5,168,573 |
| Brazil | 1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,771,535 |
| Turkey | 1,181,757 |
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 | 6,798,304 | 13,703,733 | +6,905,429 |
| Croatia | 2,153,966 | 3,014,607 | +860,641 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,912,491 | +1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,751,535 | 20,000 | -1,731,535 |
| Turkey | 376,091 | 805,666 | +429,575 |
| China | 834,375 | 269,595 | -564,780 |
| Germany | 481,682 | 135,281 | -346,401 |
| Netherlands | 148,704 | 324,401 | +175,697 |
| Ireland | 71,722 | 157,701 | +85,979 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 |
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) | 27,108,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,363,054 |
| Other | 2,357,770 |
| 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) | 8,784,311 | 18,324,078 | +9,539,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,870,017 | 2,493,037 | -1,376,980 |
| Other | 1,045,164 | 1,312,606 | +267,442 |
| 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 | 9,447,328 |
| Purfleet | 6,306,297 |
| Runcorn | 4,980,121 |
| Dover | 3,456,217 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,256,714 |
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 | 3,249,987 | 6,197,341 | +2,947,354 |
| Purfleet | 1,418,571 | 4,887,726 | +3,469,155 |
| Runcorn | 2,002,694 | 2,977,427 | +974,733 |
| Dover | 1,719,592 | 1,736,625 | +17,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,584,012 | 1,672,702 | +88,690 |
| 000 | 1,045,164 | 1,312,606 | +267,442 |
| Hull | 741,178 | 1,344,671 | +603,493 |
| Felixstowe | 584,388 | 505,108 | -79,280 |
| Belfast Port | 202,674 | 748,203 | +545,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 530,952 | 374,026 | -156,926 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 25,291,814 |
| France | 10,860,477 |
| Germany | 6,732,122 |
| South Africa | 4,380,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,608,418 |
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 | 10,719,445 | 14,572,369 | +3,852,924 |
| France | 4,298,576 | 6,561,901 | +2,263,325 |
| Germany | 5,321,130 | 1,410,992 | -3,910,138 |
| South Africa | 2,218,471 | 2,162,126 | -56,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,225,662 | 1,382,756 | +157,094 |
| Sweden | 1,343,052 | 1,058,135 | -284,917 |
| United States | 1,109,636 | 213,416 | -896,220 |
| Denmark | 662,164 | 580,350 | -81,814 |
| Netherlands | 643,747 | 105,028 | -538,719 |
| Australia | 343,315 | 128,188 | -215,127 |
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 | 23,006,691 |
| Turkey | 418,942 |
| Ireland | 103,570 |
| France | 26,739 |
| China | 32 |
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 | 9,749,630 | 13,257,061 | +3,507,431 |
| Turkey | 36,846 | 382,096 | +345,250 |
| Ireland | 16,048 | 87,522 | +71,474 |
| France | 13,614 | 13,125 | -489 |
| China | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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) | 25,409,229 |
| Other | 23,609,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,620,600 |
| Rail transport | 91,947 |
| Air transport | 31,474 |
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) | 14,455,305 | 10,953,924 | -3,501,381 |
| Other | 9,818,322 | 13,791,351 | +3,973,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,430,925 | 5,189,675 | -1,241,250 |
| Rail transport | 7,528 | 84,419 | +76,891 |
| Air transport | 31,474 | 0 | -31,474 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,609,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,289,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,638,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,095,100 |
| Southampton | 3,035,192 |
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 | 9,818,322 | 13,791,351 | +3,973,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,952,425 | 6,336,579 | -2,615,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,371,058 | 4,267,813 | +896,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,600,970 | 2,494,130 | +893,160 |
| Southampton | 2,560,753 | 474,439 | -2,086,314 |
| London | 1,286,604 | 654,440 | -632,164 |
| Dover | 852,802 | 476,834 | -375,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 820,855 | 500,803 | -320,052 |
| Holyhead | 505,065 | 407,556 | -97,509 |
| Milford | 263,539 | 351,907 | +88,368 |
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