Import/export HS code 2529: Feldspar and related minerals
Feldspar, leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite, and fluorspar. These are natural minerals used in industries like ceramics and glass-making
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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 | 6,309,412 |
| Germany | 4,879,547 |
| Turkey | 2,221,344 |
| China | 1,457,074 |
| Finland | 1,321,644 |
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 | 3,622,978 | 2,686,434 | -936,544 |
| Germany | 3,418,384 | 1,461,163 | -1,957,221 |
| Turkey | 1,381,443 | 839,901 | -541,542 |
| China | 555,058 | 902,016 | +346,958 |
| Finland | 978,521 | 343,123 | -635,398 |
| Netherlands | 883,486 | 100,920 | -782,566 |
| Poland | 182,128 | 122,617 | -59,511 |
| Switzerland | 256,194 | 0 | -256,194 |
| France | 41,450 | 198,983 | +157,533 |
| Spain | 127,569 | 92,941 | -34,628 |
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 | 6,341,450 |
| China | 3,785,537 |
| Germany | 3,327,583 |
| Turkey | 2,501,240 |
| Finland | 1,289,802 |
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 | 3,648,763 | 2,692,687 | -956,076 |
| China | 2,871,104 | 914,433 | -1,956,671 |
| Germany | 1,918,545 | 1,409,038 | -509,507 |
| Turkey | 1,535,511 | 965,729 | -569,782 |
| Finland | 972,097 | 317,705 | -654,392 |
| Mexico | 382,061 | 400,272 | +18,211 |
| Czechia | 176,180 | 0 | -176,180 |
| Spain | 113,781 | 53,849 | -59,932 |
| Pakistan | 35,000 | 70,345 | +35,345 |
| Poland | 59,156 | 0 | -59,156 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 14,902,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,629,244 |
| Air transport | 142,943 |
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) | 9,630,657 | 5,271,552 | -4,359,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,999,554 | 1,629,690 | -369,864 |
| Air transport | 133,036 | 9,907 | -123,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,265,451 |
| TRT | 5,767,097 |
| Dover | 932,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 872,662 |
| Goole | 769,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,874,699 | 3,390,752 | -483,947 |
| TRT | 4,548,679 | 1,218,418 | -3,330,261 |
| Dover | 752,576 | 179,509 | -573,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,826 | 503,836 | +135,010 |
| Goole | 769,723 | 0 | -769,723 |
| Hull | 365,188 | 319,849 | -45,339 |
| Felixstowe | 291,226 | 307,330 | +16,104 |
| London | 175,318 | 248,535 | +73,217 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,658 | 257,275 | +192,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,902 | 263,818 | +223,916 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 263,053 |
| Turkey | 69,023 |
| Finland | 46,471 |
| Malaysia | 34,516 |
| Indonesia | 24,503 |
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 | 133,114 | 129,939 | -3,175 |
| Turkey | 30,379 | 38,644 | +8,265 |
| Finland | 28,563 | 17,908 | -10,655 |
| Malaysia | 12,875 | 21,641 | +8,766 |
| Indonesia | 8,260 | 16,243 | +7,983 |
| Israel | 0 | 21,195 | +21,195 |
| Netherlands | 20,622 | 8 | -20,614 |
| India | 13,523 | 3,990 | -9,533 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 13,431 | +13,431 |
| United States | 1,379 | 10,033 | +8,654 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 258 | 225 | -33 |
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) | 337,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,836 |
| Air transport | 20,072 |
| Other | 483 |
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) | 187,204 | 149,900 | -37,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,552 | 122,284 | +40,732 |
| Air transport | 5,000 | 15,072 | +10,072 |
| Other | 258 | 225 | -33 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 173,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,121 |
| Holyhead | 56,400 |
| Southampton | 48,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 82,899 | 90,763 | +7,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,913 | 43,293 | +5,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,237 | 38,884 | +5,647 |
| Holyhead | 33,153 | 23,247 | -9,906 |
| Southampton | 13,872 | 34,929 | +21,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,853 | 16,043 | -14,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,021 | 15,917 | -1,104 |
| Hull | 12,426 | 0 | -12,426 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 9,108 | +9,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000 | 5,543 | +4,543 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Feldspar, leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite, and fluorspar. These are natural minerals used in industries like ceramics and glass-making