Import/export HS code 252910: Feldspar
A common mineral used in making ceramics, glass, and other industrial products
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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 | 2,524,120 |
| Germany | 1,597,996 |
| Finland | 1,293,646 |
| Czechia | 242,317 |
| Spain | 205,743 |
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 | 1,356,362 | 1,167,758 | -188,604 |
| Germany | 429,538 | 1,168,458 | +738,920 |
| Finland | 605,587 | 688,059 | +82,472 |
| Czechia | 242,317 | 0 | -242,317 |
| Spain | 100,722 | 105,021 | +4,299 |
| Italy | 57,283 | 34,972 | -22,311 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
| France | 0 | 7,310 | +7,310 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 | 0 | -5,715 |
| United States | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
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 | 2,831,165 |
| Germany | 1,413,038 |
| Finland | 1,261,804 |
| Czechia | 242,317 |
| Spain | 160,568 |
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 | 1,516,208 | 1,314,957 | -201,251 |
| Germany | 334,556 | 1,078,482 | +743,926 |
| Finland | 590,891 | 670,913 | +80,022 |
| Czechia | 242,317 | 0 | -242,317 |
| Spain | 92,555 | 68,013 | -24,542 |
| Netherlands | 21,803 | 25,418 | +3,615 |
| China | 0 | 22,067 | +22,067 |
| United States | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
| Japan | 1,085 | 0 | -1,085 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,065,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,917,244 |
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) | 1,809,877 | 2,255,210 | +445,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 989,542 | 927,702 | -61,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 2,495,276 |
| Goole | 769,723 |
| Felixstowe | 623,031 |
| Hull | 479,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 1,008,548 | 1,486,728 | +478,180 |
| Goole | 384,434 | 385,289 | +855 |
| Felixstowe | 320,512 | 302,519 | -17,993 |
| Hull | 139,471 | 339,949 | +200,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,410 | 156,990 | -64,420 |
| Dover | 276,751 | 62,855 | -213,896 |
| London | 161,683 | 155,303 | -6,380 |
| Killingholme | 61,546 | 61,342 | -204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,032 | 58,117 | +8,085 |
| Purfleet | 36,274 | 54,294 | +18,020 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,186 |
| France | 4,588 |
| Ireland | 4,176 |
| Malaysia | 3,375 |
| Denmark | 1,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 17,186 | +17,186 |
| France | 1,550 | 3,038 | +1,488 |
| Ireland | 41 | 4,135 | +4,094 |
| Malaysia | 3,375 | 0 | -3,375 |
| Denmark | 1,098 | 28 | -1,070 |
| Belgium | 17 | 971 | +954 |
| Netherlands | 889 | 8 | -881 |
| Sweden | 68 | 17 | -51 |
| Spain | 8 | 41 | +33 |
| Slovakia | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 537 |
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 | 308 | 229 | -79 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,578 |
| Air transport | 959 |
| Other | 537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,375 | 17,186 | +13,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,451 | 7,127 | +3,676 |
| Air transport | 0 | 959 | +959 |
| Other | 308 | 229 | -79 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,561 |
| Heysham | 4,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,064 |
| Portsmouth | 1,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,375 | 17,186 | +13,811 |
| Heysham | 0 | 4,123 | +4,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,060 | 3,004 | +1,944 |
| Portsmouth | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 959 | +959 |
| Hull | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| 000 | 308 | 229 | -79 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common mineral used in making ceramics, glass, and other industrial products