Import/export HS code 252930: Leucite and nepheline minerals

Leucite, nepheline, and nepheline syenite, used in ceramics, glass, and as raw materials in various industries

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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 5,391,078
Germany 314,540
Netherlands 40,310
France 27,850
China 24,131

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 2,789,917 2,601,161 -188,756
Germany 218,679 95,861 -122,818
Netherlands 34,057 6,253 -27,804
France 0 27,850 +27,850
China 24,131 0 -24,131
Belgium 8,749 7,739 -1,010
Canada 0 13,014 +13,014
United States 10,760 0 -10,760
Ireland 1,001 0 -1,001

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 5,431,388
Germany 307,911
Canada 47,493
United States 27,248
China 24,131

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 2,823,974 2,607,414 -216,560
Germany 212,050 95,861 -116,189
Canada 6,629 40,864 +34,235
United States 19,509 7,739 -11,770
China 24,131 0 -24,131
United Kingdom 1,001 0 -1,001

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Shropshire and Staffordshire 2
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1
South East Wales 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
Shropshire and Staffordshire 2 2 +0
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 0 1 +1
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear 1 0 -1
South East Wales 1 1 +0
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) 5,147,802
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 655,268
Air transport 36,102

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) 2,533,627 2,614,175 +80,548
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 517,565 137,703 -379,862
Air transport 36,102 0 -36,102

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Liverpool Docks 5,146,801
Immingham Docks 320,883
Dover 198,746
Killingholme 70,067
Hull 53,561

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 2,532,626 2,614,175 +81,549
Immingham Docks 218,769 102,114 -116,655
Dover 171,657 27,089 -144,568
Killingholme 70,067 0 -70,067
Hull 53,561 0 -53,561
London Stansted Airport 34,891 0 -34,891
Eurotunnel 3,511 8,500 +4,989
Manchester Airport 1,211 0 -1,211
Ayr Harbour 1,001 0 -1,001

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1
Other mining and quarrying 1
Other personal service activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 3
2025-07 4
2024-12 3
2024-11 2
2024-06 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
54m+ 4
15m-54m 1
1m-15m 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 231,539
Denmark 5,152
Indonesia 5,137
Australia 4,000
France 1,670

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 135,862 95,677 -40,185
Denmark 1,717 3,435 +1,718
Indonesia 0 5,137 +5,137
Australia 0 4,000 +4,000
France 1,670 0 -1,670
Finland 1,190 0 -1,190
Czechia 0 771 +771

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) 239,132
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 6,327
Air transport 4,000

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) 139,249 99,883 -39,366
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,190 5,137 +3,947
Air transport 0 4,000 +4,000

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Heysham 124,353
Holyhead 55,781
Liverpool Docks 51,405
Dover / Eurotunnel 5,303
Southampton 4,372

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 61,267 63,086 +1,819
Holyhead 39,107 16,674 -22,433
Liverpool Docks 35,488 15,917 -19,571
Dover / Eurotunnel 3,387 1,916 -1,471
Southampton 0 4,372 +4,372
Manchester Airport 0 4,000 +4,000
Immingham Docks 1,190 2,290 +1,100
London Gateway Port 0 765 +765

Quick facts

HS code: 252930

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Leucite, nepheline, and nepheline syenite, used in ceramics, glass, and as raw materials in various industries