Import/export HS code 2530: Various mineral substances
Minerals not listed elsewhere, including rare and specialized industrial materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,720,845 |
| Netherlands | 18,349,076 |
| Germany | 5,568,660 |
| China | 3,768,308 |
| Turkey | 2,874,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,609,311 | 12,111,534 | +1,502,223 |
| Netherlands | 9,099,398 | 9,249,678 | +150,280 |
| Germany | 3,566,939 | 2,001,721 | -1,565,218 |
| China | 1,845,868 | 1,922,440 | +76,572 |
| Turkey | 1,426,614 | 1,447,955 | +21,341 |
| South Africa | 1,226,825 | 743,467 | -483,358 |
| France | 880,873 | 624,917 | -255,956 |
| Austria | 556,468 | 647,301 | +90,833 |
| Spain | 460,087 | 368,846 | -91,241 |
| Finland | 205,369 | 522,018 | +316,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,313,358 |
| Netherlands | 10,165,253 |
| Germany | 6,914,878 |
| South Africa | 5,250,778 |
| Turkey | 2,946,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,956,340 | 12,357,018 | -599,322 |
| Netherlands | 4,141,191 | 6,024,062 | +1,882,871 |
| Germany | 4,238,677 | 2,676,201 | -1,562,476 |
| South Africa | 3,383,624 | 1,867,154 | -1,516,470 |
| Turkey | 1,499,310 | 1,447,245 | -52,065 |
| China | 650,822 | 2,019,988 | +1,369,166 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,205,138 | 926,016 | -279,122 |
| France | 789,434 | 600,335 | -189,099 |
| Austria | 578,379 | 647,394 | +69,015 |
| Spain | 511,186 | 336,062 | -175,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 48,953,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,973,162 |
| Air transport | 640,139 |
| Other | 246,179 |
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) | 23,375,984 | 25,577,288 | +2,201,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,939,443 | 6,033,719 | -2,905,724 |
| Air transport | 289,444 | 350,695 | +61,251 |
| Other | 99,591 | 146,588 | +46,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,212,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,919,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,676,892 |
| London | 4,690,661 |
| Felixstowe | 4,554,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,790,259 | 8,421,779 | +1,631,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,974,756 | 4,944,676 | -30,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,807 | 4,659,085 | -358,722 |
| London | 2,039,488 | 2,651,173 | +611,685 |
| Felixstowe | 2,180,328 | 2,373,856 | +193,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,794,002 | 1,152,869 | -641,133 |
| Dover | 1,672,877 | 1,156,063 | -516,814 |
| Thamesport | 1,266,598 | 1,496,307 | +229,709 |
| Killingholme | 1,952,089 | 247,547 | -1,704,542 |
| Hull | 993,213 | 841,930 | -151,283 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 89 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 53 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 53 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 53 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 51 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 49 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 44 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 42 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 40 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,848,668 |
| Germany | 2,725,217 |
| China | 2,635,659 |
| Netherlands | 2,622,975 |
| United States | 2,459,290 |
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 | 1,867,158 | 1,981,510 | +114,352 |
| Germany | 1,338,497 | 1,386,720 | +48,223 |
| China | 1,648,840 | 986,819 | -662,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,558,586 | 1,064,389 | -494,197 |
| United States | 1,437,127 | 1,022,163 | -414,964 |
| Sweden | 576,456 | 1,023,063 | +446,607 |
| Singapore | 547,165 | 538,391 | -8,774 |
| Brazil | 678,318 | 348,751 | -329,567 |
| Denmark | 410,641 | 540,802 | +130,161 |
| Sri Lanka | 325,170 | 314,784 | -10,386 |
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 | 2,775,697 |
| Ireland | 55,385 |
| Netherlands | 9,453 |
| Australia | 6,810 |
| Germany | 5,719 |
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 | 1,262,571 | 1,513,126 | +250,555 |
| Ireland | 15,346 | 40,039 | +24,693 |
| Netherlands | 5,121 | 4,332 | -789 |
| Australia | 3,726 | 3,084 | -642 |
| Germany | 3,574 | 2,145 | -1,429 |
| United States | 960 | 0 | -960 |
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) | 11,095,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,053,688 |
| Other | 2,889,540 |
| Air transport | 960,527 |
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) | 5,474,976 | 5,620,445 | +145,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,131,259 | 3,922,429 | -1,208,830 |
| Other | 1,307,145 | 1,582,395 | +275,250 |
| Air transport | 839,110 | 121,417 | -717,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,398,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,719,638 |
| Southampton | 3,406,580 |
| 000 | 2,889,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,610,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,238,484 | 3,159,602 | +921,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,745,315 | 1,974,323 | +229,008 |
| Southampton | 2,053,834 | 1,352,746 | -701,088 |
| 000 | 1,307,145 | 1,582,395 | +275,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,623,072 | 987,379 | -635,693 |
| Felixstowe | 1,104,996 | 1,179,786 | +74,790 |
| Holyhead | 847,411 | 363,669 | -483,742 |
| London | 265,955 | 352,897 | +86,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,438 | 63,490 | -330,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 382,870 | 17,186 | -365,684 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Minerals not listed elsewhere, including rare and specialized industrial materials