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 | 18,980,063 |
| Netherlands | 16,681,873 |
| Germany | 6,024,529 |
| China | 4,079,108 |
| Turkey | 2,105,025 |
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 | 10,528,710 | 8,451,353 | -2,077,357 |
| Netherlands | 8,805,456 | 7,876,417 | -929,039 |
| Germany | 3,843,846 | 2,180,683 | -1,663,163 |
| China | 2,933,875 | 1,145,233 | -1,788,642 |
| Turkey | 1,389,779 | 715,246 | -674,533 |
| South Africa | 966,037 | 926,455 | -39,582 |
| France | 926,472 | 573,624 | -352,848 |
| Austria | 706,015 | 493,940 | -212,075 |
| Spain | 450,177 | 455,544 | +5,367 |
| Luxembourg | 723,402 | 84,740 | -638,662 |
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 | 22,563,978 |
| Netherlands | 9,159,297 |
| Germany | 6,942,530 |
| South Africa | 6,682,682 |
| Turkey | 2,202,113 |
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 | 13,176,442 | 9,387,536 | -3,788,906 |
| Netherlands | 4,465,308 | 4,693,989 | +228,681 |
| Germany | 4,312,975 | 2,629,555 | -1,683,420 |
| South Africa | 4,218,862 | 2,463,820 | -1,755,042 |
| Turkey | 1,414,171 | 787,942 | -626,229 |
| China | 506,220 | 1,234,551 | +728,331 |
| France | 812,269 | 540,581 | -271,688 |
| Austria | 713,208 | 505,080 | -208,128 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,205,138 | 0 | -1,205,138 |
| Spain | 526,577 | 387,694 | -138,883 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West of England | 3 | 4 | +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) | 42,485,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,273,608 |
| Air transport | 605,011 |
| Other | 202,830 |
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) | 23,181,495 | 19,304,495 | -3,877,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,230,023 | 6,043,585 | -4,186,438 |
| Air transport | 295,023 | 309,988 | +14,965 |
| Other | 87,201 | 115,629 | +28,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,544,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,660,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,863,018 |
| Felixstowe | 4,525,000 |
| London | 4,143,324 |
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 | 6,221,006 | 5,323,301 | -897,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,273,398 | 4,387,397 | -886,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,562,360 | 4,300,658 | -261,702 |
| Felixstowe | 2,515,135 | 2,009,865 | -505,270 |
| London | 1,795,746 | 2,347,578 | +551,832 |
| Dover | 2,403,557 | 995,756 | -1,407,801 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,572,653 | 608,417 | -1,964,236 |
| Thamesport | 1,145,160 | 1,491,354 | +346,194 |
| Killingholme | 1,752,468 | 615,186 | -1,137,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 677,498 | 1,001,665 | +324,167 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 86 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 49 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 49 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 48 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 48 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 44 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 39 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 36 |
| TOLSA UK 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+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,491,390 |
| Germany | 2,574,613 |
| United States | 2,433,515 |
| China | 2,349,023 |
| Netherlands | 2,211,291 |
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 | 1,921,244 | 1,570,146 | -351,098 |
| Germany | 1,193,664 | 1,380,949 | +187,285 |
| United States | 1,747,811 | 685,704 | -1,062,107 |
| China | 1,444,412 | 904,611 | -539,801 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,775 | 528,516 | -1,154,259 |
| Sweden | 610,648 | 1,060,795 | +450,147 |
| Brazil | 819,175 | 340,707 | -478,468 |
| Singapore | 823,568 | 282,266 | -541,302 |
| Belgium | 824,844 | 216,713 | -608,131 |
| Denmark | 456,466 | 463,301 | +6,835 |
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 | 2,486,524 |
| Ireland | 31,671 |
| Netherlands | 8,814 |
| Australia | 6,933 |
| Germany | 5,747 |
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 | 1,336,841 | 1,149,683 | -187,158 |
| Ireland | 15,748 | 15,923 | +175 |
| Netherlands | 4,558 | 4,256 | -302 |
| Australia | 3,387 | 3,546 | +159 |
| Germany | 3,042 | 2,705 | -337 |
| United States | 1,540 | 0 | -1,540 |
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) | 10,859,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,851,387 |
| Other | 2,572,827 |
| Air transport | 1,064,495 |
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) | 6,598,124 | 4,261,395 | -2,336,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,157,648 | 3,693,739 | -1,463,909 |
| Other | 1,384,092 | 1,188,735 | -195,357 |
| Air transport | 980,031 | 84,464 | -895,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,284,924 |
| Southampton | 3,592,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,298,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,134,504 |
| 000 | 2,572,827 |
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 | 2,493,716 | 2,791,208 | +297,492 |
| Southampton | 2,311,107 | 1,281,337 | -1,029,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,280,384 | 1,018,144 | -1,262,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,040,182 | 1,094,322 | -945,860 |
| 000 | 1,384,092 | 1,188,735 | -195,357 |
| Felixstowe | 894,775 | 856,289 | -38,486 |
| Holyhead | 862,008 | 376,353 | -485,655 |
| London | 124,849 | 393,963 | +269,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,016 | 18,120 | -462,896 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,478 | 14,498 | -363,980 |
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