Import/export HS code 253090: Various unspecified minerals
Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,111,438 |
| Netherlands | 13,161,196 |
| Turkey | 1,414,898 |
| France | 1,328,505 |
| Austria | 1,117,505 |
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 | 10,239,801 | 7,871,637 | -2,368,164 |
| Netherlands | 7,769,023 | 5,392,173 | -2,376,850 |
| Turkey | 1,079,850 | 335,048 | -744,802 |
| France | 875,136 | 453,369 | -421,767 |
| Austria | 687,987 | 429,518 | -258,469 |
| Germany | 742,905 | 327,044 | -415,861 |
| Spain | 449,916 | 432,147 | -17,769 |
| China | 233,292 | 424,498 | +191,206 |
| Finland | 212,954 | 352,614 | +139,660 |
| Italy | 58,745 | 185,265 | +126,520 |
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 | 21,978,167 |
| Netherlands | 8,011,947 |
| Germany | 1,977,769 |
| Turkey | 1,426,398 |
| France | 1,200,919 |
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 | 13,549,973 | 8,428,194 | -5,121,779 |
| Netherlands | 3,792,500 | 4,219,447 | +426,947 |
| Germany | 1,273,479 | 704,290 | -569,189 |
| Turkey | 1,079,850 | 346,548 | -733,302 |
| France | 761,175 | 439,744 | -321,431 |
| Austria | 695,180 | 440,658 | -254,522 |
| Spain | 481,902 | 344,022 | -137,880 |
| China | 212,569 | 510,177 | +297,608 |
| Finland | 212,954 | 352,614 | +139,660 |
| Slovakia | 164,164 | 165,945 | +1,781 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West of England | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 28,949,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,731,710 |
| Air transport | 543,840 |
| Other | 134,358 |
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) | 16,109,192 | 12,840,277 | -3,268,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,905,648 | 3,826,062 | -3,079,586 |
| Air transport | 280,185 | 263,655 | -16,530 |
| Other | 49,985 | 84,373 | +34,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,137,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,217,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,614,879 |
| Felixstowe | 2,606,869 |
| Thamesport | 2,435,279 |
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 | 6,148,676 | 4,988,974 | -1,159,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,584,405 | 3,633,164 | -951,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,593,148 | 3,021,731 | -571,417 |
| Felixstowe | 1,784,925 | 821,944 | -962,981 |
| Thamesport | 1,089,708 | 1,345,571 | +255,863 |
| Killingholme | 1,875,818 | 279,055 | -1,596,763 |
| Dover | 850,878 | 532,383 | -318,495 |
| London | 512,294 | 619,041 | +106,747 |
| Hull | 828,929 | 16,766 | -812,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,439 | 385,114 | +221,675 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 86 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 49 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 48 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 44 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 36 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 31 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 3,257,725 |
| Germany | 2,354,389 |
| China | 2,341,460 |
| United States | 2,289,123 |
| Netherlands | 2,140,249 |
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 | 1,846,568 | 1,411,157 | -435,411 |
| Germany | 1,184,518 | 1,169,871 | -14,647 |
| China | 1,479,141 | 862,319 | -616,822 |
| United States | 1,777,826 | 511,297 | -1,266,529 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,414 | 457,835 | -1,224,579 |
| Brazil | 815,035 | 252,592 | -562,443 |
| Belgium | 821,599 | 196,700 | -624,899 |
| Singapore | 683,503 | 282,266 | -401,237 |
| Denmark | 457,879 | 400,734 | -57,145 |
| Sweden | 578,838 | 81,789 | -497,049 |
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 | 2,392,864 |
| Ireland | 31,671 |
| Netherlands | 8,397 |
| Germany | 5,611 |
| United States | 1,275 |
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 | 1,320,682 | 1,072,182 | -248,500 |
| Ireland | 17,978 | 13,693 | -4,285 |
| Netherlands | 4,524 | 3,873 | -651 |
| Germany | 3,185 | 2,426 | -759 |
| United States | 1,275 | 0 | -1,275 |
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) | 9,141,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,211,511 |
| Other | 2,448,425 |
| Air transport | 1,018,648 |
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) | 6,343,410 | 2,798,385 | -3,545,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,105,082 | 3,106,429 | -1,998,653 |
| Other | 1,352,645 | 1,095,780 | -256,865 |
| Air transport | 958,984 | 59,664 | -899,320 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,202,765 |
| Southampton | 3,372,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,873,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,828,460 |
| 000 | 2,448,425 |
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 | 2,562,386 | 1,640,379 | -922,007 |
| Southampton | 2,330,512 | 1,042,410 | -1,288,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,932,209 | 941,730 | -990,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,090,361 | 738,099 | -1,352,262 |
| 000 | 1,352,645 | 1,095,780 | -256,865 |
| Felixstowe | 904,301 | 799,882 | -104,419 |
| Holyhead | 842,365 | 288,017 | -554,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,683 | 16,692 | -454,991 |
| London | 88,939 | 372,205 | +283,266 |
| 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: 253090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized materials