Import/export HS code 253090: Various unspecified minerals
Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,272,631 |
| Netherlands | 15,185,693 |
| Turkey | 2,203,389 |
| France | 1,430,598 |
| Austria | 1,262,771 |
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 | 10,247,707 | 12,024,924 | +1,777,217 |
| Netherlands | 7,570,559 | 7,615,134 | +44,575 |
| Turkey | 1,095,138 | 1,108,251 | +13,113 |
| France | 758,818 | 671,780 | -87,038 |
| Austria | 616,478 | 646,293 | +29,815 |
| Germany | 673,106 | 495,939 | -177,167 |
| Spain | 409,011 | 496,563 | +87,552 |
| Finland | 223,781 | 526,207 | +302,426 |
| China | 242,204 | 480,976 | +238,772 |
| Italy | 58,040 | 304,125 | +246,085 |
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 | 25,721,297 |
| Netherlands | 10,038,422 |
| Germany | 2,459,151 |
| Turkey | 2,217,579 |
| Austria | 1,279,353 |
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 | 13,118,112 | 12,603,185 | -514,927 |
| Netherlands | 3,963,455 | 6,074,967 | +2,111,512 |
| Germany | 1,269,801 | 1,189,350 | -80,451 |
| Turkey | 1,095,138 | 1,122,441 | +27,303 |
| Austria | 623,671 | 655,682 | +32,011 |
| France | 644,857 | 633,943 | -10,914 |
| Spain | 440,641 | 414,562 | -26,079 |
| China | 221,481 | 587,815 | +366,334 |
| Finland | 223,781 | 527,231 | +303,450 |
| Italy | 104,079 | 308,385 | +204,306 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West of England | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -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) | 35,557,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,900,837 |
| Air transport | 643,837 |
| Other | 172,984 |
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) | 16,019,185 | 19,538,533 | +3,519,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,465,287 | 5,435,550 | -1,029,737 |
| Air transport | 289,919 | 353,918 | +63,999 |
| Other | 56,134 | 116,850 | +60,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,370,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,361,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,008,473 |
| Thamesport | 2,855,710 |
| Felixstowe | 2,552,158 |
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 | 6,347,315 | 8,023,354 | +1,676,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,405,007 | 4,956,158 | +551,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,707,503 | 4,300,970 | +593,467 |
| Thamesport | 1,166,100 | 1,689,610 | +523,510 |
| Felixstowe | 1,446,269 | 1,105,889 | -340,380 |
| Killingholme | 1,870,294 | 353,209 | -1,517,085 |
| London | 541,185 | 1,122,085 | +580,900 |
| Hull | 828,929 | 610,609 | -218,320 |
| Dover | 638,989 | 696,177 | +57,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,303 | 457,285 | +332,982 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 88 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 52 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 51 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 48 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 41 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 39 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 32 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 32 |
| VIBRANTZ PERFORMANCE COATINGS LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,769,734 |
| China | 2,782,614 |
| Germany | 2,655,915 |
| United States | 2,568,631 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,668 |
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 | 1,784,094 | 1,985,640 | +201,546 |
| China | 1,567,565 | 1,215,049 | -352,516 |
| Germany | 1,192,457 | 1,463,458 | +271,001 |
| United States | 1,631,639 | 936,992 | -694,647 |
| Netherlands | 1,524,425 | 760,243 | -764,182 |
| Brazil | 812,371 | 338,368 | -474,003 |
| Singapore | 680,183 | 464,860 | -215,323 |
| Denmark | 478,882 | 551,209 | +72,327 |
| Belgium | 497,621 | 234,537 | -263,084 |
| Sweden | 578,838 | 107,844 | -470,994 |
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 | 2,791,904 |
| Ireland | 51,796 |
| Netherlands | 9,767 |
| Germany | 5,960 |
| 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 | 1,269,970 | 1,521,934 | +251,964 |
| Ireland | 12,970 | 38,826 | +25,856 |
| Netherlands | 4,671 | 5,096 | +425 |
| Germany | 3,258 | 2,702 | -556 |
| 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) | 10,801,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,530,835 |
| Other | 2,870,440 |
| Air transport | 975,088 |
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) | 6,299,928 | 4,501,189 | -1,798,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,744,100 | 3,786,735 | -957,365 |
| Other | 1,296,512 | 1,573,928 | +277,416 |
| Air transport | 891,607 | 83,481 | -808,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,973,121 |
| Southampton | 3,681,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,565,599 |
| 000 | 2,870,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,523,343 |
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 | 2,656,465 | 2,316,656 | -339,809 |
| Southampton | 2,323,759 | 1,358,172 | -965,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,913,977 | 1,651,622 | -262,355 |
| 000 | 1,296,512 | 1,573,928 | +277,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,579,992 | 943,351 | -636,641 |
| Felixstowe | 923,208 | 1,042,179 | +118,971 |
| Holyhead | 833,450 | 382,814 | -450,636 |
| London | 133,865 | 468,312 | +334,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 471,683 | 21,107 | -450,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,478 | 21,578 | -356,900 |
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