Import/export HS code 38160010: Dolomite ramming mix
A type of heat-resistant material made from dolomite, used for lining furnaces and other high-temperature equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,807,823 |
| France | 11,570,553 |
| Germany | 10,369,238 |
| Ireland | 5,683,577 |
| United States | 4,952,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,008,746 | 4,799,077 | -3,209,669 |
| France | 5,853,012 | 5,717,541 | -135,471 |
| Germany | 5,605,918 | 4,763,320 | -842,598 |
| Ireland | 3,136,778 | 2,546,799 | -589,979 |
| United States | 2,522,280 | 2,429,905 | -92,375 |
| Austria | 2,138,465 | 2,622,119 | +483,654 |
| Netherlands | 2,607,769 | 1,936,631 | -671,138 |
| Spain | 2,451,169 | 1,717,303 | -733,866 |
| Poland | 1,204,764 | 1,817,318 | +612,554 |
| Italy | 1,321,329 | 1,545,898 | +224,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,934,876 |
| France | 9,929,554 |
| Germany | 9,228,505 |
| Spain | 6,024,392 |
| United States | 5,583,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,080,054 | 4,854,822 | -3,225,232 |
| France | 5,022,387 | 4,907,167 | -115,220 |
| Germany | 4,885,825 | 4,342,680 | -543,145 |
| Spain | 3,382,625 | 2,641,767 | -740,858 |
| United States | 2,768,276 | 2,814,952 | +46,676 |
| Ireland | 2,933,145 | 2,449,230 | -483,915 |
| Netherlands | 3,046,917 | 1,958,968 | -1,087,949 |
| Austria | 1,615,072 | 2,003,403 | +388,331 |
| Poland | 1,316,913 | 1,879,750 | +562,837 |
| Italy | 1,380,365 | 1,611,804 | +231,439 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,110,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,895,664 |
| Air transport | 1,309,289 |
| Other | 359,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,794,503 | 20,315,602 | -4,478,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,690,863 | 12,204,801 | -1,486,062 |
| Air transport | 906,550 | 402,739 | -503,811 |
| Other | 178,081 | 181,206 | +3,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,492,182 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,602,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,839,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,810,553 |
| Southampton | 4,193,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,991,488 | 8,500,694 | +1,509,206 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,049,708 | 4,553,039 | -4,496,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,566,878 | 5,272,714 | -294,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,507,986 | 2,302,567 | -2,205,419 |
| Southampton | 1,845,257 | 2,347,827 | +502,570 |
| Felixstowe | 2,382,639 | 1,171,826 | -1,210,813 |
| London | 1,580,855 | 1,859,746 | +278,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,625,453 | 1,737,510 | +112,057 |
| Harwich | 272,482 | 1,573,635 | +1,301,153 |
| Holyhead | 937,007 | 819,802 | -117,205 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Specialised construction activities
|
50 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 52 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LICATA BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 49 |
| TYK LIMITED | 46 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 43 |
| LECKSMIX LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 10,703,986 |
| France | 10,314,449 |
| Netherlands | 8,273,718 |
| Germany | 7,782,761 |
| Spain | 7,579,741 |
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 | 6,786,907 | 3,917,079 | -2,869,828 |
| France | 4,977,290 | 5,337,159 | +359,869 |
| Netherlands | 4,073,580 | 4,200,138 | +126,558 |
| Germany | 3,868,631 | 3,914,130 | +45,499 |
| Spain | 3,714,294 | 3,865,447 | +151,153 |
| Poland | 2,765,938 | 2,851,293 | +85,355 |
| Italy | 2,629,241 | 2,834,162 | +204,921 |
| Turkey | 4,328,974 | 920,103 | -3,408,871 |
| Israel | 3,082,615 | 1,741,897 | -1,340,718 |
| Sweden | 2,209,089 | 2,016,113 | -192,976 |
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 | 3,452,758 |
| Ireland | 63,991 |
| China | 17,727 |
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 | 2,372,896 | 1,079,862 | -1,293,034 |
| Ireland | 20,885 | 43,106 | +22,221 |
| China | 0 | 17,727 | +17,727 |
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) | 75,534,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,526,641 |
| Other | 4,273,646 |
| Air transport | 2,942,555 |
| Road transport | 1,290 |
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) | 38,900,625 | 36,633,842 | -2,266,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,938,718 | 16,587,923 | -4,350,795 |
| Other | 2,783,713 | 1,489,933 | -1,293,780 |
| Air transport | 1,228,343 | 1,714,212 | +485,869 |
| Road transport | 1,290 | 0 | -1,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,179,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,528,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,869,317 |
| Felixstowe | 7,484,855 |
| Southampton | 5,792,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,524,320 | 21,655,433 | +131,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,430,122 | 11,098,109 | +667,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,384,503 | 8,484,814 | -899,689 |
| Felixstowe | 5,611,801 | 1,873,054 | -3,738,747 |
| Southampton | 2,768,768 | 3,023,483 | +254,715 |
| 000 | 2,783,713 | 1,489,933 | -1,293,780 |
| Holyhead | 2,590,891 | 1,548,915 | -1,041,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,275,623 | 1,677,172 | -598,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,749 | 1,193,597 | +368,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,342,673 | 341,764 | -1,000,909 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 38160010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of heat-resistant material made from dolomite, used for lining furnaces and other high-temperature equipment