Import/export HS code 2505: Natural sands
Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,073,694 |
| Germany | 13,516,678 |
| Belgium | 10,799,480 |
| Ireland | 9,803,957 |
| United States | 4,714,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,066,178 | 8,007,516 | -58,662 |
| Germany | 4,856,951 | 8,659,727 | +3,802,776 |
| Belgium | 5,838,657 | 4,960,823 | -877,834 |
| Ireland | 5,045,809 | 4,758,148 | -287,661 |
| United States | 2,420,087 | 2,294,271 | -125,816 |
| Denmark | 1,589,281 | 2,350,704 | +761,423 |
| Portugal | 1,485,209 | 1,675,103 | +189,894 |
| France | 915,323 | 899,645 | -15,678 |
| Canada | 1,151,952 | 635,348 | -516,604 |
| China | 348,403 | 465,220 | +116,817 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,832,843 |
| Belgium | 9,862,883 |
| Netherlands | 8,866,116 |
| Australia | 7,824,658 |
| Ireland | 6,922,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,586,453 | 8,246,390 | +3,659,937 |
| Belgium | 5,389,441 | 4,473,442 | -915,999 |
| Netherlands | 4,028,804 | 4,837,312 | +808,508 |
| Australia | 4,165,385 | 3,659,273 | -506,112 |
| Ireland | 3,716,015 | 3,206,448 | -509,567 |
| United States | 2,564,695 | 2,483,275 | -81,420 |
| Denmark | 1,813,749 | 2,517,001 | +703,252 |
| Canada | 1,134,582 | 618,041 | -516,541 |
| Portugal | 881,844 | 768,730 | -113,114 |
| France | 856,663 | 760,314 | -96,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 33,268,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,657,969 |
| Other | 4,620,024 |
| Air transport | 540,234 |
| Road transport | 9,856 |
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) | 17,110,153 | 16,158,115 | -952,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,184,454 | 16,473,515 | +3,289,061 |
| Other | 2,010,086 | 2,609,938 | +599,852 |
| Air transport | 188,109 | 352,125 | +164,016 |
| Road transport | 3,535 | 6,321 | +2,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,285,746 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,000,135 |
| Southampton | 5,790,889 |
| Holyhead | 5,494,782 |
| Dover | 4,899,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,748,200 | 4,537,546 | -210,654 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,132,304 | 4,867,831 | +2,735,527 |
| Southampton | 3,396,093 | 2,394,796 | -1,001,297 |
| Holyhead | 2,889,197 | 2,605,585 | -283,612 |
| Dover | 2,608,212 | 2,291,698 | -316,514 |
| 000 | 2,010,086 | 2,609,938 | +599,852 |
| Felixstowe | 1,888,334 | 2,247,745 | +359,411 |
| Goole | 1,404,448 | 2,165,162 | +760,714 |
| London | 1,433,968 | 2,123,210 | +689,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,331,531 | 1,464,752 | +133,221 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 73 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 67 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 60 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 58 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 42 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 40 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| JBL ENTERPRISE UK LTD | 38 |
| HAPPY PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 31 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 12,680,899 |
| China | 3,332,931 |
| India | 3,029,837 |
| Germany | 1,189,278 |
| Thailand | 1,002,940 |
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 | 6,189,013 | 6,491,886 | +302,873 |
| China | 991,210 | 2,341,721 | +1,350,511 |
| India | 1,287,157 | 1,742,680 | +455,523 |
| Germany | 1,060,716 | 128,562 | -932,154 |
| Thailand | 257,636 | 745,304 | +487,668 |
| Poland | 272,581 | 427,488 | +154,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,739 | 466,366 | +411,627 |
| Saudi Arabia | 213,304 | 193,033 | -20,271 |
| France | 111,245 | 283,302 | +172,057 |
| Sweden | 141,656 | 211,909 | +70,253 |
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 | 10,216,866 |
| Ireland | 248,793 |
| XU | 71,559 |
| Spain | 21,137 |
| China | 14,765 |
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 | 4,931,673 | 5,285,193 | +353,520 |
| Ireland | 122,456 | 126,337 | +3,881 |
| XU | 36,616 | 34,943 | -1,673 |
| Spain | 21,137 | 0 | -21,137 |
| China | 8,518 | 6,247 | -2,271 |
| Germany | 4,305 | 3,002 | -1,303 |
| Italy | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
| South Africa | 749 | 929 | +180 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 881 | +265 |
| Turkey | 455 | 305 | -150 |
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) | 10,886,290 |
| Other | 10,586,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,591,771 |
| Air transport | 441,872 |
| Rail transport | 8,360 |
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) | 4,325,809 | 6,560,481 | +2,234,672 |
| Other | 5,128,845 | 5,458,023 | +329,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,140,054 | 3,451,717 | +311,663 |
| Air transport | 237,202 | 204,670 | -32,532 |
| Rail transport | 8,360 | 0 | -8,360 |
| Road transport | 6,157 | 0 | -6,157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,586,868 |
| Southampton | 4,658,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,427,054 |
| Felixstowe | 3,305,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,106,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,128,845 | 5,458,023 | +329,178 |
| Southampton | 1,625,672 | 3,032,737 | +1,407,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,769,460 | 1,657,594 | -111,866 |
| Felixstowe | 1,406,787 | 1,898,312 | +491,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,022 | 1,355,783 | +604,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,122 | 599,271 | +111,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 291,112 | 575,344 | +284,232 |
| Holyhead | 300,703 | 280,493 | -20,210 |
| Heysham | 170,536 | 160,702 | -9,834 |
| Dover | 186,679 | 27,104 | -159,575 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sands found in nature, used in construction, glass-making, and other industries