Import/export HS code 250510: Silica and quartz sands
High-purity sands used for making glass, ceramics, and electronics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,120,195 |
| Netherlands | 8,396,764 |
| Belgium | 8,396,549 |
| Ireland | 7,830,009 |
| Denmark | 4,079,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,886,281 | 8,233,914 | +4,347,633 |
| Netherlands | 3,909,728 | 4,487,036 | +577,308 |
| Belgium | 4,318,891 | 4,077,658 | -241,233 |
| Ireland | 4,147,202 | 3,682,807 | -464,395 |
| Denmark | 1,613,716 | 2,466,181 | +852,465 |
| Portugal | 1,531,192 | 1,694,263 | +163,071 |
| Canada | 1,147,867 | 610,112 | -537,755 |
| France | 881,662 | 814,531 | -67,131 |
| United States | 766,803 | 759,086 | -7,717 |
| China | 190,339 | 317,199 | +126,860 |
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 | 12,330,154 |
| Netherlands | 8,072,656 |
| Belgium | 7,524,810 |
| Ireland | 6,810,488 |
| Denmark | 4,552,120 |
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 | 3,871,718 | 8,458,436 | +4,586,718 |
| Netherlands | 3,916,425 | 4,156,231 | +239,806 |
| Belgium | 3,843,384 | 3,681,426 | -161,958 |
| Ireland | 3,620,847 | 3,189,641 | -431,206 |
| Denmark | 1,851,090 | 2,701,030 | +849,940 |
| United States | 930,193 | 890,782 | -39,411 |
| Canada | 1,130,497 | 592,805 | -537,692 |
| Portugal | 878,389 | 789,776 | -88,613 |
| France | 814,970 | 769,730 | -45,240 |
| Spain | 259,785 | 251,748 | -8,037 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 27,762,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,517,234 |
| Other | 2,797,591 |
| Air transport | 262,273 |
| Road transport | 8,256 |
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) | 14,061,226 | 13,701,311 | -359,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,309,505 | 12,207,729 | +4,898,224 |
| Other | 1,246,791 | 1,550,800 | +304,009 |
| Air transport | 115,068 | 147,205 | +32,137 |
| Road transport | 1,935 | 6,321 | +4,386 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 6,911,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,648,064 |
| Holyhead | 5,476,745 |
| Dover | 3,898,651 |
| Goole | 3,715,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 1,636,018 | 5,275,401 | +3,639,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,833,512 | 2,814,552 | -18,960 |
| Holyhead | 2,882,899 | 2,593,846 | -289,053 |
| Dover | 1,892,636 | 2,006,015 | +113,379 |
| Goole | 1,425,818 | 2,289,309 | +863,491 |
| London | 1,405,908 | 1,937,193 | +531,285 |
| Southampton | 2,188,500 | 1,112,171 | -1,076,329 |
| Felixstowe | 1,344,832 | 1,610,537 | +265,705 |
| 000 | 1,246,791 | 1,550,800 | +304,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,242,363 | 1,413,039 | +170,676 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 6,487,996 |
| Germany | 982,741 |
| Poland | 538,300 |
| China | 420,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 414,002 |
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 | 3,527,032 | 2,960,964 | -566,068 |
| Germany | 884,928 | 97,813 | -787,115 |
| Poland | 191,463 | 346,837 | +155,374 |
| China | 230,232 | 190,172 | -40,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,668 | 407,334 | +400,666 |
| India | 141,642 | 190,400 | +48,758 |
| Belgium | 123,309 | 192,285 | +68,976 |
| Spain | 153,131 | 135,406 | -17,725 |
| Sweden | 95,981 | 156,368 | +60,387 |
| Ukraine | 18,752 | 233,519 | +214,767 |
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 | 4,786,022 |
| Ireland | 84,324 |
| China | 13,978 |
| Italy | 1,572 |
| Germany | 1,544 |
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 | 2,713,060 | 2,072,962 | -640,098 |
| Ireland | 59,707 | 24,617 | -35,090 |
| China | 7,888 | 6,090 | -1,798 |
| Italy | 1,572 | 0 | -1,572 |
| Germany | 804 | 740 | -64 |
| Spain | 557 | 0 | -557 |
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) | 5,481,741 |
| Other | 4,891,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,834,695 |
| Air transport | 198,443 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,529,055 | 2,952,686 | +423,631 |
| Other | 2,784,995 | 2,106,447 | -678,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,484 | 1,486,211 | +137,727 |
| Air transport | 118,549 | 79,894 | -38,655 |
| 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 | 4,891,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,867,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 780,414 |
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 | 2,784,995 | 2,106,447 | -678,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,474,118 | 1,393,114 | -81,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,839 | 629,796 | +266,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 401,554 | 514,251 | +112,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,639 | 544,775 | +309,136 |
| Southampton | 430,527 | 305,051 | -125,476 |
| Felixstowe | 201,889 | 320,941 | +119,052 |
| Holyhead | 259,155 | 255,706 | -3,449 |
| Dover | 151,343 | 21,738 | -129,605 |
| Harwich | 57,672 | 106,841 | +49,169 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-purity sands used for making glass, ceramics, and electronics