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 | 12,199,204 |
| Belgium | 8,548,947 |
| Netherlands | 8,351,724 |
| Ireland | 7,883,376 |
| Denmark | 3,928,542 |
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 | 4,407,173 | 7,792,031 | +3,384,858 |
| Belgium | 4,308,492 | 4,240,455 | -68,037 |
| Netherlands | 3,951,058 | 4,400,666 | +449,608 |
| Ireland | 4,162,091 | 3,721,285 | -440,806 |
| Denmark | 1,583,319 | 2,345,223 | +761,904 |
| Portugal | 1,485,209 | 1,672,176 | +186,967 |
| Canada | 1,147,867 | 610,112 | -537,755 |
| France | 882,123 | 834,998 | -47,125 |
| United States | 877,080 | 699,661 | -177,419 |
| China | 168,634 | 339,366 | +170,732 |
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 | 12,380,000 |
| Netherlands | 8,108,504 |
| Belgium | 7,693,701 |
| Ireland | 6,859,947 |
| Denmark | 4,327,957 |
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 | 4,354,705 | 8,025,295 | +3,670,590 |
| Netherlands | 3,951,106 | 4,157,398 | +206,292 |
| Belgium | 3,872,032 | 3,821,669 | -50,363 |
| Ireland | 3,674,172 | 3,185,775 | -488,397 |
| Denmark | 1,812,149 | 2,515,808 | +703,659 |
| United States | 1,028,312 | 868,205 | -160,107 |
| Canada | 1,130,497 | 592,805 | -537,692 |
| Portugal | 881,844 | 765,803 | -116,041 |
| France | 853,237 | 745,315 | -107,922 |
| Spain | 274,668 | 232,131 | -42,537 |
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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 28,037,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,384,094 |
| Other | 2,739,263 |
| Air transport | 247,644 |
| 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) | 14,359,243 | 13,678,511 | -680,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,705,235 | 11,678,859 | +3,973,624 |
| Other | 1,146,694 | 1,592,569 | +445,875 |
| Air transport | 113,376 | 134,268 | +20,892 |
| 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 | 7,000,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,841,761 |
| Holyhead | 5,470,351 |
| Dover | 3,845,414 |
| Goole | 3,569,610 |
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 | 2,132,304 | 4,867,831 | +2,735,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,107,301 | 2,734,460 | -372,841 |
| Holyhead | 2,872,906 | 2,597,445 | -275,461 |
| Dover | 1,954,610 | 1,890,804 | -63,806 |
| Goole | 1,404,448 | 2,165,162 | +760,714 |
| London | 1,342,168 | 1,947,557 | +605,389 |
| Southampton | 2,187,348 | 1,030,833 | -1,156,515 |
| Felixstowe | 1,244,053 | 1,655,828 | +411,775 |
| 000 | 1,146,694 | 1,592,569 | +445,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,242,589 | 1,403,246 | +160,657 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 6,533,070 |
| Germany | 1,097,751 |
| Poland | 543,843 |
| China | 425,832 |
| United Arab Emirates | 413,122 |
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 | 3,512,239 | 3,020,831 | -491,408 |
| Germany | 996,871 | 100,880 | -895,991 |
| Poland | 188,149 | 355,694 | +167,545 |
| China | 236,072 | 189,760 | -46,312 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,318 | 401,804 | +390,486 |
| India | 149,585 | 196,008 | +46,423 |
| Belgium | 122,232 | 187,901 | +65,669 |
| Spain | 153,131 | 135,053 | -18,078 |
| Ukraine | 18,752 | 233,519 | +214,767 |
| Sweden | 95,981 | 152,876 | +56,895 |
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 | 4,856,261 |
| Ireland | 86,828 |
| China | 14,685 |
| XU | 3,380 |
| Italy | 2,098 |
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 | 2,727,706 | 2,128,555 | -599,151 |
| Ireland | 61,897 | 24,931 | -36,966 |
| China | 8,518 | 6,167 | -2,351 |
| XU | 1,347 | 2,033 | +686 |
| Italy | 2,098 | 0 | -2,098 |
| Germany | 772 | 747 | -25 |
| Spain | 557 | 0 | -557 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 5,518,556 |
| Other | 4,965,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,807,385 |
| Air transport | 214,364 |
| 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) | 2,589,879 | 2,928,677 | +338,798 |
| Other | 2,802,896 | 2,162,433 | -640,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,950 | 1,458,435 | +109,485 |
| Air transport | 128,332 | 86,032 | -42,300 |
| 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 | 4,965,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,947,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 983,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 919,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 785,312 |
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 | 2,802,896 | 2,162,433 | -640,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,580,230 | 1,367,537 | -212,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 349,514 | 634,102 | +284,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 374,332 | 544,699 | +170,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,940 | 547,372 | +309,432 |
| Southampton | 433,184 | 264,490 | -168,694 |
| Felixstowe | 203,563 | 320,015 | +116,452 |
| Holyhead | 260,912 | 248,187 | -12,725 |
| Dover | 149,505 | 25,001 | -124,504 |
| Harwich | 54,310 | 106,402 | +52,092 |
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