Import/export HS code 250590: Various natural sands
Sands not listed, such as colored or non-silica sands, used in construction and manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,721,970 |
| United States | 3,137,617 |
| Belgium | 2,250,533 |
| Ireland | 1,920,581 |
| Germany | 1,317,474 |
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 | 4,115,120 | 3,606,850 | -508,270 |
| United States | 1,543,007 | 1,594,610 | +51,603 |
| Belgium | 1,530,165 | 720,368 | -809,797 |
| Ireland | 883,718 | 1,036,863 | +153,145 |
| Germany | 449,778 | 867,696 | +417,918 |
| China | 179,769 | 125,854 | -53,915 |
| Japan | 178,221 | 124,850 | -53,371 |
| Italy | 72,457 | 119,480 | +47,023 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| France | 33,200 | 64,647 | +31,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 7,819,806 |
| United States | 3,151,453 |
| Belgium | 2,169,182 |
| Netherlands | 757,612 |
| Germany | 452,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,161,932 | 3,657,874 | -504,058 |
| United States | 1,536,383 | 1,615,070 | +78,687 |
| Belgium | 1,517,409 | 651,773 | -865,636 |
| Netherlands | 77,698 | 679,914 | +602,216 |
| Germany | 231,748 | 221,095 | -10,653 |
| Japan | 210,606 | 137,985 | -72,621 |
| China | 203,669 | 127,765 | -75,904 |
| Italy | 70,816 | 121,525 | +50,709 |
| Norway | 68,756 | 63,082 | -5,674 |
| South Africa | 30,448 | 51,509 | +21,061 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 10,273,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,230,514 |
| Other | 1,880,761 |
| Air transport | 292,590 |
| Road transport | 1,600 |
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) | 5,479,219 | 4,794,656 | -684,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,750,910 | 2,479,604 | -271,306 |
| Other | 863,392 | 1,017,369 | +153,977 |
| Air transport | 74,733 | 217,857 | +143,124 |
| Road transport | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,443,985 |
| Southampton | 2,572,708 |
| Medway | 1,931,303 |
| 000 | 1,880,761 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,517,465 |
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 | 1,640,899 | 1,803,086 | +162,187 |
| Southampton | 1,208,745 | 1,363,963 | +155,218 |
| Medway | 1,219,749 | 711,554 | -508,195 |
| 000 | 863,392 | 1,017,369 | +153,977 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 857,140 | 660,325 | -196,815 |
| Harwich | 715,675 | 665,991 | -49,684 |
| Felixstowe | 644,281 | 591,917 | -52,364 |
| Dover | 653,602 | 400,894 | -252,708 |
| Thamesport | 25,987 | 420,468 | +394,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,958 | 151,002 | -34,956 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 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 | 6,147,829 |
| China | 2,907,099 |
| India | 2,684,244 |
| Thailand | 975,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 339,686 |
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 | 2,676,774 | 3,471,055 | +794,281 |
| China | 755,138 | 2,151,961 | +1,396,823 |
| India | 1,137,572 | 1,546,672 | +409,100 |
| Thailand | 243,951 | 731,638 | +487,687 |
| Saudi Arabia | 195,265 | 144,421 | -50,844 |
| Indonesia | 16,190 | 292,282 | +276,092 |
| South Korea | 68,507 | 155,616 | +87,109 |
| France | 62,412 | 147,500 | +85,088 |
| Saint Helena | 178,538 | 8,694 | -169,844 |
| Poland | 84,432 | 71,794 | -12,638 |
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 | 5,360,605 |
| Ireland | 161,965 |
| XU | 68,179 |
| Spain | 20,580 |
| Germany | 5,788 |
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 | 2,203,967 | 3,156,638 | +952,671 |
| Ireland | 60,559 | 101,406 | +40,847 |
| XU | 35,269 | 32,910 | -2,359 |
| Spain | 20,580 | 0 | -20,580 |
| Germany | 3,533 | 2,255 | -1,278 |
| South Africa | 749 | 929 | +180 |
| Malaysia | 616 | 881 | +265 |
| Turkey | 455 | 305 | -150 |
| Netherlands | 221 | 186 | -35 |
| China | 0 | 80 | +80 |
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) | 8,078,905 |
| Other | 5,621,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,073,215 |
| Air transport | 227,508 |
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) | 2,976,859 | 5,102,046 | +2,125,187 |
| Other | 2,325,949 | 3,295,590 | +969,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,175 | 523,040 | -27,135 |
| Air transport | 108,870 | 118,638 | +9,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,621,539 |
| Southampton | 3,960,735 |
| Felixstowe | 2,781,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,287 |
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 | 2,325,949 | 3,295,590 | +969,641 |
| Southampton | 1,192,488 | 2,768,247 | +1,575,759 |
| Felixstowe | 1,203,224 | 1,578,297 | +375,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,508 | 721,681 | +320,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,230 | 290,057 | +100,827 |
| Heysham | 112,242 | 87,086 | -25,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,790 | 54,572 | -59,218 |
| Plymouth | 112,158 | 0 | -112,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,813 | 77,641 | +65,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,172 | 27,972 | -25,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sands not listed, such as colored or non-silica sands, used in construction and manufacturing