Import/export HS code 25070020: Kaolin
A fine white clay, commonly used in making porcelain and paper products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 25,802,961 |
| Belgium | 4,815,069 |
| Germany | 1,734,727 |
| China | 1,244,596 |
| India | 823,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,089,343 | 12,713,618 | -375,725 |
| Belgium | 3,199,116 | 1,615,953 | -1,583,163 |
| Germany | 783,441 | 951,286 | +167,845 |
| China | 817,631 | 426,965 | -390,666 |
| India | 468,398 | 355,442 | -112,956 |
| France | 300,276 | 402,814 | +102,538 |
| Ireland | 116,126 | 231,339 | +115,213 |
| Spain | 104,011 | 240,544 | +136,533 |
| Italy | 142,425 | 73,062 | -69,363 |
| Sweden | 73,860 | 37,022 | -36,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 26,031,071 |
| Belgium | 4,467,788 |
| Germany | 1,735,674 |
| China | 1,330,208 |
| India | 911,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,423,599 | 12,607,472 | -816,127 |
| Belgium | 2,982,732 | 1,485,056 | -1,497,676 |
| Germany | 793,577 | 942,097 | +148,520 |
| China | 694,841 | 635,367 | -59,474 |
| India | 539,240 | 372,650 | -166,590 |
| France | 235,844 | 365,071 | +129,227 |
| Spain | 153,062 | 287,214 | +134,152 |
| Ireland | 103,088 | 231,339 | +128,251 |
| United Kingdom | 92,896 | 104,233 | +11,337 |
| Sweden | 70,842 | 34,671 | -36,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 32,855,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,390,330 |
| Air transport | 123,983 |
| Other | 17,284 |
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) | 17,634,776 | 15,220,829 | -2,413,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,522,274 | 1,868,056 | +345,782 |
| Air transport | 41,947 | 82,036 | +40,089 |
| Other | 7,568 | 9,716 | +2,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,394,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,718,081 |
| Felixstowe | 3,194,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,921,351 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,755,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,790,002 | 7,604,747 | +814,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,102,850 | 1,615,231 | -4,487,619 |
| Felixstowe | 1,094,976 | 2,099,952 | +1,004,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 521,925 | 2,399,426 | +1,877,501 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,523,411 | 1,232,340 | -291,071 |
| Dover | 626,232 | 491,075 | -135,157 |
| Killingholme | 227,863 | 735,039 | +507,176 |
| Runcorn | 724,372 | 215,030 | -509,342 |
| Fowey Harbour | 667,298 | 0 | -667,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,342 | 184,949 | -131,393 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 64 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| EQUINE AMERICA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| FARM & STABLE SUPPLIES LLP | 29 |
| EQUINE PRODUCTS U.K. LIMITED | 27 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 40,494,787 |
| Turkey | 36,706,408 |
| Italy | 32,929,741 |
| Spain | 29,720,428 |
| Egypt | 22,743,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,248,055 | 27,246,732 | +13,998,677 |
| Turkey | 15,258,089 | 21,448,319 | +6,190,230 |
| Italy | 15,169,012 | 17,760,729 | +2,591,717 |
| Spain | 12,671,302 | 17,049,126 | +4,377,824 |
| Egypt | 11,977,555 | 10,765,786 | -1,211,769 |
| Germany | 11,335,522 | 10,518,325 | -817,197 |
| China | 8,664,745 | 6,601,337 | -2,063,408 |
| France | 8,528,697 | 6,432,875 | -2,095,822 |
| Portugal | 6,918,561 | 6,859,089 | -59,472 |
| Belgium | 6,925,544 | 5,615,768 | -1,309,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,433 |
| XI | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,072 | 1,361 | -711 |
| XI | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 299,032,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,083,040 |
| Air transport | 908,906 |
| Other | 3,436 |
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) | 141,190,732 | 157,841,959 | +16,651,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,113,454 | 41,969,586 | -143,868 |
| Air transport | 628,302 | 280,604 | -347,698 |
| Other | 2,072 | 1,364 | -708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 115,510,601 |
| Plymouth | 76,105,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,780,960 |
| Fowey Harbour | 30,793,456 |
| Teignmouth | 29,991,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 56,081,026 | 59,429,575 | +3,348,549 |
| Plymouth | 34,382,859 | 41,722,961 | +7,340,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,052,033 | 25,728,927 | -1,323,106 |
| Fowey Harbour | 8,584,584 | 22,208,872 | +13,624,288 |
| Teignmouth | 13,374,029 | 16,617,096 | +3,243,067 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,101,561 | 6,907,624 | -2,193,937 |
| London | 7,004,778 | 8,687,649 | +1,682,871 |
| Poole | 3,382,923 | 5,876,944 | +2,494,021 |
| Portsmouth | 5,395,923 | 2,667,938 | -2,727,985 |
| Dover | 6,214,861 | 195,007 | -6,019,854 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 25070020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fine white clay, commonly used in making porcelain and paper products