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 | 25,229,937 |
| Belgium | 4,910,743 |
| Germany | 1,845,850 |
| China | 1,229,345 |
| India | 758,199 |
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 | 12,636,462 | 12,593,475 | -42,987 |
| Belgium | 3,188,397 | 1,722,346 | -1,466,051 |
| Germany | 870,492 | 975,358 | +104,866 |
| China | 814,516 | 414,829 | -399,687 |
| India | 409,544 | 348,655 | -60,889 |
| France | 293,787 | 409,931 | +116,144 |
| Ireland | 124,532 | 246,025 | +121,493 |
| Spain | 95,785 | 271,909 | +176,124 |
| Italy | 137,473 | 73,555 | -63,918 |
| 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 | 25,421,055 |
| Belgium | 4,539,071 |
| Germany | 1,848,020 |
| China | 1,352,349 |
| India | 842,422 |
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 | 12,966,752 | 12,454,303 | -512,449 |
| Belgium | 2,974,033 | 1,565,038 | -1,408,995 |
| Germany | 907,557 | 940,463 | +32,906 |
| China | 691,726 | 660,623 | -31,103 |
| India | 476,559 | 365,863 | -110,696 |
| France | 238,395 | 375,634 | +137,239 |
| Spain | 151,956 | 316,721 | +164,765 |
| Ireland | 111,494 | 246,025 | +134,531 |
| United Kingdom | 87,331 | 135,124 | +47,793 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 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) | 32,293,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,539,573 |
| Air transport | 143,784 |
| 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) | 17,106,639 | 15,187,354 | -1,919,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,627,991 | 1,911,582 | +283,591 |
| Air transport | 39,655 | 104,129 | +64,474 |
| 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 | 15,000,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,592,611 |
| Felixstowe | 3,094,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,884,748 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,826,316 |
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 | 6,988,782 | 8,011,856 | +1,023,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,428,504 | 1,164,107 | -4,264,397 |
| Felixstowe | 1,090,686 | 2,004,310 | +913,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 493,970 | 2,390,778 | +1,896,808 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,510,328 | 1,315,988 | -194,340 |
| Dover | 641,462 | 512,498 | -128,964 |
| Killingholme | 287,229 | 696,211 | +408,982 |
| Runcorn | 724,372 | 215,030 | -509,342 |
| Fowey Harbour | 667,298 | 0 | -667,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,075 | 244,502 | -98,573 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 65 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| EQUINE AMERICA HOLDINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| FARM & STABLE SUPPLIES LLP | 29 |
| EQUINE PRODUCTS U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 40,432,288 |
| Turkey | 34,685,619 |
| Italy | 33,718,822 |
| Spain | 29,356,716 |
| Egypt | 22,124,749 |
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 | 12,813,741 | 27,618,547 | +14,804,806 |
| Turkey | 12,774,812 | 21,910,807 | +9,135,995 |
| Italy | 16,793,084 | 16,925,738 | +132,654 |
| Spain | 14,268,008 | 15,088,708 | +820,700 |
| Egypt | 10,917,882 | 11,206,867 | +288,985 |
| Germany | 10,892,290 | 10,549,750 | -342,540 |
| China | 8,494,274 | 6,727,219 | -1,767,055 |
| France | 8,485,216 | 6,483,965 | -2,001,251 |
| Portugal | 6,332,486 | 7,918,595 | +1,586,109 |
| Belgium | 6,783,933 | 5,478,989 | -1,304,944 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 296,627,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,559,607 |
| Air transport | 915,643 |
| Other | 3,178 |
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) | 138,641,683 | 157,985,919 | +19,344,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,589,403 | 41,970,204 | -619,199 |
| Air transport | 644,289 | 271,354 | -372,935 |
| Other | 1,987 | 1,191 | -796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 115,420,407 |
| Plymouth | 74,220,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,470,587 |
| Fowey Harbour | 32,209,355 |
| Teignmouth | 30,653,681 |
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 | 55,517,630 | 59,902,777 | +4,385,147 |
| Plymouth | 32,945,274 | 41,275,112 | +8,329,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,753,587 | 25,717,000 | -1,036,587 |
| Fowey Harbour | 8,815,181 | 23,394,174 | +14,578,993 |
| Teignmouth | 14,366,083 | 16,287,598 | +1,921,515 |
| London | 7,663,743 | 8,673,484 | +1,009,741 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 9,407,532 | 6,686,702 | -2,720,830 |
| Poole | 4,045,065 | 5,334,244 | +1,289,179 |
| Portsmouth | 5,421,165 | 2,680,059 | -2,741,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,932,550 | 3,008,221 | +75,671 |
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