Import/export HS code 2508: Various clays and minerals
Includes various types of clays (not expanded), andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte, and dinas earths, whether or not heat-treated
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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 | 35,627,467 |
| Spain | 15,355,398 |
| Netherlands | 13,088,136 |
| Senegal | 9,836,501 |
| Turkey | 9,561,156 |
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 | 16,522,766 | 19,104,701 | +2,581,935 |
| Spain | 8,843,902 | 6,511,496 | -2,332,406 |
| Netherlands | 7,194,558 | 5,893,578 | -1,300,980 |
| Senegal | 5,090,834 | 4,745,667 | -345,167 |
| Turkey | 4,705,132 | 4,856,024 | +150,892 |
| France | 5,388,973 | 4,050,911 | -1,338,062 |
| Cyprus | 2,604,770 | 2,216,739 | -388,031 |
| China | 2,703,206 | 2,082,362 | -620,844 |
| Greece | 1,124,933 | 2,736,838 | +1,611,905 |
| Germany | 1,507,648 | 1,932,158 | +424,510 |
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 | 39,861,064 |
| Spain | 17,236,431 |
| Turkey | 9,871,368 |
| Netherlands | 9,135,155 |
| France | 7,725,181 |
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 | 19,518,148 | 20,342,916 | +824,768 |
| Spain | 9,208,010 | 8,028,421 | -1,179,589 |
| Turkey | 4,957,595 | 4,913,773 | -43,822 |
| Netherlands | 4,884,081 | 4,251,074 | -633,007 |
| France | 3,905,825 | 3,819,356 | -86,469 |
| Senegal | 4,424,011 | 3,257,248 | -1,166,763 |
| Greece | 2,300,689 | 2,860,740 | +560,051 |
| China | 2,784,524 | 2,275,587 | -508,937 |
| Cyprus | 2,517,636 | 2,084,369 | -433,267 |
| Germany | 1,406,021 | 1,735,437 | +329,416 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 87,817,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,223,722 |
| Other | 1,753,315 |
| Air transport | 945,949 |
| Road transport | 241,172 |
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) | 44,630,202 | 43,186,958 | -1,443,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,973,946 | 12,249,776 | -2,724,170 |
| Other | 924,312 | 829,003 | -95,309 |
| Air transport | 299,808 | 646,141 | +346,333 |
| Road transport | 16,584 | 224,588 | +208,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,494,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,041,715 |
| Felixstowe | 11,322,580 |
| Grimsby | 9,590,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,635,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,137,493 | 10,356,733 | -1,780,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,366,003 | 6,675,712 | +1,309,709 |
| Felixstowe | 6,137,867 | 5,184,713 | -953,154 |
| Grimsby | 5,004,667 | 4,585,452 | -419,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,028,218 | 3,607,330 | -420,888 |
| TRT | 5,030,553 | 2,002,942 | -3,027,611 |
| Southampton | 1,517,129 | 5,049,177 | +3,532,048 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,642,568 | 2,921,861 | -720,707 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,057,845 | 2,426,080 | +368,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,611,210 | 1,813,098 | -798,112 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 90 |
| REMET UK LIMITED | 87 |
| LAWRENCE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| AETC LIMITED | 72 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 61 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 55 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,925,538 |
| Ireland | 4,174,970 |
| China | 3,795,472 |
| France | 3,122,832 |
| Germany | 2,191,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,966,474 | 4,959,064 | -1,007,410 |
| Ireland | 1,977,847 | 2,197,123 | +219,276 |
| China | 1,882,219 | 1,913,253 | +31,034 |
| France | 1,527,897 | 1,594,935 | +67,038 |
| Germany | 1,222,884 | 968,466 | -254,418 |
| Belgium | 1,025,882 | 783,876 | -242,006 |
| Poland | 774,462 | 446,787 | -327,675 |
| Italy | 624,766 | 545,876 | -78,890 |
| Saudi Arabia | 643,470 | 456,534 | -186,936 |
| South Africa | 674,242 | 387,840 | -286,402 |
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 | 686,991 |
| XI | 589,849 |
| Spain | 150,769 |
| Ireland | 46,298 |
| Netherlands | 33,940 |
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 | 392,749 | 294,242 | -98,507 |
| XI | 319,528 | 270,321 | -49,207 |
| Spain | 80,288 | 70,481 | -9,807 |
| Ireland | 28,793 | 17,505 | -11,288 |
| Netherlands | 17,271 | 16,669 | -602 |
| India | 13,953 | 18,608 | +4,655 |
| United States | 4,445 | 2,938 | -1,507 |
| Germany | 2,816 | 2,512 | -304 |
| China | 3,348 | 1,809 | -1,539 |
| Indonesia | 3,132 | 0 | -3,132 |
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) | 23,305,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,390,462 |
| Other | 1,564,700 |
| Air transport | 594,329 |
| Rail transport | 3,132 |
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) | 11,840,416 | 11,465,581 | -374,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,806,555 | 7,583,907 | -3,222,648 |
| Other | 868,336 | 696,364 | -171,972 |
| Air transport | 328,982 | 265,347 | -63,635 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,132 | +3,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,755,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,155,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,958,261 |
| Southampton | 4,673,443 |
| Felixstowe | 1,963,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,573,739 | 6,181,745 | -391,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,967,589 | 4,187,593 | -1,779,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,690,587 | 2,267,674 | -422,913 |
| Southampton | 1,948,499 | 2,724,944 | +776,445 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,006 | 550,267 | -862,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 886,343 | 979,530 | +93,187 |
| 000 | 868,336 | 696,364 | -171,972 |
| Holyhead | 498,368 | 630,478 | +132,110 |
| Middlesbrough | 672,315 | 322,928 | -349,387 |
| Tyne | 258,937 | 239,623 | -19,314 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2508
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various types of clays (not expanded), andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte, and dinas earths, whether or not heat-treated