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 | 35,625,844 |
| Spain | 15,759,285 |
| Netherlands | 13,093,748 |
| France | 9,505,362 |
| Turkey | 9,265,432 |
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 | 16,881,992 | 18,743,852 | +1,861,860 |
| Spain | 8,699,405 | 7,059,880 | -1,639,525 |
| Netherlands | 7,138,075 | 5,955,673 | -1,182,402 |
| France | 5,403,809 | 4,101,553 | -1,302,256 |
| Turkey | 4,246,594 | 5,018,838 | +772,244 |
| Senegal | 5,006,942 | 3,953,788 | -1,053,154 |
| China | 2,647,388 | 2,084,652 | -562,736 |
| Cyprus | 2,428,685 | 2,284,294 | -144,391 |
| Greece | 1,633,335 | 2,684,588 | +1,051,253 |
| Germany | 1,568,624 | 1,902,908 | +334,284 |
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 | 39,851,706 |
| Spain | 17,219,865 |
| Turkey | 9,559,784 |
| Netherlands | 9,100,146 |
| France | 7,714,915 |
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 | 19,847,347 | 20,004,359 | +157,012 |
| Spain | 9,525,276 | 7,694,589 | -1,830,687 |
| Turkey | 4,495,274 | 5,064,510 | +569,236 |
| Netherlands | 4,956,606 | 4,143,540 | -813,066 |
| France | 3,876,193 | 3,838,722 | -37,471 |
| Senegal | 3,894,942 | 3,344,204 | -550,738 |
| Greece | 2,790,378 | 2,826,799 | +36,421 |
| China | 2,749,125 | 2,282,324 | -466,801 |
| Cyprus | 2,342,348 | 2,156,221 | -186,127 |
| Germany | 1,436,681 | 1,702,913 | +266,232 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 87,251,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,390,741 |
| Other | 1,727,564 |
| Air transport | 951,223 |
| Road transport | 295,187 |
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) | 44,696,767 | 42,555,210 | -2,141,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,887,566 | 12,503,175 | -2,384,391 |
| Other | 939,978 | 787,586 | -152,392 |
| Air transport | 311,311 | 639,912 | +328,601 |
| Road transport | 16,584 | 278,603 | +262,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,024,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,100,474 |
| Felixstowe | 11,307,893 |
| Grimsby | 9,350,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,703,941 |
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 | 12,737,723 | 9,286,672 | -3,451,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,215,798 | 6,884,676 | +1,668,878 |
| Felixstowe | 6,116,178 | 5,191,715 | -924,463 |
| Grimsby | 4,776,850 | 4,573,933 | -202,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,013,142 | 3,690,799 | -322,343 |
| Southampton | 1,533,352 | 5,738,856 | +4,205,504 |
| TRT | 5,030,553 | 2,002,942 | -3,027,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,111,372 | 2,903,945 | -1,207,427 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,762,300 | 2,722,197 | +959,897 |
| Dover | 2,001,598 | 2,311,089 | +309,491 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 91 |
| REMET UK LIMITED | 88 |
| LAWRENCE INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
| AETC LIMITED | 72 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 62 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 55 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 55 |
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+ | 46 |
| 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 | 11,039,864 |
| Ireland | 4,141,593 |
| China | 3,656,790 |
| France | 3,143,624 |
| Germany | 2,065,072 |
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 | 5,938,222 | 5,101,642 | -836,580 |
| Ireland | 2,155,883 | 1,985,710 | -170,173 |
| China | 1,721,448 | 1,935,342 | +213,894 |
| France | 1,584,624 | 1,559,000 | -25,624 |
| Germany | 1,107,508 | 957,564 | -149,944 |
| Belgium | 931,699 | 852,933 | -78,766 |
| Poland | 784,751 | 447,038 | -337,713 |
| Saudi Arabia | 683,614 | 492,474 | -191,140 |
| Italy | 617,936 | 534,942 | -82,994 |
| South Africa | 673,259 | 380,406 | -292,853 |
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 | 576,673 |
| Spain | 150,667 |
| Ireland | 45,486 |
| India | 34,737 |
| Netherlands | 34,277 |
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 | 318,333 | 258,340 | -59,993 |
| Spain | 83,883 | 66,784 | -17,099 |
| Ireland | 29,101 | 16,385 | -12,716 |
| India | 17,243 | 17,494 | +251 |
| Netherlands | 17,299 | 16,978 | -321 |
| United States | 4,222 | 2,751 | -1,471 |
| Germany | 2,728 | 2,481 | -247 |
| China | 3,324 | 1,839 | -1,485 |
| Afghanistan | 1,508 | 75 | -1,433 |
| Ivory Coast | 571 | 0 | -571 |
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) | 23,845,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,810,378 |
| Other | 1,518,398 |
| Air transport | 540,557 |
| 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) | 12,527,864 | 11,317,433 | -1,210,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,021,930 | 7,788,448 | -2,233,482 |
| Other | 857,080 | 661,318 | -195,762 |
| Air transport | 260,026 | 280,531 | +20,505 |
| 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 | 12,909,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,106,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,051,764 |
| Southampton | 4,752,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,884,873 |
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 | 6,582,690 | 6,326,519 | -256,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,947,577 | 4,158,703 | -1,788,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,799,002 | 2,252,762 | -546,240 |
| Southampton | 1,956,515 | 2,796,366 | +839,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 877,614 | 1,007,259 | +129,645 |
| Felixstowe | 1,286,790 | 575,518 | -711,272 |
| 000 | 857,080 | 661,318 | -195,762 |
| Holyhead | 672,455 | 422,205 | -250,250 |
| Middlesbrough | 627,506 | 345,566 | -281,940 |
| 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