Import/export HS code 250810: Bentonite clay
A type of absorbent clay used in industries like drilling, cosmetics, and construction
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,989,748 |
| Turkey | 8,914,939 |
| Cyprus | 4,811,470 |
| Spain | 4,751,951 |
| Greece | 3,834,313 |
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 | 5,596,318 | 4,393,430 | -1,202,888 |
| Turkey | 4,231,070 | 4,683,869 | +452,799 |
| Cyprus | 2,599,843 | 2,211,627 | -388,216 |
| Spain | 2,575,210 | 2,176,741 | -398,469 |
| Greece | 1,116,738 | 2,717,575 | +1,600,837 |
| United States | 1,092,983 | 1,259,116 | +166,133 |
| Italy | 1,552,089 | 465,311 | -1,086,778 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 402,003 | -806,884 |
| China | 761,712 | 467,784 | -293,928 |
| Canada | 231,812 | 346,711 | +114,899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,021,599 |
| Netherlands | 8,192,837 |
| Greece | 5,126,051 |
| Spain | 4,987,301 |
| Cyprus | 4,602,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,279,981 | 4,741,618 | +461,637 |
| Netherlands | 4,479,848 | 3,712,989 | -766,859 |
| Greece | 2,284,574 | 2,841,477 | +556,903 |
| Spain | 2,665,682 | 2,321,619 | -344,063 |
| Cyprus | 2,517,636 | 2,084,369 | -433,267 |
| United States | 1,843,856 | 1,694,352 | -149,504 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 569,231 | -639,656 |
| Italy | 1,043,201 | 480,234 | -562,967 |
| China | 851,613 | 598,644 | -252,969 |
| Canada | 211,492 | 156,383 | -55,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +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) | 29,726,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,925,351 |
| Other | 622,654 |
| Air transport | 247,100 |
| Road transport | 5,741 |
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) | 15,138,066 | 14,588,872 | -549,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,871,581 | 5,053,770 | -1,817,811 |
| Other | 371,349 | 251,305 | -120,044 |
| Air transport | 74,272 | 172,828 | +98,556 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,741 | +5,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6,078,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,676,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,303,382 |
| Felixstowe | 4,790,027 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,314,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,456,076 | 2,622,299 | -833,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,117,542 | 2,559,031 | -558,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,908,282 | 2,395,100 | -513,182 |
| Felixstowe | 2,520,044 | 2,269,983 | -250,061 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,032,682 | 2,281,967 | +249,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,829,829 | 1,361,190 | -468,639 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 686,091 | 1,372,388 | +686,297 |
| Ellesmere Port | 752,481 | 1,100,428 | +347,947 |
| London | 892,767 | 638,722 | -254,045 |
| Hull | 654,335 | 692,422 | +38,087 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 46 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 38 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 31 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 30 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 29 |
| GLENKRAG LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,239,238 |
| France | 1,075,284 |
| Singapore | 989,203 |
| Spain | 910,552 |
| South Africa | 795,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 625,756 | 613,482 | -12,274 |
| France | 610,437 | 464,847 | -145,590 |
| Singapore | 519,405 | 469,798 | -49,607 |
| Spain | 533,907 | 376,645 | -157,262 |
| South Africa | 513,441 | 281,744 | -231,697 |
| Ireland | 393,311 | 343,108 | -50,203 |
| Netherlands | 422,652 | 249,198 | -173,454 |
| Iceland | 438,493 | 137,005 | -301,488 |
| Germany | 217,986 | 247,510 | +29,524 |
| Canada | 271,707 | 166,802 | -104,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 80,757 |
| Ireland | 39,911 |
| Netherlands | 33,940 |
| India | 32,561 |
| XU | 30,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 42,787 | 37,970 | -4,817 |
| Ireland | 26,046 | 13,865 | -12,181 |
| Netherlands | 17,271 | 16,669 | -602 |
| India | 13,953 | 18,608 | +4,655 |
| XU | 17,854 | 12,182 | -5,672 |
| Indonesia | 3,132 | 0 | -3,132 |
| China | 120 | 1,173 | +1,053 |
| XI | 368 | 0 | -368 |
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) | 6,164,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,999,793 |
| Other | 221,998 |
| Air transport | 185,470 |
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) | 3,314,023 | 2,850,239 | -463,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,856,526 | 2,143,267 | -1,713,259 |
| Other | 121,531 | 100,467 | -21,064 |
| Air transport | 55,323 | 130,147 | +74,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,122,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,335,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,963,117 |
| Southampton | 1,137,154 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,888,187 | 1,234,681 | -653,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,157,028 | 1,178,617 | +21,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,235,601 | 727,516 | -508,085 |
| Southampton | 533,243 | 603,911 | +70,668 |
| Felixstowe | 630,787 | 443,452 | -187,335 |
| Middlesbrough | 527,198 | 188,217 | -338,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 356,932 | 293,733 | -63,199 |
| Holyhead | 163,087 | 190,890 | +27,803 |
| 000 | 121,531 | 100,467 | -21,064 |
| Killingholme | 213,222 | 0 | -213,222 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of absorbent clay used in industries like drilling, cosmetics, and construction