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 | 9,910,833 |
| Turkey | 8,986,906 |
| Spain | 4,783,091 |
| Cyprus | 4,702,940 |
| Greece | 4,290,465 |
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 | 5,642,658 | 4,268,175 | -1,374,483 |
| Turkey | 4,217,082 | 4,769,824 | +552,742 |
| Spain | 2,455,603 | 2,327,488 | -128,115 |
| Cyprus | 2,423,758 | 2,279,182 | -144,576 |
| Greece | 1,625,140 | 2,665,325 | +1,040,185 |
| United States | 1,042,484 | 1,237,708 | +195,224 |
| Italy | 1,551,960 | 465,311 | -1,086,649 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 402,003 | -806,884 |
| China | 697,690 | 474,374 | -223,316 |
| Canada | 270,818 | 305,334 | +34,516 |
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 | 9,086,852 |
| Netherlands | 8,102,901 |
| Greece | 5,581,799 |
| Spain | 5,039,820 |
| Cyprus | 4,498,569 |
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 | 4,262,210 | 4,824,642 | +562,432 |
| Netherlands | 4,519,002 | 3,583,899 | -935,103 |
| Greece | 2,774,263 | 2,807,536 | +33,273 |
| Spain | 2,561,650 | 2,478,170 | -83,480 |
| Cyprus | 2,342,348 | 2,156,221 | -186,127 |
| United States | 1,785,682 | 1,646,075 | -139,607 |
| Morocco | 1,208,887 | 569,231 | -639,656 |
| Italy | 1,045,206 | 478,229 | -566,977 |
| China | 813,393 | 609,681 | -203,712 |
| Canada | 234,670 | 130,834 | -103,836 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 29,924,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,930,214 |
| Other | 609,659 |
| Air transport | 244,949 |
| 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) | 15,298,377 | 14,626,227 | -672,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,813,242 | 5,116,972 | -1,696,270 |
| Other | 371,723 | 237,936 | -133,787 |
| Air transport | 79,311 | 165,638 | +86,327 |
| 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 | 6,553,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,731,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,200,120 |
| Felixstowe | 4,743,534 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,256,018 |
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 | 3,942,871 | 2,610,212 | -1,332,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,974,405 | 2,756,894 | -217,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,908,651 | 2,291,469 | -617,182 |
| Felixstowe | 2,508,753 | 2,234,781 | -273,972 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,742,734 | 2,513,284 | +770,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,737,240 | 1,357,582 | -379,658 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 806,829 | 1,249,843 | +443,014 |
| Ellesmere Port | 752,481 | 1,100,428 | +347,947 |
| London | 954,038 | 601,844 | -352,194 |
| Hull | 643,848 | 692,044 | +48,196 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 | 62 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 39 |
| VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 32 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 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 | 1,186,158 |
| France | 1,060,356 |
| Singapore | 1,008,873 |
| Spain | 895,001 |
| 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 | 554,725 | 631,433 | +76,708 |
| France | 593,900 | 466,456 | -127,444 |
| Singapore | 551,818 | 457,055 | -94,763 |
| Spain | 539,969 | 355,032 | -184,937 |
| South Africa | 513,441 | 281,744 | -231,697 |
| Ireland | 375,785 | 345,157 | -30,628 |
| Netherlands | 385,808 | 290,370 | -95,438 |
| Iceland | 407,817 | 139,673 | -268,144 |
| China | 237,684 | 209,635 | -28,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 285,005 | 157,661 | -127,344 |
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 | 80,916 |
| Ireland | 39,099 |
| India | 34,737 |
| Netherlands | 34,277 |
| China | 1,329 |
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 | 42,648 | 38,268 | -4,380 |
| Ireland | 25,699 | 13,400 | -12,299 |
| India | 17,243 | 17,494 | +251 |
| Netherlands | 17,299 | 16,978 | -321 |
| China | 126 | 1,203 | +1,077 |
| 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) | 6,312,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,765,240 |
| Other | 220,379 |
| Air transport | 197,173 |
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) | 3,407,175 | 2,905,638 | -501,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,568,874 | 2,196,366 | -1,372,508 |
| Other | 121,431 | 98,948 | -22,483 |
| Air transport | 59,795 | 137,378 | +77,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,136,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,355,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,968,942 |
| Southampton | 1,229,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,086,200 |
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 | 1,905,005 | 1,231,327 | -673,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,146,080 | 1,209,751 | +63,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,302,783 | 666,159 | -636,624 |
| Southampton | 528,932 | 700,416 | +171,484 |
| Felixstowe | 608,921 | 477,279 | -131,642 |
| Middlesbrough | 495,614 | 190,885 | -304,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,024 | 290,477 | -17,547 |
| Holyhead | 155,087 | 191,168 | +36,081 |
| 000 | 121,431 | 98,948 | -22,483 |
| Grimsby | 131,662 | 0 | -131,662 |
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