Import/export HS code 250830: Fireclay
Heat-resistant clay used for making firebricks, pottery, and refractory materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,821,610 |
| United States | 1,589,017 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,130 |
| France | 1,270,810 |
| Germany | 51,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 877,918 | 943,692 | +65,774 |
| United States | 851,570 | 737,447 | -114,123 |
| Netherlands | 612,555 | 705,575 | +93,020 |
| France | 1,152,628 | 118,182 | -1,034,446 |
| Germany | 22,843 | 29,085 | +6,242 |
| Spain | 23,760 | 24,507 | +747 |
| Czechia | 0 | 22,989 | +22,989 |
| Israel | 11,054 | 4,142 | -6,912 |
| Turkey | 8,916 | 878 | -8,038 |
| Lithuania | 4,889 | 4,346 | -543 |
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 | 3,859,942 |
| China | 1,871,557 |
| Netherlands | 286,880 |
| Spain | 49,172 |
| Belgium | 20,410 |
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 | 2,615,848 | 1,244,094 | -1,371,754 |
| China | 903,410 | 968,147 | +64,737 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 286,880 | +286,880 |
| Spain | 24,665 | 24,507 | -158 |
| Belgium | 0 | 20,410 | +20,410 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,940 | +16,940 |
| France | 0 | 15,725 | +15,725 |
| Israel | 11,054 | 4,142 | -6,912 |
| Turkey | 8,916 | 878 | -8,038 |
| Lithuania | 4,889 | 4,346 | -543 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 5,765,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,101 |
| Air transport | 33,274 |
| Road transport | 9,794 |
| Other | 7 |
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) | 3,510,210 | 2,255,752 | -1,254,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,130 | 313,971 | +263,841 |
| Air transport | 2,649 | 30,625 | +27,976 |
| Road transport | 8,916 | 878 | -8,038 |
| Other | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 2,258,346 |
| Felixstowe | 1,442,597 |
| Southampton | 951,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 804,735 |
| Hull | 122,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 1,764,278 | 494,068 | -1,270,210 |
| Felixstowe | 706,906 | 735,691 | +28,785 |
| Southampton | 423,209 | 528,288 | +105,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,609 | 322,126 | -160,483 |
| Hull | 0 | 122,918 | +122,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,630 | 83,791 | +59,161 |
| Dover | 36,905 | 60,977 | +24,072 |
| Goole | 83,191 | 0 | -83,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,676 | 57,390 | +53,714 |
| London | 0 | 58,697 | +58,697 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 598,989 |
| Slovakia | 211,379 |
| Germany | 141,304 |
| Netherlands | 114,714 |
| Turkey | 73,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 319,358 | 279,631 | -39,727 |
| Slovakia | 106,003 | 105,376 | -627 |
| Germany | 69,496 | 71,808 | +2,312 |
| Netherlands | 94,894 | 19,820 | -75,074 |
| Turkey | 30,714 | 42,869 | +12,155 |
| United States | 29,250 | 1,614 | -27,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 24,850 | +24,850 |
| Italy | 18,992 | 0 | -18,992 |
| Spain | 6,319 | 1,649 | -4,670 |
| South Africa | 7,217 | 0 | -7,217 |
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 | 163 |
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 | 0 | 163 | +163 |
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) | 1,110,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,045 |
| Air transport | 6,019 |
| Other | 163 |
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) | 588,112 | 522,639 | -65,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,002 | 26,043 | -83,959 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,019 | +6,019 |
| Other | 0 | 163 | +163 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 501,747 |
| Milford | 240,606 |
| Holyhead | 229,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,153 |
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 | 259,574 | 242,173 | -17,401 |
| Milford | 108,422 | 132,184 | +23,762 |
| Holyhead | 127,048 | 102,475 | -24,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,518 | 22,900 | -65,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,153 | 0 | -69,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,771 | 23,950 | +12,179 |
| Fishguard | 11,047 | 21,909 | +10,862 |
| Southampton | 14,531 | 1,858 | -12,673 |
| Dover | 8,050 | 998 | -7,052 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,640 | +4,640 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant clay used for making firebricks, pottery, and refractory materials