Import/export HS code 250850: Andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite
Natural minerals used in high-temperature applications like refractories and ceramics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,426,284 |
| United States | 749,645 |
| Peru | 206,632 |
| Belgium | 164,822 |
| Netherlands | 143,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,715,396 | 1,710,888 | -4,508 |
| United States | 367,085 | 382,560 | +15,475 |
| Peru | 119,980 | 86,652 | -33,328 |
| Belgium | 81,700 | 83,122 | +1,422 |
| Netherlands | 133,123 | 10,828 | -122,295 |
| Ukraine | 67,117 | 16,100 | -51,017 |
| China | 46,167 | 0 | -46,167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,453,067 |
| United States | 743,819 |
| South Africa | 235,482 |
| Peru | 206,632 |
| Ukraine | 83,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,777,859 | 1,675,208 | -102,651 |
| United States | 367,085 | 376,734 | +9,649 |
| South Africa | 152,360 | 83,122 | -69,238 |
| Peru | 119,980 | 86,652 | -33,328 |
| Ukraine | 67,117 | 16,100 | -51,017 |
| China | 46,167 | 5,826 | -40,341 |
| Belgium | 0 | 35,680 | +35,680 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,828 | +10,828 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 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) | 3,994,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 824,866 |
| Air transport | 1,773 |
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) | 1,989,065 | 2,005,014 | +15,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,730 | 285,136 | -254,594 |
| Air transport | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 2,945,845 |
| Portsmouth | 472,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,939 |
| Southampton | 335,873 |
| Felixstowe | 329,833 |
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 | 1,436,971 | 1,508,874 | +71,903 |
| Portsmouth | 313,097 | 159,742 | -153,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,766 | 213,173 | -15,593 |
| Southampton | 151,579 | 184,294 | +32,715 |
| Felixstowe | 241,988 | 87,845 | -154,143 |
| Killingholme | 82,571 | 38,219 | -44,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,601 | 56,735 | +19,134 |
| Dover | 20,812 | 41,268 | +20,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,662 | 0 | -10,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,748 | 0 | -4,748 |
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 | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 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 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,042,785 |
| United States | 117,575 |
| Canada | 46,461 |
| Romania | 19,800 |
| Germany | 7,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 432,903 | 609,882 | +176,979 |
| United States | 52,820 | 64,755 | +11,935 |
| Canada | 32,050 | 14,411 | -17,639 |
| Romania | 9,900 | 9,900 | +0 |
| Germany | 7,171 | 0 | -7,171 |
| Netherlands | 6,093 | 4 | -6,089 |
| Thailand | 2,222 | 2,857 | +635 |
| Sweden | 3,800 | 0 | -3,800 |
| Ireland | 2,002 | 760 | -1,242 |
| Czechia | 1,989 | 0 | -1,989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 4 | -26 |
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) | 1,077,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,822 |
| Other | 34 |
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) | 455,142 | 621,990 | +166,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,799 | 82,023 | -13,776 |
| Other | 30 | 4 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 963,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,671 |
| Portsmouth | 80,172 |
| Southampton | 36,266 |
| Newhaven | 27,016 |
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 | 437,262 | 526,120 | +88,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,081 | 44,590 | -35,491 |
| Portsmouth | 12,078 | 68,094 | +56,016 |
| Southampton | 0 | 36,266 | +36,266 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 27,016 | +27,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,507 | 0 | -12,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,789 | 0 | -4,789 |
| Felixstowe | 2,222 | 1,167 | -1,055 |
| Fishguard | 2,002 | 760 | -1,242 |
| 000 | 30 | 4 | -26 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural minerals used in high-temperature applications like refractories and ceramics