Import/export HS code 250860: Mullite
A heat-resistant mineral used in industrial applications like kilns and furnaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,136,457 |
| China | 881,452 |
| Germany | 653,947 |
| Hungary | 543,628 |
| Luxembourg | 141,324 |
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 | 424,022 | 712,435 | +288,413 |
| China | 566,699 | 314,753 | -251,946 |
| Germany | 273,575 | 380,372 | +106,797 |
| Hungary | 295,666 | 247,962 | -47,704 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 141,324 | +141,324 |
| Netherlands | 25,139 | 57,423 | +32,284 |
| Spain | 1,189 | 54,601 | +53,412 |
| France | 9,054 | 25,836 | +16,782 |
| Panama | 0 | 11,272 | +11,272 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,620 | +4,620 |
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 | 1,168,243 |
| China | 906,543 |
| Hungary | 613,112 |
| Germany | 555,173 |
| Japan | 257,686 |
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 | 438,560 | 729,683 | +291,123 |
| China | 567,456 | 339,087 | -228,369 |
| Hungary | 320,805 | 292,307 | -28,498 |
| Germany | 119,504 | 435,669 | +316,165 |
| Japan | 145,373 | 112,313 | -33,060 |
| Spain | 0 | 41,539 | +41,539 |
| Turkey | 3,797 | 0 | -3,797 |
| Tonga | 3,646 | 0 | -3,646 |
| Barbados | 2,516 | 0 | -2,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,543,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,705 |
| Other | 566,360 |
| Road transport | 244,608 |
| Air transport | 102,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,860 | 926,529 | +309,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 627,593 | 468,112 | -159,481 |
| Other | 311,297 | 255,063 | -56,234 |
| Road transport | 0 | 244,608 | +244,608 |
| Air transport | 45,907 | 56,286 | +10,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 854,101 |
| Dover | 598,006 |
| 000 | 566,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,727 |
| 499 | 244,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 518,834 | 335,267 | -183,567 |
| Dover | 334,671 | 263,335 | -71,336 |
| 000 | 311,297 | 255,063 | -56,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,912 | 161,815 | +25,903 |
| 499 | 0 | 244,608 | +244,608 |
| Killingholme | 66,062 | 149,680 | +83,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,938 | 114,410 | +51,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,896 | 83,415 | +25,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,385 | 67,689 | +45,304 |
| Southampton | 7,667 | 59,601 | +51,934 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Wholesale 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,221,834 |
| Italy | 854,436 |
| France | 509,602 |
| Germany | 450,216 |
| Belgium | 376,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 442,747 | 779,087 | +336,340 |
| Italy | 407,114 | 447,322 | +40,208 |
| France | 205,697 | 303,905 | +98,208 |
| Germany | 245,549 | 204,667 | -40,882 |
| Belgium | 262,879 | 113,973 | -148,906 |
| Netherlands | 80,535 | 40,256 | -40,279 |
| Czechia | 77,799 | 29,486 | -48,313 |
| Poland | 52,651 | 34,947 | -17,704 |
| United States | 41,130 | 0 | -41,130 |
| Thailand | 19,866 | 10,653 | -9,213 |
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) | 2,528,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,310,825 |
| Air transport | 61,060 |
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) | 1,306,054 | 1,222,844 | -83,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,275 | 781,550 | +252,275 |
| Air transport | 36,712 | 24,348 | -12,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,046,702 |
| Southampton | 902,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,916 |
| Felixstowe | 291,177 |
| Dover | 118,893 |
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 | 1,063,461 | 983,241 | -80,220 |
| Southampton | 167,619 | 734,988 | +567,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,685 | 195,231 | +19,546 |
| Felixstowe | 271,444 | 19,733 | -251,711 |
| Dover | 87,613 | 31,280 | -56,333 |
| Portsmouth | 44,391 | 0 | -44,391 |
| Harwich | 25,116 | 0 | -25,116 |
| Hull | 0 | 23,601 | +23,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,372 | 18,350 | +14,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,178 | 0 | -20,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 250860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A heat-resistant mineral used in industrial applications like kilns and furnaces