Import/export HS code 2509: Chalk
A soft, white limestone used in construction, agriculture, and as a writing tool
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,444,510 |
| Greece | 1,394,657 |
| China | 482,933 |
| Spain | 215,335 |
| United States | 167,797 |
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 | 1,414,083 | 30,427 | -1,383,656 |
| Greece | 668,613 | 726,044 | +57,431 |
| China | 260,160 | 222,773 | -37,387 |
| Spain | 86,420 | 128,915 | +42,495 |
| United States | 138,102 | 29,695 | -108,407 |
| Netherlands | 69,796 | 68,724 | -1,072 |
| Luxembourg | 122,623 | 0 | -122,623 |
| Belgium | 53,717 | 59,880 | +6,163 |
| Viet Nam | 9,544 | 48,905 | +39,361 |
| Canada | 9,472 | 44,556 | +35,084 |
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 | 1,455,293 |
| Greece | 1,419,787 |
| China | 493,737 |
| Spain | 293,593 |
| United States | 167,149 |
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 | 1,418,668 | 36,625 | -1,382,043 |
| Greece | 684,638 | 735,149 | +50,511 |
| China | 263,758 | 229,979 | -33,779 |
| Spain | 117,142 | 176,451 | +59,309 |
| United States | 138,102 | 29,047 | -109,055 |
| Luxembourg | 111,686 | 0 | -111,686 |
| Netherlands | 41,577 | 34,242 | -7,335 |
| Viet Nam | 9,544 | 48,905 | +39,361 |
| Canada | 9,472 | 42,107 | +32,635 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,250 | 20,490 | +240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,299,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,792,744 |
| Air transport | 183,394 |
| Road transport | 31,166 |
| Other | 4,059 |
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) | 1,145,623 | 1,153,658 | +8,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,594,835 | 197,909 | -1,396,926 |
| Air transport | 141,571 | 41,823 | -99,748 |
| Road transport | 9,472 | 21,694 | +12,222 |
| Other | 1,467 | 2,592 | +1,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,576,332 |
| London | 737,786 |
| Dover | 724,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,966 |
| Southampton | 203,090 |
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 | 777,664 | 798,668 | +21,004 |
| London | 656,606 | 81,180 | -575,426 |
| Dover | 630,022 | 94,907 | -535,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 356,018 | 16,948 | -339,070 |
| Southampton | 125,171 | 77,919 | -47,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,479 | 96,750 | +40,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,069 | 17,050 | -101,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,573 | 85,798 | +81,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,363 | 41,289 | -2,074 |
| Killingholme | 40,680 | 22,692 | -17,988 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 42 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 38 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 29 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 19 |
| A.R. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 18 |
| ALBERT E.JAMES & SON LIMITED | 18 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 13 |
| MAKER INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 11 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 10,166,327 |
| Australia | 528,815 |
| India | 364,189 |
| Sweden | 337,267 |
| Pakistan | 291,264 |
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 | 5,438,448 | 4,727,879 | -710,569 |
| Australia | 515,781 | 13,034 | -502,747 |
| India | 178,118 | 186,071 | +7,953 |
| Sweden | 152,452 | 184,815 | +32,363 |
| Pakistan | 268,737 | 22,527 | -246,210 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,821 | 62,638 | -32,183 |
| Norway | 89,455 | 51,222 | -38,233 |
| France | 71,643 | 65,307 | -6,336 |
| Latvia | 82,681 | 52,633 | -30,048 |
| Bangladesh | 55,174 | 55,225 | +51 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,967,703 |
| XU | 30,293 |
| China | 3,468 |
| Poland | 2,773 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,429,668 | 4,538,035 | +108,367 |
| XU | 12,809 | 17,484 | +4,675 |
| China | 1,407 | 2,061 | +654 |
| Poland | 2,773 | 0 | -2,773 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,004,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,055,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,801 |
| Air transport | 33,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,446,657 | 4,557,588 | +110,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,397,381 | 658,398 | -738,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,412,059 | 439,742 | -972,317 |
| Air transport | 21,478 | 12,062 | -9,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,004,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 958,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 839,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 621,751 |
| Southampton | 476,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,446,657 | 4,557,588 | +110,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,430 | 155,943 | -646,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,753 | 400,897 | -37,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,108 | 119,643 | -382,465 |
| Southampton | 287,794 | 189,040 | -98,754 |
| Holyhead | 442,448 | 18,913 | -423,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,899 | 78,796 | -18,103 |
| Felixstowe | 106,469 | 59,349 | -47,120 |
| Heysham | 46,695 | 31,526 | -15,169 |
| Portsmouth | 35,304 | 9,542 | -25,762 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2509
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A soft, white limestone used in construction, agriculture, and as a writing tool