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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,386,308 |
| France | 1,184,603 |
| China | 482,956 |
| Spain | 238,973 |
| United States | 170,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 662,729 | 723,579 | +60,850 |
| France | 1,154,176 | 30,427 | -1,123,749 |
| China | 274,999 | 207,957 | -67,042 |
| Spain | 85,115 | 153,858 | +68,743 |
| United States | 131,490 | 38,838 | -92,652 |
| Netherlands | 66,325 | 61,881 | -4,444 |
| Belgium | 52,061 | 61,478 | +9,417 |
| Luxembourg | 108,555 | 0 | -108,555 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 89,917 | +89,917 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 1,411,438 |
| France | 1,196,003 |
| China | 493,986 |
| Spain | 316,070 |
| United States | 169,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 678,754 | 732,684 | +53,930 |
| France | 1,159,463 | 36,540 | -1,122,923 |
| China | 277,425 | 216,561 | -60,864 |
| Spain | 126,814 | 189,256 | +62,442 |
| United States | 131,490 | 38,190 | -93,300 |
| Luxembourg | 97,618 | 0 | -97,618 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 89,917 | +89,917 |
| Netherlands | 26,450 | 34,242 | +7,792 |
| Canada | 9,472 | 42,107 | +32,635 |
| Germany | 30,015 | 14,389 | -15,626 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 2,345,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,527,117 |
| Air transport | 175,584 |
| Road transport | 31,166 |
| Other | 4,012 |
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) | 1,126,684 | 1,218,628 | +91,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,335,603 | 191,514 | -1,144,089 |
| Air transport | 131,853 | 43,731 | -88,122 |
| Road transport | 9,472 | 21,694 | +12,222 |
| Other | 1,670 | 2,342 | +672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,609,128 |
| London | 665,026 |
| Dover | 585,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 327,624 |
| Southampton | 199,879 |
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 | 773,467 | 835,661 | +62,194 |
| London | 575,213 | 89,813 | -485,400 |
| Dover | 482,652 | 102,440 | -380,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 310,024 | 17,600 | -292,424 |
| Southampton | 126,126 | 73,753 | -52,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,479 | 102,766 | +46,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,457 | 18,958 | -92,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,668 | 103,419 | +93,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,747 | 40,060 | +313 |
| Killingholme | 39,862 | 8,731 | -31,131 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURATOS LIMITED | 43 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| R. AND E. BAMFORD LIMITED | 29 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 20 |
| ALBERT E.JAMES & SON LIMITED | 19 |
| A.R. WHOLESALE LIMITED | 19 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 | 10,097,744 |
| Australia | 527,260 |
| India | 344,671 |
| Sweden | 334,821 |
| Pakistan | 284,882 |
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 | 5,447,745 | 4,649,999 | -797,746 |
| Australia | 514,226 | 13,034 | -501,192 |
| India | 171,698 | 172,973 | +1,275 |
| Sweden | 166,060 | 168,761 | +2,701 |
| Pakistan | 280,905 | 3,977 | -276,928 |
| France | 87,263 | 66,086 | -21,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 88,683 | 62,638 | -26,045 |
| Latvia | 82,563 | 53,267 | -29,296 |
| Norway | 82,096 | 48,061 | -34,035 |
| Bangladesh | 47,055 | 55,225 | +8,170 |
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 | 8,943,383 |
| China | 3,470 |
| Poland | 2,173 |
| 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 | 4,471,390 | 4,471,993 | +603 |
| China | 1,369 | 2,101 | +732 |
| Poland | 2,173 | 0 | -2,173 |
| 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 | 8,988,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,051,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,768,111 |
| Air transport | 30,724 |
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 | 4,489,936 | 4,498,728 | +8,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,416,492 | 635,085 | -781,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,726 | 399,385 | -969,341 |
| Air transport | 19,935 | 10,789 | -9,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,988,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 842,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,247 |
| Holyhead | 457,539 |
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 | 4,489,936 | 4,498,728 | +8,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,487 | 135,538 | -677,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,342 | 379,179 | -84,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 461,558 | 119,689 | -341,869 |
| Holyhead | 440,382 | 17,157 | -423,225 |
| Southampton | 273,681 | 175,942 | -97,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,113 | 87,497 | -17,616 |
| Felixstowe | 96,648 | 59,349 | -37,299 |
| Heysham | 58,256 | 14,400 | -43,856 |
| 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