Import/export HS code 2512: Natural lightweight siliceous earths
Includes materials like kieselguhr, tripolite, and diatomite, used in filters and absorbents, whether calcined or not, with a light weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,690,622 |
| France | 1,729,196 |
| United States | 1,513,623 |
| Spain | 1,008,364 |
| Germany | 754,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,996,381 | 1,694,241 | -302,140 |
| France | 902,169 | 827,027 | -75,142 |
| United States | 738,516 | 775,107 | +36,591 |
| Spain | 526,178 | 482,186 | -43,992 |
| Germany | 403,257 | 351,150 | -52,107 |
| Switzerland | 244,380 | 343,456 | +99,076 |
| Belgium | 208,611 | 158,291 | -50,320 |
| China | 125,913 | 141,704 | +15,791 |
| Mexico | 119,688 | 0 | -119,688 |
| Peru | 55,321 | 30,671 | -24,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,703,064 |
| United States | 1,729,658 |
| France | 1,574,746 |
| Spain | 1,060,740 |
| Germany | 927,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,006,749 | 1,696,315 | -310,434 |
| United States | 873,289 | 856,369 | -16,920 |
| France | 799,989 | 774,757 | -25,232 |
| Spain | 529,509 | 531,231 | +1,722 |
| Germany | 493,886 | 433,316 | -60,570 |
| Mexico | 295,346 | 313,492 | +18,146 |
| China | 136,135 | 147,932 | +11,797 |
| Belgium | 161,887 | 72,531 | -89,356 |
| Peru | 55,321 | 30,671 | -24,650 |
| Czechia | 22,441 | 63,393 | +40,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 7,104,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,142,017 |
| Air transport | 108,392 |
| Other | 355 |
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) | 3,549,612 | 3,554,920 | +5,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,794,930 | 1,347,087 | -447,843 |
| Air transport | 37,280 | 71,112 | +33,832 |
| Other | 242 | 113 | -129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,903,675 |
| Dover | 2,628,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,734,131 |
| ZLC | 356,248 |
| Newhaven | 345,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,125,234 | 1,778,441 | -346,793 |
| Dover | 1,348,437 | 1,279,605 | -68,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,008,843 | 725,288 | -283,555 |
| ZLC | 243,470 | 112,778 | -130,692 |
| Newhaven | 153,736 | 191,398 | +37,662 |
| Poole | 0 | 205,980 | +205,980 |
| London | 48,167 | 153,838 | +105,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,254 | 93,814 | -12,440 |
| Southampton | 86,298 | 101,765 | +15,467 |
| Killingholme | 23,067 | 101,063 | +77,996 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| ANPARIO PLC | 46 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 24 |
| IAW HOLDINGS LTD | 24 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 22 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 17 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 15 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,523,162 |
| Netherlands | 193,803 |
| Oman | 119,125 |
| Czechia | 89,089 |
| Lithuania | 81,368 |
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 | 878,444 | 644,718 | -233,726 |
| Netherlands | 56,260 | 137,543 | +81,283 |
| Oman | 119,125 | 0 | -119,125 |
| Czechia | 41,517 | 47,572 | +6,055 |
| Lithuania | 60,431 | 20,937 | -39,494 |
| Colombia | 72,879 | 0 | -72,879 |
| Germany | 0 | 64,709 | +64,709 |
| Egypt | 0 | 39,853 | +39,853 |
| Philippines | 34,895 | 0 | -34,895 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28,591 | 0 | -28,591 |
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 | 25,026 |
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 | 11,091 | 13,935 | +2,844 |
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) | 1,929,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,967 |
| Air transport | 206,590 |
| Other | 25,026 |
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) | 1,050,551 | 878,594 | -171,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,263 | 130,704 | +11,441 |
| Air transport | 202,453 | 4,137 | -198,316 |
| Other | 11,091 | 13,935 | +2,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 651,584 |
| Holyhead | 586,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,034 |
| Heysham | 269,195 |
| Felixstowe | 141,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 379,136 | 272,448 | -106,688 |
| Holyhead | 339,538 | 247,064 | -92,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,516 | 170,518 | +41,002 |
| Heysham | 147,035 | 122,160 | -24,875 |
| Felixstowe | 44,346 | 97,252 | +52,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,725 | 1,011 | -119,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,947 | 42,214 | -16,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,082 | 45,087 | +12,005 |
| Glasgow Airport | 72,879 | 0 | -72,879 |
| 000 | 11,091 | 13,935 | +2,844 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes materials like kieselguhr, tripolite, and diatomite, used in filters and absorbents, whether calcined or not, with a light weight