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
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,697,907 |
| France | 1,789,994 |
| United States | 1,450,540 |
| Spain | 1,022,550 |
| Germany | 770,298 |
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 | 2,003,162 | 1,694,745 | -308,417 |
| France | 937,356 | 852,638 | -84,718 |
| United States | 737,473 | 713,067 | -24,406 |
| Spain | 559,714 | 462,836 | -96,878 |
| Germany | 412,356 | 357,942 | -54,414 |
| Switzerland | 243,502 | 353,649 | +110,147 |
| Belgium | 239,032 | 118,365 | -120,667 |
| China | 123,128 | 131,871 | +8,743 |
| Czechia | 22,441 | 85,026 | +62,585 |
| Peru | 63,369 | 34,427 | -28,942 |
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 | 3,710,349 |
| United States | 1,677,303 |
| France | 1,613,554 |
| Spain | 1,074,926 |
| Germany | 963,853 |
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 | 2,013,530 | 1,696,819 | -316,711 |
| United States | 892,023 | 785,280 | -106,743 |
| France | 825,121 | 788,433 | -36,688 |
| Spain | 563,045 | 511,881 | -51,164 |
| Germany | 513,040 | 450,813 | -62,227 |
| Mexico | 252,219 | 315,540 | +63,321 |
| China | 133,350 | 138,099 | +4,749 |
| Belgium | 190,031 | 29,233 | -160,798 |
| Czechia | 22,441 | 85,026 | +62,585 |
| Peru | 63,369 | 34,427 | -28,942 |
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) | 7,240,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,026,677 |
| Air transport | 103,143 |
| Other | 343 |
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) | 3,659,667 | 3,580,533 | -79,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,786,231 | 1,240,446 | -545,785 |
| Air transport | 29,541 | 73,602 | +44,061 |
| Other | 245 | 98 | -147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,895,806 |
| Dover | 2,747,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,633,540 |
| ZLC | 365,563 |
| 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 | 2,116,861 | 1,778,945 | -337,916 |
| Dover | 1,420,091 | 1,327,432 | -92,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 972,652 | 660,888 | -311,764 |
| ZLC | 242,592 | 122,971 | -119,621 |
| Newhaven | 153,736 | 191,398 | +37,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,433 | 81,908 | -45,525 |
| Poole | 0 | 205,980 | +205,980 |
| London | 109,843 | 94,522 | -15,321 |
| Southampton | 97,391 | 90,672 | -6,719 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ANPARIO PLC | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 25 |
| IAW HOLDINGS LTD | 24 |
| MACROMIN LIMITED | 22 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 17 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 | 1,475,519 |
| Netherlands | 196,452 |
| Oman | 119,125 |
| Czechia | 89,089 |
| Lithuania | 83,658 |
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 | 890,085 | 585,434 | -304,651 |
| Netherlands | 83,000 | 113,452 | +30,452 |
| Oman | 119,125 | 0 | -119,125 |
| Czechia | 51,996 | 37,093 | -14,903 |
| Lithuania | 41,382 | 42,276 | +894 |
| Colombia | 72,879 | 0 | -72,879 |
| Germany | 9,228 | 55,481 | +46,253 |
| Egypt | 4,692 | 35,161 | +30,469 |
| Philippines | 34,895 | 0 | -34,895 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28,591 | 0 | -28,591 |
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) | 1,897,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,722 |
| Air transport | 206,590 |
| Other | 25,649 |
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) | 1,077,502 | 820,201 | -257,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,290 | 112,432 | -12,858 |
| Air transport | 202,453 | 4,137 | -198,316 |
| Other | 12,335 | 13,314 | +979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 641,658 |
| Holyhead | 548,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 312,524 |
| 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 | 364,104 | 277,554 | -86,550 |
| Holyhead | 326,855 | 221,407 | -105,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,019 | 167,505 | +22,486 |
| Heysham | 185,147 | 84,048 | -101,099 |
| Felixstowe | 49,038 | 92,560 | +43,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,725 | 1,011 | -119,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,893 | 31,917 | -39,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,082 | 45,087 | +12,005 |
| Glasgow Airport | 72,879 | 0 | -72,879 |
| 000 | 12,335 | 13,314 | +979 |
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