Import/export HS code 2513: Natural abrasives and pumice stone
Covers pumice stone, emery, natural corundum, garnet, and other natural abrasives, often used for polishing or grinding, even if heat-treated
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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 | 22,341,176 |
| China | 2,981,614 |
| Turkey | 1,391,069 |
| United States | 623,770 |
| Germany | 534,769 |
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 | 10,069,213 | 12,271,963 | +2,202,750 |
| China | 1,940,762 | 1,040,852 | -899,910 |
| Turkey | 728,735 | 662,334 | -66,401 |
| United States | 275,366 | 348,404 | +73,038 |
| Germany | 442,147 | 92,622 | -349,525 |
| Brazil | 0 | 196,747 | +196,747 |
| Netherlands | 74,672 | 84,775 | +10,103 |
| Australia | 74,347 | 26,419 | -47,928 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 47,792 | 27,371 | -20,421 |
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 | 22,341,176 |
| China | 3,152,015 |
| Turkey | 1,461,440 |
| United States | 608,958 |
| Germany | 502,112 |
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 | 10,069,213 | 12,271,963 | +2,202,750 |
| China | 1,964,889 | 1,187,126 | -777,763 |
| Turkey | 791,739 | 669,701 | -122,038 |
| United States | 278,129 | 330,829 | +52,700 |
| Germany | 435,683 | 66,429 | -369,254 |
| Brazil | 0 | 166,984 | +166,984 |
| India | 87,466 | 32,972 | -54,494 |
| Australia | 74,347 | 35,802 | -38,545 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 51,891 | 27,303 | -24,588 |
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 | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,857,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 898,069 |
| Air transport | 64,500 |
| Other | 14,292 |
| Road transport | 1,531 |
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) | 13,255,001 | 14,602,123 | +1,347,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 653,565 | 244,504 | -409,061 |
| Air transport | 23,711 | 40,789 | +17,078 |
| Other | 9,152 | 5,140 | -4,012 |
| Road transport | 1,531 | 0 | -1,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,546,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,833,265 |
| London | 4,408,516 |
| Felixstowe | 3,932,673 |
| Hull | 3,583,647 |
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 | 3,624,992 | 2,921,399 | -703,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,482,413 | 3,350,852 | +868,439 |
| London | 2,445,174 | 1,963,342 | -481,832 |
| Felixstowe | 2,430,328 | 1,502,345 | -927,983 |
| Hull | 190,396 | 3,393,251 | +3,202,855 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,880,607 | 812,224 | -1,068,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,313 | 503,557 | +188,244 |
| Southampton | 203,922 | 236,343 | +32,421 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 86,939 | 61,178 | -25,761 |
| Dover | 84,881 | 25,460 | -59,421 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 57 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 42 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 37 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 36 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 26 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 25 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 15 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 224,988 |
| Italy | 224,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 217,566 |
| Norway | 201,082 |
| Netherlands | 160,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 125,105 | 99,883 | -25,222 |
| Italy | 103,178 | 121,601 | +18,423 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,451 | 105,115 | -7,336 |
| Norway | 11,395 | 189,687 | +178,292 |
| Netherlands | 45,518 | 115,151 | +69,633 |
| Australia | 103,554 | 56,822 | -46,732 |
| Sweden | 55,847 | 96,913 | +41,066 |
| Qatar | 145,380 | 0 | -145,380 |
| Ireland | 72,616 | 49,489 | -23,127 |
| Spain | 61,812 | 39,539 | -22,273 |
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 | 4,984 |
| United States | 1,621 |
| China | 947 |
| Nicaragua | 193 |
| XU | 179 |
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 | 1,648 | 3,336 | +1,688 |
| United States | 1,135 | 486 | -649 |
| China | 595 | 352 | -243 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 193 | +193 |
| XU | 90 | 89 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,166,147 |
| Air transport | 93,266 |
| Other | 7,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,839 | 627,379 | +13,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 552,921 | 613,226 | +60,305 |
| Air transport | 35,798 | 57,468 | +21,670 |
| Other | 3,468 | 4,456 | +988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 708,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,386 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 195,159 |
| Felixstowe | 149,971 |
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 | 375,165 | 333,351 | -41,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 378,052 | 272,862 | -105,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,013 | 173,373 | +76,360 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 14,608 | 180,551 | +165,943 |
| Felixstowe | 134,376 | 15,595 | -118,781 |
| London | 36,074 | 76,074 | +40,000 |
| Southampton | 25,111 | 60,395 | +35,284 |
| Harwich | 0 | 80,163 | +80,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,080 | 28,620 | -14,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,116 | 22,429 | -7,687 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers pumice stone, emery, natural corundum, garnet, and other natural abrasives, often used for polishing or grinding, even if heat-treated