Import/export HS code 251310: Pumice stone
A lightweight volcanic rock used for cleaning, polishing, and exfoliating, often in beauty and industrial applications
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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 |
| Turkey | 616,572 |
| Germany | 455,949 |
| United States | 394,614 |
| China | 229,344 |
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 |
| Turkey | 311,750 | 304,822 | -6,928 |
| Germany | 413,031 | 42,918 | -370,113 |
| United States | 187,940 | 206,674 | +18,734 |
| China | 102,656 | 126,688 | +24,032 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 47,792 | 16,528 | -31,264 |
| Poland | 30,812 | 47 | -30,765 |
| Belgium | 22,734 | 848 | -21,886 |
| Netherlands | 11,810 | 3,270 | -8,540 |
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 |
| Turkey | 615,682 |
| Germany | 458,625 |
| United States | 414,932 |
| China | 252,490 |
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 |
| Turkey | 334,380 | 281,302 | -53,078 |
| Germany | 413,372 | 45,253 | -368,119 |
| United States | 191,848 | 223,084 | +31,236 |
| China | 119,978 | 132,512 | +12,534 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 51,891 | 17,535 | -34,356 |
| Poland | 30,812 | 0 | -30,812 |
| Japan | 5,132 | 8,565 | +3,433 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,912 | +6,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 23,592,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 665,852 |
| Air transport | 35,690 |
| Other | 7,227 |
| 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) | 10,733,443 | 12,858,764 | +2,125,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,358 | 106,494 | -452,864 |
| Air transport | 11,726 | 23,964 | +12,238 |
| Other | 4,444 | 2,783 | -1,661 |
| 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 | 6,439,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,810,229 |
| London | 4,365,452 |
| Hull | 3,567,883 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,692,831 |
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 | 3,599,600 | 2,839,971 | -759,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,471,071 | 3,339,158 | +868,087 |
| London | 2,422,555 | 1,942,897 | -479,658 |
| Hull | 174,632 | 3,393,251 | +3,218,619 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,880,607 | 812,224 | -1,068,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,606 | 266,979 | +16,373 |
| Felixstowe | 282,935 | 196,522 | -86,413 |
| Southampton | 35,842 | 119,640 | +83,798 |
| Dover | 71,405 | 6,439 | -64,966 |
| Killingholme | 36,478 | 0 | -36,478 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Mining support service activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 222,699 |
| Italy | 217,301 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,788 |
| Australia | 160,376 |
| China | 86,332 |
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 | 124,632 | 98,067 | -26,565 |
| Italy | 98,540 | 118,761 | +20,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90,673 | 105,115 | +14,442 |
| Australia | 103,554 | 56,822 | -46,732 |
| China | 1,338 | 84,994 | +83,656 |
| Germany | 45,702 | 36,964 | -8,738 |
| Spain | 37,422 | 34,674 | -2,748 |
| Thailand | 28,423 | 30,556 | +2,133 |
| France | 33,111 | 23,631 | -9,480 |
| Netherlands | 10,639 | 25,184 | +14,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,621 |
| China | 215 |
| XU | 179 |
| XI | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,135 | 486 | -649 |
| China | 162 | 53 | -109 |
| XU | 90 | 89 | -1 |
| XI | 12 | 17 | +5 |
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) | 756,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 578,605 |
| Air transport | 20,995 |
| Other | 2,044 |
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) | 368,610 | 387,627 | +19,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,527 | 299,078 | +19,551 |
| Air transport | 11,261 | 9,734 | -1,527 |
| Other | 1,399 | 645 | -754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,861 |
| London | 94,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,771 |
| Felixstowe | 45,255 |
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 | 333,818 | 291,659 | -42,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,856 | 270,005 | +72,149 |
| London | 36,074 | 58,212 | +22,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,101 | 21,670 | -7,431 |
| Felixstowe | 38,169 | 7,086 | -31,083 |
| Southampton | 1,191 | 18,510 | +17,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,261 | 8,359 | -2,902 |
| Harwich | 0 | 16,568 | +16,568 |
| Dover | 7,530 | 0 | -7,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,948 | 1,551 | -397 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight volcanic rock used for cleaning, polishing, and exfoliating, often in beauty and industrial applications