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 | 21,599,256 |
| Turkey | 625,421 |
| Germany | 424,236 |
| United States | 409,983 |
| China | 231,286 |
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 | 10,192,971 | 11,406,285 | +1,213,314 |
| Turkey | 335,903 | 289,518 | -46,385 |
| Germany | 377,718 | 46,518 | -331,200 |
| United States | 201,039 | 208,944 | +7,905 |
| China | 104,985 | 126,301 | +21,316 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 50,171 | 16,375 | -33,796 |
| Poland | 30,812 | 47 | -30,765 |
| Belgium | 22,752 | 830 | -21,922 |
| Netherlands | 8,425 | 7,845 | -580 |
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 | 21,599,256 |
| Turkey | 624,531 |
| Germany | 431,487 |
| United States | 430,301 |
| China | 252,432 |
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 | 10,192,971 | 11,406,285 | +1,213,314 |
| Turkey | 358,533 | 265,998 | -92,535 |
| Germany | 378,059 | 53,428 | -324,631 |
| United States | 204,947 | 225,354 | +20,407 |
| China | 120,307 | 132,125 | +11,818 |
| Egypt | 89,545 | 0 | -89,545 |
| Italy | 54,274 | 17,382 | -36,892 |
| Poland | 30,812 | 0 | -30,812 |
| Japan | 9,304 | 4,393 | -4,911 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 22,876,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,559 |
| Air transport | 35,690 |
| Other | 7,173 |
| 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) | 10,891,186 | 11,985,261 | +1,094,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 530,269 | 105,290 | -424,979 |
| Air transport | 11,726 | 23,964 | +12,238 |
| Other | 4,954 | 2,219 | -2,735 |
| 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 | 6,427,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,810,229 |
| London | 3,623,532 |
| Hull | 3,544,341 |
| 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 | 3,587,829 | 2,839,971 | -747,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,471,071 | 3,339,158 | +868,087 |
| London | 1,680,635 | 1,942,897 | +262,262 |
| Hull | 1,016,768 | 2,527,573 | +1,510,805 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,880,607 | 812,224 | -1,068,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,756 | 257,249 | -14,507 |
| Felixstowe | 294,277 | 183,068 | -111,209 |
| Southampton | 35,842 | 126,282 | +90,440 |
| Dover | 72,532 | 7,542 | -64,990 |
| Killingholme | 35,761 | 0 | -35,761 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 233,716 |
| Italy | 230,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,788 |
| Australia | 148,734 |
| 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 | 133,742 | 99,974 | -33,768 |
| Italy | 127,751 | 102,564 | -25,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 90,673 | 105,115 | +14,442 |
| Australia | 84,488 | 64,246 | -20,242 |
| China | 1,338 | 84,994 | +83,656 |
| Germany | 45,702 | 36,964 | -8,738 |
| Spain | 38,126 | 34,417 | -3,709 |
| Thailand | 32,888 | 35,289 | +2,401 |
| France | 30,594 | 27,331 | -3,263 |
| Sweden | 13,606 | 22,706 | +9,100 |
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 | 1,523 |
| China | 215 |
| XI | 17 |
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 | 1,011 | 512 | -499 |
| China | 203 | 12 | -191 |
| XI | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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) | 798,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,491 |
| Air transport | 20,995 |
| Other | 1,981 |
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) | 405,547 | 392,881 | -12,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,622 | 308,869 | +44,247 |
| Air transport | 11,261 | 9,734 | -1,527 |
| Other | 1,304 | 677 | -627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 663,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 454,740 |
| London | 94,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,733 |
| 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 | 351,060 | 312,373 | -38,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,142 | 270,598 | +86,456 |
| London | 55,337 | 38,949 | -16,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,101 | 24,632 | -4,469 |
| Felixstowe | 38,169 | 7,086 | -31,083 |
| Southampton | 0 | 27,708 | +27,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,261 | 8,359 | -2,902 |
| Harwich | 0 | 17,841 | +17,841 |
| 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