Import/export HS code 251620: Sandstone for building
Sandstone used in construction or for monuments, available in rough or cut forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 75,556,162 |
| Spain | 8,399,004 |
| China | 2,144,898 |
| Ireland | 665,756 |
| Brazil | 530,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,943,559 | 29,612,603 | -16,330,956 |
| Spain | 4,538,255 | 3,860,749 | -677,506 |
| China | 996,241 | 1,148,657 | +152,416 |
| Ireland | 299,891 | 365,865 | +65,974 |
| Brazil | 498,807 | 31,781 | -467,026 |
| Portugal | 375,853 | 137,113 | -238,740 |
| Poland | 231,495 | 117,563 | -113,932 |
| Turkey | 192,255 | 0 | -192,255 |
| United States | 80,131 | 52,764 | -27,367 |
| Egypt | 107,943 | 6,777 | -101,166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 75,442,587 |
| Spain | 8,510,095 |
| China | 2,213,130 |
| Brazil | 501,349 |
| Ireland | 492,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,868,815 | 29,573,772 | -16,295,043 |
| Spain | 4,594,603 | 3,915,492 | -679,111 |
| China | 1,018,343 | 1,194,787 | +176,444 |
| Brazil | 469,568 | 31,781 | -437,787 |
| Ireland | 166,289 | 326,158 | +159,869 |
| Portugal | 336,918 | 152,937 | -183,981 |
| Poland | 231,495 | 117,563 | -113,932 |
| Turkey | 264,664 | 6,002 | -258,662 |
| United States | 77,101 | 52,764 | -24,337 |
| Egypt | 123,002 | 6,777 | -116,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 83,100,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,510,170 |
| Other | 158,947 |
| Air transport | 42,161 |
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) | 50,273,719 | 32,826,412 | -17,447,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,895,232 | 2,614,938 | -280,294 |
| Other | 119,240 | 39,707 | -79,533 |
| Air transport | 23,952 | 18,209 | -5,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,443,904 |
| Felixstowe | 23,743,162 |
| Southampton | 17,324,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,489,810 |
| Dover | 1,141,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 22,501,934 | 13,941,970 | -8,559,964 |
| Felixstowe | 15,205,592 | 8,537,570 | -6,668,022 |
| Southampton | 9,514,399 | 7,810,454 | -1,703,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,358,555 | 2,131,255 | -227,300 |
| Dover | 631,313 | 510,179 | -121,134 |
| Portsmouth | 510,777 | 602,832 | +92,055 |
| Poole | 508,612 | 343,062 | -165,550 |
| London | 157,007 | 675,831 | +518,824 |
| Thamesport | 398,318 | 80,790 | -317,528 |
| Newhaven | 200,952 | 130,895 | -70,057 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| TALASEY LTD | 87 |
| STRATA STONES LIMITED | 86 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 79 |
| INFINITY STONE LIMITED | 78 |
| PRIMETHORPE PAVING LIMITED | 74 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| NATURAL STONE AND TIMBER LTD | 62 |
| A. COWLEY & SONS LIMITED | 61 |
| PARAGON MATERIALS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 1,619,940 |
| Canada | 899,058 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 339,293 |
| Germany | 90,531 |
| Spain | 58,023 |
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 | 1,169,899 | 450,041 | -719,858 |
| Canada | 170,554 | 728,504 | +557,950 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 339,293 | 0 | -339,293 |
| Germany | 900 | 89,631 | +88,731 |
| Spain | 55,417 | 2,606 | -52,811 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,400 | +43,400 |
| United States | 0 | 33,510 | +33,510 |
| France | 12,990 | 16,879 | +3,889 |
| Belgium | 0 | 14,745 | +14,745 |
| Netherlands | 5,800 | 4,221 | -1,579 |
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 | 1,056,324 |
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 | 1,017,822 | 38,502 | -979,320 |
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) | 1,345,758 |
| Other | 1,056,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 737,931 |
| Air transport | 14,721 |
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) | 566,393 | 779,365 | +212,972 |
| Other | 1,017,822 | 38,502 | -979,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,749 | 565,182 | +392,433 |
| Air transport | 9,047 | 5,674 | -3,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,056,324 |
| Southampton | 896,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,090 |
| Holyhead | 289,066 |
| Heysham | 216,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,017,822 | 38,502 | -979,320 |
| Southampton | 339,293 | 557,124 | +217,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,159 | 214,931 | -15,228 |
| Holyhead | 32,668 | 256,398 | +223,730 |
| Heysham | 97,524 | 118,528 | +21,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,862 | 99,078 | +87,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 58,145 | +58,145 |
| Milford | 0 | 29,178 | +29,178 |
| Fishguard | 16,106 | 0 | -16,106 |
| ZLC | 4,756 | 2,585 | -2,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 251620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sandstone used in construction or for monuments, available in rough or cut forms