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 | 76,972,808 |
| Spain | 8,420,822 |
| China | 2,182,579 |
| Ireland | 664,327 |
| 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 | 48,213,132 | 28,759,676 | -19,453,456 |
| Spain | 4,593,441 | 3,827,381 | -766,060 |
| China | 1,013,197 | 1,169,382 | +156,185 |
| Ireland | 297,584 | 366,743 | +69,159 |
| Brazil | 508,239 | 22,349 | -485,890 |
| Portugal | 311,308 | 137,113 | -174,195 |
| Poland | 269,334 | 85,961 | -183,373 |
| Turkey | 192,255 | 0 | -192,255 |
| United States | 77,101 | 52,764 | -24,337 |
| Egypt | 88,825 | 6,777 | -82,048 |
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 | 76,852,441 |
| Spain | 8,505,926 |
| China | 2,250,811 |
| Ireland | 503,304 |
| Brazil | 501,349 |
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 | 48,109,447 | 28,742,994 | -19,366,453 |
| Spain | 4,622,912 | 3,883,014 | -739,898 |
| China | 1,060,496 | 1,190,315 | +129,819 |
| Ireland | 176,268 | 327,036 | +150,768 |
| Brazil | 479,000 | 22,349 | -456,651 |
| Portugal | 299,250 | 152,937 | -146,313 |
| Poland | 269,334 | 85,961 | -183,373 |
| Turkey | 264,664 | 6,002 | -258,662 |
| United States | 77,101 | 52,764 | -24,337 |
| Egypt | 103,884 | 6,777 | -97,107 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 84,464,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,557,449 |
| Other | 146,661 |
| Air transport | 44,216 |
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) | 52,521,298 | 31,943,163 | -20,578,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,960,915 | 2,596,534 | -364,381 |
| Other | 106,954 | 39,707 | -67,247 |
| Air transport | 22,962 | 21,254 | -1,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,735,570 |
| Felixstowe | 24,016,832 |
| Southampton | 17,790,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,503,854 |
| London | 1,236,113 |
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 | 23,268,893 | 13,466,677 | -9,802,216 |
| Felixstowe | 16,147,515 | 7,869,317 | -8,278,198 |
| Southampton | 10,132,020 | 7,658,881 | -2,473,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,294,028 | 2,209,826 | -84,202 |
| London | 143,470 | 1,092,643 | +949,173 |
| Portsmouth | 493,462 | 623,417 | +129,955 |
| Dover | 660,961 | 449,640 | -211,321 |
| Poole | 520,603 | 338,799 | -181,804 |
| Thamesport | 397,438 | 59,754 | -337,684 |
| Newhaven | 207,389 | 113,770 | -93,619 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| TALASEY LTD | 87 |
| STRATA STONES LIMITED | 86 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 79 |
| INFINITY STONE LIMITED | 78 |
| PRIMETHORPE PAVING LIMITED | 74 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 68 |
| A. COWLEY & SONS LIMITED | 62 |
| NATURAL STONE AND TIMBER LTD | 62 |
| 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 | 60 |
| 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 | 1,557,158 |
| Canada | 899,058 |
| Germany | 103,148 |
| Spain | 58,023 |
| Sweden | 43,400 |
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 | 1,112,539 | 444,619 | -667,920 |
| Canada | 170,554 | 728,504 | +557,950 |
| Germany | 900 | 102,248 | +101,348 |
| Spain | 55,417 | 2,606 | -52,811 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,400 | +43,400 |
| United States | 0 | 33,510 | +33,510 |
| France | 15,575 | 14,294 | -1,281 |
| Belgium | 0 | 14,745 | +14,745 |
| Netherlands | 5,800 | 4,221 | -1,579 |
| Denmark | 4,810 | 0 | -4,810 |
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 | 969,310 |
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 | 957,242 | 12,068 | -945,174 |
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) | 1,006,465 |
| Other | 969,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,780 |
| 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) | 227,100 | 779,365 | +552,265 |
| Other | 957,242 | 12,068 | -945,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,969 | 598,811 | +422,842 |
| Air transport | 11,632 | 3,089 | -8,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 969,310 |
| Southampton | 557,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,862 |
| Holyhead | 296,044 |
| Heysham | 213,534 |
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 | 957,242 | 12,068 | -945,174 |
| Southampton | 0 | 557,124 | +557,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,796 | 235,066 | +5,270 |
| Holyhead | 32,668 | 263,376 | +230,708 |
| Heysham | 101,107 | 112,427 | +11,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,862 | 111,695 | +99,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 58,145 | +58,145 |
| Milford | 0 | 29,178 | +29,178 |
| Fishguard | 16,106 | 0 | -16,106 |
| ZLC | 7,341 | 0 | -7,341 |
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