Import/export HS code 2517: Crushed stone and gravel
Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone used for concrete, roads, railways, or other construction purposes. Includes heat-treated materials and industrial waste products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 23,806,145 |
| France | 14,695,730 |
| Ireland | 13,965,133 |
| Netherlands | 11,718,392 |
| Spain | 8,999,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,408,493 | 12,397,652 | +989,159 |
| France | 8,237,484 | 6,458,246 | -1,779,238 |
| Ireland | 6,718,292 | 7,246,841 | +528,549 |
| Netherlands | 6,885,054 | 4,833,338 | -2,051,716 |
| Spain | 3,722,016 | 5,277,010 | +1,554,994 |
| Belgium | 3,383,776 | 4,069,930 | +686,154 |
| Italy | 2,151,847 | 2,482,188 | +330,341 |
| Denmark | 2,685,057 | 1,444,274 | -1,240,783 |
| Germany | 1,706,703 | 1,664,023 | -42,680 |
| Romania | 609,634 | 597,793 | -11,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 25,072,016 |
| France | 15,368,794 |
| Ireland | 9,744,269 |
| Spain | 8,739,739 |
| Belgium | 6,415,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,774,274 | 13,297,742 | +1,523,468 |
| France | 8,115,206 | 7,253,588 | -861,618 |
| Ireland | 4,740,748 | 5,003,521 | +262,773 |
| Spain | 3,522,601 | 5,217,138 | +1,694,537 |
| Belgium | 3,651,225 | 2,764,087 | -887,138 |
| Germany | 2,683,761 | 2,888,253 | +204,492 |
| Denmark | 4,145,247 | 1,418,251 | -2,726,996 |
| Netherlands | 3,355,662 | 2,203,000 | -1,152,662 |
| Italy | 2,207,033 | 2,396,337 | +189,304 |
| Romania | 609,634 | 597,793 | -11,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 61,997,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,457,319 |
| Other | 5,855,321 |
| Air transport | 366,289 |
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) | 31,111,293 | 30,885,911 | -225,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,230,846 | 14,226,473 | -1,004,373 |
| Other | 2,653,696 | 3,201,625 | +547,929 |
| Air transport | 187,492 | 178,797 | -8,695 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,967,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,549,087 |
| London | 6,293,870 |
| 000 | 5,855,321 |
| Medway | 4,956,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,731,057 | 6,236,701 | -494,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,374,506 | 5,174,581 | -199,925 |
| London | 1,962,307 | 4,331,563 | +2,369,256 |
| 000 | 2,653,696 | 3,201,625 | +547,929 |
| Medway | 2,934,589 | 2,021,700 | -912,889 |
| Thamesport | 3,054,215 | 1,653,881 | -1,400,334 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,923,703 | 2,681,443 | +757,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,377,024 | 2,222,748 | -154,276 |
| Hull | 2,720,988 | 1,748,776 | -972,212 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,573,686 | 2,005,379 | +431,693 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 89 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 69 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 53 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 48 |
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 47 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 47 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 46 |
| ROBERT BRETT & SONS LIMITED | 43 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 42 |
| CED LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,216,596 |
| Ireland | 37,731,964 |
| Germany | 28,785,795 |
| Belgium | 8,487,322 |
| Poland | 3,257,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,905,026 | 23,311,570 | +1,406,544 |
| Ireland | 20,143,048 | 17,588,916 | -2,554,132 |
| Germany | 15,215,212 | 13,570,583 | -1,644,629 |
| Belgium | 4,980,561 | 3,506,761 | -1,473,800 |
| Poland | 1,686,042 | 1,571,918 | -114,124 |
| France | 1,452,875 | 295,408 | -1,157,467 |
| Sweden | 175,921 | 584,406 | +408,485 |
| Norway | 410,468 | 329,696 | -80,772 |
| United States | 179,025 | 532,939 | +353,914 |
| India | 326,611 | 249,453 | -77,158 |
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 | 32,514,334 |
| Ireland | 1,588,221 |
| Italy | 966,364 |
| Spain | 583,434 |
| Nicaragua | 75,065 |
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 | 17,408,551 | 15,105,783 | -2,302,768 |
| Ireland | 850,270 | 737,951 | -112,319 |
| Italy | 485,274 | 481,090 | -4,184 |
| Spain | 150,470 | 432,964 | +282,494 |
| Nicaragua | 66,564 | 8,501 | -58,063 |
| XU | 7,266 | 41,305 | +34,039 |
| Germany | 3,662 | 4,106 | +444 |
| Netherlands | 2,739 | 0 | -2,739 |
| United States | 1,184 | 1,211 | +27 |
| Poland | 918 | 1,178 | +260 |
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) | 83,894,604 |
| Other | 35,795,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,699,560 |
| Road transport | 797,347 |
| Air transport | 384,351 |
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) | 44,352,538 | 39,542,066 | -4,810,472 |
| Other | 18,978,961 | 16,816,984 | -2,161,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,145,649 | 5,553,911 | +1,408,262 |
| Road transport | 4,448 | 792,899 | +788,451 |
| Air transport | 145,202 | 239,149 | +93,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 61,441,356 |
| 000 | 35,795,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,698,085 |
| Leith | 4,288,199 |
| Portsmouth | 3,515,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 31,447,718 | 29,993,638 | -1,454,080 |
| 000 | 18,978,961 | 16,816,984 | -2,161,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,182,495 | 1,515,590 | -2,666,905 |
| Leith | 2,390,356 | 1,897,843 | -492,513 |
| Portsmouth | 759,295 | 2,756,447 | +1,997,152 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,315,337 | 1,529,121 | +213,784 |
| Tyne | 1,127,286 | 825,106 | -302,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 921,328 | 911,544 | -9,784 |
| Hull | 651,488 | 977,808 | +326,320 |
| Holyhead | 459,398 | 972,227 | +512,829 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2517
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone used for concrete, roads, railways, or other construction purposes. Includes heat-treated materials and industrial waste products