Import/export HS code 25171010: Pebbles and gravel
Small stones, gravel, shingle, and flint used in construction or landscaping
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,028,952 |
| Ireland | 6,440,951 |
| Netherlands | 6,105,308 |
| France | 5,588,663 |
| Spain | 4,943,300 |
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 | 6,763,949 | 6,265,003 | -498,946 |
| Ireland | 2,871,488 | 3,569,463 | +697,975 |
| Netherlands | 3,884,680 | 2,220,628 | -1,664,052 |
| France | 3,191,601 | 2,397,062 | -794,539 |
| Spain | 1,351,852 | 3,591,448 | +2,239,596 |
| Denmark | 2,683,345 | 1,444,274 | -1,239,071 |
| Belgium | 1,881,135 | 1,200,504 | -680,631 |
| Germany | 964,127 | 888,772 | -75,355 |
| Portugal | 111,387 | 351,545 | +240,158 |
| China | 205,905 | 166,935 | -38,970 |
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 | 11,727,622 |
| Denmark | 5,561,786 |
| France | 5,414,023 |
| Spain | 4,987,171 |
| Ireland | 4,731,034 |
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 | 5,404,463 | 6,323,159 | +918,696 |
| Denmark | 4,143,535 | 1,418,251 | -2,725,284 |
| France | 3,105,400 | 2,308,623 | -796,777 |
| Spain | 1,431,158 | 3,556,013 | +2,124,855 |
| Ireland | 1,894,319 | 2,836,715 | +942,396 |
| Netherlands | 2,547,455 | 1,420,106 | -1,127,349 |
| Belgium | 2,135,664 | 1,180,896 | -954,768 |
| Germany | 1,684,168 | 1,224,247 | -459,921 |
| Portugal | 111,387 | 456,699 | +345,312 |
| China | 204,041 | 167,909 | -36,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 29,610,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,336,640 |
| Other | 2,397,869 |
| Air transport | 32,630 |
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) | 15,419,560 | 14,191,140 | -1,228,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,395,079 | 6,941,561 | -453,518 |
| Other | 1,244,365 | 1,153,504 | -90,861 |
| Air transport | 26,023 | 6,607 | -19,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,145,023 |
| Medway | 4,818,591 |
| Ipswich Dock | 4,605,146 |
| Dover | 4,415,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,634,274 |
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 | 2,646,012 | 2,499,011 | -147,001 |
| Medway | 2,796,891 | 2,021,700 | -775,191 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,923,703 | 2,681,443 | +757,740 |
| Dover | 3,174,449 | 1,241,239 | -1,933,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,887,620 | 1,746,654 | -140,966 |
| 000 | 1,244,365 | 1,153,504 | -90,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,177,300 | 1,107,933 | -69,367 |
| TRT | 509,938 | 1,601,744 | +1,091,806 |
| Whitstable | 1,151,765 | 836,971 | -314,794 |
| King's Lynn | 693,859 | 1,120,370 | +426,511 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN J.DOE AND SON LIMITED | 47 |
| DERBYSHIRE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 46 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 46 |
| D C AGGREGATES LIMITED | 44 |
| FURLONG MILLS LTD | 42 |
| CED LIMITED | 39 |
| J & K AQUATICS LIMITED | 36 |
| PENNINE AGGREGATES LIMITED | 35 |
| MIBAU STEMA UK LTD | 31 |
| MARSHALLS MONO LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 16,086,946 |
| Netherlands | 12,771,397 |
| Belgium | 2,836,925 |
| France | 1,493,980 |
| India | 571,586 |
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 | 8,798,959 | 7,287,987 | -1,510,972 |
| Netherlands | 6,294,360 | 6,477,037 | +182,677 |
| Belgium | 1,510,220 | 1,326,705 | -183,515 |
| France | 1,304,555 | 189,425 | -1,115,130 |
| India | 326,611 | 244,975 | -81,636 |
| Poland | 262,518 | 228,866 | -33,652 |
| United States | 118,906 | 308,726 | +189,820 |
| Norway | 75,815 | 201,333 | +125,518 |
| Italy | 180,417 | 49,754 | -130,663 |
| Sweden | 126,417 | 0 | -126,417 |
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 | 13,830,954 |
| Ireland | 576,066 |
| XU | 22,750 |
| Spain | 9,441 |
| Germany | 7,768 |
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 | 7,817,092 | 6,013,862 | -1,803,230 |
| Ireland | 121,216 | 454,850 | +333,634 |
| XU | 4,061 | 18,689 | +14,628 |
| Spain | 4,630 | 4,811 | +181 |
| Germany | 3,662 | 4,106 | +444 |
| Netherlands | 2,739 | 0 | -2,739 |
| Poland | 710 | 1,178 | +468 |
| India | 815 | 399 | -416 |
| China | 537 | 620 | +83 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 14,453,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,295,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,093,176 |
| Air transport | 125,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,955,462 | 6,498,515 | -1,456,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,433,076 | 5,862,638 | -2,570,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,898,895 | 4,194,281 | +1,295,386 |
| Air transport | 87,937 | 37,400 | -50,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,453,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,475,544 |
| Portsmouth | 3,494,674 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,844,458 |
| Tyne | 1,889,543 |
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 | 7,955,462 | 6,498,515 | -1,456,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,088,129 | 1,387,415 | -2,700,714 |
| Portsmouth | 759,295 | 2,735,379 | +1,976,084 |
| Blyth Harbour | 1,315,337 | 1,529,121 | +213,784 |
| Tyne | 1,118,118 | 771,425 | -346,693 |
| Hull | 648,525 | 975,842 | +327,317 |
| Ipswich Dock | 485,923 | 473,730 | -12,193 |
| Felixstowe | 484,782 | 301,180 | -183,602 |
| Holyhead | 307,075 | 366,521 | +59,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 335,059 | 241,909 | -93,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 25171010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small stones, gravel, shingle, and flint used in construction or landscaping