Import/export HS code 252330: Aluminous cement
A fast-setting cement used in high-temperature environments. Ideal for industrial applications like furnace linings and fireproofing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 20,061,677 |
| Croatia | 4,589,689 |
| Ireland | 2,227,836 |
| Spain | 1,771,612 |
| China | 1,195,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,246,167 | 14,815,510 | +9,569,343 |
| Croatia | 2,141,488 | 2,448,201 | +306,713 |
| Ireland | 910,226 | 1,317,610 | +407,384 |
| Spain | 1,754,122 | 17,490 | -1,736,632 |
| China | 765,251 | 429,867 | -335,384 |
| Netherlands | 784,208 | 403,439 | -380,769 |
| Turkey | 118,694 | 878,005 | +759,311 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
| Germany | 151,753 | 0 | -151,753 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 62,024 | +62,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,110,435 |
| Croatia | 4,602,039 |
| Brazil | 1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,771,612 |
| China | 1,195,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,220,075 | 12,890,360 | +7,670,285 |
| Croatia | 2,153,838 | 2,448,201 | +294,363 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1,912,491 | +1,912,491 |
| Spain | 1,754,122 | 17,490 | -1,736,632 |
| China | 765,251 | 429,867 | -335,384 |
| Turkey | 118,694 | 878,005 | +759,311 |
| Germany | 664,014 | 163,335 | -500,679 |
| Netherlands | 247,605 | 237,335 | -10,270 |
| Egypt | 0 | 209,250 | +209,250 |
| Ireland | 41,462 | 115,802 | +74,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +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) | 23,253,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,165,395 |
| Other | 2,078,132 |
| Road transport | 2,680 |
| Air transport | 1,155 |
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) | 6,177,512 | 17,076,463 | +10,898,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,819,351 | 2,346,044 | -2,473,307 |
| Other | 876,324 | 1,201,808 | +325,484 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,680 | +2,680 |
| Air transport | 1,155 | 0 | -1,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,471,453 |
| Purfleet | 4,655,093 |
| Runcorn | 4,385,916 |
| Dover | 3,020,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,981,558 |
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 | 1,892,714 | 7,578,739 | +5,686,025 |
| Purfleet | 1,430,005 | 3,225,088 | +1,795,083 |
| Runcorn | 1,983,480 | 2,402,436 | +418,956 |
| Dover | 1,489,045 | 1,530,974 | +41,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,432,056 | 1,549,502 | +117,446 |
| 000 | 876,324 | 1,201,808 | +325,484 |
| Hull | 975,134 | 1,048,217 | +73,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,822 | 336,961 | -430,861 |
| Felixstowe | 271,786 | 600,839 | +329,053 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 748,509 | +748,509 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 22,358,484 |
| France | 8,305,692 |
| Germany | 7,966,104 |
| South Africa | 5,124,500 |
| Sweden | 2,461,370 |
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 | 9,469,018 | 12,889,466 | +3,420,448 |
| France | 2,293,393 | 6,012,299 | +3,718,906 |
| Germany | 4,732,993 | 3,233,111 | -1,499,882 |
| South Africa | 3,338,547 | 1,785,953 | -1,552,594 |
| Sweden | 1,444,381 | 1,016,989 | -427,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 950,845 | 1,389,851 | +439,006 |
| United States | 1,734,611 | 170,583 | -1,564,028 |
| Denmark | 371,851 | 701,219 | +329,368 |
| Netherlands | 664,036 | 258,115 | -405,921 |
| Australia | 634,465 | 90,409 | -544,056 |
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 | 20,365,454 |
| Turkey | 253,188 |
| Ireland | 51,961 |
| France | 26,777 |
| China | 2,674 |
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 | 8,544,914 | 11,820,540 | +3,275,626 |
| Turkey | 37,961 | 215,227 | +177,266 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,961 | +51,961 |
| France | 13,340 | 13,437 | +97 |
| China | 2,674 | 0 | -2,674 |
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) | 23,948,447 |
| Other | 20,752,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,222,626 |
| Air transport | 46,813 |
| Rail transport | 30,902 |
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) | 11,204,342 | 12,744,105 | +1,539,763 |
| Other | 8,601,140 | 12,151,292 | +3,550,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,052,815 | 4,169,811 | -4,883,004 |
| Air transport | 46,813 | 0 | -46,813 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 30,902 | +30,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 20,752,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,173,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,049,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,036,027 |
| Southampton | 3,732,140 |
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 | 8,601,140 | 12,151,292 | +3,550,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,593,168 | 6,580,537 | -1,012,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,061,659 | 2,988,239 | -2,073,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,695,291 | 2,340,736 | +645,445 |
| Southampton | 2,813,863 | 918,277 | -1,895,586 |
| London | 733,873 | 1,150,303 | +416,430 |
| Dover | 797,509 | 848,158 | +50,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,658 | 1,169,987 | +1,051,329 |
| Holyhead | 542,934 | 366,883 | -176,051 |
| Milford | 209,190 | 299,074 | +89,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A fast-setting cement used in high-temperature environments. Ideal for industrial applications like furnace linings and fireproofing