Import/export HS code 2529: Feldspar and related minerals
Feldspar, leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite, and fluorspar. These are natural minerals used in industries like ceramics and glass-making
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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 | 6,085,161 |
| Germany | 5,096,780 |
| Turkey | 2,510,124 |
| Finland | 1,229,923 |
| Netherlands | 1,175,134 |
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 | 2,879,213 | 3,205,948 | +326,735 |
| Germany | 3,045,529 | 2,051,251 | -994,278 |
| Turkey | 1,373,781 | 1,136,343 | -237,438 |
| Finland | 559,159 | 670,764 | +111,605 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,702 | 153,432 | -868,270 |
| China | 176,383 | 485,549 | +309,166 |
| Poland | 189,303 | 179,367 | -9,936 |
| Czechia | 298,035 | 21,418 | -276,617 |
| Switzerland | 256,194 | 0 | -256,194 |
| Spain | 114,992 | 101,358 | -13,634 |
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 | 6,117,199 |
| China | 3,431,789 |
| Germany | 3,270,019 |
| Turkey | 2,820,935 |
| Finland | 1,198,081 |
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 | 2,902,441 | 3,214,758 | +312,317 |
| China | 2,924,173 | 507,616 | -2,416,557 |
| Germany | 1,341,397 | 1,928,622 | +587,225 |
| Turkey | 1,520,713 | 1,300,222 | -220,491 |
| Finland | 559,159 | 638,922 | +79,763 |
| Mexico | 244,558 | 451,482 | +206,924 |
| Czechia | 298,035 | 11,205 | -286,830 |
| Spain | 102,558 | 69,461 | -33,097 |
| Pakistan | 35,000 | 70,345 | +35,345 |
| Poland | 64,589 | 8,930 | -55,659 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 14,072,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,069,009 |
| Air transport | 234,335 |
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) | 7,432,084 | 6,640,149 | -791,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,431,393 | 1,637,616 | -793,777 |
| Air transport | 194,822 | 39,513 | -155,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,416,219 |
| TRT | 5,987,391 |
| Dover | 1,193,217 |
| Hull | 786,055 |
| Goole | 769,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,817,975 | 3,598,244 | +780,269 |
| TRT | 3,793,830 | 2,193,561 | -1,600,269 |
| Dover | 832,704 | 360,513 | -472,191 |
| Hull | 393,597 | 392,458 | -1,139 |
| Goole | 384,434 | 385,289 | +855 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,341 | 312,519 | -111,822 |
| Felixstowe | 367,369 | 289,299 | -78,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,516 | 193,184 | -25,332 |
| London | 123,886 | 242,054 | +118,168 |
| Killingholme | 274,309 | 61,342 | -212,967 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 254,873 |
| Turkey | 66,375 |
| Finland | 42,284 |
| India | 24,413 |
| Malaysia | 24,129 |
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 | 132,500 | 122,373 | -10,127 |
| Turkey | 40,709 | 25,666 | -15,043 |
| Finland | 24,666 | 17,618 | -7,048 |
| India | 12,746 | 11,667 | -1,079 |
| Malaysia | 3,375 | 20,754 | +17,379 |
| Netherlands | 20,622 | 0 | -20,622 |
| Israel | 0 | 17,186 | +17,186 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 13,376 | +13,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,282 | 4,669 | -1,613 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 10,886 | +10,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 583 | 233 | -350 |
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) | 351,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,948 |
| Air transport | 17,370 |
| Other | 816 |
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) | 195,754 | 155,731 | -40,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,692 | 92,256 | +28,564 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 16,370 | +15,370 |
| Other | 583 | 233 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 134,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,960 |
| Holyhead | 58,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 60,941 | 73,691 | +12,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,882 | 29,584 | -21,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,172 | 40,143 | +6,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,908 | 19,052 | -23,856 |
| Holyhead | 28,597 | 29,612 | +1,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,810 | 18,043 | +5,233 |
| Southampton | 0 | 29,797 | +29,797 |
| Hull | 24,256 | 0 | -24,256 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,563 | +6,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000 | 5,543 | +4,543 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Feldspar, leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite, and fluorspar. These are natural minerals used in industries like ceramics and glass-making