Import/export HS code 252910: Feldspar
A common mineral used in making ceramics, glass, and other industrial products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,510,124 |
| Germany | 1,576,976 |
| Finland | 1,229,923 |
| Czechia | 309,240 |
| Spain | 203,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,373,781 | 1,136,343 | -237,438 |
| Germany | 465,275 | 1,111,701 | +646,426 |
| Finland | 559,159 | 670,764 | +111,605 |
| Czechia | 298,035 | 11,205 | -286,830 |
| Spain | 102,537 | 101,358 | -1,179 |
| Italy | 39,078 | 40,476 | +1,398 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
| France | 0 | 7,310 | +7,310 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 | 0 | -5,715 |
| United States | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,820,935 |
| Germany | 1,373,250 |
| Finland | 1,198,081 |
| Czechia | 309,240 |
| Spain | 159,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,520,713 | 1,300,222 | -220,491 |
| Germany | 369,204 | 1,004,046 | +634,842 |
| Finland | 559,159 | 638,922 | +79,763 |
| Czechia | 298,035 | 11,205 | -286,830 |
| Spain | 90,103 | 69,461 | -20,642 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 | 41,506 | +35,791 |
| China | 0 | 22,067 | +22,067 |
| United States | 0 | 1,733 | +1,733 |
| Italy | 1,457 | 0 | -1,457 |
| Japan | 1,085 | 0 | -1,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,047,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,887,014 |
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) | 1,822,742 | 2,225,210 | +402,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,733 | 864,281 | -158,452 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 2,463,374 |
| Goole | 769,723 |
| Felixstowe | 652,347 |
| Hull | 460,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 979,774 | 1,483,600 | +503,826 |
| Goole | 384,434 | 385,289 | +855 |
| Felixstowe | 366,705 | 285,642 | -81,063 |
| Hull | 128,390 | 331,615 | +203,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,980 | 84,892 | -189,088 |
| Dover | 290,459 | 65,352 | -225,107 |
| London | 120,503 | 158,074 | +37,571 |
| Killingholme | 63,003 | 61,342 | -1,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,576 | 48,089 | -21,487 |
| Purfleet | 12,536 | 71,710 | +59,174 |
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 | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,186 |
| Malaysia | 3,375 |
| France | 3,152 |
| Denmark | 2,210 |
| Belgium | 976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 17,186 | +17,186 |
| Malaysia | 3,375 | 0 | -3,375 |
| France | 74 | 3,078 | +3,004 |
| Denmark | 2,156 | 54 | -2,102 |
| Belgium | 17 | 959 | +942 |
| Netherlands | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| Sweden | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Germany | 86 | 19 | -67 |
| Ireland | 54 | 18 | -36 |
| Slovenia | 62 | 0 | -62 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,073 |
| Air transport | 959 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,375 | 17,186 | +13,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,069 | 3,004 | -65 |
| Air transport | 0 | 959 | +959 |
| Other | 583 | 233 | -350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,682 |
| Portsmouth | 1,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 959 |
| Hull | 889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,375 | 17,186 | +13,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,180 | 1,502 | -678 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,502 | +1,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 959 | +959 |
| Hull | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| 000 | 583 | 233 | -350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common mineral used in making ceramics, glass, and other industrial products