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 | 2,534,718 |
| Finland | 1,215,857 |
| Germany | 932,605 |
| Czechia | 333,319 |
| Spain | 214,793 |
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 | 1,429,812 | 1,104,906 | -324,906 |
| Finland | 549,752 | 666,105 | +116,353 |
| Germany | 499,344 | 433,261 | -66,083 |
| Czechia | 299,869 | 33,450 | -266,419 |
| Spain | 118,158 | 96,635 | -21,523 |
| Italy | 33,019 | 40,113 | +7,094 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,272 | +8,272 |
| France | 0 | 6,729 | +6,729 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 | 0 | -5,715 |
| Japan | 1,085 | 0 | -1,085 |
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 | 2,838,601 |
| Finland | 1,184,015 |
| Germany | 728,879 |
| Czechia | 333,319 |
| Spain | 170,387 |
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 | 1,557,645 | 1,280,956 | -276,689 |
| Finland | 549,752 | 634,263 | +84,511 |
| Germany | 420,614 | 308,265 | -112,349 |
| Czechia | 299,869 | 33,450 | -266,419 |
| Spain | 101,423 | 68,964 | -32,459 |
| Netherlands | 5,715 | 41,506 | +35,791 |
| China | 0 | 22,067 | +22,067 |
| Italy | 1,457 | 0 | -1,457 |
| Japan | 1,085 | 0 | -1,085 |
| India | 0 | 329 | +329 |
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) | 3,439,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,887,851 |
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) | 1,877,004 | 1,562,509 | -314,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,060,560 | 827,291 | -233,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 1,801,126 |
| Goole | 769,723 |
| Felixstowe | 676,941 |
| Hull | 446,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,362 |
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 | 821,352 | -158,422 |
| Goole | 384,434 | 385,289 | +855 |
| Felixstowe | 422,736 | 254,205 | -168,531 |
| Hull | 129,016 | 316,991 | +187,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,107 | 74,255 | -224,852 |
| Dover | 281,442 | 86,526 | -194,916 |
| London | 102,027 | 170,311 | +68,284 |
| Killingholme | 63,003 | 61,342 | -1,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,847 | 43,282 | -37,565 |
| Purfleet | 23,862 | 71,347 | +47,485 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 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 | 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 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | 2,302 |
| Denmark | 2,210 |
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 | 0 | 3,375 | +3,375 |
| France | 93 | 3,078 | +2,985 |
| Sweden | 2,275 | 27 | -2,248 |
| Denmark | 2,156 | 54 | -2,102 |
| Netherlands | 914 | 0 | -914 |
| Germany | 103 | 19 | -84 |
| Ireland | 67 | 18 | -49 |
| Slovenia | 62 | 0 | -62 |
| Portugal | 60 | 0 | -60 |
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 | 923 |
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 | 646 | 277 | -369 |
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) | 22,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,073 |
| Other | 923 |
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) | 2,160 | 20,561 | +18,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,069 | 3,004 | -65 |
| Other | 646 | 277 | -369 |
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 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,160 |
| Portsmouth | 1,502 |
| 000 | 923 |
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 | 0 | 20,561 | +20,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,180 | 1,502 | -678 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,160 | 0 | -2,160 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 1,502 | +1,502 |
| 000 | 646 | 277 | -369 |
| Hull | 889 | 0 | -889 |
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