Import/export HS code 2530: Various mineral substances
Minerals not listed elsewhere, including rare and specialized industrial materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,397,740 |
| Netherlands | 16,966,488 |
| Germany | 6,339,496 |
| China | 4,732,518 |
| Turkey | 2,138,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,821,378 | 9,576,362 | -245,016 |
| Netherlands | 8,352,863 | 8,613,625 | +260,762 |
| Germany | 3,730,556 | 2,608,940 | -1,121,616 |
| China | 3,563,814 | 1,168,704 | -2,395,110 |
| Turkey | 1,411,213 | 727,325 | -683,888 |
| South Africa | 892,485 | 1,106,007 | +213,522 |
| France | 981,806 | 676,659 | -305,147 |
| Austria | 758,169 | 524,591 | -233,578 |
| Spain | 468,241 | 506,057 | +37,816 |
| Belgium | 799,814 | 118,390 | -681,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,986,679 |
| Netherlands | 9,412,681 |
| Germany | 7,238,792 |
| South Africa | 7,001,605 |
| Turkey | 2,235,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,264,941 | 10,721,738 | -1,543,203 |
| Netherlands | 4,479,861 | 4,932,820 | +452,959 |
| Germany | 4,090,619 | 3,148,173 | -942,446 |
| South Africa | 4,143,498 | 2,858,107 | -1,285,391 |
| Turkey | 1,435,605 | 800,021 | -635,584 |
| China | 654,445 | 1,260,619 | +606,174 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,684,255 | 0 | -1,684,255 |
| France | 800,443 | 638,586 | -161,857 |
| Austria | 765,362 | 535,731 | -229,631 |
| Spain | 544,641 | 438,207 | -106,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -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) | 44,086,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,105,591 |
| Air transport | 637,484 |
| Other | 214,540 |
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) | 22,625,828 | 21,460,348 | -1,165,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,405,610 | 6,699,981 | -3,705,629 |
| Air transport | 306,252 | 331,232 | +24,980 |
| Other | 93,701 | 120,839 | +27,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,706,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,899,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,185,896 |
| Felixstowe | 4,857,304 |
| London | 4,225,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,608,377 | 6,097,985 | +489,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,110,845 | 4,789,097 | -321,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,349,126 | 4,836,770 | +487,644 |
| Felixstowe | 2,708,793 | 2,148,511 | -560,282 |
| London | 1,707,279 | 2,517,998 | +810,719 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,068,452 | 618,195 | -2,450,257 |
| Dover | 2,548,471 | 1,096,833 | -1,451,638 |
| Thamesport | 1,125,190 | 1,566,366 | +441,176 |
| Killingholme | 1,631,579 | 844,293 | -787,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 647,898 | 1,031,265 | +383,367 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 86 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 49 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 49 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 48 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 48 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 44 |
| PETS CHOICE LIMITED | 39 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 36 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,712,556 |
| Germany | 2,745,084 |
| China | 2,722,874 |
| United States | 2,563,580 |
| Netherlands | 2,211,291 |
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 | 1,939,292 | 1,773,264 | -166,028 |
| Germany | 1,292,443 | 1,452,641 | +160,198 |
| China | 1,529,251 | 1,193,623 | -335,628 |
| United States | 1,840,796 | 722,784 | -1,118,012 |
| Netherlands | 1,634,101 | 577,190 | -1,056,911 |
| Sweden | 555,392 | 1,116,964 | +561,572 |
| Brazil | 819,175 | 340,707 | -478,468 |
| Singapore | 823,568 | 282,266 | -541,302 |
| Belgium | 803,884 | 237,673 | -566,211 |
| Denmark | 503,558 | 463,301 | -40,257 |
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 | 2,625,511 |
| Ireland | 34,130 |
| Netherlands | 9,218 |
| Australia | 7,071 |
| Germany | 5,941 |
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 | 1,329,345 | 1,296,166 | -33,179 |
| Ireland | 18,207 | 15,923 | -2,284 |
| Netherlands | 4,612 | 4,606 | -6 |
| Australia | 3,316 | 3,755 | +439 |
| Germany | 2,980 | 2,961 | -19 |
| United States | 1,221 | 319 | -902 |
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) | 11,694,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,309,795 |
| Other | 2,715,970 |
| Air transport | 1,067,946 |
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) | 7,059,653 | 4,635,281 | -2,424,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,334,208 | 3,975,587 | -1,358,621 |
| Other | 1,378,142 | 1,337,828 | -40,314 |
| Air transport | 972,934 | 95,012 | -877,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,367,528 |
| Southampton | 4,117,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,673,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,213,064 |
| 000 | 2,715,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,538,276 | 2,829,252 | +290,976 |
| Southampton | 2,637,486 | 1,480,271 | -1,157,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,563,059 | 1,110,781 | -1,452,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,055,367 | 1,157,697 | -897,670 |
| 000 | 1,378,142 | 1,337,828 | -40,314 |
| Felixstowe | 933,229 | 911,269 | -21,960 |
| Holyhead | 804,019 | 472,526 | -331,493 |
| London | 80,685 | 438,127 | +357,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,213 | 26,923 | -445,290 |
| Manchester Airport | 378,478 | 14,498 | -363,980 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Minerals not listed elsewhere, including rare and specialized industrial materials