Import/export HS code 253090: Various unspecified minerals
Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,429,585 |
| Netherlands | 14,391,077 |
| France | 1,571,643 |
| Turkey | 1,379,474 |
| Austria | 1,309,914 |
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 | 9,288,019 | 9,141,566 | -146,453 |
| Netherlands | 7,457,596 | 6,933,481 | -524,115 |
| France | 987,218 | 584,425 | -402,793 |
| Turkey | 1,063,175 | 316,299 | -746,876 |
| Austria | 813,193 | 496,721 | -316,472 |
| Germany | 820,749 | 375,846 | -444,903 |
| Spain | 445,527 | 499,762 | +54,235 |
| Finland | 273,678 | 389,967 | +116,289 |
| China | 212,825 | 449,845 | +237,020 |
| Italy | 36,258 | 182,472 | +146,214 |
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 | 22,330,929 |
| Netherlands | 9,213,361 |
| Germany | 2,062,112 |
| France | 1,445,092 |
| Turkey | 1,390,974 |
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 | 11,787,040 | 10,543,889 | -1,243,151 |
| Netherlands | 4,520,456 | 4,692,905 | +172,449 |
| Germany | 1,064,047 | 998,065 | -65,982 |
| France | 890,756 | 554,336 | -336,420 |
| Turkey | 1,063,175 | 327,799 | -735,376 |
| Austria | 820,073 | 507,861 | -312,212 |
| Spain | 482,685 | 418,507 | -64,178 |
| China | 185,866 | 525,761 | +339,895 |
| Finland | 314,428 | 389,967 | +75,539 |
| Slovakia | 174,989 | 188,206 | +13,217 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 29,882,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,114,205 |
| Air transport | 630,839 |
| Other | 169,245 |
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) | 15,343,023 | 14,539,494 | -803,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,785,574 | 5,328,631 | -1,456,943 |
| Air transport | 289,051 | 341,788 | +52,737 |
| Other | 67,288 | 101,957 | +34,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,915,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,874,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,654,494 |
| Felixstowe | 3,228,007 |
| Thamesport | 2,716,917 |
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 | 5,290,880 | 5,624,435 | +333,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,629,668 | 4,244,544 | -385,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,037,011 | 3,617,483 | +580,472 |
| Felixstowe | 2,148,666 | 1,079,341 | -1,069,325 |
| Thamesport | 1,199,049 | 1,517,868 | +318,819 |
| Killingholme | 1,467,438 | 882,464 | -584,974 |
| Dover | 1,219,477 | 638,112 | -581,365 |
| London | 448,077 | 564,789 | +116,712 |
| Hull | 901,778 | 14,098 | -887,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,828 | 396,737 | +98,909 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 85 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 49 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 47 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 43 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 35 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 31 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| ORFFA UK LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,496,319 |
| China | 2,730,386 |
| United States | 2,613,207 |
| Germany | 2,610,031 |
| Netherlands | 2,111,792 |
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 | 1,824,950 | 1,671,369 | -153,581 |
| China | 1,536,763 | 1,193,623 | -343,140 |
| United States | 1,715,086 | 898,121 | -816,965 |
| Germany | 1,338,909 | 1,271,122 | -67,787 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,466 | 746,326 | -619,140 |
| Belgium | 1,023,499 | 234,823 | -788,676 |
| Singapore | 912,286 | 282,266 | -630,020 |
| Brazil | 814,719 | 349,175 | -465,544 |
| Denmark | 526,902 | 429,005 | -97,897 |
| Sweden | 478,820 | 316,040 | -162,780 |
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 | 2,546,290 |
| Ireland | 43,906 |
| XU | 9,405 |
| Netherlands | 9,165 |
| Germany | 5,988 |
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 | 1,290,403 | 1,255,887 | -34,516 |
| Ireland | 25,752 | 18,154 | -7,598 |
| XU | 5,900 | 3,505 | -2,395 |
| Netherlands | 4,745 | 4,420 | -325 |
| Germany | 2,961 | 3,027 | +66 |
| United States | 1,486 | 319 | -1,167 |
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) | 11,301,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,760,655 |
| Other | 2,616,559 |
| Air transport | 1,026,419 |
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) | 7,321,122 | 3,980,558 | -3,340,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,907,386 | 3,853,269 | -1,054,117 |
| Other | 1,331,247 | 1,285,312 | -45,935 |
| Air transport | 911,351 | 115,068 | -796,283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,315,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,259,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,515,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,282,709 |
| 000 | 2,616,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,735,714 | 1,580,203 | -1,155,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,308,105 | 1,951,185 | -356,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,601,270 | 913,954 | -1,687,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,090,956 | 1,191,753 | -899,203 |
| 000 | 1,331,247 | 1,285,312 | -45,935 |
| Felixstowe | 898,636 | 885,955 | -12,681 |
| Holyhead | 718,844 | 542,766 | -176,078 |
| London | 80,685 | 415,721 | +335,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,347 | 64,028 | -359,319 |
| 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: 253090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized materials