Import/export HS code 253090: Various unspecified minerals
Minerals not covered by other codes, including rare and specialized materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,904,764 |
| Netherlands | 14,472,195 |
| Turkey | 1,448,411 |
| France | 1,391,095 |
| Austria | 1,282,760 |
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 | 9,452,841 | 9,451,923 | -918 |
| Netherlands | 7,655,419 | 6,816,776 | -838,643 |
| Turkey | 1,059,750 | 388,661 | -671,089 |
| France | 808,371 | 582,724 | -225,647 |
| Austria | 758,169 | 524,591 | -233,578 |
| Germany | 772,484 | 392,790 | -379,694 |
| Spain | 448,025 | 501,384 | +53,359 |
| Finland | 300,153 | 385,515 | +85,362 |
| China | 205,933 | 470,964 | +265,031 |
| Italy | 36,258 | 207,752 | +171,494 |
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 | 22,793,893 |
| Netherlands | 9,294,731 |
| Germany | 2,054,050 |
| Turkey | 1,459,911 |
| Austria | 1,301,093 |
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 | 12,135,202 | 10,658,691 | -1,476,511 |
| Netherlands | 4,468,597 | 4,826,134 | +357,537 |
| Germany | 1,122,027 | 932,023 | -190,004 |
| Turkey | 1,059,750 | 400,161 | -659,589 |
| Austria | 765,362 | 535,731 | -229,631 |
| France | 709,501 | 554,008 | -155,493 |
| Spain | 486,410 | 420,129 | -66,281 |
| China | 178,974 | 562,879 | +383,905 |
| Finland | 321,432 | 385,515 | +64,083 |
| Slovakia | 164,257 | 181,620 | +17,363 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West of England | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 30,559,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,967,009 |
| Air transport | 628,800 |
| Other | 148,408 |
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) | 15,336,688 | 15,223,130 | -113,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,880,633 | 5,086,376 | -1,794,257 |
| Air transport | 298,831 | 329,969 | +31,138 |
| Other | 49,662 | 98,746 | +49,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,462,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,958,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,027,900 |
| Felixstowe | 2,840,379 |
| Thamesport | 2,685,152 |
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 | 5,458,454 | 6,004,282 | +545,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,824,356 | 4,133,833 | -690,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,384,763 | 3,643,137 | +258,374 |
| Felixstowe | 1,805,680 | 1,034,699 | -770,981 |
| Thamesport | 1,118,786 | 1,566,366 | +447,580 |
| Killingholme | 1,473,867 | 844,293 | -629,574 |
| Dover | 1,149,511 | 616,549 | -532,962 |
| London | 482,121 | 660,604 | +178,483 |
| Hull | 881,220 | 16,766 | -864,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,000 | 395,515 | +71,515 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 86 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 49 |
| KOBERG LIMITED | 48 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 44 |
| LEASE-A-LEAF LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 36 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 33 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 31 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 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 | 43 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 3,585,616 |
| China | 2,722,874 |
| Germany | 2,677,896 |
| United States | 2,546,807 |
| Netherlands | 2,140,249 |
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 | 1,868,322 | 1,717,294 | -151,028 |
| China | 1,529,251 | 1,193,623 | -335,628 |
| Germany | 1,281,811 | 1,396,085 | +114,274 |
| United States | 1,840,796 | 706,011 | -1,134,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,594,522 | 545,727 | -1,048,795 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 545,674 | 218,644 | -327,030 |
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 | 2,611,296 |
| Ireland | 34,130 |
| Netherlands | 9,218 |
| Germany | 5,941 |
| United States | 1,540 |
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 | 1,321,380 | 1,289,916 | -31,464 |
| Ireland | 18,207 | 15,923 | -2,284 |
| Netherlands | 4,612 | 4,606 | -6 |
| 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) | 10,653,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,877,566 |
| Other | 2,671,760 |
| Air transport | 1,025,139 |
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) | 7,001,575 | 3,652,021 | -3,349,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,145,823 | 3,731,743 | -1,414,080 |
| Other | 1,354,195 | 1,317,565 | -36,630 |
| Air transport | 961,039 | 64,100 | -896,939 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,433,359 |
| Southampton | 4,095,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,344,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,169,448 |
| 000 | 2,671,760 |
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 | 2,529,268 | 1,904,091 | -625,177 |
| Southampton | 2,637,486 | 1,457,990 | -1,179,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,425,707 | 918,561 | -1,507,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,028,282 | 1,141,166 | -887,116 |
| 000 | 1,354,195 | 1,317,565 | -36,630 |
| Felixstowe | 919,829 | 898,470 | -21,359 |
| Holyhead | 795,541 | 454,918 | -340,623 |
| London | 80,685 | 438,127 | +357,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,255 | 18,120 | -452,135 |
| 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