The United Kingdom minerals yearbook 2025 provides comprehensive statistical data on minerals production, consumption, and trade broken down at a regional level where possible. It contains essential reliable and up-to-date information to be used as guidance for decision makers. Data included: • Production data for UK minerals, including annual tonnages for: o Crushed rock o Sand and gravel (land won and marine dredged) o Other construction minerals o Industrial minerals (e.g., silica sand, kaolin, ball clay, salt, polyhalite, barytes, fluorspar) o Energy minerals (coal, oil and gas, onshore and offshore) • Consumption data for major UK mineral categories, providing insight into domestic demand. • Trade data, detailing imports and exports of key minerals and mineral products. • Offshore production statistics, oil, gas, and marine dredged aggregates from the UK Continental Shelf. • Value data for UK production • Number of quarries in the UK • Balance of trade Commodity specific tables set out the UK’s position for each particular commodity in turn. They include UK production figures, where there is production, and also UK trade statistics (imports and exports). Occasionally, these tables also include figures for consumption and apparent consumption. It is of value to all those interested in the many facets of Britain's minerals industry and its contribution to the national economy. This publication forms part of Britain's continuous mining and quarrying record. Please note that this publication was revised on 29/07/2026 after errors were reported in tabs 33 and 34
