Import/export HS code 252010: Gypsum and anhydrite
Natural gypsum and anhydrite, used in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 43,940,020 |
| Norway | 5,267,575 |
| Italy | 3,282,448 |
| Germany | 1,576,867 |
| Morocco | 1,559,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 22,436,101 | 21,503,919 | -932,182 |
| Norway | 2,856,466 | 2,411,109 | -445,357 |
| Italy | 1,937,117 | 1,345,331 | -591,786 |
| Germany | 918,476 | 658,391 | -260,085 |
| Morocco | 753,307 | 806,536 | +53,229 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 225,398 | -142,183 |
| China | 237,715 | 148,589 | -89,126 |
| Ireland | 134,835 | 138,436 | +3,601 |
| Belgium | 134,199 | 92,466 | -41,733 |
| United States | 114,362 | 110,785 | -3,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 43,882,369 |
| Norway | 5,459,619 |
| Italy | 3,064,530 |
| Germany | 1,765,043 |
| Morocco | 1,561,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 22,438,006 | 21,444,363 | -993,643 |
| Norway | 3,074,384 | 2,385,235 | -689,149 |
| Italy | 1,719,199 | 1,345,331 | -373,868 |
| Germany | 1,035,092 | 729,951 | -305,141 |
| Morocco | 753,307 | 808,271 | +54,964 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 225,398 | -142,183 |
| China | 237,715 | 151,404 | -86,311 |
| United States | 114,362 | 110,785 | -3,577 |
| Belgium | 95,855 | 71,284 | -24,571 |
| Malaysia | 63,430 | 16,238 | -47,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +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) | 55,739,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,576,475 |
| Other | 291,162 |
| Air transport | 113,346 |
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) | 28,778,399 | 26,960,854 | -1,817,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,209,156 | 367,319 | -841,837 |
| Other | 95,705 | 195,457 | +99,752 |
| Air transport | 34,865 | 78,481 | +43,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17,391,504 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,779,913 |
| Southampton | 7,498,865 |
| Runcorn | 4,914,754 |
| Hull | 4,884,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,129,000 | 8,262,504 | -866,496 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,331,274 | 6,448,639 | -882,635 |
| Southampton | 3,549,549 | 3,949,316 | +399,767 |
| Runcorn | 3,078,901 | 1,835,853 | -1,243,048 |
| Hull | 2,638,242 | 2,246,512 | -391,730 |
| 499 | 2,080,061 | 2,113,815 | +33,754 |
| Belfast Port | 791,689 | 822,774 | +31,085 |
| Dover | 416,166 | 608,376 | +192,210 |
| Newport | 135,416 | 561,095 | +425,679 |
| Felixstowe | 222,580 | 166,533 | -56,047 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 44 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 34 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 33 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 24 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 22 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 13 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 5,092,222 |
| South Africa | 1,364,597 |
| Belgium | 800,526 |
| Italy | 723,841 |
| France | 483,443 |
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 | 2,176,968 | 2,915,254 | +738,286 |
| South Africa | 878,158 | 486,439 | -391,719 |
| Belgium | 455,786 | 344,740 | -111,046 |
| Italy | 316,395 | 407,446 | +91,051 |
| France | 210,224 | 273,219 | +62,995 |
| Egypt | 185,608 | 112,291 | -73,317 |
| Netherlands | 89,118 | 85,572 | -3,546 |
| China | 47,095 | 81,743 | +34,648 |
| Spain | 98,186 | 10,013 | -88,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,291 | 55,712 | +3,421 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 4,101,894 |
| Germany | 64,360 |
| Ireland | 318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,544,191 | 2,557,703 | +1,013,512 |
| Germany | 18,945 | 45,415 | +26,470 |
| Ireland | 0 | 318 | +318 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,166,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,304,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,847,224 |
| Air transport | 100,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,563,136 | 2,603,436 | +1,040,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,737,007 | 1,567,828 | -169,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,746,170 | 1,101,054 | -645,116 |
| Air transport | 26,024 | 74,853 | +48,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,166,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,872,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,580,328 |
| Holyhead | 495,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,563,136 | 2,603,436 | +1,040,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,066,747 | 806,122 | -260,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 736,727 | 843,601 | +106,874 |
| Holyhead | 350,988 | 144,107 | -206,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,752 | 165,244 | -88,508 |
| Felixstowe | 305,784 | 81,124 | -224,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,473 | 146,006 | -64,467 |
| London | 195,811 | 153,603 | -42,208 |
| Southampton | 154,512 | 181,184 | +26,672 |
| Portsmouth | 28,891 | 64,564 | +35,673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural gypsum and anhydrite, used in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications