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 | 48,071,814 |
| Norway | 6,176,095 |
| Morocco | 2,745,101 |
| Italy | 2,591,816 |
| Germany | 1,521,450 |
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 | 24,520,956 | 23,550,858 | -970,098 |
| Norway | 2,940,066 | 3,236,029 | +295,963 |
| Morocco | 1,057,025 | 1,688,076 | +631,051 |
| Italy | 1,536,144 | 1,055,672 | -480,472 |
| Germany | 776,931 | 744,519 | -32,412 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 503,610 | +136,029 |
| China | 186,047 | 119,142 | -66,905 |
| Ireland | 160,809 | 87,515 | -73,294 |
| United States | 143,103 | 88,940 | -54,163 |
| Belgium | 140,372 | 89,526 | -50,846 |
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 | 48,014,163 |
| Norway | 5,789,524 |
| Italy | 2,950,799 |
| Morocco | 2,747,802 |
| Germany | 1,695,406 |
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 | 24,455,201 | 23,558,962 | -896,239 |
| Norway | 2,940,066 | 2,849,458 | -90,608 |
| Italy | 1,536,144 | 1,414,655 | -121,489 |
| Morocco | 1,057,025 | 1,690,777 | +633,752 |
| Germany | 871,177 | 824,229 | -46,948 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 503,610 | +136,029 |
| China | 188,862 | 120,438 | -68,424 |
| United States | 143,103 | 88,940 | -54,163 |
| Belgium | 102,230 | 59,588 | -42,642 |
| Ireland | 41,089 | 35,627 | -5,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 61,924,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 991,330 |
| Other | 329,580 |
| Air transport | 130,009 |
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) | 31,089,526 | 30,834,935 | -254,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 670,081 | 321,249 | -348,832 |
| Other | 223,782 | 105,798 | -117,984 |
| Air transport | 65,501 | 64,508 | -993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,993,336 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,630,147 |
| Southampton | 8,992,390 |
| Hull | 5,397,964 |
| Runcorn | 5,140,292 |
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 | 9,911,606 | 9,081,730 | -829,876 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,380,711 | 5,249,436 | -3,131,275 |
| Southampton | 3,171,873 | 5,820,517 | +2,648,644 |
| Hull | 3,024,430 | 2,373,534 | -650,896 |
| Runcorn | 2,524,761 | 2,615,531 | +90,770 |
| 499 | 2,310,532 | 2,152,192 | -158,340 |
| Belfast Port | 1,073,673 | 1,711,396 | +637,723 |
| Dover | 565,833 | 742,080 | +176,247 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,048,086 | +1,048,086 |
| 000 | 223,782 | 105,798 | -117,984 |
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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 48 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 36 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 35 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 25 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 24 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 14 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 5,648,364 |
| South Africa | 1,508,443 |
| Italy | 797,413 |
| Belgium | 766,338 |
| France | 528,037 |
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 | 2,974,769 | 2,673,595 | -301,174 |
| South Africa | 613,341 | 895,102 | +281,761 |
| Italy | 352,031 | 445,382 | +93,351 |
| Belgium | 482,621 | 283,717 | -198,904 |
| France | 221,489 | 306,548 | +85,059 |
| Egypt | 129,784 | 166,818 | +37,034 |
| Netherlands | 90,440 | 122,389 | +31,949 |
| Kuwait | 91,743 | 65,725 | -26,018 |
| China | 59,926 | 51,612 | -8,314 |
| South Korea | 54,938 | 44,282 | -10,656 |
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 | 4,692,053 |
| Germany | 63,905 |
| 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 | 2,437,101 | 2,254,952 | -182,149 |
| Germany | 25,561 | 38,344 | +12,783 |
| 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 | 4,756,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,528,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,751,733 |
| Air transport | 83,321 |
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 | 2,462,662 | 2,293,614 | -169,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,847,840 | 1,680,380 | -167,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,019 | 1,492,714 | +233,695 |
| Air transport | 8,133 | 75,188 | +67,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,756,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,955,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,762,071 |
| Holyhead | 463,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 405,184 |
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 | 2,462,662 | 2,293,614 | -169,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 873,711 | 1,081,859 | +208,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 844,786 | 917,285 | +72,499 |
| Holyhead | 286,351 | 176,824 | -109,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,201 | 210,983 | +16,782 |
| Southampton | 81,796 | 296,051 | +214,255 |
| Felixstowe | 245,490 | 101,337 | -144,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,164 | 135,344 | -52,820 |
| London | 181,686 | 78,287 | -103,399 |
| Portsmouth | 64,732 | 68,933 | +4,201 |
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