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 | 50,404,937 |
| Norway | 6,415,411 |
| Italy | 2,809,734 |
| Morocco | 2,745,101 |
| Germany | 1,575,696 |
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 | 22,833,762 | 27,571,175 | +4,737,413 |
| Norway | 3,056,127 | 3,359,284 | +303,157 |
| Italy | 1,592,565 | 1,217,169 | -375,396 |
| Morocco | 752,413 | 1,992,688 | +1,240,275 |
| Germany | 765,863 | 809,833 | +43,970 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 225,398 | -142,183 |
| China | 143,066 | 167,896 | +24,830 |
| United States | 138,986 | 114,009 | -24,977 |
| Ireland | 133,493 | 115,545 | -17,948 |
| Belgium | 133,405 | 111,449 | -21,956 |
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 | 50,347,286 |
| Norway | 6,246,758 |
| Italy | 2,950,799 |
| Morocco | 2,746,836 |
| Germany | 1,755,456 |
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 | 22,768,007 | 27,579,279 | +4,811,272 |
| Norway | 3,274,045 | 2,972,713 | -301,332 |
| Italy | 1,374,647 | 1,576,152 | +201,505 |
| Morocco | 752,413 | 1,994,423 | +1,242,010 |
| Germany | 886,709 | 868,747 | -17,962 |
| Tunisia | 367,581 | 225,398 | -142,183 |
| China | 145,881 | 169,192 | +23,311 |
| United States | 138,986 | 114,009 | -24,977 |
| Belgium | 95,589 | 75,862 | -19,727 |
| Ireland | 33,841 | 43,589 | +9,748 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 64,319,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,215,985 |
| Other | 298,763 |
| Air transport | 133,419 |
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) | 29,064,715 | 35,254,489 | +6,189,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 819,103 | 396,882 | -422,221 |
| Other | 167,312 | 131,451 | -35,861 |
| Air transport | 64,202 | 69,217 | +5,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 20,037,496 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,721,254 |
| Southampton | 8,940,122 |
| Hull | 5,755,964 |
| Runcorn | 5,007,692 |
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 | 10,094,608 | 9,942,888 | -151,720 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,274,204 | 7,447,050 | +172,846 |
| Southampton | 2,898,076 | 6,042,046 | +3,143,970 |
| Hull | 2,633,563 | 3,122,401 | +488,838 |
| Runcorn | 2,901,351 | 2,106,341 | -795,010 |
| 499 | 2,106,424 | 2,667,922 | +561,498 |
| Belfast Port | 779,441 | 2,016,008 | +1,236,567 |
| Dover | 488,950 | 731,269 | +242,319 |
| Newport | 0 | 1,048,086 | +1,048,086 |
| Felixstowe | 142,061 | 181,658 | +39,597 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 47 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 36 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 35 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 24 |
| 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 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 5,756,917 |
| South Africa | 1,579,909 |
| Italy | 816,454 |
| Belgium | 814,496 |
| France | 540,177 |
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 | 2,513,095 | 3,243,822 | +730,727 |
| South Africa | 776,243 | 803,666 | +27,423 |
| Italy | 271,512 | 544,942 | +273,430 |
| Belgium | 442,224 | 372,272 | -69,952 |
| France | 202,633 | 337,544 | +134,911 |
| Egypt | 185,608 | 166,818 | -18,790 |
| Netherlands | 104,973 | 112,040 | +7,067 |
| Kuwait | 84,386 | 73,082 | -11,304 |
| China | 59,926 | 68,912 | +8,986 |
| Spain | 91,993 | 15,180 | -76,813 |
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 | 4,731,028 |
| Germany | 58,061 |
| 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 | 1,954,546 | 2,776,482 | +821,936 |
| Germany | 6,614 | 51,447 | +44,833 |
| 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 | 4,789,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,700,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,954,799 |
| 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 | 1,961,160 | 2,828,247 | +867,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,759,540 | 1,940,471 | +180,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,456,567 | 1,498,232 | +41,665 |
| Air transport | 6,863 | 76,458 | +69,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,789,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,047,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,795,114 |
| Holyhead | 508,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,239 |
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 | 1,961,160 | 2,828,247 | +867,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 968,817 | 1,078,208 | +109,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 721,343 | 1,073,771 | +352,428 |
| Holyhead | 302,779 | 205,895 | -96,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,329 | 215,910 | -7,419 |
| Felixstowe | 311,768 | 94,611 | -217,157 |
| Southampton | 80,175 | 309,232 | +229,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,681 | 141,554 | -67,127 |
| London | 187,231 | 124,038 | -63,193 |
| Portsmouth | 41,107 | 94,596 | +53,489 |
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