Import/export HS code 252020: Plasters
Plasters made from calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, used for building and decorative purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,122,384 |
| Spain | 16,648,654 |
| Netherlands | 15,772,668 |
| Germany | 9,049,456 |
| France | 4,874,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,468,353 | 8,654,031 | -3,814,322 |
| Spain | 9,601,943 | 7,046,711 | -2,555,232 |
| Netherlands | 7,915,250 | 7,857,418 | -57,832 |
| Germany | 4,972,376 | 4,077,080 | -895,296 |
| France | 2,721,122 | 2,153,106 | -568,016 |
| Italy | 766,039 | 436,830 | -329,209 |
| United States | 621,848 | 436,202 | -185,646 |
| Poland | 403,231 | 338,387 | -64,844 |
| Turkey | 491,239 | 209,729 | -281,510 |
| Canada | 916 | 173,680 | +172,764 |
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 | 31,845,101 |
| France | 4,578,766 |
| Germany | 3,259,170 |
| United States | 1,253,763 |
| Italy | 1,207,643 |
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 | 17,194,699 | 14,650,402 | -2,544,297 |
| France | 2,601,458 | 1,977,308 | -624,150 |
| Germany | 1,827,615 | 1,431,555 | -396,060 |
| United States | 645,590 | 608,173 | -37,417 |
| Italy | 731,661 | 475,982 | -255,679 |
| Poland | 610,031 | 368,773 | -241,258 |
| Turkey | 491,538 | 209,729 | -281,809 |
| Netherlands | 225,066 | 240,886 | +15,820 |
| India | 127,756 | 57,090 | -70,666 |
| China | 75,787 | 81,744 | +5,957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 34,351,366 |
| Other | 27,065,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,169,650 |
| Air transport | 249,761 |
| Road transport | 23,435 |
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) | 18,265,477 | 16,085,889 | -2,179,588 |
| Other | 15,621,736 | 11,444,053 | -4,177,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,202,095 | 3,967,555 | -2,234,540 |
| Air transport | 129,453 | 120,308 | -9,145 |
| Road transport | 18,559 | 4,876 | -13,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,065,789 |
| Medway | 16,540,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,687,875 |
| Dover | 3,566,520 |
| Felixstowe | 1,712,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,621,736 | 11,444,053 | -4,177,683 |
| Medway | 8,770,640 | 7,769,860 | -1,000,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,513,642 | 7,174,233 | -1,339,409 |
| Dover | 2,125,362 | 1,441,158 | -684,204 |
| Felixstowe | 1,048,886 | 663,207 | -385,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 909,326 | 581,368 | -327,958 |
| London | 534,093 | 610,144 | +76,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,075 | 303,553 | -273,522 |
| Harwich | 483,211 | 171,697 | -311,514 |
| Newhaven | 334,095 | 209,516 | -124,579 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 48 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 47 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 46 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 29 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 28 |
| ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS UK | 21 |
| GT PROSPECT LTD | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 9,978,585 |
| Turkey | 4,194,063 |
| France | 2,155,918 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,841,511 |
| Italy | 1,749,649 |
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 | 4,793,059 | 5,185,526 | +392,467 |
| Turkey | 2,525,577 | 1,668,486 | -857,091 |
| France | 1,017,461 | 1,138,457 | +120,996 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,096,004 | 745,507 | -350,497 |
| Italy | 1,082,593 | 667,056 | -415,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,151,673 | 580,359 | -571,314 |
| Thailand | 801,810 | 873,192 | +71,382 |
| United States | 717,277 | 339,107 | -378,170 |
| India | 607,988 | 328,337 | -279,651 |
| Netherlands | 424,414 | 500,691 | +76,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,226,778 |
| Ireland | 1,927,306 |
| XI | 378,092 |
| France | 4,988 |
| Poland | 229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,199,148 | 3,027,630 | +828,482 |
| Ireland | 1,082,248 | 845,058 | -237,190 |
| XI | 172,962 | 205,130 | +32,168 |
| France | 2,670 | 2,318 | -352 |
| Poland | 229 | 0 | -229 |
| United States | 23 | 0 | -23 |
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) | 15,350,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,659,193 |
| Other | 7,785,895 |
| Air transport | 334,874 |
| Road transport | 10,071 |
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) | 9,214,689 | 6,136,123 | -3,078,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,035,354 | 4,623,839 | -411,515 |
| Other | 3,601,242 | 4,184,653 | +583,411 |
| Air transport | 191,910 | 142,964 | -48,946 |
| Road transport | 10,071 | 0 | -10,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,785,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,196,725 |
| Felixstowe | 4,725,813 |
| Southampton | 4,460,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,245,308 |
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 | 3,601,242 | 4,184,653 | +583,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,110,445 | 2,086,280 | -1,024,165 |
| Felixstowe | 3,232,707 | 1,493,106 | -1,739,601 |
| Southampton | 2,051,206 | 2,409,400 | +358,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,692,093 | 1,553,215 | -138,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,581,397 | 1,416,474 | -164,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 558,063 | 233,972 | -324,091 |
| Heysham | 430,781 | 250,131 | -180,650 |
| Dover | 437,665 | 167,527 | -270,138 |
| Harwich | 292,010 | 224,937 | -67,073 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plasters made from calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, used for building and decorative purposes