Import/export HS code 252020: Plasters
Plasters made from calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, used for building and decorative purposes
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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 | 23,880,390 |
| Netherlands | 15,809,014 |
| Spain | 15,143,019 |
| Germany | 8,842,856 |
| France | 5,131,860 |
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 | 13,003,037 | 10,877,353 | -2,125,684 |
| Netherlands | 7,645,618 | 8,163,396 | +517,778 |
| Spain | 8,100,779 | 7,042,240 | -1,058,539 |
| Germany | 4,647,666 | 4,195,190 | -452,476 |
| France | 2,660,890 | 2,470,970 | -189,920 |
| Italy | 704,929 | 940,109 | +235,180 |
| United States | 680,920 | 325,535 | -355,385 |
| Poland | 378,470 | 456,404 | +77,934 |
| Turkey | 490,875 | 319,253 | -171,622 |
| China | 88,801 | 107,673 | +18,872 |
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 | 29,582,511 |
| France | 4,850,641 |
| Germany | 3,189,035 |
| Italy | 1,642,290 |
| United States | 1,192,640 |
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 | 15,537,481 | 14,045,030 | -1,492,451 |
| France | 2,509,418 | 2,341,223 | -168,195 |
| Germany | 1,796,784 | 1,392,251 | -404,533 |
| Italy | 712,093 | 930,197 | +218,104 |
| United States | 734,195 | 458,445 | -275,750 |
| Netherlands | 18,611 | 1,151,014 | +1,132,403 |
| Poland | 533,074 | 466,769 | -66,305 |
| Turkey | 492,806 | 319,253 | -173,553 |
| China | 71,020 | 112,175 | +41,155 |
| India | 107,547 | 28,165 | -79,382 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 33,259,791 |
| Other | 29,848,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,463,698 |
| Air transport | 216,348 |
| Road transport | 19,260 |
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) | 16,670,899 | 16,588,892 | -82,007 |
| Other | 16,011,673 | 13,837,120 | -2,174,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,755,633 | 4,708,065 | -1,047,568 |
| Air transport | 132,537 | 83,811 | -48,726 |
| Road transport | 17,020 | 2,240 | -14,780 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,848,793 |
| Medway | 16,245,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,268,579 |
| Dover | 3,572,040 |
| Felixstowe | 2,005,801 |
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 | 16,011,673 | 13,837,120 | -2,174,553 |
| Medway | 8,188,912 | 8,056,242 | -132,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,284,271 | 6,984,308 | -299,963 |
| Dover | 1,881,455 | 1,690,585 | -190,870 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,324 | 823,477 | -358,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 830,077 | 851,988 | +21,911 |
| London | 582,879 | 566,462 | -16,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,350 | 281,038 | -314,312 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 162,816 | 645,780 | +482,964 |
| Harwich | 446,294 | 264,376 | -181,918 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 53 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 46 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 36 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 31 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 31 |
| GT PROSPECT LTD | 22 |
| ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS UK | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 11,126,773 |
| Turkey | 4,273,866 |
| France | 2,299,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,800,361 |
| Italy | 1,737,174 |
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 | 5,456,912 | 5,669,861 | +212,949 |
| Turkey | 2,329,576 | 1,944,290 | -385,286 |
| France | 1,139,236 | 1,160,176 | +20,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,079,899 | 720,462 | -359,437 |
| Italy | 1,007,160 | 730,014 | -277,146 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,202,710 | 525,098 | -677,612 |
| Thailand | 813,456 | 755,398 | -58,058 |
| United States | 666,818 | 367,241 | -299,577 |
| Netherlands | 402,625 | 576,244 | +173,619 |
| India | 576,376 | 376,746 | -199,630 |
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 | 5,985,117 |
| Ireland | 2,279,129 |
| XI | 402,678 |
| XL | 13,500 |
| France | 11,553 |
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 | 2,979,237 | 3,005,880 | +26,643 |
| Ireland | 1,025,201 | 1,253,928 | +228,727 |
| XI | 198,898 | 203,780 | +4,882 |
| XL | 0 | 13,500 | +13,500 |
| France | 2,988 | 8,565 | +5,577 |
| 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) | 15,226,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,186,506 |
| Other | 8,965,510 |
| Air transport | 298,770 |
| Rail transport | 13,711 |
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) | 9,025,607 | 6,200,462 | -2,825,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,286,781 | 4,899,725 | -387,056 |
| Other | 4,337,960 | 4,627,550 | +289,590 |
| Air transport | 150,325 | 148,445 | -1,880 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,711 | +13,711 |
| 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 | 8,965,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,394,278 |
| Southampton | 4,839,318 |
| Felixstowe | 4,336,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,337,287 |
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 | 4,337,960 | 4,627,550 | +289,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,289,008 | 2,105,270 | -1,183,738 |
| Southampton | 2,751,393 | 2,087,925 | -663,468 |
| Felixstowe | 2,574,193 | 1,762,140 | -812,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,712,467 | 1,624,820 | -87,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,580,515 | 1,570,617 | -9,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 527,004 | 180,832 | -346,172 |
| Heysham | 406,868 | 201,683 | -205,185 |
| Holyhead | 173,528 | 433,247 | +259,719 |
| Dover | 427,764 | 121,042 | -306,722 |
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