Import/export HS code 6809: Plaster-based products
Items made from plaster or plaster mixtures, such as decorative pieces or construction materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 37,603,621 |
| Germany | 33,478,235 |
| Ireland | 26,828,337 |
| Portugal | 18,598,600 |
| Netherlands | 14,672,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,574,861 | 23,028,760 | +8,453,899 |
| Germany | 14,087,915 | 19,390,320 | +5,302,405 |
| Ireland | 13,343,944 | 13,484,393 | +140,449 |
| Portugal | 10,325,637 | 8,272,963 | -2,052,674 |
| Netherlands | 6,807,793 | 7,864,510 | +1,056,717 |
| France | 6,261,776 | 4,624,363 | -1,637,413 |
| Spain | 6,740,945 | 637,636 | -6,103,309 |
| Denmark | 2,625,692 | 2,271,776 | -353,916 |
| Egypt | 1,646,786 | 3,083,072 | +1,436,286 |
| China | 1,560,968 | 2,991,283 | +1,430,315 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 40,014,824 |
| Germany | 22,944,884 |
| Portugal | 18,291,148 |
| Spain | 18,145,959 |
| France | 11,871,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,546,031 | 24,468,793 | +8,922,762 |
| Germany | 10,060,658 | 12,884,226 | +2,823,568 |
| Portugal | 10,320,343 | 7,970,805 | -2,349,538 |
| Spain | 10,446,407 | 7,699,552 | -2,746,855 |
| France | 6,437,453 | 5,433,636 | -1,003,817 |
| Netherlands | 6,184,059 | 5,419,328 | -764,731 |
| China | 2,729,811 | 3,417,333 | +687,522 |
| Denmark | 2,899,062 | 3,064,378 | +165,316 |
| Egypt | 1,646,786 | 3,084,800 | +1,438,014 |
| Hungary | 1,739,143 | 2,070,368 | +331,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,250,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,895,939 |
| Other | 26,463,343 |
| Air transport | 554,443 |
| Road transport | 400,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,587,858 | 47,662,417 | +5,074,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,969,046 | 31,926,893 | +957,847 |
| Other | 12,943,943 | 13,519,400 | +575,457 |
| Air transport | 256,954 | 297,489 | +40,535 |
| Road transport | 363,790 | 36,327 | -327,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,037,084 |
| 000 | 26,443,022 |
| London | 23,542,541 |
| Dover | 20,592,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,125,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,469,798 | 24,567,286 | +6,097,488 |
| 000 | 12,943,943 | 13,499,079 | +555,136 |
| London | 12,376,220 | 11,166,321 | -1,209,899 |
| Dover | 10,649,776 | 9,942,587 | -707,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,613,570 | 8,511,758 | +898,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,434,560 | 4,865,168 | +1,430,608 |
| Portsmouth | 2,581,666 | 5,261,524 | +2,679,858 |
| Harwich | 2,308,773 | 4,095,450 | +1,786,677 |
| Thamesport | 2,962,132 | 2,635,724 | -326,408 |
| Greenock | 4,052,277 | 0 | -4,052,277 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Specialised construction activities | 53 |
| Construction of buildings | 25 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 45,328,031 |
| Germany | 2,895,603 |
| France | 1,827,998 |
| Ukraine | 1,094,396 |
| Sweden | 1,010,884 |
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 | 21,029,467 | 24,298,564 | +3,269,097 |
| Germany | 2,710,549 | 185,054 | -2,525,495 |
| France | 1,089,361 | 738,637 | -350,724 |
| Ukraine | 1,018,941 | 75,455 | -943,486 |
| Sweden | 512,806 | 498,078 | -14,728 |
| Poland | 487,494 | 363,405 | -124,089 |
| Austria | 423,931 | 416,197 | -7,734 |
| Belgium | 370,993 | 454,639 | +83,646 |
| Denmark | 376,031 | 255,422 | -120,609 |
| Switzerland | 369,120 | 231,598 | -137,522 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,622,361 |
| XI | 1,690,726 |
| China | 250,942 |
| Sweden | 130,029 |
| Germany | 65,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,274,389 | 1,347,972 | +73,583 |
| XI | 513,729 | 1,176,997 | +663,268 |
| China | 131,915 | 119,027 | -12,888 |
| Sweden | 108,297 | 21,732 | -86,565 |
| Germany | 7,066 | 58,911 | +51,845 |
| France | 37 | 38,420 | +38,383 |
| Portugal | 0 | 15,230 | +15,230 |
| Italy | 5,591 | 4,221 | -1,370 |
| Turkey | 2,829 | 392 | -2,437 |
| Belgium | 2,121 | 52 | -2,069 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,477,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,557,180 |
| Other | 8,195,608 |
| Air transport | 1,043,379 |
| Road transport | 3,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,178,117 | 20,299,018 | -879,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,382,420 | 5,174,760 | -207,660 |
| Other | 3,723,322 | 4,472,286 | +748,964 |
| Air transport | 489,623 | 553,756 | +64,133 |
| Road transport | 3,633 | 0 | -3,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 13,365,215 |
| Milford | 9,202,089 |
| 000 | 8,195,608 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,899,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,772,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 8,225,832 | 5,139,383 | -3,086,449 |
| Milford | 4,776,633 | 4,425,456 | -351,177 |
| 000 | 3,723,322 | 4,472,286 | +748,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,449,797 | 5,449,324 | +3,999,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,071,746 | 2,700,280 | -1,371,466 |
| Fishguard | 2,048,326 | 3,956,712 | +1,908,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,975,323 | 1,798,019 | -2,177,304 |
| Holyhead | 936,677 | 890,395 | -46,282 |
| Southampton | 86,348 | 458,276 | +371,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,870 | 268,374 | +5,504 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6809
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from plaster or plaster mixtures, such as decorative pieces or construction materials