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 | 38,702,939 |
| Germany | 32,445,694 |
| Ireland | 26,043,821 |
| Portugal | 17,354,547 |
| Netherlands | 13,916,202 |
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 | 18,137,264 | 20,565,675 | +2,428,411 |
| Germany | 14,372,342 | 18,073,352 | +3,701,010 |
| Ireland | 13,814,690 | 12,229,131 | -1,585,559 |
| Portugal | 10,825,888 | 6,528,659 | -4,297,229 |
| Netherlands | 7,141,005 | 6,775,197 | -365,808 |
| France | 6,024,339 | 4,133,313 | -1,891,026 |
| Egypt | 1,973,105 | 2,938,086 | +964,981 |
| China | 1,733,982 | 3,038,008 | +1,304,026 |
| Spain | 4,182,617 | 405,466 | -3,777,151 |
| Denmark | 2,439,816 | 1,989,353 | -450,463 |
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 | 40,941,537 |
| Germany | 22,221,843 |
| Portugal | 17,051,159 |
| Spain | 15,250,206 |
| France | 11,307,432 |
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 | 19,020,878 | 21,920,659 | +2,899,781 |
| Germany | 10,398,695 | 11,823,148 | +1,424,453 |
| Portugal | 10,824,658 | 6,226,501 | -4,598,157 |
| Spain | 7,916,293 | 7,333,913 | -582,380 |
| France | 6,842,368 | 4,465,064 | -2,377,304 |
| Netherlands | 6,175,742 | 4,545,491 | -1,630,251 |
| China | 3,004,515 | 3,375,810 | +371,295 |
| Denmark | 2,762,618 | 2,679,847 | -82,771 |
| Egypt | 1,973,105 | 2,939,814 | +966,709 |
| Hungary | 2,094,963 | 1,521,453 | -573,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 88,341,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,493,963 |
| Other | 25,716,170 |
| Air transport | 542,089 |
| Road transport | 328,746 |
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) | 46,125,854 | 42,215,855 | -3,909,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,319,753 | 28,174,210 | -2,145,543 |
| Other | 13,395,221 | 12,320,949 | -1,074,272 |
| Air transport | 252,061 | 290,028 | +37,967 |
| Road transport | 295,155 | 33,591 | -261,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,179,174 |
| 000 | 25,695,849 |
| London | 21,034,554 |
| Dover | 19,517,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,317,137 |
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 | 21,846,533 | 22,332,641 | +486,108 |
| 000 | 13,395,221 | 12,300,628 | -1,094,593 |
| London | 11,327,190 | 9,707,364 | -1,619,826 |
| Dover | 10,598,642 | 8,919,231 | -1,679,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,948,594 | 7,368,543 | -580,051 |
| Portsmouth | 3,331,352 | 5,064,112 | +1,732,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,242,900 | 4,210,021 | +967,121 |
| Harwich | 2,250,582 | 4,119,614 | +1,869,032 |
| Thamesport | 3,454,164 | 2,386,299 | -1,067,865 |
| Greenock | 2,893,529 | 0 | -2,893,529 |
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
|
100 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
53 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
29 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
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 | 119 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 43,685,765 |
| Germany | 2,539,236 |
| France | 1,624,423 |
| Sweden | 1,034,536 |
| Ukraine | 960,248 |
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 | 21,802,382 | 21,883,383 | +81,001 |
| Germany | 2,375,414 | 163,822 | -2,211,592 |
| France | 942,006 | 682,417 | -259,589 |
| Sweden | 624,477 | 410,059 | -214,418 |
| Ukraine | 884,793 | 75,455 | -809,338 |
| Austria | 480,893 | 391,891 | -89,002 |
| Belgium | 408,706 | 404,233 | -4,473 |
| Poland | 453,530 | 352,496 | -101,034 |
| Denmark | 404,871 | 203,883 | -200,988 |
| Switzerland | 354,239 | 211,134 | -143,105 |
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 | 2,629,006 |
| XI | 1,734,458 |
| China | 239,370 |
| Sweden | 95,791 |
| Germany | 66,335 |
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 | 1,348,383 | 1,280,623 | -67,760 |
| XI | 697,369 | 1,037,089 | +339,720 |
| China | 129,893 | 109,477 | -20,416 |
| Sweden | 79,070 | 16,721 | -62,349 |
| Germany | 7,066 | 59,269 | +52,203 |
| France | 37 | 40,484 | +40,447 |
| Portugal | 0 | 15,230 | +15,230 |
| Italy | 5,155 | 3,787 | -1,368 |
| Turkey | 2,718 | 392 | -2,326 |
| Poland | 2,062 | 0 | -2,062 |
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) | 39,237,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,619,422 |
| Other | 8,048,512 |
| Air transport | 1,048,718 |
| 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) | 20,968,452 | 18,269,420 | -2,699,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,839,858 | 4,779,564 | -1,060,294 |
| Other | 3,948,405 | 4,100,107 | +151,702 |
| Air transport | 440,058 | 608,660 | +168,602 |
| 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 | 12,007,836 |
| Milford | 9,086,466 |
| 000 | 8,048,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,890,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,422,601 |
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 | 7,363,903 | 4,643,933 | -2,719,970 |
| Milford | 4,881,858 | 4,204,608 | -677,250 |
| 000 | 3,948,405 | 4,100,107 | +151,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,849 | 4,162,692 | +1,434,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,756,293 | 2,666,308 | -1,089,985 |
| Fishguard | 2,088,210 | 4,049,873 | +1,961,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,901,951 | 1,590,526 | -2,311,425 |
| Holyhead | 934,509 | 754,891 | -179,618 |
| Southampton | 150,874 | 396,656 | +245,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,710 | 342,372 | +172,662 |
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