Import/export HS code 680990: Various plaster-based articles
Miscellaneous items made from plaster, including crafts, molds, or specialized construction pieces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,591,670 |
| France | 1,367,631 |
| Turkey | 1,232,792 |
| Malaysia | 770,870 |
| Lithuania | 406,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 688,336 | 903,334 | +214,998 |
| France | 853,948 | 513,683 | -340,265 |
| Turkey | 850,488 | 382,304 | -468,184 |
| Malaysia | 413,556 | 357,314 | -56,242 |
| Lithuania | 195,336 | 211,201 | +15,865 |
| Germany | 146,074 | 167,995 | +21,921 |
| Poland | 112,450 | 107,119 | -5,331 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 181,157 | 19,921 | -161,236 |
| Chile | 0 | 177,144 | +177,144 |
| Sweden | 130,949 | 42,821 | -88,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,733,930 |
| France | 1,326,096 |
| Turkey | 1,238,711 |
| Malaysia | 770,870 |
| Lithuania | 416,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 774,665 | 959,265 | +184,600 |
| France | 844,997 | 481,099 | -363,898 |
| Turkey | 850,488 | 388,223 | -462,265 |
| Malaysia | 413,556 | 357,314 | -56,242 |
| Lithuania | 174,542 | 241,488 | +66,946 |
| Germany | 102,533 | 120,718 | +18,185 |
| Poland | 118,135 | 104,285 | -13,850 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,294 | 15,006 | -161,288 |
| Chile | 0 | 177,144 | +177,144 |
| Sweden | 130,949 | 42,821 | -88,128 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 5,100,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,809,371 |
| Air transport | 445,005 |
| Other | 74,968 |
| Road transport | 2,583 |
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) | 2,725,029 | 2,375,001 | -350,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,145,110 | 664,261 | -480,849 |
| Air transport | 212,158 | 232,847 | +20,689 |
| Other | 22,267 | 52,701 | +30,434 |
| Road transport | 2,583 | 0 | -2,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,416,229 |
| Dover | 1,222,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 715,272 |
| Southampton | 645,341 |
| Jersey | 629,881 |
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 | 1,560,272 | 855,957 | -704,315 |
| Dover | 806,796 | 415,257 | -391,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,388 | 510,884 | +306,496 |
| Southampton | 378,176 | 267,165 | -111,011 |
| Jersey | 331,780 | 298,101 | -33,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,096 | 151,108 | -79,988 |
| London | 90,644 | 107,665 | +17,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,475 | 66,648 | -54,827 |
| 499 | 35,563 | 85,834 | +50,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,828 | 67,943 | +18,115 |
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
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
14 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALUPROF UK LIMITED | 43 |
| TOTAL VIBRATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 43 |
| IBB BUILDERS MERCHANTS LTD | 39 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 37 |
| BACHMANN EUROPE PLC | 34 |
| ICON AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY LTD | 31 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 31 |
| HAPPY PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 26 |
| EAGLEMOSS LIMITED | 24 |
| TJX UK | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 970,508 |
| Ukraine | 960,248 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439,761 |
| United States | 392,684 |
| France | 356,912 |
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 | 659,025 | 311,483 | -347,542 |
| Ukraine | 884,793 | 75,455 | -809,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,217 | 401,544 | +363,327 |
| United States | 196,963 | 195,721 | -1,242 |
| France | 112,080 | 244,832 | +132,752 |
| Spain | 150,752 | 139,004 | -11,748 |
| Switzerland | 155,905 | 38,319 | -117,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,854 | 59,312 | -6,542 |
| Italy | 26,388 | 69,467 | +43,079 |
| Saudi Arabia | 880 | 82,883 | +82,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 194,344 |
| Ireland | 10,330 |
| Italy | 9,822 |
| Turkey | 3,110 |
| China | 1,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 94,773 | 99,571 | +4,798 |
| Ireland | 7,331 | 2,999 | -4,332 |
| Italy | 5,514 | 4,308 | -1,206 |
| Turkey | 2,718 | 392 | -2,326 |
| China | 1,106 | 620 | -486 |
| Netherlands | 795 | 182 | -613 |
| France | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 2,954,876 |
| Air transport | 954,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,474 |
| Other | 233,068 |
| Road transport | 1,991 |
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) | 2,015,571 | 939,305 | -1,076,266 |
| Air transport | 430,916 | 523,842 | +92,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,733 | 512,741 | +393,008 |
| Other | 115,815 | 117,253 | +1,438 |
| Road transport | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,884,009 |
| Heysham | 538,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 432,201 |
| Southampton | 310,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,250,742 | 633,267 | -617,475 |
| Heysham | 410,802 | 127,699 | -283,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,796 | 256,405 | +80,609 |
| Southampton | 26,453 | 284,041 | +257,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,407 | 50,973 | -144,434 |
| 000 | 115,815 | 117,253 | +1,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,433 | 182,031 | +150,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,536 | 39,233 | -106,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,875 | 156,360 | +137,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,757 | 72,001 | +24,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous items made from plaster, including crafts, molds, or specialized construction pieces