Import/export HS code 680990: Various plaster-based articles
Miscellaneous items made from plaster, including crafts, molds, or specialized construction pieces
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,516,294 |
| France | 1,314,109 |
| Turkey | 1,130,677 |
| Malaysia | 722,409 |
| Lithuania | 369,069 |
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 | 661,621 | 854,673 | +193,052 |
| France | 862,792 | 451,317 | -411,475 |
| Turkey | 758,631 | 372,046 | -386,585 |
| Malaysia | 399,253 | 323,156 | -76,097 |
| Lithuania | 205,937 | 163,132 | -42,805 |
| Germany | 160,619 | 141,375 | -19,244 |
| Poland | 117,029 | 96,715 | -20,314 |
| Chile | 0 | 177,144 | +177,144 |
| Sweden | 149,259 | 24,511 | -124,748 |
| Italy | 109,080 | 53,594 | -55,486 |
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 | 1,657,576 |
| France | 1,274,264 |
| Turkey | 1,136,596 |
| Malaysia | 722,409 |
| Lithuania | 388,788 |
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 | 751,217 | 906,359 | +155,142 |
| France | 855,531 | 418,733 | -436,798 |
| Turkey | 758,631 | 377,965 | -380,666 |
| Malaysia | 399,253 | 323,156 | -76,097 |
| Lithuania | 195,369 | 193,419 | -1,950 |
| Poland | 123,006 | 93,589 | -29,417 |
| Germany | 116,328 | 96,448 | -19,880 |
| Chile | 0 | 177,144 | +177,144 |
| Sweden | 149,259 | 24,511 | -124,748 |
| Denmark | 74,618 | 84,168 | +9,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,774,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,739,320 |
| Air transport | 433,792 |
| Other | 74,649 |
| 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) | 2,638,230 | 2,136,285 | -501,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,178,567 | 560,753 | -617,814 |
| Air transport | 215,801 | 217,991 | +2,190 |
| Other | 22,265 | 52,384 | +30,119 |
| 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 | 2,187,868 |
| Dover | 1,189,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 715,272 |
| Southampton | 601,391 |
| Jersey | 591,213 |
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 | 1,417,769 | 770,099 | -647,670 |
| Dover | 855,144 | 334,435 | -520,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,143 | 487,129 | +258,986 |
| Southampton | 365,761 | 235,630 | -130,131 |
| Jersey | 333,211 | 258,002 | -75,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,200 | 130,448 | -111,752 |
| London | 102,703 | 80,950 | -21,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,260 | 61,760 | -45,500 |
| 499 | 35,353 | 84,094 | +48,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,908 | 63,642 | +14,734 |
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
|
35 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
13 |
|
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 | 49 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 960,248 |
| Ireland | 876,113 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 439,761 |
| United States | 368,951 |
| France | 331,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 884,793 | 75,455 | -809,338 |
| Ireland | 589,667 | 286,446 | -303,221 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,292 | 400,469 | +361,177 |
| United States | 213,330 | 155,621 | -57,709 |
| France | 113,265 | 217,838 | +104,573 |
| Spain | 146,296 | 135,663 | -10,633 |
| Switzerland | 155,905 | 38,319 | -117,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,431 | 59,312 | +9,881 |
| Italy | 17,925 | 69,467 | +51,542 |
| Bermuda | 53,762 | 29,552 | -24,210 |
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 | 186,657 |
| Ireland | 9,096 |
| Italy | 8,898 |
| Turkey | 3,110 |
| China | 1,687 |
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 | 96,268 | 90,389 | -5,879 |
| Ireland | 6,154 | 2,942 | -3,212 |
| Italy | 5,111 | 3,787 | -1,324 |
| Turkey | 2,718 | 392 | -2,326 |
| China | 1,307 | 380 | -927 |
| 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) | 2,815,114 |
| Air transport | 900,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,710 |
| Other | 222,883 |
| 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) | 1,927,099 | 888,015 | -1,039,084 |
| Air transport | 385,024 | 515,667 | +130,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,969 | 477,741 | +330,772 |
| Other | 115,839 | 107,044 | -8,795 |
| 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 | 1,857,810 |
| Heysham | 457,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,275 |
| 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 | 1,256,697 | 601,113 | -655,584 |
| Heysham | 339,176 | 118,524 | -220,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,870 | 256,405 | +101,535 |
| Southampton | 61,453 | 249,041 | +187,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,444 | 49,936 | -146,508 |
| 000 | 115,839 | 107,044 | -8,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,669 | 182,031 | +158,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,954 | 156,360 | +138,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,154 | 32,133 | -94,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,244 | 70,551 | +33,307 |
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