Import/export HS code 252010: Gypsum and anhydrite
Natural gypsum and anhydrite, used in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 49,018,222 |
| Norway | 5,618,776 |
| Italy | 3,804,783 |
| Morocco | 2,078,223 |
| Germany | 2,065,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 23,741,662 | 25,276,560 | +1,534,898 |
| Norway | 2,546,445 | 3,072,331 | +525,886 |
| Italy | 2,259,981 | 1,544,802 | -715,179 |
| Morocco | 1,271,687 | 806,536 | -465,151 |
| Germany | 1,268,359 | 797,391 | -470,968 |
| Tunisia | 355,089 | 430,368 | +75,279 |
| China | 235,408 | 163,132 | -72,276 |
| Ireland | 177,026 | 150,239 | -26,787 |
| United States | 135,527 | 100,941 | -34,586 |
| Belgium | 125,295 | 107,667 | -17,628 |
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 | 48,957,690 |
| Norway | 5,810,820 |
| Italy | 3,586,865 |
| Germany | 2,241,490 |
| Morocco | 2,079,958 |
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 | 23,743,567 | 25,214,123 | +1,470,556 |
| Norway | 2,764,363 | 3,046,457 | +282,094 |
| Italy | 2,042,063 | 1,544,802 | -497,261 |
| Germany | 1,343,134 | 898,356 | -444,778 |
| Morocco | 1,271,687 | 808,271 | -463,416 |
| Tunisia | 355,089 | 430,368 | +75,279 |
| China | 235,408 | 165,947 | -69,461 |
| United States | 135,527 | 100,941 | -34,586 |
| Belgium | 97,781 | 79,441 | -18,340 |
| Poland | 103,970 | 11,606 | -92,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 62,473,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,093,618 |
| Other | 357,216 |
| Air transport | 118,027 |
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) | 30,521,945 | 31,951,440 | +1,429,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,663,872 | 429,746 | -1,234,126 |
| Other | 159,467 | 197,749 | +38,282 |
| Air transport | 49,390 | 68,637 | +19,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 19,245,423 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,430,354 |
| Southampton | 8,590,694 |
| Runcorn | 5,411,907 |
| Hull | 5,318,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,907,532 | 9,337,891 | -569,641 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,890,060 | 7,540,294 | -349,766 |
| Southampton | 4,011,250 | 4,579,444 | +568,194 |
| Runcorn | 2,841,657 | 2,570,250 | -271,407 |
| Hull | 2,096,840 | 3,221,561 | +1,124,721 |
| 499 | 2,292,474 | 2,445,081 | +152,607 |
| Belfast Port | 1,290,226 | 842,617 | -447,609 |
| Dover | 298,664 | 776,610 | +477,946 |
| Newport | 135,416 | 561,095 | +425,679 |
| Leith | 513,530 | 0 | -513,530 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LKAB MINERALS LIMITED | 44 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 33 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 33 |
| MOUSSA DIRECT LIMITED | 24 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 22 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 13 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 5,405,972 |
| South Africa | 1,485,916 |
| Belgium | 825,276 |
| Italy | 718,185 |
| France | 425,999 |
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 | 2,349,010 | 3,056,962 | +707,952 |
| South Africa | 834,619 | 651,297 | -183,322 |
| Belgium | 402,199 | 423,077 | +20,878 |
| Italy | 308,366 | 409,819 | +101,453 |
| France | 207,197 | 218,802 | +11,605 |
| Egypt | 115,898 | 182,001 | +66,103 |
| Netherlands | 55,643 | 112,873 | +57,230 |
| Brazil | 141,239 | 4,676 | -136,563 |
| China | 58,674 | 73,093 | +14,419 |
| Spain | 103,249 | 28,013 | -75,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 4,332,128 |
| Germany | 82,430 |
| Ireland | 318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,659,921 | 2,672,207 | +1,012,286 |
| Germany | 33,391 | 49,039 | +15,648 |
| Ireland | 0 | 318 | +318 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,414,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,285,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,227,797 |
| Air transport | 69,765 |
| Road transport | 1,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,693,312 | 2,721,564 | +1,028,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,637,794 | 1,647,891 | +10,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,867,215 | 1,360,582 | -506,633 |
| Air transport | 31,873 | 37,892 | +6,019 |
| Road transport | 1,261 | 0 | -1,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,414,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,048,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,528,332 |
| Holyhead | 534,941 |
| Felixstowe | 471,608 |
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 | 1,693,312 | 2,721,564 | +1,028,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,081,492 | 967,371 | -114,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 680,882 | 847,450 | +166,568 |
| Holyhead | 393,954 | 140,987 | -252,967 |
| Felixstowe | 297,166 | 174,442 | -122,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,649 | 183,190 | -85,459 |
| Southampton | 193,253 | 187,159 | -6,094 |
| London | 185,731 | 167,955 | -17,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,120 | 158,487 | -19,633 |
| Portsmouth | 27,655 | 67,720 | +40,065 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural gypsum and anhydrite, used in construction, agriculture, and industrial applications