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 | 45,898,212 |
| Norway | 5,424,115 |
| Italy | 3,439,551 |
| Morocco | 2,078,223 |
| Germany | 1,836,957 |
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 | 20,821,315 | 25,076,897 | +4,255,582 |
| Norway | 2,677,737 | 2,746,378 | +68,641 |
| Italy | 2,094,220 | 1,345,331 | -748,889 |
| Morocco | 1,271,687 | 806,536 | -465,151 |
| Germany | 1,052,342 | 784,615 | -267,727 |
| Tunisia | 560,059 | 225,398 | -334,661 |
| China | 235,955 | 173,021 | -62,934 |
| Ireland | 135,666 | 142,339 | +6,673 |
| United States | 126,349 | 113,376 | -12,973 |
| Belgium | 125,620 | 107,322 | -18,298 |
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 | 45,840,561 |
| Norway | 5,616,159 |
| Italy | 3,221,633 |
| Morocco | 2,079,958 |
| Germany | 2,032,747 |
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 | 20,823,220 | 25,017,341 | +4,194,121 |
| Norway | 2,895,655 | 2,720,504 | -175,151 |
| Italy | 1,876,302 | 1,345,331 | -530,971 |
| Morocco | 1,271,687 | 808,271 | -463,416 |
| Germany | 1,137,265 | 895,482 | -241,783 |
| Tunisia | 560,059 | 225,398 | -334,661 |
| China | 235,955 | 175,836 | -60,119 |
| United States | 126,349 | 113,376 | -12,973 |
| Belgium | 95,738 | 78,347 | -17,391 |
| Malaysia | 53,548 | 26,120 | -27,428 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 58,788,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,847,452 |
| Other | 295,896 |
| Air transport | 119,626 |
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) | 27,777,117 | 31,011,877 | +3,234,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,410,742 | 436,710 | -974,032 |
| Other | 100,439 | 195,457 | +95,018 |
| Air transport | 38,554 | 81,072 | +42,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,320,572 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,008,589 |
| Southampton | 8,094,457 |
| Hull | 5,320,619 |
| Runcorn | 5,071,857 |
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 | 9,180,702 | 9,139,870 | -40,832 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,468,295 | 7,540,294 | +1,071,999 |
| Southampton | 3,518,451 | 4,576,006 | +1,057,555 |
| Hull | 2,096,840 | 3,223,779 | +1,126,939 |
| Runcorn | 3,073,637 | 1,998,220 | -1,075,417 |
| 499 | 2,256,177 | 2,286,717 | +30,540 |
| Belfast Port | 1,300,187 | 832,656 | -467,531 |
| Dover | 304,426 | 761,889 | +457,463 |
| Newport | 135,416 | 561,095 | +425,679 |
| Felixstowe | 188,912 | 206,451 | +17,539 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 34 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 5,466,050 |
| South Africa | 1,448,599 |
| Belgium | 814,758 |
| Italy | 751,172 |
| France | 520,378 |
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 | 2,367,470 | 3,098,580 | +731,110 |
| South Africa | 856,186 | 592,413 | -263,773 |
| Belgium | 440,051 | 374,707 | -65,344 |
| Italy | 333,646 | 417,526 | +83,880 |
| France | 232,024 | 288,354 | +56,330 |
| Egypt | 115,898 | 182,001 | +66,103 |
| Netherlands | 62,606 | 115,796 | +53,190 |
| Brazil | 138,807 | 4,676 | -134,131 |
| China | 58,674 | 81,743 | +23,069 |
| Qatar | 131,032 | 0 | -131,032 |
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 | 4,432,022 |
| Germany | 65,600 |
| 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 | 1,729,656 | 2,702,366 | +972,710 |
| Germany | 16,561 | 49,039 | +32,478 |
| 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 | 4,497,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,424,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,159,409 |
| Air transport | 104,916 |
| 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 | 1,746,217 | 2,751,723 | +1,005,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,710,535 | 1,714,067 | +3,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,215 | 1,308,194 | -543,021 |
| Air transport | 30,063 | 74,853 | +44,790 |
| 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 | 4,497,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,015,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,640,376 |
| Holyhead | 518,119 |
| Felixstowe | 464,912 |
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 | 1,746,217 | 2,751,723 | +1,005,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,091,520 | 924,452 | -167,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 742,758 | 897,618 | +154,860 |
| Holyhead | 364,614 | 153,505 | -211,109 |
| Felixstowe | 297,064 | 167,848 | -129,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,686 | 183,655 | -79,031 |
| Southampton | 194,208 | 184,284 | -9,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,362 | 153,720 | -59,642 |
| London | 196,291 | 163,683 | -32,608 |
| Portsmouth | 31,455 | 71,710 | +40,255 |
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