Import/export HS code 252020: Plasters
Plasters made from calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, used for building and decorative purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,286,999 |
| Spain | 16,471,681 |
| Netherlands | 15,096,058 |
| Germany | 9,674,366 |
| France | 5,131,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,914,170 | 11,372,829 | +458,659 |
| Spain | 8,514,037 | 7,957,644 | -556,393 |
| Netherlands | 6,831,462 | 8,264,596 | +1,433,134 |
| Germany | 5,300,647 | 4,373,719 | -926,928 |
| France | 2,662,456 | 2,469,447 | -193,009 |
| Italy | 792,993 | 504,515 | -288,478 |
| United States | 592,885 | 386,762 | -206,123 |
| Poland | 366,994 | 374,986 | +7,992 |
| Turkey | 470,920 | 227,020 | -243,900 |
| India | 98,929 | 74,349 | -24,580 |
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 | 30,995,374 |
| France | 4,851,194 |
| Germany | 3,442,337 |
| Italy | 1,302,282 |
| United States | 1,157,614 |
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 | 15,044,531 | 15,950,843 | +906,312 |
| France | 2,557,461 | 2,293,733 | -263,728 |
| Germany | 1,876,147 | 1,566,190 | -309,957 |
| Italy | 759,818 | 542,464 | -217,354 |
| United States | 618,248 | 539,366 | -78,882 |
| Poland | 626,374 | 415,785 | -210,589 |
| Turkey | 471,219 | 227,020 | -244,199 |
| Netherlands | 229,888 | 240,886 | +10,998 |
| India | 98,645 | 93,907 | -4,738 |
| China | 79,235 | 84,138 | +4,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -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) | 33,584,483 |
| Other | 28,582,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,617,474 |
| Air transport | 257,653 |
| Road transport | 30,779 |
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) | 16,263,610 | 17,320,873 | +1,057,263 |
| Other | 14,252,803 | 14,329,834 | +77,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,061,253 | 4,556,221 | -1,505,032 |
| Air transport | 119,957 | 137,696 | +17,739 |
| Road transport | 21,218 | 9,561 | -11,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,582,637 |
| Medway | 15,874,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,491,484 |
| Dover | 3,808,425 |
| Felixstowe | 1,749,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,252,803 | 14,329,834 | +77,031 |
| Medway | 7,715,200 | 8,159,368 | +444,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,443,804 | 8,047,680 | +603,876 |
| Dover | 2,151,046 | 1,657,379 | -493,667 |
| Felixstowe | 965,568 | 784,083 | -181,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 893,513 | 688,585 | -204,928 |
| London | 557,208 | 636,996 | +79,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,075 | 303,553 | -273,522 |
| Harwich | 469,771 | 216,540 | -253,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 534,331 | 75,554 | -458,777 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 47 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 46 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 46 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 29 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 28 |
| ANGLO BEEF PROCESSORS UK | 21 |
| GT PROSPECT LTD | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 10,365,955 |
| Turkey | 4,464,090 |
| France | 2,254,093 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,195,866 |
| Italy | 1,862,069 |
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 | 4,686,036 | 5,679,919 | +993,883 |
| Turkey | 2,721,730 | 1,742,360 | -979,370 |
| France | 1,078,900 | 1,175,193 | +96,293 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,310,393 | 885,473 | -424,920 |
| Italy | 1,071,220 | 790,849 | -280,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,183,290 | 622,810 | -560,480 |
| Thailand | 880,664 | 871,783 | -8,881 |
| Netherlands | 517,490 | 520,603 | +3,113 |
| United States | 696,797 | 317,782 | -379,015 |
| India | 417,802 | 517,738 | +99,936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,355,884 |
| Ireland | 2,085,449 |
| XI | 382,023 |
| XU | 265,984 |
| France | 5,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,009,592 | 3,346,292 | +1,336,700 |
| Ireland | 1,142,505 | 942,944 | -199,561 |
| XI | 172,027 | 209,996 | +37,969 |
| XU | 152,012 | 113,972 | -38,040 |
| France | 2,647 | 2,571 | -76 |
| Poland | 64 | 165 | +101 |
| United States | 23 | 0 | -23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,864,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,860,134 |
| Other | 8,094,810 |
| Air transport | 365,334 |
| Road transport | 10,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,041,894 | 6,822,700 | -3,219,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,795,685 | 5,064,449 | +268,764 |
| Other | 3,478,870 | 4,615,940 | +1,137,070 |
| Air transport | 207,950 | 157,384 | -50,566 |
| Road transport | 10,071 | 0 | -10,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,094,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,661,010 |
| Felixstowe | 5,404,658 |
| Southampton | 4,469,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,446,591 |
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 | 3,478,870 | 4,615,940 | +1,137,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,281,565 | 2,379,445 | -902,120 |
| Felixstowe | 3,875,626 | 1,529,032 | -2,346,594 |
| Southampton | 1,778,018 | 2,691,627 | +913,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,784,895 | 1,661,696 | -123,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,374,246 | 1,621,597 | +247,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 556,694 | 276,858 | -279,836 |
| Heysham | 468,776 | 270,260 | -198,516 |
| Dover | 434,855 | 208,129 | -226,726 |
| Harwich | 250,953 | 294,258 | +43,305 |
Quick facts
HS code: 252020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plasters made from calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate, used for building and decorative purposes