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 | 21,514,377 |
| Spain | 16,685,741 |
| Netherlands | 15,828,877 |
| Germany | 9,639,837 |
| France | 5,098,963 |
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 | 11,455,286 | 10,059,091 | -1,396,195 |
| Spain | 8,748,418 | 7,937,323 | -811,095 |
| Netherlands | 7,424,203 | 8,404,674 | +980,471 |
| Germany | 5,199,543 | 4,440,294 | -759,249 |
| France | 2,679,348 | 2,419,615 | -259,733 |
| Italy | 769,400 | 478,093 | -291,307 |
| United States | 621,848 | 436,202 | -185,646 |
| Poland | 372,704 | 377,849 | +5,145 |
| Turkey | 472,966 | 237,580 | -235,386 |
| Canada | 916 | 173,680 | +172,764 |
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 | 31,990,145 |
| France | 4,802,241 |
| Germany | 3,433,351 |
| United States | 1,255,111 |
| Italy | 1,252,267 |
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 | 15,904,524 | 16,085,621 | +181,097 |
| France | 2,565,738 | 2,236,503 | -329,235 |
| Germany | 1,839,098 | 1,594,253 | -244,845 |
| United States | 644,744 | 610,367 | -34,377 |
| Italy | 736,225 | 516,042 | -220,183 |
| Poland | 624,554 | 409,657 | -214,897 |
| Turkey | 473,265 | 237,580 | -235,685 |
| Netherlands | 228,908 | 240,886 | +11,978 |
| India | 99,354 | 85,492 | -13,862 |
| China | 74,108 | 83,423 | +9,315 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 34,521,226 |
| Other | 27,772,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,658,147 |
| Air transport | 253,050 |
| 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) | 17,089,014 | 17,432,212 | +343,198 |
| Other | 14,716,585 | 13,055,976 | -1,660,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,052,746 | 4,605,401 | -1,447,345 |
| Air transport | 119,672 | 133,378 | +13,706 |
| Road transport | 22,666 | 8,113 | -14,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,772,561 |
| Medway | 16,648,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,734,120 |
| Dover | 3,747,722 |
| Felixstowe | 1,712,093 |
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 | 14,716,585 | 13,055,976 | -1,660,609 |
| Medway | 8,333,990 | 8,314,467 | -19,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,680,742 | 8,053,378 | +372,636 |
| Dover | 2,092,878 | 1,654,844 | -438,034 |
| Felixstowe | 961,182 | 750,911 | -210,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 928,527 | 662,857 | -265,670 |
| London | 537,901 | 651,815 | +113,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,075 | 303,553 | -273,522 |
| Harwich | 474,569 | 210,928 | -263,641 |
| Newhaven | 347,084 | 234,086 | -112,998 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 48 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 47 |
| GOODWIN PLC | 46 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 10,336,249 |
| Turkey | 4,399,307 |
| France | 2,276,365 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,892,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,818,980 |
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 | 4,657,251 | 5,678,998 | +1,021,747 |
| Turkey | 2,654,033 | 1,745,274 | -908,759 |
| France | 1,043,223 | 1,233,142 | +189,919 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,007,508 | 885,473 | -122,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,202,526 | 616,454 | -586,072 |
| Italy | 1,023,202 | 763,834 | -259,368 |
| Thailand | 862,598 | 879,659 | +17,061 |
| United States | 720,930 | 369,984 | -350,946 |
| Netherlands | 439,735 | 542,331 | +102,596 |
| India | 430,741 | 505,584 | +74,843 |
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 | 5,384,652 |
| Ireland | 2,012,486 |
| XI | 390,336 |
| France | 5,118 |
| Poland | 229 |
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 | 2,052,965 | 3,331,687 | +1,278,722 |
| Ireland | 1,072,087 | 940,399 | -131,688 |
| XI | 170,287 | 220,049 | +49,762 |
| France | 2,780 | 2,338 | -442 |
| Poland | 169 | 60 | -109 |
| 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) | 16,163,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,974,268 |
| Other | 8,053,695 |
| Air transport | 354,982 |
| 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) | 9,243,576 | 6,919,983 | -2,323,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,922,227 | 5,052,041 | +129,814 |
| Other | 3,445,688 | 4,608,007 | +1,162,319 |
| Air transport | 201,509 | 153,473 | -48,036 |
| 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 | 8,053,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,329,350 |
| Felixstowe | 5,084,671 |
| Southampton | 4,645,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,442,271 |
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 | 3,445,688 | 4,608,007 | +1,162,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,987,900 | 2,341,450 | -646,450 |
| Felixstowe | 3,487,931 | 1,596,740 | -1,891,191 |
| Southampton | 1,889,730 | 2,755,439 | +865,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,750,432 | 1,691,839 | -58,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,471,242 | 1,628,731 | +157,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,113 | 257,401 | -286,712 |
| Heysham | 455,071 | 269,255 | -185,816 |
| Dover | 433,931 | 208,129 | -225,802 |
| Harwich | 250,202 | 266,745 | +16,543 |
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