Import/export HS code 6809: Plaster-based products
Items made from plaster or plaster mixtures, such as decorative pieces or construction materials
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 33,040,877 |
| Germany | 29,279,338 |
| Ireland | 25,638,555 |
| Portugal | 18,853,056 |
| Netherlands | 14,592,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,694,841 | 20,346,036 | +7,651,195 |
| Germany | 13,666,140 | 15,613,198 | +1,947,058 |
| Ireland | 12,227,762 | 13,410,793 | +1,183,031 |
| Portugal | 10,156,693 | 8,696,363 | -1,460,330 |
| Netherlands | 6,903,043 | 7,689,497 | +786,454 |
| Spain | 11,428,142 | 515,302 | -10,912,840 |
| France | 6,835,512 | 3,941,853 | -2,893,659 |
| Denmark | 2,854,054 | 2,086,476 | -767,578 |
| Belgium | 2,278,754 | 1,987,365 | -291,389 |
| Hungary | 1,687,512 | 2,381,039 | +693,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 35,230,486 |
| Germany | 21,971,990 |
| Spain | 19,698,923 |
| Portugal | 18,290,406 |
| Netherlands | 12,061,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,516,762 | 21,713,724 | +8,196,962 |
| Germany | 11,341,062 | 10,630,928 | -710,134 |
| Spain | 14,376,140 | 5,322,783 | -9,053,357 |
| Portugal | 9,963,728 | 8,326,678 | -1,637,050 |
| Netherlands | 5,939,038 | 6,122,083 | +183,045 |
| France | 6,055,528 | 5,295,966 | -759,562 |
| Denmark | 3,055,068 | 2,789,685 | -265,383 |
| China | 1,978,974 | 3,448,823 | +1,469,849 |
| Hungary | 1,762,606 | 2,466,426 | +703,820 |
| Egypt | 1,262,074 | 2,440,265 | +1,178,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,982,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,484,796 |
| Other | 25,305,461 |
| Air transport | 526,872 |
| Road transport | 406,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,937,976 | 45,044,253 | +4,106,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,972,073 | 27,512,723 | -7,459,350 |
| Other | 12,292,988 | 13,012,473 | +719,485 |
| Air transport | 286,874 | 239,998 | -46,876 |
| Road transport | 381,580 | 24,873 | -356,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,757,922 |
| 000 | 25,285,140 |
| London | 24,751,221 |
| Dover | 20,200,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,762,930 |
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 | 15,462,248 | 23,295,674 | +7,833,426 |
| 000 | 12,292,988 | 12,992,152 | +699,164 |
| London | 14,315,632 | 10,435,589 | -3,880,043 |
| Dover | 11,416,223 | 8,784,247 | -2,631,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,674,307 | 8,088,623 | +414,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,650,101 | 4,177,059 | -473,042 |
| Portsmouth | 1,896,540 | 4,185,337 | +2,288,797 |
| Greenock | 5,800,192 | 0 | -5,800,192 |
| Harwich | 2,422,718 | 2,834,648 | +411,930 |
| Thamesport | 2,358,414 | 2,440,493 | +82,079 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Specialised construction activities | 57 |
| Construction of buildings | 22 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 43,233,174 |
| Germany | 3,558,728 |
| France | 2,002,833 |
| Ukraine | 1,248,158 |
| Sweden | 1,074,983 |
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 | 19,056,137 | 24,177,037 | +5,120,900 |
| Germany | 2,815,696 | 743,032 | -2,072,664 |
| France | 1,248,392 | 754,441 | -493,951 |
| Ukraine | 755,490 | 492,668 | -262,822 |
| Sweden | 525,752 | 549,231 | +23,479 |
| Poland | 479,035 | 377,164 | -101,871 |
| Belgium | 453,066 | 363,860 | -89,206 |
| Austria | 442,349 | 367,475 | -74,874 |
| United States | 330,966 | 308,853 | -22,113 |
| Denmark | 333,892 | 301,603 | -32,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,451,632 |
| XI | 1,533,290 |
| China | 238,080 |
| Sweden | 145,801 |
| Germany | 44,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,254,442 | 1,197,190 | -57,252 |
| XI | 258,901 | 1,274,389 | +1,015,488 |
| China | 116,837 | 121,243 | +4,406 |
| Sweden | 116,601 | 29,200 | -87,401 |
| Germany | 6,453 | 38,287 | +31,834 |
| Portugal | 0 | 14,444 | +14,444 |
| France | 2 | 13,886 | +13,884 |
| Italy | 5,974 | 3,544 | -2,430 |
| Turkey | 2,848 | 392 | -2,456 |
| Belgium | 2,121 | 52 | -2,069 |
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) | 40,734,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,243,554 |
| Other | 7,773,556 |
| Air transport | 991,553 |
| Road transport | 9,017 |
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) | 19,025,822 | 21,708,521 | +2,682,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,548,474 | 4,695,080 | -853,394 |
| Other | 3,544,994 | 4,228,562 | +683,568 |
| Air transport | 500,479 | 491,074 | -9,405 |
| Road transport | 9,017 | 0 | -9,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 13,466,820 |
| Milford | 9,621,942 |
| 000 | 7,773,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,095,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,097,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 7,175,978 | 6,290,842 | -885,136 |
| Milford | 4,950,956 | 4,670,986 | -279,970 |
| 000 | 3,544,994 | 4,228,562 | +683,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,001,517 | 3,094,127 | -907,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,911,853 | 2,185,608 | -1,726,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,166,914 | 4,668,072 | +3,501,158 |
| Fishguard | 1,510,430 | 3,326,444 | +1,816,014 |
| Holyhead | 819,838 | 1,043,215 | +223,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,930 | 311,714 | +85,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,951 | 299,777 | +107,826 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6809
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from plaster or plaster mixtures, such as decorative pieces or construction materials