🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gypsum: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported gypsum worth $63.1 million (1.45 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 212 countries for imports of this product. That is 31% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $103.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gypsum by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.1M | 1.45M t |
| 2023 | $91.4M | 1.66M t |
| 2022 | $103.9M | 1.60M t |
| 2021 | $59.8M | 1.10M t |
| 2020 | $65.3M | 1.99M t |
| 2019 | $57.4M | 2.36M t |
| 2018 | $54.1M | 1.81M t |
| 2017 | $51.2M | 1.93M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gypsum from
The largest suppliers were Spain (44%), Ireland (22%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27.5M | 44% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.1M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $819K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $790K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $713K | 1.1% |
Types of gypsum under HS 2520
| 2520.10 | Gypsum: anhydrite | 57% |
| 2520.20 | Plasters: (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2520.
Average import price of gypsum
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, close to the world average of $0.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports gypsum
Exports of gypsum by the United Kingdom reached $28.6 million in 2024 (105.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Ireland (16%), Turkey (13%), Saudi Arabia (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+566% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.7M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders.
Gypsum trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gypsum imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gypsum worth $63.1 million in 2024 (1.45 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gypsum from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (44%), Ireland (22%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of gypsum in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gypsum?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gypsum worth $28.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for gypsum?
Gypsum falls under HS heading 2520 (Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gypsum with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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