🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plaster articles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $106.0 million of plaster articles in 2024 (278.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plaster articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106.0M | 278.1K t |
| 2023 | $119.4M | 277.9K t |
| 2022 | $106.8M | 272.7K t |
| 2021 | $80.8M | 277.2K t |
| 2020 | $74.3M | 282.0K t |
| 2019 | $82.2M | 336.1K t |
| 2018 | $68.5M | 281.5K t |
| 2017 | $68.2M | 260.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plaster articles from
The largest suppliers were Spain (18%), Turkey (14%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19.3M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.4M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.2M | 13% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $11.8M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.5M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.3M | 2.1% |
Types of plaster articles under HS 6809
| 6809.11 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not… | 59% |
| 6809.19 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only)… | 37% |
| 6809.90 | Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809 | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6809.
Average import price of plaster articles
The average declared value was about $0.38 per kg, close to the world average of $0.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports plaster articles
The United Kingdom exported $34.1 million of plaster articles in 2024 (86.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.4M | 60% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $734K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $649K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $638K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $553K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $423K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $410K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 6809: Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof.
Plaster articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plaster articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plaster articles worth $106.0 million in 2024 (278.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plaster articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (18%), Turkey (14%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of plaster articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plaster articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plaster articles worth $34.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, Ukraine.
What is the HS code for plaster articles?
Plaster articles falls under HS heading 6809 (Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaster articles with the United Kingdom?
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