Import/export HS code 2715: Bitumen-based mixtures for construction
Bitumen mixtures made from natural asphalt, petroleum, or mineral tar, used for road construction, roofing, and waterproofing. Includes products like bituminous mastics and cut-backs
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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 | 25,497,116 |
| Belgium | 16,471,992 |
| Austria | 8,844,744 |
| Netherlands | 5,459,903 |
| United States | 3,653,392 |
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 | 14,491,318 | 11,005,798 | -3,485,520 |
| Belgium | 11,870,975 | 4,601,017 | -7,269,958 |
| Austria | 4,072,230 | 4,772,514 | +700,284 |
| Netherlands | 2,192,391 | 3,267,512 | +1,075,121 |
| United States | 2,383,439 | 1,269,953 | -1,113,486 |
| Spain | 78,159 | 1,725,622 | +1,647,463 |
| Canada | 846,186 | 410,992 | -435,194 |
| Germany | 466,914 | 577,888 | +110,974 |
| France | 481,999 | 308,610 | -173,389 |
| Italy | 174,304 | 36,407 | -137,897 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,669,139 |
| Netherlands | 4,658,483 |
| United States | 2,628,380 |
| Canada | 2,557,509 |
| Belgium | 2,385,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,075,335 | 4,593,804 | +518,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,577,803 | 3,080,680 | +1,502,877 |
| United States | 1,914,782 | 713,598 | -1,201,184 |
| Canada | 1,437,926 | 1,119,583 | -318,343 |
| Belgium | 1,455,902 | 929,485 | -526,417 |
| Germany | 734,965 | 838,958 | +103,993 |
| Spain | 651,726 | 330,557 | -321,169 |
| Poland | 251,314 | 231,769 | -19,545 |
| France | 255,696 | 223,840 | -31,856 |
| Italy | 173,044 | 51,294 | -121,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 40,615,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,284,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,232,155 |
| Road transport | 219,050 |
| Air transport | 61,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 24,598,274 | 16,017,565 | -8,580,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,184,683 | 10,099,894 | +1,915,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,178,592 | 2,053,563 | -2,125,029 |
| Road transport | 219,050 | 0 | -219,050 |
| Air transport | 44,116 | 17,645 | -26,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 40,615,839 |
| Dover | 10,708,688 |
| Felixstowe | 2,745,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,557,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,828,557 |
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 | 24,598,274 | 16,017,565 | -8,580,709 |
| Dover | 5,091,722 | 5,616,966 | +525,244 |
| Felixstowe | 1,580,578 | 1,165,297 | -415,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,402,985 | 1,154,503 | -248,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 879,900 | 948,657 | +68,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,145,049 | 603,471 | -541,578 |
| Harwich | 458,706 | 1,234,782 | +776,076 |
| Southampton | 410,496 | 535,772 | +125,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,541 | 142,753 | -435,788 |
| London | 223,936 | 214,642 | -9,294 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
3 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IKO PLC | 50 |
| AXTER LIMITED | 46 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 45 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 42 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| ALPHA COATINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 31 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 26 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 26 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 11,642,280 |
| France | 3,489,928 |
| Japan | 3,008,923 |
| Australia | 2,414,887 |
| Germany | 1,978,884 |
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 | 6,136,641 | 5,505,639 | -631,002 |
| France | 1,691,559 | 1,798,369 | +106,810 |
| Japan | 1,829,339 | 1,179,584 | -649,755 |
| Australia | 1,326,498 | 1,088,389 | -238,109 |
| Germany | 578,719 | 1,400,165 | +821,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 823,593 | 523,625 | -299,968 |
| United States | 1,824 | 1,042,788 | +1,040,964 |
| China | 763,047 | 14,265 | -748,782 |
| Canada | 212,300 | 552,727 | +340,427 |
| Thailand | 694,972 | 31,540 | -663,432 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 5,956,496 |
| XI | 2,361,356 |
| Ireland | 100,351 |
| Poland | 1,512 |
| Netherlands | 237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,538,558 | 3,417,938 | +879,380 |
| XI | 1,811,918 | 549,438 | -1,262,480 |
| Ireland | 34,849 | 65,502 | +30,653 |
| Poland | 786 | 726 | -60 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 237 | +237 |
| Germany | 145 | 23 | -122 |
| Belgium | 0 | 14 | +14 |
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) | 14,015,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,332,657 |
| Other | 8,518,920 |
| Air transport | 235,704 |
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) | 7,868,948 | 6,146,806 | -1,722,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,320,115 | 6,012,542 | -307,573 |
| Other | 4,448,199 | 4,070,721 | -377,478 |
| Air transport | 52,244 | 183,460 | +131,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,518,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,389,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,714,015 |
| Felixstowe | 4,130,747 |
| Southampton | 3,050,227 |
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 | 4,448,199 | 4,070,721 | -377,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,841,057 | 3,548,630 | +707,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,431,888 | 2,282,127 | -149,761 |
| Felixstowe | 2,767,874 | 1,362,873 | -1,405,001 |
| Southampton | 1,995,038 | 1,055,189 | -939,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,153,464 | 1,386,375 | +232,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 617,179 | 577,493 | -39,686 |
| Holyhead | 574,116 | 617,779 | +43,663 |
| Portsmouth | 551,187 | 340,303 | -210,884 |
| Heysham | 233,287 | 452,093 | +218,806 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2715
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bitumen mixtures made from natural asphalt, petroleum, or mineral tar, used for road construction, roofing, and waterproofing. Includes products like bituminous mastics and cut-backs