Import/export HS code 6803: Slate products
Products made from slate or agglomerated slate, used for construction or decoration
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 165,252,577 |
| Brazil | 35,106,581 |
| China | 17,219,946 |
| Canada | 10,175,962 |
| Ireland | 6,107,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 89,179,669 | 76,072,908 | -13,106,761 |
| Brazil | 15,689,990 | 19,416,591 | +3,726,601 |
| China | 9,498,817 | 7,721,129 | -1,777,688 |
| Canada | 4,958,398 | 5,217,564 | +259,166 |
| Ireland | 3,171,860 | 2,935,144 | -236,716 |
| Portugal | 1,602,685 | 821,504 | -781,181 |
| India | 894,404 | 1,144,545 | +250,141 |
| Italy | 801,116 | 826,069 | +24,953 |
| Sweden | 2,526 | 1,202,811 | +1,200,285 |
| France | 726,102 | 333,756 | -392,346 |
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 | 164,539,306 |
| Brazil | 35,299,999 |
| China | 17,816,643 |
| Canada | 10,253,995 |
| India | 2,477,991 |
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 | 88,708,919 | 75,830,387 | -12,878,532 |
| Brazil | 15,878,610 | 19,421,389 | +3,542,779 |
| China | 9,851,204 | 7,965,439 | -1,885,765 |
| Canada | 5,115,142 | 5,138,853 | +23,711 |
| India | 1,040,027 | 1,437,964 | +397,937 |
| Italy | 816,932 | 910,988 | +94,056 |
| United States | 260,773 | 398,676 | +137,903 |
| Portugal | 73,527 | 522,752 | +449,225 |
| Chile | 188,725 | 168,244 | -20,481 |
| Poland | 121,272 | 59,282 | -61,990 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 224,032,785 |
| Other | 11,355,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,276,589 |
| Air transport | 242,024 |
| Road transport | 4,738 |
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) | 117,007,467 | 107,025,318 | -9,982,149 |
| Other | 5,858,840 | 5,496,698 | -362,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,403,386 | 4,873,203 | -530,183 |
| Air transport | 94,013 | 148,011 | +53,998 |
| Road transport | 4,738 | 0 | -4,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 78,319,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,436,020 |
| Southampton | 41,211,464 |
| Greenock | 19,722,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,399,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 41,413,715 | 36,905,285 | -4,508,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,479,867 | 21,956,153 | -1,523,714 |
| Southampton | 21,961,912 | 19,249,552 | -2,712,360 |
| Greenock | 11,977,735 | 7,745,201 | -4,232,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,540,392 | 6,858,837 | +318,445 |
| 000 | 5,858,840 | 5,496,698 | -362,142 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000,516 | 4,300,619 | -699,897 |
| Belfast Port | 2,691,583 | 3,318,905 | +627,322 |
| London | 2,724,499 | 3,000,228 | +275,729 |
| Purfleet | 2,123,675 | 2,266,674 | +142,999 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 108 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 96 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 96 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 89 |
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 87 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 84 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 83 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 81 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 70 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,874,251 |
| Australia | 3,296,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,065,076 |
| United States | 688,865 |
| Sweden | 334,856 |
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 | 1,957,870 | 1,916,381 | -41,489 |
| Australia | 1,336,421 | 1,960,030 | +623,609 |
| Netherlands | 1,014,070 | 1,051,006 | +36,936 |
| United States | 306,402 | 382,463 | +76,061 |
| Sweden | 281,610 | 53,246 | -228,364 |
| New Zealand | 215,680 | 101,178 | -114,502 |
| Denmark | 15,971 | 291,701 | +275,730 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| France | 19,925 | 179,099 | +159,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,130,317 |
| Ireland | 394,448 |
| XI | 138,833 |
| China | 90,000 |
| Brazil | 12,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,000,809 | 1,129,508 | +128,699 |
| Ireland | 240,557 | 153,891 | -86,666 |
| XI | 59,627 | 79,206 | +19,579 |
| China | 47,622 | 42,378 | -5,244 |
| Brazil | 4,494 | 8,442 | +3,948 |
| Switzerland | 902 | 7,867 | +6,965 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| India | 312 | 214 | -98 |
| Belgium | 0 | 360 | +360 |
| Italy | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 5,383,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,105,543 |
| Other | 2,899,343 |
| Air transport | 151,678 |
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) | 2,491,337 | 2,891,947 | +400,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,968,156 | 2,137,387 | +169,231 |
| Other | 1,439,127 | 1,460,216 | +21,089 |
| Air transport | 49,517 | 102,161 | +52,644 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,927,784 |
| 000 | 2,899,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,053,200 |
| Holyhead | 1,099,430 |
| Southampton | 660,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,057,081 | 1,870,703 | +813,622 |
| 000 | 1,439,127 | 1,460,216 | +21,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 946,909 | 1,106,291 | +159,382 |
| Holyhead | 643,581 | 455,849 | -187,732 |
| Southampton | 268,713 | 391,422 | +122,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,350 | 358,888 | +77,538 |
| Felixstowe | 504,176 | 103,360 | -400,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,455 | 267,718 | +128,263 |
| Dover | 243,259 | 131,769 | -111,490 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6803
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from slate or agglomerated slate, used for construction or decoration