Import/export HS code 68030010: Roofing and wall slates
Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 155,856,080 |
| Brazil | 34,960,357 |
| China | 17,042,152 |
| Canada | 9,784,679 |
| Ireland | 5,827,410 |
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 | 87,048,318 | 68,807,762 | -18,240,556 |
| Brazil | 17,512,431 | 17,447,926 | -64,505 |
| China | 9,566,476 | 7,475,676 | -2,090,800 |
| Canada | 5,130,529 | 4,654,150 | -476,379 |
| Ireland | 3,131,927 | 2,695,483 | -436,444 |
| Portugal | 1,558,678 | 942,548 | -616,130 |
| India | 1,098,077 | 806,825 | -291,252 |
| Italy | 933,499 | 658,564 | -274,935 |
| Sweden | 2,526 | 1,202,811 | +1,200,285 |
| France | 763,589 | 222,877 | -540,712 |
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 | 155,416,971 |
| Brazil | 35,046,503 |
| China | 17,589,129 |
| Canada | 9,862,712 |
| India | 2,320,191 |
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 | 86,721,692 | 68,695,279 | -18,026,413 |
| Brazil | 17,485,892 | 17,560,611 | +74,719 |
| China | 9,875,884 | 7,713,245 | -2,162,639 |
| Canada | 5,287,273 | 4,575,439 | -711,834 |
| India | 1,350,275 | 969,916 | -380,359 |
| Italy | 949,315 | 744,615 | -204,700 |
| Portugal | 87,712 | 692,455 | +604,743 |
| United States | 309,283 | 426,521 | +117,238 |
| Chile | 180,345 | 145,078 | -35,267 |
| Poland | 116,928 | 33,310 | -83,618 |
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 | 16 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 214,685,357 |
| Other | 10,921,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,605,905 |
| Air transport | 221,278 |
| 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) | 117,649,475 | 97,035,882 | -20,613,593 |
| Other | 5,720,550 | 5,200,989 | -519,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,064,877 | 4,541,028 | -523,849 |
| Air transport | 77,480 | 143,798 | +66,318 |
| 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 | 74,554,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,275,429 |
| Southampton | 39,279,874 |
| Greenock | 18,015,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,010,826 |
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 | 40,638,762 | 33,915,769 | -6,722,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,434,380 | 19,841,049 | -3,593,331 |
| Southampton | 21,786,214 | 17,493,660 | -4,292,554 |
| Greenock | 12,002,978 | 6,012,387 | -5,990,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,059,154 | 5,951,672 | -1,107,482 |
| 000 | 5,720,550 | 5,200,989 | -519,561 |
| Felixstowe | 4,969,491 | 4,205,803 | -763,688 |
| London | 3,221,742 | 2,713,676 | -508,066 |
| Belfast Port | 2,802,843 | 2,997,289 | +194,446 |
| Purfleet | 2,250,607 | 2,004,694 | -245,913 |
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
|
68 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 109 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 97 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 97 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 89 |
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 84 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 84 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 82 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 71 |
| 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 | 118 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,957,671 |
| Australia | 3,367,138 |
| Netherlands | 1,899,712 |
| United States | 729,942 |
| Sweden | 399,051 |
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 | 1,933,513 | 2,024,158 | +90,645 |
| Australia | 1,397,408 | 1,969,730 | +572,322 |
| Netherlands | 859,925 | 1,039,787 | +179,862 |
| United States | 309,665 | 420,277 | +110,612 |
| Sweden | 276,770 | 122,281 | -154,489 |
| Denmark | 75,018 | 282,178 | +207,160 |
| Finland | 154,946 | 91,535 | -63,411 |
| Spain | 209,542 | 0 | -209,542 |
| France | 22,665 | 175,682 | +153,017 |
| New Zealand | 95,318 | 101,178 | +5,860 |
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 | 2,135,124 |
| Ireland | 385,803 |
| XI | 137,843 |
| China | 85,038 |
| 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 | 977,244 | 1,157,880 | +180,636 |
| Ireland | 243,109 | 142,694 | -100,415 |
| XI | 81,582 | 56,261 | -25,321 |
| China | 46,143 | 38,895 | -7,248 |
| Brazil | 4,494 | 8,442 | +3,948 |
| Switzerland | 1,878 | 6,891 | +5,013 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| India | 371 | 285 | -86 |
| 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) | 5,482,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,976,083 |
| Other | 2,855,461 |
| Air transport | 136,644 |
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) | 2,461,385 | 3,021,064 | +559,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,875,907 | 2,100,176 | +224,269 |
| Other | 1,408,105 | 1,447,356 | +39,251 |
| Air transport | 32,583 | 104,061 | +71,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,161,021 |
| 000 | 2,855,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,056,554 |
| Holyhead | 1,115,971 |
| Southampton | 743,179 |
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 | 1,179,272 | 1,981,749 | +802,477 |
| 000 | 1,408,105 | 1,447,356 | +39,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 926,988 | 1,129,566 | +202,578 |
| Holyhead | 630,536 | 485,435 | -145,101 |
| Southampton | 384,918 | 358,261 | -26,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,173 | 316,392 | +71,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,842 | 270,115 | +110,273 |
| Dover | 250,377 | 116,233 | -134,144 |
| Felixstowe | 189,273 | 103,360 | -85,913 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 209,542 | 0 | -209,542 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 68030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering