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 | 155,601,833 |
| Brazil | 26,090,717 |
| China | 11,580,730 |
| Canada | 9,784,679 |
| Ireland | 5,230,813 |
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 | 86,864,490 | 68,737,343 | -18,127,147 |
| Brazil | 12,614,266 | 13,476,451 | +862,185 |
| China | 6,323,835 | 5,256,895 | -1,066,940 |
| Canada | 5,130,529 | 4,654,150 | -476,379 |
| Ireland | 2,789,740 | 2,441,073 | -348,667 |
| Portugal | 1,550,814 | 942,548 | -608,266 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,201,220 | +1,201,220 |
| France | 730,553 | 205,790 | -524,763 |
| Netherlands | 220,486 | 433,814 | +213,328 |
| Belgium | 287,293 | 336,985 | +49,692 |
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 | 155,238,652 |
| Brazil | 26,146,346 |
| China | 11,994,206 |
| Canada | 9,862,712 |
| Portugal | 762,658 |
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 | 86,586,857 | 68,651,795 | -17,935,062 |
| Brazil | 12,622,533 | 13,523,813 | +901,280 |
| China | 6,552,447 | 5,441,759 | -1,110,688 |
| Canada | 5,287,273 | 4,575,439 | -711,834 |
| Portugal | 70,203 | 692,455 | +622,252 |
| United States | 309,283 | 414,316 | +105,033 |
| Chile | 180,345 | 145,078 | -35,267 |
| India | 151,291 | 89,986 | -61,305 |
| New Zealand | 127,201 | 0 | -127,201 |
| United Kingdom | 60,308 | 1,666 | -58,642 |
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 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 5 |
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 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 197,965,943 |
| Other | 10,313,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,775,075 |
| Air transport | 20,918 |
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) | 108,137,702 | 89,828,241 | -18,309,461 |
| Other | 5,365,366 | 4,948,289 | -417,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,982,999 | 3,792,076 | -190,923 |
| Air transport | 9,735 | 11,183 | +1,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 74,407,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,960,507 |
| Southampton | 37,781,453 |
| Greenock | 17,798,641 |
| 000 | 10,313,655 |
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 | 40,550,344 | 33,857,123 | -6,693,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,248,652 | 18,711,855 | -3,536,797 |
| Southampton | 21,012,682 | 16,768,771 | -4,243,911 |
| Greenock | 11,843,212 | 5,955,429 | -5,887,783 |
| 000 | 5,365,366 | 4,948,289 | -417,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,894,872 | 3,391,162 | +496,290 |
| Felixstowe | 3,137,777 | 3,136,189 | -1,588 |
| Belfast Port | 2,692,289 | 2,891,269 | +198,980 |
| Purfleet | 2,247,934 | 2,004,694 | -243,240 |
| Killingholme | 1,417,978 | 2,484,232 | +1,066,254 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 79 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 71 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 47 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 46 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 44 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 39 |
| WOODSCAPE LIMITED | 36 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,808,922 |
| Australia | 3,300,048 |
| Netherlands | 1,738,015 |
| Sweden | 397,555 |
| Denmark | 356,155 |
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 | 1,834,286 | 1,974,636 | +140,350 |
| Australia | 1,387,879 | 1,912,169 | +524,290 |
| Netherlands | 773,948 | 964,067 | +190,119 |
| Sweden | 276,770 | 120,785 | -155,985 |
| Denmark | 73,977 | 282,178 | +208,201 |
| Finland | 154,946 | 91,535 | -63,411 |
| Spain | 209,542 | 0 | -209,542 |
| United States | 36,544 | 149,495 | +112,951 |
| France | 135 | 148,222 | +148,087 |
| Hungary | 0 | 90,199 | +90,199 |
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 | 2,118,157 |
| Ireland | 327,060 |
| XI | 136,296 |
| China | 82,717 |
| Brazil | 12,870 |
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 | 960,320 | 1,157,837 | +197,517 |
| Ireland | 203,561 | 123,499 | -80,062 |
| XI | 80,035 | 56,261 | -23,774 |
| China | 45,352 | 37,365 | -7,987 |
| Brazil | 4,428 | 8,442 | +4,014 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| Belgium | 0 | 360 | +360 |
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) | 4,526,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,657,094 |
| Other | 2,765,216 |
| Air transport | 13,156 |
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) | 1,950,989 | 2,575,077 | +624,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,682,145 | 1,974,949 | +292,804 |
| Other | 1,346,833 | 1,418,383 | +71,550 |
| Air transport | 5,400 | 7,756 | +2,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,804,997 |
| 000 | 2,765,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,040,681 |
| Holyhead | 876,624 |
| Southampton | 657,077 |
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 | 1,016,115 | 1,788,882 | +772,767 |
| 000 | 1,346,833 | 1,418,383 | +71,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 916,276 | 1,124,405 | +208,129 |
| Holyhead | 473,840 | 402,784 | -71,056 |
| Southampton | 367,068 | 290,009 | -77,059 |
| Dover | 250,377 | 112,094 | -138,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,978 | 215,061 | +118,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,157 | 198,450 | +148,293 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 209,542 | 0 | -209,542 |
| Felixstowe | 98,884 | 91,600 | -7,284 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering