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 | 155,984,684 |
| Brazil | 22,115,087 |
| China | 10,056,184 |
| Canada | 9,685,533 |
| Ireland | 5,089,371 |
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 | 91,766,636 | 64,218,048 | -27,548,588 |
| Brazil | 9,824,444 | 12,290,643 | +2,466,199 |
| China | 6,003,203 | 4,052,981 | -1,950,222 |
| Canada | 4,746,221 | 4,939,312 | +193,091 |
| Ireland | 2,798,983 | 2,290,388 | -508,595 |
| Portugal | 1,576,020 | 636,718 | -939,302 |
| France | 622,781 | 319,731 | -303,050 |
| Sweden | 0 | 931,324 | +931,324 |
| Netherlands | 413,517 | 211,907 | -201,610 |
| Belgium | 193,002 | 370,209 | +177,207 |
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 | 155,106,244 |
| Brazil | 22,372,381 |
| China | 10,523,599 |
| Canada | 9,751,714 |
| United States | 602,246 |
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 | 91,198,986 | 63,907,258 | -27,291,728 |
| Brazil | 10,174,341 | 12,198,040 | +2,023,699 |
| China | 6,250,592 | 4,273,007 | -1,977,585 |
| Canada | 4,891,113 | 4,860,601 | -30,512 |
| United States | 285,036 | 317,210 | +32,174 |
| Portugal | 19,513 | 424,249 | +404,736 |
| Chile | 210,636 | 176,645 | -33,991 |
| India | 67,024 | 181,230 | +114,206 |
| Belgium | 168,864 | 3,154 | -165,710 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 127,201 | +127,201 |
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 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Devon | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,976,247 |
| Other | 9,916,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,083,277 |
| Air transport | 13,876 |
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) | 108,620,614 | 83,355,633 | -25,264,981 |
| Other | 5,313,856 | 4,602,788 | -711,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,846,124 | 3,237,153 | -1,608,971 |
| Air transport | 5,580 | 8,296 | +2,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 72,157,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,195,010 |
| Southampton | 37,312,962 |
| Greenock | 19,625,192 |
| 000 | 9,916,644 |
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 | 41,511,531 | 30,645,791 | -10,865,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,808,819 | 19,386,191 | -3,422,628 |
| Southampton | 21,892,408 | 15,420,554 | -6,471,854 |
| Greenock | 12,185,143 | 7,440,049 | -4,745,094 |
| 000 | 5,313,856 | 4,602,788 | -711,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,381,990 | 3,250,941 | +868,951 |
| Belfast Port | 2,486,082 | 2,592,426 | +106,344 |
| Felixstowe | 2,940,042 | 1,829,393 | -1,110,649 |
| Purfleet | 1,881,093 | 2,064,548 | +183,455 |
| London | 1,863,870 | 1,501,120 | -362,750 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Construction of buildings | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 74 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 66 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 46 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 43 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 40 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 39 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WOODSCAPE LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,536,205 |
| Australia | 2,919,435 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,138 |
| Finland | 294,642 |
| Sweden | 281,610 |
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 | 2,065,370 | 1,470,835 | -594,535 |
| Australia | 1,237,681 | 1,681,754 | +444,073 |
| Netherlands | 782,583 | 830,555 | +47,972 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Sweden | 281,610 | 0 | -281,610 |
| Denmark | 14,930 | 260,330 | +245,400 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| New Zealand | 114,338 | 78,543 | -35,795 |
| France | 135 | 111,123 | +110,988 |
| 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 | 1,880,370 |
| Ireland | 392,159 |
| XI | 112,516 |
| China | 84,425 |
| 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 | 1,055,909 | 824,461 | -231,448 |
| Ireland | 275,724 | 116,435 | -159,289 |
| XI | 18,657 | 93,859 | +75,202 |
| China | 42,990 | 41,435 | -1,555 |
| Brazil | 4,428 | 8,442 | +4,014 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
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) | 3,918,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,504,563 |
| Other | 2,607,344 |
| Air transport | 10,529 |
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) | 1,981,126 | 1,937,277 | -43,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,819,438 | 1,685,125 | -134,313 |
| Other | 1,443,828 | 1,163,516 | -280,312 |
| Air transport | 7,224 | 3,305 | -3,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,607,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,194,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,701,263 |
| Holyhead | 733,166 |
| Felixstowe | 659,567 |
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 | 1,443,828 | 1,163,516 | -280,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,652 | 1,456,063 | +717,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,300 | 892,963 | +84,663 |
| Holyhead | 491,283 | 241,883 | -249,400 |
| Felixstowe | 567,967 | 91,600 | -476,367 |
| Southampton | 209,489 | 308,748 | +99,259 |
| Dover | 258,716 | 158,983 | -99,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,258 | 207,699 | +49,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,842 | 101,980 | -21,862 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering