Import/export HS code 68030010: Roofing and wall slates
Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering
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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 | 165,026,419 |
| Brazil | 26,022,100 |
| China | 11,448,648 |
| Canada | 10,175,962 |
| Ireland | 5,477,982 |
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 | 88,998,373 | 76,028,046 | -12,970,327 |
| Brazil | 10,989,572 | 15,032,528 | +4,042,956 |
| China | 6,262,961 | 5,185,687 | -1,077,274 |
| Canada | 4,958,398 | 5,217,564 | +259,166 |
| Ireland | 2,772,023 | 2,705,959 | -66,064 |
| Portugal | 1,594,821 | 821,504 | -773,317 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,201,220 | +1,201,220 |
| France | 690,952 | 310,166 | -380,786 |
| Netherlands | 327,758 | 294,759 | -32,999 |
| Belgium | 249,439 | 349,075 | +99,636 |
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 | 164,393,065 |
| Brazil | 26,185,001 |
| China | 11,905,699 |
| Canada | 10,253,995 |
| United States | 647,244 |
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 | 88,574,921 | 75,818,144 | -12,756,777 |
| Brazil | 11,201,166 | 14,983,835 | +3,782,669 |
| China | 6,530,615 | 5,375,084 | -1,155,531 |
| Canada | 5,115,142 | 5,138,853 | +23,711 |
| United States | 260,773 | 386,471 | +125,698 |
| Portugal | 56,018 | 522,752 | +466,734 |
| Chile | 188,725 | 168,244 | -20,481 |
| India | 70,817 | 190,408 | +119,591 |
| 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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 206,639,132 |
| Other | 10,714,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,383,198 |
| 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) | 107,930,571 | 98,708,561 | -9,222,010 |
| Other | 5,445,307 | 5,269,022 | -176,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,407,779 | 3,975,419 | -432,360 |
| Air transport | 5,580 | 15,338 | +9,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 78,168,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,023,261 |
| Southampton | 39,649,168 |
| Greenock | 19,496,879 |
| 000 | 10,714,329 |
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 | 41,322,343 | 36,846,639 | -4,475,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,258,185 | 20,765,076 | -1,493,109 |
| Southampton | 21,275,622 | 18,373,546 | -2,902,076 |
| Greenock | 11,808,636 | 7,688,243 | -4,120,393 |
| 000 | 5,445,307 | 5,269,022 | -176,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,603,895 | 3,829,357 | +1,225,462 |
| Felixstowe | 3,203,988 | 2,970,380 | -233,608 |
| Belfast Port | 2,570,549 | 3,212,885 | +642,336 |
| Purfleet | 2,121,002 | 2,266,674 | +145,672 |
| Killingholme | 1,508,705 | 2,208,723 | +700,018 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
| Construction of buildings | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 78 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 70 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 47 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 46 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 43 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 39 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| WOODSCAPE LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,727,011 |
| Australia | 3,227,861 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,337 |
| Sweden | 333,360 |
| Denmark | 306,631 |
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 | 1,877,791 | 1,849,220 | -28,571 |
| Australia | 1,334,921 | 1,892,940 | +558,019 |
| Netherlands | 855,293 | 972,044 | +116,751 |
| Sweden | 281,610 | 51,750 | -229,860 |
| Denmark | 14,930 | 291,701 | +276,771 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| New Zealand | 117,741 | 75,140 | -42,601 |
| France | 135 | 148,222 | +148,087 |
| United States | 1,824 | 96,971 | +95,147 |
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 | 2,113,350 |
| Ireland | 337,379 |
| XI | 137,286 |
| China | 87,701 |
| 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 | 988,960 | 1,124,390 | +135,430 |
| Ireland | 215,914 | 121,465 | -94,449 |
| XI | 58,080 | 79,206 | +21,126 |
| China | 46,591 | 41,110 | -5,481 |
| 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) | 4,315,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,780,827 |
| Other | 2,810,736 |
| Air transport | 14,980 |
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) | 1,949,861 | 2,365,438 | +415,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,783,924 | 1,996,903 | +212,979 |
| Other | 1,398,586 | 1,412,150 | +13,564 |
| Air transport | 7,224 | 7,756 | +532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,810,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,570,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,037,327 |
| Holyhead | 788,134 |
| Southampton | 568,009 |
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 | 1,398,586 | 1,412,150 | +13,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 906,425 | 1,664,134 | +757,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 936,197 | 1,101,130 | +164,933 |
| Holyhead | 465,592 | 322,542 | -143,050 |
| Southampton | 259,549 | 308,460 | +48,911 |
| Felixstowe | 397,387 | 91,600 | -305,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,981 | 241,994 | +103,013 |
| Dover | 243,259 | 131,769 | -111,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,613 | 196,053 | +182,440 |
| 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