Import/export HS code 68030090: Various slate products
Slate products not used for roofing or walls, such as decorative items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,173,494 |
| China | 5,093,235 |
| India | 1,964,510 |
| Italy | 1,434,852 |
| Ireland | 557,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,726,508 | 3,446,986 | -1,279,522 |
| China | 3,210,328 | 1,882,907 | -1,327,421 |
| India | 861,256 | 1,103,254 | +241,998 |
| Italy | 808,931 | 625,921 | -183,010 |
| Ireland | 389,485 | 167,834 | -221,651 |
| Spain | 183,733 | 35,334 | -148,399 |
| Germany | 123,973 | 92,065 | -31,908 |
| Poland | 77,988 | 54,864 | -23,124 |
| Viet Nam | 79,254 | 23,154 | -56,100 |
| France | 41,410 | 14,815 | -26,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,143,414 |
| China | 5,232,923 |
| India | 2,200,313 |
| Italy | 1,470,771 |
| Spain | 141,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,715,170 | 3,428,244 | -1,286,926 |
| China | 3,304,473 | 1,928,450 | -1,376,023 |
| India | 972,357 | 1,227,956 | +255,599 |
| Italy | 805,683 | 665,088 | -140,595 |
| Spain | 133,998 | 7,159 | -126,839 |
| Poland | 76,664 | 53,932 | -22,732 |
| Viet Nam | 79,254 | 23,154 | -56,100 |
| Turkey | 27,366 | 33,040 | +5,674 |
| Indonesia | 34,226 | 10,429 | -23,797 |
| Greece | 20,203 | 21,150 | +947 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 15,734,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,738,389 |
| Other | 575,051 |
| Air transport | 163,287 |
| 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) | 9,084,086 | 6,650,700 | -2,433,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,692 | 703,697 | -330,995 |
| Other | 403,181 | 171,870 | -231,311 |
| Air transport | 92,342 | 70,945 | -21,397 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,191,862 |
| Felixstowe | 3,022,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,191,691 |
| London | 1,929,115 |
| Southampton | 1,385,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,960,485 | 2,231,377 | -1,729,108 |
| Felixstowe | 1,888,767 | 1,134,126 | -754,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,211,749 | 979,942 | -231,807 |
| London | 825,953 | 1,103,162 | +277,209 |
| Southampton | 656,066 | 729,619 | +73,553 |
| Dover | 732,311 | 563,115 | -169,196 |
| 000 | 403,181 | 171,870 | -231,311 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 235,638 | 197,385 | -38,253 |
| Greenock | 169,099 | 56,958 | -112,141 |
| Belfast Port | 111,132 | 91,001 | -20,131 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 105 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 90 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 79 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 77 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 71 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 65 |
| CED LIMITED | 60 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 59 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 661,879 |
| Netherlands | 167,320 |
| Ireland | 143,316 |
| New Zealand | 122,864 |
| Germany | 67,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 427,206 | 234,673 | -192,533 |
| Netherlands | 87,084 | 80,236 | -6,848 |
| Ireland | 75,535 | 67,781 | -7,754 |
| New Zealand | 97,939 | 24,925 | -73,014 |
| Germany | 17,894 | 49,440 | +31,546 |
| Belgium | 6,300 | 53,741 | +47,441 |
| Latvia | 53,007 | 0 | -53,007 |
| Australia | 1,500 | 48,341 | +46,841 |
| France | 19,336 | 24,500 | +5,164 |
| Poland | 15,021 | 5,211 | -9,810 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,374 |
| Spain | 16,967 |
| Switzerland | 8,068 |
| China | 1,631 |
| XI | 1,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,482 | 33,892 | +15,410 |
| Spain | 11,759 | 5,208 | -6,551 |
| Switzerland | 763 | 7,305 | +6,542 |
| China | 1,332 | 299 | -1,033 |
| XI | 1,547 | 0 | -1,547 |
| India | 312 | 87 | -225 |
| Brazil | 66 | 0 | -66 |
| Italy | 0 | 3 | +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) | 947,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,437 |
| Air transport | 142,674 |
| Other | 82,416 |
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) | 575,780 | 371,957 | -203,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,741 | 112,696 | -72,045 |
| Air transport | 58,294 | 84,380 | +26,086 |
| Other | 34,449 | 47,967 | +13,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 400,991 |
| Holyhead | 242,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,257 |
| Felixstowe | 106,789 |
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 | 258,543 | 142,448 | -116,095 |
| Holyhead | 102,825 | 139,927 | +37,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,681 | 87,913 | -52,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,330 | 55,927 | -71,403 |
| Felixstowe | 106,789 | 0 | -106,789 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,009 | 67,072 | +49,063 |
| 000 | 34,449 | 47,967 | +13,518 |
| Southampton | 9,164 | 46,920 | +37,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,331 | 5,122 | -14,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,703 | 9,580 | -5,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate products not used for roofing or walls, such as decorative items