Import/export HS code 680710: Asphalt rolls for roofing and waterproofing
Asphalt-based materials in roll form, commonly used for roofing, waterproofing, and sealing applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,525,298 |
| Italy | 46,661,792 |
| France | 15,537,446 |
| Belgium | 12,875,427 |
| Poland | 5,736,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,742,376 | 21,782,922 | -6,959,454 |
| Italy | 25,843,679 | 20,818,113 | -5,025,566 |
| France | 12,479,329 | 3,058,117 | -9,421,212 |
| Belgium | 8,239,330 | 4,636,097 | -3,603,233 |
| Poland | 3,749,109 | 1,987,630 | -1,761,479 |
| Germany | 3,096,525 | 2,001,352 | -1,095,173 |
| Portugal | 2,741,130 | 1,560,201 | -1,180,929 |
| Spain | 1,658,628 | 1,303,435 | -355,193 |
| Turkey | 1,892,958 | 825,410 | -1,067,548 |
| Egypt | 1,493,385 | 980,450 | -512,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 55,336,188 |
| Germany | 46,867,129 |
| France | 13,758,441 |
| Belgium | 10,074,916 |
| Poland | 5,959,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 31,846,641 | 23,489,547 | -8,357,094 |
| Germany | 27,751,719 | 19,115,410 | -8,636,309 |
| France | 10,181,869 | 3,576,572 | -6,605,297 |
| Belgium | 6,348,700 | 3,726,216 | -2,622,484 |
| Poland | 3,844,122 | 2,114,970 | -1,729,152 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,246 | 2,909,848 | +1,168,602 |
| Portugal | 2,769,696 | 1,562,727 | -1,206,969 |
| Spain | 1,624,163 | 1,266,711 | -357,452 |
| Turkey | 1,892,958 | 825,410 | -1,067,548 |
| Egypt | 1,492,941 | 980,450 | -512,491 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,114,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,685,018 |
| Other | 1,728,812 |
| Air transport | 146,039 |
| Road transport | 50,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,812,800 | 36,301,943 | -34,510,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,972,292 | 24,712,726 | +3,740,434 |
| Other | 1,047,380 | 681,432 | -365,948 |
| Air transport | 99,131 | 46,908 | -52,223 |
| Road transport | 50,831 | 0 | -50,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,410,828 |
| Felixstowe | 28,728,277 |
| London | 24,204,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,123,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,044,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 19,624,731 | 11,786,097 | -7,838,634 |
| Felixstowe | 16,030,726 | 12,697,551 | -3,333,175 |
| London | 12,684,182 | 11,520,058 | -1,164,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,569,737 | 9,553,324 | -5,016,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,634,250 | 3,410,239 | -2,224,011 |
| Hull | 4,519,448 | 3,270,323 | -1,249,125 |
| Killingholme | 3,521,238 | 2,191,508 | -1,329,730 |
| Harwich | 4,472,409 | 1,003,270 | -3,469,139 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,387,012 | 956,170 | -1,430,842 |
| Purfleet | 1,484,428 | 683,523 | -800,905 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Construction of buildings | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| CELSUS (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| PRINCIPAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 70 |
| WONDERBUILDS INC. LTD | 65 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| UBBINK (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| AXTER LIMITED | 48 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 48 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MOY MATERIALS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 10,614,756 |
| France | 989,262 |
| Viet Nam | 575,443 |
| South Korea | 471,439 |
| Bahrain | 349,482 |
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 | 5,360,069 | 5,254,687 | -105,382 |
| France | 499,793 | 489,469 | -10,324 |
| Viet Nam | 392,031 | 183,412 | -208,619 |
| South Korea | 447,286 | 24,153 | -423,133 |
| Bahrain | 316,665 | 32,817 | -283,848 |
| United States | 182,993 | 117,450 | -65,543 |
| Czechia | 166,720 | 112,176 | -54,544 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 206,053 | 72,014 | -134,039 |
| Ghana | 172,113 | 84,801 | -87,312 |
| Italy | 153,638 | 79,432 | -74,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,388,864 |
| Italy | 175,019 |
| Spain | 22,730 |
| Belgium | 11,718 |
| Ireland | 8,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 975,319 | 1,413,545 | +438,226 |
| Italy | 128,518 | 46,501 | -82,017 |
| Spain | 16,072 | 6,658 | -9,414 |
| Belgium | 11,330 | 388 | -10,942 |
| Ireland | 3,561 | 4,570 | +1,009 |
| Slovakia | 804 | 886 | +82 |
| Switzerland | 1,615 | 0 | -1,615 |
| Egypt | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| China | 237 | 0 | -237 |
| Germany | 74 | 0 | -74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,634,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,706,976 |
| Other | 2,675,842 |
| Air transport | 269,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,678,913 | 4,955,568 | -723,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,665,688 | 1,041,288 | -1,624,400 |
| Other | 1,179,710 | 1,496,132 | +316,422 |
| Air transport | 193,937 | 75,326 | -118,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,484,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,229,196 |
| 000 | 2,675,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,252,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,034,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,597,660 | 1,887,119 | +289,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,104,600 | 1,124,596 | -980,004 |
| 000 | 1,179,710 | 1,496,132 | +316,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,793,503 | 459,432 | -1,334,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,160,508 | 873,751 | -286,757 |
| Heysham | 606,603 | 857,883 | +251,280 |
| Southampton | 243,027 | 430,501 | +187,474 |
| Felixstowe | 389,236 | 152,947 | -236,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,514 | 76,890 | -28,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,840 | 45,572 | -87,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Asphalt-based materials in roll form, commonly used for roofing, waterproofing, and sealing applications