Import/export HS code 6811: Asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement products
Products made from asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement, such as sheets or panels
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 | 49,966,679 |
| China | 38,543,986 |
| United States | 32,172,100 |
| Ireland | 28,591,309 |
| Italy | 22,102,268 |
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 | 23,107,553 | 26,859,126 | +3,751,573 |
| China | 20,784,395 | 17,759,591 | -3,024,804 |
| United States | 14,031,355 | 18,140,745 | +4,109,390 |
| Ireland | 13,923,107 | 14,668,202 | +745,095 |
| Italy | 9,170,176 | 12,932,092 | +3,761,916 |
| France | 9,552,422 | 9,279,855 | -272,567 |
| Belgium | 7,870,968 | 5,424,371 | -2,446,597 |
| India | 3,510,276 | 2,613,407 | -896,869 |
| Poland | 2,911,050 | 2,754,901 | -156,149 |
| Canada | 4,272,285 | 278,780 | -3,993,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 48,064,627 |
| China | 38,979,008 |
| United States | 37,612,801 |
| Ireland | 22,295,291 |
| Italy | 22,127,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 22,572,340 | 25,492,287 | +2,919,947 |
| China | 20,956,292 | 18,022,716 | -2,933,576 |
| United States | 18,422,816 | 19,189,985 | +767,169 |
| Ireland | 10,793,512 | 11,501,779 | +708,267 |
| Italy | 9,173,935 | 12,954,033 | +3,780,098 |
| Belgium | 10,540,100 | 5,213,147 | -5,326,953 |
| France | 3,797,335 | 4,331,515 | +534,180 |
| Lithuania | 4,040,185 | 3,702,517 | -337,668 |
| India | 3,576,417 | 2,613,407 | -963,010 |
| Poland | 2,806,197 | 2,732,512 | -73,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 127,797,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,695,576 |
| Other | 6,480,641 |
| Road transport | 781,606 |
| Air transport | 233,901 |
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) | 63,780,856 | 64,016,756 | +235,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,812,891 | 53,882,685 | +69,794 |
| Other | 3,343,776 | 3,136,865 | -206,911 |
| Road transport | 483,711 | 297,895 | -185,816 |
| Air transport | 123,350 | 110,551 | -12,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 53,744,694 |
| Southampton | 49,280,466 |
| Dover | 22,953,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,522,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,695,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,541,736 | 28,202,958 | +2,661,222 |
| Southampton | 25,501,160 | 23,779,306 | -1,721,854 |
| Dover | 12,822,057 | 10,131,065 | -2,690,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,356,184 | 8,166,187 | +1,810,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,446,167 | 6,249,352 | -1,196,815 |
| Felixstowe | 7,208,009 | 5,400,618 | -1,807,391 |
| London | 5,640,819 | 5,788,008 | +147,189 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,557,169 | 5,657,419 | +100,250 |
| Belfast Port | 5,760,701 | 5,141,230 | -619,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,934,840 | 4,112,804 | -822,036 |
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 | 58 |
| Specialised construction activities | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Construction of buildings | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 9,532,866 |
| Denmark | 1,416,001 |
| France | 833,818 |
| Netherlands | 609,669 |
| Germany | 587,947 |
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 | 4,325,224 | 5,207,642 | +882,418 |
| Denmark | 1,010,493 | 405,508 | -604,985 |
| France | 616,993 | 216,825 | -400,168 |
| Netherlands | 339,962 | 269,707 | -70,255 |
| Germany | 187,797 | 400,150 | +212,353 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,477 | 488,027 | +405,550 |
| Falkland Islands | 72,510 | 284,571 | +212,061 |
| India | 112,048 | 1,124 | -110,924 |
| Latvia | 83,239 | 22,985 | -60,254 |
| Romania | 83,783 | 0 | -83,783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,844,446 |
| XI | 627,041 |
| Czechia | 471,646 |
| Poland | 294,126 |
| Ireland | 261,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,668,299 | 2,176,147 | +507,848 |
| XI | 468,881 | 158,160 | -310,721 |
| Czechia | 254,262 | 217,384 | -36,878 |
| Poland | 128,305 | 165,821 | +37,516 |
| Ireland | 109,672 | 151,706 | +42,034 |
| Denmark | 13,614 | 511 | -13,103 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 2,747 | +1,887 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,268 | +2,268 |
| Spain | 0 | 655 | +655 |
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) | 6,955,372 |
| Other | 5,574,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,960,261 |
| Air transport | 300,768 |
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) | 3,311,813 | 3,643,559 | +331,746 |
| Other | 2,656,638 | 2,917,766 | +261,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,694 | 866,567 | -227,127 |
| Air transport | 172,485 | 128,283 | -44,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,574,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,648,511 |
| Holyhead | 1,459,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,408,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,301,306 |
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 | 2,656,638 | 2,917,766 | +261,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 642,608 | 1,005,903 | +363,295 |
| Holyhead | 748,700 | 711,263 | -37,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,330 | 411,290 | -586,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 983,630 | 317,676 | -665,954 |
| London | 310,727 | 567,572 | +256,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,524 | 471,350 | +260,826 |
| Heysham | 216,108 | 294,828 | +78,720 |
| Fishguard | 41,496 | 280,760 | +239,264 |
| Southampton | 4,466 | 277,764 | +273,298 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement, such as sheets or panels