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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,895,727 |
| China | 33,857,607 |
| United States | 28,830,881 |
| Ireland | 25,849,362 |
| Italy | 20,161,171 |
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 | 23,953,297 | 22,942,430 | -1,010,867 |
| China | 20,539,755 | 13,317,852 | -7,221,903 |
| United States | 13,824,621 | 15,006,260 | +1,181,639 |
| Ireland | 13,839,962 | 12,009,400 | -1,830,562 |
| Italy | 9,092,658 | 11,068,513 | +1,975,855 |
| France | 8,365,323 | 8,404,436 | +39,113 |
| Belgium | 9,011,595 | 4,812,590 | -4,199,005 |
| India | 3,516,279 | 3,029,617 | -486,662 |
| Canada | 5,213,921 | 278,780 | -4,935,141 |
| Poland | 3,025,696 | 2,223,923 | -801,773 |
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 | 45,647,283 |
| United States | 35,134,425 |
| China | 34,074,376 |
| Ireland | 20,272,945 |
| Italy | 20,186,871 |
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 | 23,684,645 | 21,962,638 | -1,722,007 |
| United States | 19,230,568 | 15,903,857 | -3,326,711 |
| China | 20,739,876 | 13,334,500 | -7,405,376 |
| Ireland | 10,758,474 | 9,514,471 | -1,244,003 |
| Italy | 9,096,417 | 11,090,454 | +1,994,037 |
| Belgium | 11,561,376 | 5,183,499 | -6,377,877 |
| France | 3,437,985 | 3,806,641 | +368,656 |
| Lithuania | 3,812,673 | 3,340,613 | -472,060 |
| India | 3,476,841 | 3,095,758 | -381,083 |
| Poland | 2,978,295 | 2,196,558 | -781,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -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) | 119,787,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,839,318 |
| Other | 5,807,536 |
| Road transport | 937,161 |
| Air transport | 209,854 |
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) | 66,748,937 | 53,038,957 | -13,709,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,386,003 | 45,453,315 | -7,932,688 |
| Other | 3,223,146 | 2,584,390 | -638,756 |
| Road transport | 723,563 | 213,598 | -509,965 |
| Air transport | 120,776 | 89,078 | -31,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,780,727 |
| Southampton | 45,968,135 |
| Dover | 22,902,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,206,504 |
| Felixstowe | 12,955,729 |
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 | 26,947,847 | 23,832,880 | -3,114,967 |
| Southampton | 26,215,301 | 19,752,834 | -6,462,467 |
| Dover | 13,803,887 | 9,099,100 | -4,704,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,881,217 | 6,325,287 | -555,930 |
| Felixstowe | 7,607,985 | 5,347,744 | -2,260,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,053,495 | 6,810,524 | +757,029 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,513,162 | 5,478,265 | -34,897 |
| London | 5,374,737 | 5,188,174 | -186,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,128,350 | 3,924,973 | -1,203,377 |
| Belfast Port | 5,081,755 | 2,632,951 | -2,448,804 |
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 | 54 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 8,953,279 |
| Denmark | 1,572,819 |
| France | 986,639 |
| Netherlands | 598,175 |
| Germany | 367,758 |
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 | 4,396,671 | 4,556,608 | +159,937 |
| Denmark | 1,364,246 | 208,573 | -1,155,673 |
| France | 672,198 | 314,441 | -357,757 |
| Netherlands | 378,669 | 219,506 | -159,163 |
| Germany | 176,017 | 191,741 | +15,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,727 | 180,154 | +111,427 |
| Falkland Islands | 44,823 | 181,403 | +136,580 |
| Latvia | 105,257 | 26,898 | -78,359 |
| India | 109,432 | 13,065 | -96,367 |
| Viet Nam | 66,369 | 18,903 | -47,466 |
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 | 3,197,832 |
| XI | 930,895 |
| Czechia | 432,628 |
| Poland | 267,839 |
| Ireland | 206,345 |
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 | 1,289,128 | 1,908,704 | +619,576 |
| XI | 782,233 | 148,662 | -633,571 |
| Czechia | 221,302 | 211,326 | -9,976 |
| Poland | 122,421 | 145,418 | +22,997 |
| Ireland | 107,326 | 99,019 | -8,307 |
| Denmark | 14,370 | 511 | -13,859 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 1,486 | +626 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,268 | +2,268 |
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) | 6,597,035 |
| Other | 5,103,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,849,817 |
| Air transport | 389,283 |
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) | 3,560,735 | 3,036,300 | -524,435 |
| Other | 2,548,948 | 2,555,030 | +6,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346,089 | 503,728 | -842,361 |
| Air transport | 243,742 | 145,541 | -98,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,103,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,569,938 |
| Holyhead | 1,558,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,407,122 |
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 | 2,548,948 | 2,555,030 | +6,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,345,967 | 223,971 | -1,121,996 |
| Holyhead | 925,155 | 633,007 | -292,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,059,135 | 424,820 | -634,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 560,394 | 846,728 | +286,334 |
| London | 291,207 | 310,724 | +19,517 |
| Heysham | 307,035 | 235,182 | -71,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,752 | 223,446 | +85,694 |
| Fishguard | 41,496 | 280,760 | +239,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,870 | 94,819 | -45,051 |
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