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 | 49,209,874 |
| China | 36,139,812 |
| United States | 30,933,950 |
| Ireland | 27,100,186 |
| Italy | 21,878,627 |
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 | 24,728,228 | 24,481,646 | -246,582 |
| China | 18,855,985 | 17,283,827 | -1,572,158 |
| United States | 14,202,693 | 16,731,257 | +2,528,564 |
| Ireland | 14,135,172 | 12,965,014 | -1,170,158 |
| Italy | 9,935,906 | 11,942,721 | +2,006,815 |
| France | 10,630,567 | 7,790,856 | -2,839,711 |
| Belgium | 7,368,580 | 5,101,472 | -2,267,108 |
| India | 3,568,359 | 2,409,713 | -1,158,646 |
| Poland | 2,926,360 | 2,313,910 | -612,450 |
| Denmark | 1,703,270 | 2,345,245 | +641,975 |
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 | 47,328,406 |
| China | 36,549,212 |
| United States | 35,276,076 |
| Italy | 21,904,327 |
| Ireland | 21,177,117 |
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 | 24,003,039 | 23,325,367 | -677,672 |
| China | 19,021,254 | 17,527,958 | -1,493,296 |
| United States | 17,638,352 | 17,637,724 | -628 |
| Italy | 9,941,822 | 11,962,505 | +2,020,683 |
| Ireland | 11,009,079 | 10,168,038 | -841,041 |
| Belgium | 10,105,679 | 4,277,784 | -5,827,895 |
| France | 3,832,067 | 3,734,690 | -97,377 |
| Lithuania | 4,208,768 | 3,297,744 | -911,024 |
| India | 3,634,500 | 2,409,713 | -1,224,787 |
| Poland | 2,881,649 | 2,297,144 | -584,505 |
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 |
| 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,418,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,498,687 |
| Other | 6,086,116 |
| Road transport | 634,233 |
| Air transport | 194,012 |
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) | 65,995,482 | 57,423,165 | -8,572,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,575,714 | 50,922,973 | -652,741 |
| Other | 3,370,637 | 2,715,479 | -655,158 |
| Road transport | 371,137 | 263,096 | -108,041 |
| Air transport | 96,512 | 97,500 | +988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 52,691,920 |
| Southampton | 46,697,668 |
| Dover | 21,255,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,048,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,237,801 |
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 | 26,975,354 | 25,716,566 | -1,258,788 |
| Southampton | 24,290,190 | 22,407,478 | -1,882,712 |
| Dover | 12,490,441 | 8,765,191 | -3,725,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,339,206 | 7,708,872 | +1,369,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,722,062 | 5,515,739 | -2,206,323 |
| Felixstowe | 6,699,047 | 4,799,955 | -1,899,092 |
| London | 6,248,076 | 5,011,092 | -1,236,984 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,220,681 | 5,506,269 | +285,588 |
| Belfast Port | 5,491,856 | 4,875,741 | -616,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,157,403 | 3,142,424 | -2,014,979 |
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
|
59 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 9,114,863 |
| Denmark | 830,119 |
| France | 709,631 |
| Germany | 574,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 570,504 |
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 | 4,335,073 | 4,779,790 | +444,717 |
| Denmark | 407,673 | 422,446 | +14,773 |
| France | 549,751 | 159,880 | -389,871 |
| Germany | 251,088 | 323,555 | +72,467 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,188 | 477,316 | +384,128 |
| Netherlands | 344,657 | 219,575 | -125,082 |
| Falkland Islands | 101,576 | 261,327 | +159,751 |
| India | 104,083 | 0 | -104,083 |
| Malta | 45,171 | 20,939 | -24,232 |
| Australia | 46,032 | 11,324 | -34,708 |
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 | 3,976,732 |
| Czechia | 436,644 |
| XI | 338,245 |
| Poland | 288,259 |
| Ireland | 250,282 |
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 | 2,021,558 | 1,955,174 | -66,384 |
| Czechia | 231,196 | 205,448 | -25,748 |
| XI | 190,918 | 147,327 | -43,591 |
| Poland | 140,347 | 147,912 | +7,565 |
| Ireland | 109,587 | 140,695 | +31,108 |
| Denmark | 10,056 | 511 | -9,545 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 2,747 | +1,887 |
| Belgium | 1,050 | 1,218 | +168 |
| 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) | 6,432,034 |
| Other | 5,366,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,333,592 |
| Air transport | 306,136 |
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) | 3,131,884 | 3,300,150 | +168,266 |
| Other | 2,727,104 | 2,639,238 | -87,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,589 | 840,003 | +346,414 |
| Air transport | 170,467 | 135,669 | -34,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,366,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,641,939 |
| Holyhead | 1,272,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,003,751 |
| London | 878,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,727,104 | 2,639,238 | -87,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 749,025 | 892,914 | +143,889 |
| Holyhead | 540,092 | 732,721 | +192,629 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,021 | 243,730 | -516,291 |
| London | 392,120 | 486,669 | +94,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,851 | 428,228 | +11,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,555 | 467,251 | +258,696 |
| Heysham | 263,636 | 238,689 | -24,947 |
| Fishguard | 39,202 | 280,760 | +241,558 |
| Southampton | 25,120 | 262,932 | +237,812 |
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