Import/export HS code 681140: Asbestos-containing products

Items made with asbestos, such as cement 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 £
Ireland 87,067
China 23,224
Netherlands 9,934

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 £
Ireland 76,285 10,782 -65,503
China 1,393 21,831 +20,438
Netherlands 0 9,934 +9,934

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 £
Netherlands 32,545
China 23,224

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 £
Netherlands 11,829 20,716 +8,887
China 1,393 21,831 +20,438

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Other 64,456
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 31,768
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 24,001

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 £
Other 64,456 0 -64,456
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,393 30,375 +28,982
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 11,829 12,172 +343

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 64,456
Heysham 24,001
Felixstowe 23,224
Runcorn 8,544

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 £
000 64,456 0 -64,456
Heysham 11,829 12,172 +343
Felixstowe 1,393 21,831 +20,438
Runcorn 0 8,544 +8,544

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 £
Lithuania 2,188
Croatia 2,168
Switzerland 1,240
Ireland 8

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 £
Lithuania 2,188 0 -2,188
Croatia 0 2,168 +2,168
Switzerland 1,240 0 -1,240
Ireland 8 0 -8

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 5,596
Other 8

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 £
Air transport 3,428 2,168 -1,260
Other 8 0 -8

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
East Midlands Airport 5,596
000 8

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 £
East Midlands Airport 3,428 2,168 -1,260
000 8 0 -8

Quick facts

HS code: 681140

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Items made with asbestos, such as cement sheets or panels