Import/export HS code 681181: Corrugated cement sheets
Wavy-shaped sheets made of asbestos-cement or similar materials, often used for roofing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 21,340,678 |
| Netherlands | 16,235,829 |
| Spain | 1,820,311 |
| Belgium | 1,808,919 |
| Ireland | 794,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,562,806 | 11,777,872 | +2,215,066 |
| Netherlands | 7,750,476 | 8,485,353 | +734,877 |
| Spain | 544,460 | 1,275,851 | +731,391 |
| Belgium | 341,620 | 1,467,299 | +1,125,679 |
| Ireland | 450,508 | 343,849 | -106,659 |
| Poland | 389,316 | 245,313 | -144,003 |
| France | 4,893 | 287,048 | +282,155 |
| Denmark | 54,317 | 158,672 | +104,355 |
| Czechia | 15,784 | 92,942 | +77,158 |
| Germany | 0 | 68,875 | +68,875 |
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 | 21,359,378 |
| Czechia | 15,965,238 |
| Spain | 4,074,607 |
| Poland | 604,973 |
| Netherlands | 291,298 |
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 | 9,562,806 | 11,796,572 | +2,233,766 |
| Czechia | 7,542,356 | 8,422,882 | +880,526 |
| Spain | 892,777 | 3,181,830 | +2,289,053 |
| Poland | 356,556 | 248,417 | -108,139 |
| Netherlands | 178,887 | 112,411 | -66,476 |
| Ireland | 29,975 | 52,402 | +22,427 |
| Germany | 50,575 | 18,953 | -31,622 |
| Canada | 31,415 | 0 | -31,415 |
| Lithuania | 5,757 | 24,277 | +18,520 |
| South Africa | 12,956 | 0 | -12,956 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 27,265,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,256,694 |
| Other | 800,546 |
| Air transport | 12,956 |
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) | 12,215,709 | 15,049,756 | +2,834,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,439,982 | 8,816,712 | +2,376,730 |
| Other | 463,940 | 336,606 | -127,334 |
| Air transport | 12,956 | 0 | -12,956 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,412,357 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,297,011 |
| Purfleet | 6,004,517 |
| London | 2,446,649 |
| Dover | 2,106,139 |
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 | 7,836,563 | 8,575,794 | +739,231 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,625,898 | 5,671,113 | +45,215 |
| Purfleet | 2,084,313 | 3,920,204 | +1,835,891 |
| London | 1,058,494 | 1,388,155 | +329,661 |
| Dover | 1,037,247 | 1,068,892 | +31,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,181 | 987,754 | +630,573 |
| Portsmouth | 160,448 | 940,878 | +780,430 |
| Felixstowe | 189,769 | 634,637 | +444,868 |
| 000 | 463,940 | 336,606 | -127,334 |
| Poole | 0 | 444,330 | +444,330 |
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 | 2 |
| Employment activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Specialised construction activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISSPEARL GB LTD | 38 |
| ETEX (EXTERIORS) UK LIMITED | 37 |
| BRIARWOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 35 |
| KLINGER LIMITED | 5 |
| WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED | 2 |
| MAHARAM B.V. | 2 |
| FIREWEB LTD | 1 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 1 |
| OWA (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 235,131 |
| Ireland | 142,868 |
| Ivory Coast | 42,508 |
| Turkey | 35,801 |
| Qatar | 34,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 68,727 | 166,404 | +97,677 |
| Ireland | 69,539 | 73,329 | +3,790 |
| Ivory Coast | 35,244 | 7,264 | -27,980 |
| Turkey | 0 | 35,801 | +35,801 |
| Qatar | 0 | 34,326 | +34,326 |
| Italy | 0 | 18,078 | +18,078 |
| Egypt | 0 | 9,091 | +9,091 |
| Angola | 5,185 | 0 | -5,185 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 4,357 | +4,357 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,802 | +3,802 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 1,010 | +1,010 |
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) | 229,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,302 |
| Air transport | 85,923 |
| Other | 1,010 |
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) | 100,415 | 129,294 | +28,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,802 | 148,500 | +72,698 |
| Air transport | 4,368 | 81,555 | +77,187 |
| Other | 0 | 1,010 | +1,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 210,042 |
| Holyhead | 99,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,279 |
| Heysham | 35,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 68,727 | 141,315 | +72,588 |
| Holyhead | 44,648 | 55,298 | +10,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 55,163 | +55,163 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 51,279 | +51,279 |
| Heysham | 20,523 | 14,794 | -5,729 |
| Portsmouth | 35,244 | 0 | -35,244 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 30,276 | +30,276 |
| London | 7,075 | 0 | -7,075 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 4,383 | +4,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,368 | 0 | -4,368 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wavy-shaped sheets made of asbestos-cement or similar materials, often used for roofing