Import/export HS code 681182: Flat cement sheets, panels, or tiles
Flat sheets, panels, or tiles made of asbestos-cement or similar materials
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- 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 | 30,594,160 |
| United States | 28,828,682 |
| China | 25,205,698 |
| Ireland | 24,326,511 |
| France | 16,586,876 |
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 | 15,298,419 | 15,295,741 | -2,678 |
| United States | 13,822,422 | 15,006,260 | +1,183,838 |
| China | 15,106,185 | 10,099,513 | -5,006,672 |
| Ireland | 13,017,541 | 11,308,970 | -1,708,571 |
| France | 8,271,631 | 8,315,245 | +43,614 |
| Belgium | 8,769,868 | 4,017,974 | -4,751,894 |
| India | 3,516,279 | 3,026,115 | -490,164 |
| Canada | 5,211,960 | 278,780 | -4,933,180 |
| Malaysia | 1,621,974 | 1,348,979 | -272,995 |
| Turkey | 2,089,521 | 660,109 | -1,429,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,131,216 |
| Czechia | 29,699,557 |
| China | 25,325,022 |
| Ireland | 20,149,633 |
| Belgium | 16,714,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,227,359 | 15,903,857 | -3,323,502 |
| Czechia | 15,331,014 | 14,368,543 | -962,471 |
| China | 15,284,749 | 10,040,273 | -5,244,476 |
| Ireland | 10,695,357 | 9,454,276 | -1,241,081 |
| Belgium | 11,561,376 | 5,152,881 | -6,408,495 |
| France | 3,435,567 | 3,800,227 | +364,660 |
| Lithuania | 3,666,111 | 3,256,972 | -409,139 |
| India | 3,476,841 | 3,092,256 | -384,585 |
| Malaysia | 1,621,974 | 1,461,031 | -160,943 |
| Germany | 1,622,992 | 1,303,909 | -319,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 88,855,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,631,716 |
| Other | 4,023,418 |
| Road transport | 937,161 |
| Air transport | 124,459 |
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) | 49,702,843 | 39,153,150 | -10,549,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,201,867 | 33,429,849 | -8,772,018 |
| Other | 2,291,296 | 1,732,122 | -559,174 |
| Road transport | 723,563 | 213,598 | -509,965 |
| Air transport | 83,381 | 41,078 | -42,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,727,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,108,912 |
| Dover | 19,216,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,145,836 |
| Felixstowe | 11,855,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,109,322 | 19,617,982 | -6,491,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,975,700 | 15,133,212 | -1,842,488 |
| Dover | 12,063,210 | 7,152,839 | -4,910,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,849,038 | 6,296,798 | -552,240 |
| Felixstowe | 7,327,651 | 4,528,003 | -2,799,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,881,348 | 5,459,563 | -421,785 |
| London | 4,729,058 | 3,688,636 | -1,040,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,964,593 | 3,063,041 | -901,552 |
| 000 | 2,291,296 | 1,732,122 | -559,174 |
| Milford | 1,899,880 | 1,331,345 | -568,535 |
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 | 47 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Construction of buildings | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,648,779 |
| Denmark | 1,572,819 |
| France | 960,992 |
| Netherlands | 585,975 |
| Germany | 363,235 |
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 | 1,691,276 | 1,957,503 | +266,227 |
| Denmark | 1,364,246 | 208,573 | -1,155,673 |
| France | 671,112 | 289,880 | -381,232 |
| Netherlands | 367,477 | 218,498 | -148,979 |
| Germany | 173,275 | 189,960 | +16,685 |
| Latvia | 104,270 | 26,898 | -77,372 |
| India | 79,640 | 13,065 | -66,575 |
| Viet Nam | 66,369 | 18,903 | -47,466 |
| Romania | 83,783 | 0 | -83,783 |
| United States | 44,803 | 7,398 | -37,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 432,628 |
| China | 241,155 |
| XI | 143,130 |
| Ireland | 37,575 |
| Denmark | 14,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 221,302 | 211,326 | -9,976 |
| China | 122,536 | 118,619 | -3,917 |
| XI | 95,736 | 47,394 | -48,342 |
| Ireland | 23,652 | 13,923 | -9,729 |
| Denmark | 14,370 | 511 | -13,859 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 1,486 | +626 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,258 | +1,258 |
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) | 5,326,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,325,671 |
| Other | 916,700 |
| Air transport | 230,869 |
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) | 2,869,096 | 2,457,895 | -411,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,197,606 | 128,065 | -1,069,541 |
| Other | 488,908 | 427,792 | -61,116 |
| Air transport | 182,422 | 48,447 | -133,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,569,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,357,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,245,552 |
| 000 | 916,700 |
| Holyhead | 873,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,345,967 | 223,971 | -1,121,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,006,493 | 351,246 | -655,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 500,400 | 745,152 | +244,752 |
| 000 | 488,908 | 427,792 | -61,116 |
| Holyhead | 513,952 | 359,081 | -154,871 |
| London | 284,132 | 310,724 | +26,592 |
| Fishguard | 39,202 | 274,500 | +235,298 |
| Heysham | 151,081 | 155,897 | +4,816 |
| Harwich | 31,385 | 95,700 | +64,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,692 | 36,950 | -50,742 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681182
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat sheets, panels, or tiles made of asbestos-cement or similar materials