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 | 33,346,443 |
| United States | 30,932,999 |
| Ireland | 25,474,719 |
| China | 24,780,338 |
| France | 17,768,102 |
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 | 16,655,125 | 16,691,318 | +36,193 |
| United States | 14,201,742 | 16,731,257 | +2,529,515 |
| Ireland | 13,325,562 | 12,149,157 | -1,176,405 |
| China | 12,786,250 | 11,994,088 | -792,162 |
| France | 10,500,400 | 7,267,702 | -3,232,698 |
| Belgium | 6,870,159 | 3,632,711 | -3,237,448 |
| India | 3,564,857 | 2,409,713 | -1,155,144 |
| Malaysia | 1,864,012 | 1,758,895 | -105,117 |
| Canada | 3,340,051 | 125,753 | -3,214,298 |
| Portugal | 1,257,520 | 926,164 | -331,356 |
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 | 35,276,076 |
| Czechia | 31,701,337 |
| China | 25,054,634 |
| Ireland | 21,032,904 |
| Belgium | 14,352,845 |
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 | 17,638,352 | 17,637,724 | -628 |
| Czechia | 16,049,193 | 15,652,144 | -397,049 |
| China | 12,874,422 | 12,180,212 | -694,210 |
| Ireland | 10,937,617 | 10,095,287 | -842,330 |
| Belgium | 10,105,679 | 4,247,166 | -5,858,513 |
| France | 3,828,602 | 3,726,249 | -102,353 |
| Lithuania | 4,053,565 | 3,052,020 | -1,001,545 |
| India | 3,630,998 | 2,409,713 | -1,221,285 |
| Malaysia | 1,864,012 | 1,712,022 | -151,990 |
| Germany | 1,666,119 | 1,193,381 | -472,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 88,870,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,190,792 |
| Other | 4,284,725 |
| Road transport | 634,233 |
| Air transport | 111,966 |
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) | 49,032,819 | 39,837,572 | -9,195,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,191,425 | 36,999,367 | -2,192,058 |
| Other | 2,374,091 | 1,910,634 | -463,457 |
| Road transport | 371,137 | 263,096 | -108,041 |
| Air transport | 40,163 | 71,803 | +31,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,451,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,833,439 |
| Dover | 17,140,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,161,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,417,332 |
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 | 24,151,127 | 22,300,657 | -1,850,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,450,910 | 16,382,529 | -1,068,381 |
| Dover | 10,374,642 | 6,766,090 | -3,608,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,677,648 | 5,483,454 | -2,194,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,699,381 | 6,717,951 | +1,018,570 |
| Felixstowe | 6,020,423 | 4,151,467 | -1,868,956 |
| London | 4,876,609 | 3,840,105 | -1,036,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,711,101 | 2,145,067 | -1,566,034 |
| 000 | 2,374,091 | 1,910,634 | -463,457 |
| Heysham | 1,274,952 | 2,162,116 | +887,164 |
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
|
51 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
11 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,892,395 |
| Denmark | 830,119 |
| France | 683,984 |
| Germany | 571,613 |
| Netherlands | 554,152 |
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 | 1,688,760 | 2,203,635 | +514,875 |
| Denmark | 407,673 | 422,446 | +14,773 |
| France | 531,705 | 152,279 | -379,426 |
| Germany | 248,058 | 323,555 | +75,497 |
| Netherlands | 338,609 | 215,543 | -123,066 |
| India | 79,308 | 0 | -79,308 |
| United States | 40,025 | 7,398 | -32,627 |
| Australia | 46,032 | 0 | -46,032 |
| Viet Nam | 2,241 | 30,689 | +28,448 |
| Latvia | 12,262 | 20,023 | +7,761 |
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 | 436,644 |
| China | 329,411 |
| XI | 128,664 |
| Ireland | 34,282 |
| Denmark | 10,567 |
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 | 231,196 | 205,448 | -25,748 |
| China | 129,082 | 200,329 | +71,247 |
| XI | 77,860 | 50,804 | -27,056 |
| Ireland | 16,083 | 18,199 | +2,116 |
| Denmark | 10,056 | 511 | -9,545 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 2,747 | +1,887 |
| Belgium | 1,050 | 208 | -842 |
| 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) | 5,445,739 |
| Other | 999,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,391 |
| Air transport | 153,819 |
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) | 2,651,127 | 2,794,612 | +143,485 |
| Other | 486,864 | 512,287 | +25,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,334 | 97,057 | -150,277 |
| Air transport | 125,469 | 28,350 | -97,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,462,708 |
| 000 | 999,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 895,262 |
| London | 871,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 641,782 | 820,926 | +179,144 |
| 000 | 486,864 | 512,287 | +25,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 704,548 | 190,714 | -513,834 |
| London | 385,045 | 486,669 | +101,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,851 | 428,228 | +11,377 |
| Holyhead | 360,466 | 444,075 | +83,609 |
| Heysham | 162,567 | 157,100 | -5,467 |
| Fishguard | 39,202 | 274,500 | +235,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,297 | 24,729 | -80,568 |
| Harwich | 77,209 | 50,776 | -26,433 |
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