Import/export HS code 681189: Various asbestos-cement items
Other products made from asbestos-cement, not including 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,904,226 |
| Poland | 4,269,529 |
| Denmark | 2,587,218 |
| Ireland | 818,907 |
| France | 361,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,157,458 | 4,746,768 | -1,410,690 |
| Poland | 2,534,759 | 1,734,770 | -799,989 |
| Denmark | 1,522,845 | 1,064,373 | -458,472 |
| Ireland | 345,987 | 472,920 | +126,933 |
| France | 128,271 | 233,109 | +104,838 |
| Netherlands | 81,585 | 87,263 | +5,678 |
| Belgium | 73,388 | 84,875 | +11,487 |
| Spain | 63,217 | 88,948 | +25,731 |
| Lithuania | 107,127 | 1,783 | -105,344 |
| Sweden | 0 | 96,556 | +96,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,037,852 |
| Poland | 4,263,203 |
| Denmark | 2,683,774 |
| Lithuania | 362,686 |
| Spain | 323,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,233,077 | 4,804,775 | -1,428,302 |
| Poland | 2,525,187 | 1,738,016 | -787,171 |
| Denmark | 1,522,845 | 1,160,929 | -361,916 |
| Lithuania | 144,236 | 218,450 | +74,214 |
| Spain | 135,391 | 187,855 | +52,464 |
| Czechia | 126,170 | 20,845 | -105,325 |
| Slovenia | 64,629 | 22,768 | -41,861 |
| Malaysia | 39,901 | 31,322 | -8,579 |
| Ireland | 41,487 | 20,349 | -21,138 |
| Germany | 26,021 | 29,228 | +3,207 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,183,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,703,572 |
| Other | 1,005,405 |
| Air transport | 67,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,092,920 | 5,090,798 | -1,002,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,525,499 | 3,178,073 | -1,347,426 |
| Other | 547,489 | 457,916 | -89,573 |
| Air transport | 43,175 | 24,078 | -19,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 9,676,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,816,421 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,265,244 |
| Dover | 1,954,294 |
| 000 | 1,005,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 5,375,826 | 4,301,111 | -1,074,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,471,533 | 1,344,888 | -126,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,513,820 | 751,424 | -762,396 |
| Dover | 1,065,620 | 888,674 | -176,946 |
| 000 | 547,489 | 457,916 | -89,573 |
| Felixstowe | 353,105 | 112,586 | -240,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,344 | 141,467 | -2,877 |
| Southampton | 140,983 | 104,901 | -36,082 |
| Purfleet | 125,410 | 103,899 | -21,511 |
| Hull | 84,276 | 81,607 | -2,669 |
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
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWISSPEARL GB LTD | 53 |
| ETEX (EXTERIORS) UK LIMITED | 49 |
| TJX UK | 33 |
| MAX FRANK LIMITED | 30 |
| IOTA GARDEN AND HOME LIMITED | 26 |
| QVC UK | 23 |
| EUROPEAN SLATE COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| TGM FACADES UK LIMITED | 19 |
| PERMASTEELISA (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
| BBF GRC LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,784,068 |
| Falkland Islands | 359,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,623 |
| Malta | 66,110 |
| France | 25,647 |
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 | 2,529,828 | 2,254,240 | -275,588 |
| Falkland Islands | 174,927 | 184,324 | +9,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 321,623 | +321,623 |
| Malta | 45,171 | 20,939 | -24,232 |
| France | 22,030 | 3,617 | -18,413 |
| India | 24,775 | 0 | -24,775 |
| Italy | 12,137 | 0 | -12,137 |
| Netherlands | 7,056 | 3,024 | -4,032 |
| Australia | 0 | 7,522 | +7,522 |
| Canada | 0 | 6,590 | +6,590 |
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 | 3,420,113 |
| Poland | 278,874 |
| Ireland | 210,624 |
| XI | 196,653 |
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 | 1,809,603 | 1,610,510 | -199,093 |
| Poland | 144,719 | 134,155 | -10,564 |
| Ireland | 95,264 | 115,360 | +20,096 |
| XI | 114,007 | 82,646 | -31,361 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,111,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 716,003 |
| Air transport | 57,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,165,769 | 1,945,463 | -220,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,093 | 531,806 | +298,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,820 | 317,183 | -81,637 |
| Air transport | 33,878 | 23,596 | -10,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,111,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 400,643 |
| Holyhead | 338,779 |
| Southampton | 266,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,686 |
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 | 2,165,769 | 1,945,463 | -220,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,020 | 321,623 | +242,603 |
| Holyhead | 137,044 | 201,735 | +64,691 |
| Southampton | 95,907 | 170,887 | +74,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,386 | 67,300 | -40,086 |
| Heysham | 105,862 | 34,988 | -70,874 |
| Felixstowe | 45,171 | 36,924 | -8,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,426 | 6,900 | -39,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,555 | 11,841 | -14,714 |
| Milford | 15,097 | 0 | -15,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 681189
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other products made from asbestos-cement, not including sheets or panels