Import/export HS code 6905: Ceramic roofing and chimney products
Ceramic roofing tiles, chimney pots, liners, and decorative architectural items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 36,777,301 |
| Belgium | 13,665,435 |
| Poland | 8,667,165 |
| Turkey | 6,795,779 |
| Netherlands | 6,640,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,106,008 | 18,671,293 | +565,285 |
| Belgium | 7,032,762 | 6,632,673 | -400,089 |
| Poland | 4,471,163 | 4,196,002 | -275,161 |
| Turkey | 4,084,802 | 2,710,977 | -1,373,825 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,911 | 4,551,761 | +2,462,850 |
| China | 2,328,060 | 3,760,103 | +1,432,043 |
| Spain | 1,068,767 | 1,460,299 | +391,532 |
| Portugal | 695,322 | 736,389 | +41,067 |
| Sri Lanka | 549,614 | 530,584 | -19,030 |
| Ireland | 154,055 | 142,847 | -11,208 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,422,597 |
| Belgium | 14,002,373 |
| Poland | 13,161,484 |
| Turkey | 6,768,100 |
| China | 6,086,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,303,026 | 18,119,571 | +816,545 |
| Belgium | 7,080,853 | 6,921,520 | -159,333 |
| Poland | 6,702,159 | 6,459,325 | -242,834 |
| Turkey | 4,057,123 | 2,710,977 | -1,346,146 |
| China | 2,326,702 | 3,760,103 | +1,433,401 |
| Netherlands | 222,948 | 2,198,430 | +1,975,482 |
| Spain | 711,842 | 894,853 | +183,011 |
| Portugal | 561,675 | 766,443 | +204,768 |
| Sri Lanka | 549,614 | 530,584 | -19,030 |
| Germany | 393,266 | 167,878 | -225,388 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +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) | 66,132,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,735,036 |
| Other | 1,345,577 |
| Air transport | 29,711 |
| Road transport | 1,043 |
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) | 31,609,127 | 34,523,014 | +2,913,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,507,759 | 8,227,277 | -280,482 |
| Other | 643,279 | 702,298 | +59,019 |
| Air transport | 15,769 | 13,942 | -1,827 |
| Road transport | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,970,415 |
| Felixstowe | 9,405,621 |
| Killingholme | 7,880,282 |
| London | 6,456,494 |
| Purfleet | 5,715,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17,840,566 | 17,129,849 | -710,717 |
| Felixstowe | 4,946,803 | 4,458,818 | -487,985 |
| Killingholme | 3,403,079 | 4,477,203 | +1,074,124 |
| London | 2,180,708 | 4,275,786 | +2,095,078 |
| Purfleet | 2,720,087 | 2,995,322 | +275,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,302,130 | 4,005,386 | +2,703,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,270,555 | 1,863,779 | -406,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,761,665 | 485,357 | -2,276,308 |
| Harwich | 1,526,310 | 1,023,873 | -502,437 |
| 000 | 643,279 | 702,298 | +59,019 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHTAS UK LTD | 116 |
| LIFESTILES LTD | 88 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 53 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 53 |
| SKYLINE ROOFING CENTRES LIMITED | 48 |
| LANDWORK LIMITED | 41 |
| ROOFING DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED | 30 |
| LAGAN BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 3,830,774 |
| Netherlands | 529,341 |
| United States | 373,407 |
| Belgium | 299,115 |
| Australia | 257,602 |
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 | 2,887,512 | 943,262 | -1,944,250 |
| Netherlands | 114,334 | 415,007 | +300,673 |
| United States | 320,172 | 53,235 | -266,937 |
| Belgium | 85,194 | 213,921 | +128,727 |
| Australia | 114,410 | 143,192 | +28,782 |
| Falkland Islands | 84,730 | 0 | -84,730 |
| Spain | 656 | 74,264 | +73,608 |
| Germany | 33,785 | 24,937 | -8,848 |
| Denmark | 928 | 45,212 | +44,284 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,342 | +38,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 349,396 |
| XI | 257,105 |
| Ireland | 35,870 |
| France | 26,483 |
| Germany | 2,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 157,001 | 192,395 | +35,394 |
| XI | 26,195 | 230,910 | +204,715 |
| Ireland | 16,772 | 19,098 | +2,326 |
| France | 11,108 | 15,375 | +4,267 |
| Germany | 1,363 | 1,068 | -295 |
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) | 4,212,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,549 |
| Other | 688,984 |
| Air transport | 135,395 |
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) | 2,942,320 | 1,269,992 | -1,672,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 495,710 | 218,839 | -276,871 |
| Other | 222,385 | 466,599 | +244,214 |
| Air transport | 75,769 | 59,626 | -16,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,440,706 |
| 000 | 688,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,259,973 | 180,733 | -2,079,240 |
| 000 | 222,385 | 466,599 | +244,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,379 | 452,253 | +380,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,400 | 104,988 | -243,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,386 | 230,017 | +89,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,302 | 146,460 | +19,158 |
| Heysham | 143,882 | 81,882 | -62,000 |
| Southampton | 172,460 | 1,500 | -170,960 |
| Felixstowe | 79,164 | 27,633 | -51,531 |
| London | 18,313 | 87,663 | +69,350 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic roofing tiles, chimney pots, liners, and decorative architectural items