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 | 37,788,861 |
| Belgium | 14,202,317 |
| Poland | 8,870,497 |
| Netherlands | 7,495,062 |
| Turkey | 7,215,878 |
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 | 17,490,361 | 20,298,500 | +2,808,139 |
| Belgium | 6,969,769 | 7,232,548 | +262,779 |
| Poland | 4,102,479 | 4,768,018 | +665,539 |
| Netherlands | 2,678,669 | 4,816,393 | +2,137,724 |
| Turkey | 3,779,052 | 3,436,826 | -342,226 |
| China | 1,966,107 | 4,071,436 | +2,105,329 |
| Spain | 964,835 | 1,593,669 | +628,834 |
| Portugal | 673,429 | 739,616 | +66,187 |
| Sri Lanka | 554,918 | 580,162 | +25,244 |
| Ireland | 119,101 | 173,946 | +54,845 |
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 | 36,417,473 |
| Belgium | 14,532,305 |
| Poland | 13,556,212 |
| Turkey | 7,188,199 |
| China | 6,036,185 |
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 | 16,676,255 | 19,741,218 | +3,064,963 |
| Belgium | 6,962,819 | 7,569,486 | +606,667 |
| Poland | 6,383,912 | 7,172,300 | +788,388 |
| Turkey | 3,751,373 | 3,436,826 | -314,547 |
| China | 1,964,749 | 4,071,436 | +2,106,687 |
| Netherlands | 777,587 | 2,226,865 | +1,449,278 |
| Spain | 651,777 | 944,195 | +292,418 |
| Portugal | 560,239 | 749,213 | +188,974 |
| Sri Lanka | 554,918 | 580,162 | +25,244 |
| Germany | 450,507 | 183,239 | -267,268 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 68,595,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,250,057 |
| Other | 1,380,737 |
| Air transport | 32,211 |
| 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) | 31,171,327 | 37,424,481 | +6,253,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,684,754 | 9,565,303 | +1,880,549 |
| Other | 542,855 | 837,882 | +295,027 |
| Air transport | 17,722 | 14,489 | -3,233 |
| 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 | 36,177,985 |
| Felixstowe | 9,621,556 |
| Killingholme | 7,888,544 |
| London | 6,730,471 |
| Purfleet | 5,762,388 |
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 | 17,154,736 | 19,023,249 | +1,868,513 |
| Felixstowe | 4,657,742 | 4,963,814 | +306,072 |
| Killingholme | 3,089,226 | 4,799,318 | +1,710,092 |
| London | 1,912,264 | 4,818,207 | +2,905,943 |
| Purfleet | 2,695,609 | 3,066,779 | +371,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,275,533 | 3,934,301 | +2,658,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,905,530 | 2,476,873 | +571,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,295,622 | 599,986 | -2,695,636 |
| Harwich | 1,789,314 | 1,239,284 | -550,030 |
| 000 | 542,855 | 837,882 | +295,027 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHTAS UK LTD | 115 |
| LIFESTILES LTD | 87 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 52 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 52 |
| SKYLINE ROOFING CENTRES LIMITED | 47 |
| LANDWORK LIMITED | 40 |
| ROOFING DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED | 30 |
| LAGAN BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 25 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 3,860,738 |
| Netherlands | 482,876 |
| United States | 373,407 |
| Belgium | 295,463 |
| Australia | 257,962 |
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 | 2,872,513 | 988,225 | -1,884,288 |
| Netherlands | 139,474 | 343,402 | +203,928 |
| United States | 308,390 | 65,017 | -243,373 |
| Belgium | 92,156 | 203,307 | +111,151 |
| Australia | 113,893 | 144,069 | +30,176 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 84,730 | +84,730 |
| Spain | 0 | 74,920 | +74,920 |
| Germany | 28,391 | 30,331 | +1,940 |
| 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 | 363,633 |
| XI | 261,595 |
| Ireland | 39,036 |
| France | 25,851 |
| Germany | 2,449 |
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 | 151,114 | 212,519 | +61,405 |
| XI | 24,511 | 237,084 | +212,573 |
| Ireland | 17,131 | 21,905 | +4,774 |
| France | 11,126 | 14,725 | +3,599 |
| Germany | 954 | 1,495 | +541 |
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) | 4,171,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 719,409 |
| Other | 711,900 |
| Air transport | 140,665 |
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) | 2,969,249 | 1,202,240 | -1,767,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,464 | 324,945 | -69,519 |
| Other | 214,607 | 497,293 | +282,686 |
| Air transport | 77,177 | 63,488 | -13,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,439,681 |
| 000 | 711,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 506,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,191 |
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 | 2,244,468 | 195,213 | -2,049,255 |
| 000 | 214,607 | 497,293 | +282,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 377,633 | 128,429 | -249,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,720 | 350,836 | +246,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,356 | 253,835 | +106,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,992 | 235,085 | +195,093 |
| Heysham | 118,553 | 107,211 | -11,342 |
| Southampton | 163,940 | 10,020 | -153,920 |
| London | 16,597 | 105,976 | +89,379 |
| Felixstowe | 83,605 | 25,778 | -57,827 |
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