Import/export HS code 690510: Roofing tiles
Ceramic tiles used for covering roofs and providing weather protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 32,183,121 |
| Belgium | 12,938,437 |
| Poland | 7,808,393 |
| Turkey | 6,907,325 |
| Netherlands | 5,233,059 |
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 | 17,272,938 | 14,910,183 | -2,362,755 |
| Belgium | 7,134,393 | 5,804,044 | -1,330,349 |
| Poland | 3,917,742 | 3,890,651 | -27,091 |
| Turkey | 3,568,313 | 3,339,012 | -229,301 |
| Netherlands | 3,443,843 | 1,789,216 | -1,654,627 |
| China | 1,901,650 | 2,719,342 | +817,692 |
| Spain | 926,850 | 1,106,020 | +179,170 |
| Portugal | 623,534 | 554,664 | -68,870 |
| Sri Lanka | 563,336 | 387,462 | -175,874 |
| Ireland | 95,237 | 123,879 | +28,642 |
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 | 31,142,386 |
| Belgium | 12,930,535 |
| Poland | 11,917,377 |
| Turkey | 6,833,447 |
| China | 4,619,634 |
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 | 16,506,061 | 14,636,325 | -1,869,736 |
| Belgium | 7,127,443 | 5,803,092 | -1,324,351 |
| Poland | 6,315,193 | 5,602,184 | -713,009 |
| Turkey | 3,494,435 | 3,339,012 | -155,423 |
| China | 1,900,292 | 2,719,342 | +819,050 |
| Netherlands | 1,482,964 | 67,768 | -1,415,196 |
| Spain | 584,521 | 684,101 | +99,580 |
| Portugal | 522,036 | 522,515 | +479 |
| Sri Lanka | 563,336 | 387,462 | -175,874 |
| Germany | 420,058 | 124,489 | -295,569 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,312,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,752,420 |
| Other | 1,110,962 |
| Air transport | 6,369 |
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) | 31,695,269 | 26,616,855 | -5,078,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,304,929 | 7,447,491 | +142,562 |
| Other | 539,010 | 571,952 | +32,942 |
| Air transport | 3,765 | 2,604 | -1,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,528,880 |
| Felixstowe | 8,575,243 |
| Killingholme | 6,670,194 |
| Purfleet | 4,733,735 |
| London | 4,610,917 |
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 | 16,796,954 | 14,731,926 | -2,065,028 |
| Felixstowe | 4,282,527 | 4,292,716 | +10,189 |
| Killingholme | 2,918,590 | 3,751,604 | +833,014 |
| Purfleet | 2,830,871 | 1,902,864 | -928,007 |
| London | 2,129,494 | 2,481,423 | +351,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,800,065 | 507,978 | -3,292,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,331,847 | 2,547,431 | +1,215,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,025,605 | 1,520,570 | -505,035 |
| Harwich | 1,938,443 | 862,816 | -1,075,627 |
| 000 | 539,010 | 571,952 | +32,942 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHTAS UK LTD | 110 |
| LIFESTILES LTD | 83 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 48 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 48 |
| SKYLINE ROOFING CENTRES LIMITED | 43 |
| LANDWORK LIMITED | 38 |
| ROOFING DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| SELLING DREAM LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,041,454 |
| Netherlands | 414,113 |
| Belgium | 251,006 |
| United States | 206,654 |
| Australia | 94,951 |
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 | 607,546 | 433,908 | -173,638 |
| Netherlands | 167,277 | 246,836 | +79,559 |
| Belgium | 107,316 | 143,690 | +36,374 |
| United States | 168,534 | 38,120 | -130,414 |
| Australia | 78,652 | 16,299 | -62,353 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 84,730 | +84,730 |
| Spain | 0 | 74,920 | +74,920 |
| Germany | 10,121 | 40,374 | +30,253 |
| Austria | 42,540 | 0 | -42,540 |
| Denmark | 928 | 22,466 | +21,538 |
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 | 296,730 |
| France | 24,569 |
| Ireland | 1,905 |
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 | 147,548 | 149,182 | +1,634 |
| France | 11,126 | 13,443 | +2,317 |
| Ireland | 732 | 1,173 | +441 |
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) | 1,483,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,680 |
| Other | 323,806 |
| Air transport | 43,069 |
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) | 738,526 | 745,445 | +6,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,752 | 179,928 | -140,824 |
| Other | 159,625 | 164,181 | +4,556 |
| Air transport | 6,183 | 36,886 | +30,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 367,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 327,939 |
| 000 | 323,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,281 |
| Heysham | 197,107 |
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 | 266,845 | 100,546 | -166,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,032 | 202,907 | +77,875 |
| 000 | 159,625 | 164,181 | +4,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,432 | 170,849 | +61,417 |
| Heysham | 109,791 | 87,316 | -22,475 |
| Southampton | 163,940 | 5,040 | -158,900 |
| London | 40,168 | 105,976 | +65,808 |
| Felixstowe | 108,518 | 23,780 | -84,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,693 | 104,924 | +81,231 |
| Holyhead | 46,251 | 47,122 | +871 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles used for covering roofs and providing weather protection