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 | 36,744,318 |
| Belgium | 13,665,435 |
| Poland | 8,665,699 |
| Turkey | 6,713,262 |
| China | 5,979,401 |
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 | 18,096,792 | 18,647,526 | +550,734 |
| Belgium | 7,032,762 | 6,632,673 | -400,089 |
| Poland | 4,469,697 | 4,196,002 | -273,695 |
| Turkey | 4,083,759 | 2,629,503 | -1,454,256 |
| China | 2,250,161 | 3,729,240 | +1,479,079 |
| Netherlands | 1,940,571 | 2,266,659 | +326,088 |
| Spain | 1,068,767 | 1,460,299 | +391,532 |
| Portugal | 695,322 | 736,389 | +41,067 |
| Sri Lanka | 537,129 | 530,584 | -6,545 |
| Ireland | 130,839 | 121,407 | -9,432 |
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 | 35,410,887 |
| Belgium | 13,946,328 |
| Poland | 13,099,564 |
| Turkey | 6,685,583 |
| China | 5,978,043 |
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 | 17,297,577 | 18,113,310 | +815,733 |
| Belgium | 7,032,762 | 6,913,566 | -119,196 |
| Poland | 6,700,693 | 6,398,871 | -301,822 |
| Turkey | 4,056,080 | 2,629,503 | -1,426,577 |
| China | 2,248,803 | 3,729,240 | +1,480,437 |
| Spain | 711,842 | 894,853 | +183,011 |
| Portugal | 561,675 | 766,443 | +204,768 |
| Sri Lanka | 537,129 | 530,584 | -6,545 |
| Germany | 380,630 | 76,617 | -304,013 |
| Netherlands | 159,343 | 59,953 | -99,390 |
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 | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 63,674,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,383,656 |
| Other | 1,300,921 |
| Air transport | 7,016 |
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) | 31,458,096 | 32,216,105 | +758,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,313,514 | 8,070,142 | -243,372 |
| Other | 620,063 | 680,858 | +60,795 |
| Air transport | 1,912 | 5,104 | +3,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,901,090 |
| Felixstowe | 9,310,616 |
| Killingholme | 7,878,530 |
| Purfleet | 5,715,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,295,157 |
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 | 17,822,263 | 17,078,827 | -743,436 |
| Felixstowe | 4,901,380 | 4,409,236 | -492,144 |
| Killingholme | 3,401,327 | 4,477,203 | +1,075,876 |
| Purfleet | 2,720,087 | 2,995,322 | +275,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,300,363 | 3,994,794 | +2,694,431 |
| London | 2,068,900 | 2,057,346 | -11,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,193,113 | 1,856,281 | -336,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,755,046 | 471,467 | -2,283,579 |
| Harwich | 1,499,138 | 961,871 | -537,267 |
| 000 | 620,063 | 680,858 | +60,795 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
4 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 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 |
| SELLING DREAM 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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,192,730 |
| Netherlands | 526,091 |
| Belgium | 299,115 |
| United States | 220,603 |
| Australia | 165,598 |
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 | 601,724 | 591,006 | -10,718 |
| Netherlands | 114,334 | 411,757 | +297,423 |
| Belgium | 85,194 | 213,921 | +128,727 |
| United States | 172,074 | 48,529 | -123,545 |
| Australia | 94,591 | 71,007 | -23,584 |
| 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 |
| Austria | 18,811 | 0 | -18,811 |
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 |
| France | 26,483 |
| Ireland | 2,546 |
| XI | 2,272 |
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 |
| France | 11,108 | 15,375 | +4,267 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,546 | +2,546 |
| XI | 0 | 2,272 | +2,272 |
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) | 1,816,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,432 |
| Other | 381,299 |
| Air transport | 52,640 |
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) | 721,555 | 1,094,775 | +373,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,523 | 147,909 | -213,614 |
| Other | 168,328 | 212,971 | +44,643 |
| Air transport | 3,803 | 48,837 | +45,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,680 |
| 000 | 381,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,422 |
| Heysham | 222,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,541 | 383,139 | +316,598 |
| 000 | 168,328 | 212,971 | +44,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,386 | 227,217 | +86,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,434 | 104,988 | -115,446 |
| Heysham | 142,086 | 80,603 | -61,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,302 | 75,530 | -51,772 |
| Southampton | 167,480 | 1,500 | -165,980 |
| Holyhead | 45,842 | 83,384 | +37,542 |
| Felixstowe | 79,164 | 27,633 | -51,531 |
| London | 18,313 | 87,663 | +69,350 |
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