Import/export HS code 2715: Bitumen-based mixtures for construction
Bitumen mixtures made from natural asphalt, petroleum, or mineral tar, used for road construction, roofing, and waterproofing. Includes products like bituminous mastics and cut-backs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,430,725 |
| Belgium | 15,162,509 |
| Austria | 8,928,622 |
| Netherlands | 4,438,200 |
| United States | 4,348,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,827,936 | 15,602,789 | +3,774,853 |
| Belgium | 9,709,641 | 5,452,868 | -4,256,773 |
| Austria | 4,895,414 | 4,033,208 | -862,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,244,078 | 2,194,122 | -49,956 |
| United States | 2,128,367 | 2,219,828 | +91,461 |
| Spain | 2,256,412 | 39,380 | -2,217,032 |
| Canada | 1,067,232 | 626,461 | -440,771 |
| France | 763,005 | 418,988 | -344,017 |
| Germany | 347,928 | 564,574 | +216,646 |
| Italy | 128,246 | 69,302 | -58,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,927,291 |
| Netherlands | 3,603,327 |
| United States | 3,365,873 |
| Belgium | 2,914,203 |
| Canada | 2,883,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,898,519 | 4,028,772 | -869,747 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,599 | 1,901,728 | +200,129 |
| United States | 2,206,666 | 1,159,207 | -1,047,459 |
| Belgium | 1,513,742 | 1,400,461 | -113,281 |
| Canada | 1,060,619 | 1,822,810 | +762,191 |
| Germany | 673,195 | 682,891 | +9,696 |
| Spain | 689,695 | 399,400 | -290,295 |
| France | 317,822 | 217,150 | -100,672 |
| Poland | 240,187 | 198,573 | -41,614 |
| Italy | 128,246 | 79,440 | -48,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 41,403,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,624,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,449,433 |
| Road transport | 222,682 |
| Rail transport | 129,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 21,974,823 | 19,429,130 | -2,545,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,511,845 | 8,112,688 | -1,399,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,771,655 | 3,677,778 | -93,877 |
| Road transport | 74,258 | 148,424 | +74,166 |
| Rail transport | 129,932 | 0 | -129,932 |
| Air transport | 31,894 | 48,062 | +16,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 41,403,953 |
| Dover | 10,731,106 |
| Felixstowe | 2,983,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,693,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,108,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 21,974,823 | 19,429,130 | -2,545,693 |
| Dover | 5,781,355 | 4,949,751 | -831,604 |
| Felixstowe | 1,597,857 | 1,385,997 | -211,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,329,279 | 1,363,848 | +34,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,312,949 | 795,275 | -517,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 837,667 | 781,691 | -55,976 |
| Harwich | 792,007 | 681,492 | -110,515 |
| Southampton | 874,855 | 337,837 | -537,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,525 | 717,769 | +714,244 |
| Hull | 243,898 | 119,996 | -123,902 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IKO PLC | 44 |
| AXTER LIMITED | 42 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 40 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 36 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 29 |
| ALPHA COATINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 24 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 23 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 12,555,229 |
| France | 3,625,380 |
| Japan | 3,592,452 |
| Australia | 2,152,647 |
| Germany | 1,451,390 |
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 | 6,933,238 | 5,621,991 | -1,311,247 |
| France | 1,572,665 | 2,052,715 | +480,050 |
| Japan | 2,107,658 | 1,484,794 | -622,864 |
| Australia | 1,320,498 | 832,149 | -488,349 |
| Germany | 1,049,186 | 402,204 | -646,982 |
| United Arab Emirates | 538,479 | 788,877 | +250,398 |
| China | 261,327 | 750,813 | +489,486 |
| United States | 4,348 | 882,345 | +877,997 |
| Thailand | 740,781 | 58,964 | -681,817 |
| Turkey | 148,696 | 316,027 | +167,331 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,457,719 |
| XI | 2,740,164 |
| XU | 108,887 |
| Ireland | 84,849 |
| Poland | 1,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,623,464 | 3,834,255 | +1,210,791 |
| XI | 2,252,020 | 488,144 | -1,763,876 |
| XU | 59,828 | 49,059 | -10,769 |
| Ireland | 36,001 | 48,848 | +12,847 |
| Poland | 838 | 783 | -55 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 237 | +237 |
| Germany | 145 | 0 | -145 |
| Belgium | 33 | 0 | -33 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,745,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,841,005 |
| Other | 9,393,655 |
| Air transport | 216,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,712,138 | 7,033,727 | -678,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,432,902 | 5,408,103 | -1,024,799 |
| Other | 4,972,329 | 4,421,326 | -551,003 |
| Air transport | 82,577 | 134,269 | +51,692 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,393,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,033,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,467,354 |
| Felixstowe | 4,436,636 |
| Southampton | 3,914,344 |
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 | 4,972,329 | 4,421,326 | -551,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,030,924 | 3,002,176 | -28,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,807,448 | 2,659,906 | +852,458 |
| Felixstowe | 2,479,690 | 1,956,946 | -522,744 |
| Southampton | 2,611,612 | 1,302,732 | -1,308,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,195,444 | 1,035,654 | -159,790 |
| Holyhead | 778,136 | 479,606 | -298,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,669 | 496,480 | -85,189 |
| Portsmouth | 321,250 | 517,909 | +196,659 |
| Heysham | 223,965 | 325,972 | +102,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2715
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bitumen mixtures made from natural asphalt, petroleum, or mineral tar, used for road construction, roofing, and waterproofing. Includes products like bituminous mastics and cut-backs