Import/export HS code 6803: Slate products
Products made from slate or agglomerated slate, used for construction or decoration
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 165,565,679 |
| Brazil | 31,571,454 |
| China | 15,816,851 |
| Canada | 9,451,032 |
| Ireland | 5,935,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 93,683,977 | 71,881,702 | -21,802,275 |
| Brazil | 14,100,475 | 17,470,979 | +3,370,504 |
| China | 8,667,740 | 7,149,111 | -1,518,629 |
| Canada | 4,217,636 | 5,233,396 | +1,015,760 |
| Ireland | 3,162,122 | 2,773,280 | -388,842 |
| Portugal | 1,092,006 | 1,204,759 | +112,753 |
| India | 749,531 | 1,251,095 | +501,564 |
| Italy | 975,192 | 787,086 | -188,106 |
| France | 590,313 | 455,589 | -134,724 |
| Sweden | 2,526 | 932,915 | +930,389 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 164,425,209 |
| Brazil | 31,795,094 |
| China | 16,470,317 |
| Canada | 9,476,414 |
| India | 2,450,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 92,484,314 | 71,940,895 | -20,543,419 |
| Brazil | 14,491,688 | 17,303,406 | +2,811,718 |
| China | 9,004,855 | 7,465,462 | -1,539,393 |
| Canada | 4,100,787 | 5,375,627 | +1,274,840 |
| India | 892,064 | 1,558,165 | +666,101 |
| Italy | 992,351 | 826,253 | -166,098 |
| United States | 327,687 | 312,123 | -15,564 |
| Portugal | 31,338 | 382,537 | +351,199 |
| Chile | 190,974 | 138,735 | -52,239 |
| Poland | 123,821 | 96,398 | -27,423 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Lancashire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,834,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,941,081 |
| Other | 10,898,794 |
| Air transport | 216,553 |
| Road transport | 4,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,322,328 | 101,511,812 | -14,810,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,780,463 | 4,160,618 | -2,619,845 |
| Other | 5,858,042 | 5,040,752 | -817,290 |
| Air transport | 104,534 | 112,019 | +7,485 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,738 | +4,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 76,253,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,707,010 |
| Southampton | 41,178,600 |
| Greenock | 21,068,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,222,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 40,930,296 | 35,323,062 | -5,607,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,382,380 | 21,324,630 | -3,057,750 |
| Southampton | 24,025,211 | 17,153,389 | -6,871,822 |
| Greenock | 12,244,724 | 8,823,560 | -3,421,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,990,429 | 6,231,577 | +241,148 |
| 000 | 5,858,042 | 5,040,752 | -817,290 |
| Felixstowe | 4,226,520 | 3,837,166 | -389,354 |
| London | 1,823,430 | 3,550,930 | +1,727,500 |
| Belfast Port | 2,207,465 | 2,863,020 | +655,555 |
| Purfleet | 1,763,811 | 2,307,822 | +544,011 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 105 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 94 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 93 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 84 |
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 82 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 79 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 79 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 65 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,801,486 |
| Australia | 2,984,475 |
| Netherlands | 1,792,815 |
| United States | 810,586 |
| New Zealand | 348,359 |
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 | 2,081,211 | 1,720,275 | -360,936 |
| Australia | 1,285,094 | 1,699,381 | +414,287 |
| Netherlands | 769,104 | 1,023,711 | +254,607 |
| United States | 381,885 | 428,701 | +46,816 |
| New Zealand | 248,691 | 99,668 | -149,023 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Sweden | 263,475 | 18,135 | -245,340 |
| Denmark | 16,497 | 230,252 | +213,755 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| France | 21,840 | 139,333 | +117,493 |
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 | 1,968,243 |
| Ireland | 467,751 |
| XU | 128,711 |
| XI | 117,347 |
| China | 90,778 |
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 | 1,057,010 | 911,233 | -145,777 |
| Ireland | 264,856 | 202,895 | -61,961 |
| XU | 49,562 | 79,149 | +29,587 |
| XI | 23,240 | 94,107 | +70,867 |
| China | 46,402 | 44,376 | -2,026 |
| Brazil | 4,487 | 8,449 | +3,962 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,928 | +7,928 |
| Poland | 919 | 201 | -718 |
| India | 262 | 124 | -138 |
| Italy | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 5,031,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,697,557 |
| Other | 2,795,203 |
| Air transport | 177,247 |
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) | 2,573,872 | 2,457,955 | -115,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,764,586 | 1,932,971 | +168,385 |
| Other | 1,446,738 | 1,348,465 | -98,273 |
| Air transport | 95,045 | 82,202 | -12,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,795,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,546,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,670,956 |
| Holyhead | 964,912 |
| Felixstowe | 903,717 |
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 | 1,446,738 | 1,348,465 | -98,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 966,410 | 1,579,879 | +613,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 735,488 | 935,468 | +199,980 |
| Holyhead | 542,056 | 422,856 | -119,200 |
| Felixstowe | 760,027 | 143,690 | -616,337 |
| Southampton | 236,369 | 355,668 | +119,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,188 | 338,375 | +96,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,761 | 257,625 | +76,864 |
| Dover | 248,474 | 182,147 | -66,327 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6803
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from slate or agglomerated slate, used for construction or decoration