Import/export HS code 68030010: Roofing and wall slates
Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 162,020,805 |
| Brazil | 31,528,665 |
| China | 15,805,414 |
| Canada | 9,833,616 |
| Ireland | 5,873,388 |
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 | 91,282,975 | 70,737,830 | -20,545,145 |
| Brazil | 13,710,378 | 17,818,287 | +4,107,909 |
| China | 8,709,744 | 7,095,670 | -1,614,074 |
| Canada | 4,604,087 | 5,229,529 | +625,442 |
| Ireland | 3,113,775 | 2,759,613 | -354,162 |
| Portugal | 1,296,447 | 924,155 | -372,292 |
| India | 787,637 | 1,238,345 | +450,708 |
| Italy | 895,997 | 778,580 | -117,417 |
| France | 676,782 | 368,001 | -308,781 |
| 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 | 161,022,997 |
| Brazil | 31,763,402 |
| China | 16,443,028 |
| Canada | 9,858,998 |
| India | 2,479,271 |
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 | 90,545,618 | 70,477,379 | -20,068,239 |
| Brazil | 14,112,688 | 17,650,714 | +3,538,026 |
| China | 9,041,407 | 7,401,621 | -1,639,786 |
| Canada | 4,487,238 | 5,371,760 | +884,522 |
| India | 924,201 | 1,555,070 | +630,869 |
| Italy | 913,156 | 817,747 | -95,409 |
| United States | 325,835 | 329,415 | +3,580 |
| Portugal | 31,338 | 429,933 | +398,595 |
| Chile | 210,636 | 176,645 | -33,991 |
| Poland | 125,012 | 95,207 | -29,805 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 215,126,613 |
| Other | 10,782,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,573,080 |
| Air transport | 201,822 |
| 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) | 114,861,219 | 100,265,394 | -14,595,825 |
| Other | 5,635,682 | 5,146,562 | -489,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,246,296 | 4,326,784 | -1,919,512 |
| Air transport | 102,947 | 98,875 | -4,072 |
| 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 | 73,989,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,599,264 |
| Southampton | 40,541,752 |
| Greenock | 20,432,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,347,242 |
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 | 39,698,675 | 34,290,364 | -5,408,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,424,415 | 21,174,849 | -3,249,566 |
| Southampton | 22,909,723 | 17,632,029 | -5,277,694 |
| Greenock | 11,921,084 | 8,511,874 | -3,409,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,735,956 | 6,611,286 | +875,330 |
| 000 | 5,635,682 | 5,146,562 | -489,120 |
| Felixstowe | 4,531,643 | 3,675,350 | -856,293 |
| Belfast Port | 2,307,070 | 3,125,866 | +818,796 |
| London | 2,431,862 | 2,916,470 | +484,608 |
| Purfleet | 1,784,287 | 2,299,063 | +514,776 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
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 | 83 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 80 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 79 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 66 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,799,231 |
| Australia | 3,003,242 |
| Netherlands | 1,816,398 |
| United States | 804,428 |
| New Zealand | 315,745 |
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 | 2,052,448 | 1,746,783 | -305,665 |
| Australia | 1,164,342 | 1,838,900 | +674,558 |
| Netherlands | 833,827 | 982,571 | +148,744 |
| United States | 490,255 | 314,173 | -176,082 |
| New Zealand | 212,277 | 103,468 | -108,809 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Sweden | 263,475 | 18,135 | -245,340 |
| Denmark | 16,497 | 261,371 | +244,874 |
| 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 | 1,944,995 |
| Ireland | 471,914 |
| XI | 116,958 |
| China | 92,291 |
| Brazil | 12,936 |
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 | 1,049,712 | 895,283 | -154,429 |
| Ireland | 269,705 | 202,209 | -67,496 |
| XI | 22,614 | 94,344 | +71,730 |
| China | 46,234 | 46,057 | -177 |
| Brazil | 4,494 | 8,442 | +3,948 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,068 | +8,068 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
| India | 262 | 137 | -125 |
| 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) | 4,963,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,857,811 |
| Other | 2,774,920 |
| Air transport | 182,730 |
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) | 2,482,173 | 2,481,263 | -910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,841,180 | 2,016,631 | +175,451 |
| Other | 1,440,320 | 1,334,600 | -105,720 |
| Air transport | 95,045 | 87,685 | -7,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,774,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,631,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,739,916 |
| Holyhead | 982,940 |
| Felixstowe | 799,299 |
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 | 1,440,320 | 1,334,600 | -105,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 971,754 | 1,659,623 | +687,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,960 | 965,956 | +191,996 |
| Holyhead | 519,711 | 463,229 | -56,482 |
| Felixstowe | 655,609 | 143,690 | -511,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,934 | 357,136 | +113,202 |
| Southampton | 221,076 | 355,668 | +134,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,197 | 201,189 | -36,008 |
| Dover | 271,638 | 158,983 | -112,655 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 68030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering