Import/export HS code 68030010: Roofing and wall slates
Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering
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.
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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 | 161,796,712 |
| Brazil | 22,666,786 |
| China | 10,221,633 |
| Canada | 9,833,616 |
| Ireland | 5,276,021 |
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 | 91,098,050 | 70,698,662 | -20,399,388 |
| Brazil | 9,407,904 | 13,258,882 | +3,850,978 |
| China | 5,557,035 | 4,664,598 | -892,437 |
| Canada | 4,604,087 | 5,229,529 | +625,442 |
| Ireland | 2,779,966 | 2,496,055 | -283,911 |
| Portugal | 1,288,583 | 924,155 | -364,428 |
| France | 629,413 | 346,493 | -282,920 |
| Sweden | 0 | 931,324 | +931,324 |
| Netherlands | 413,517 | 211,907 | -201,610 |
| Poland | 238,912 | 360,026 | +121,114 |
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 | 160,876,866 |
| Brazil | 22,931,603 |
| China | 10,709,905 |
| Canada | 9,858,998 |
| United States | 643,045 |
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 | 90,408,020 | 70,468,846 | -19,939,174 |
| Brazil | 9,821,552 | 13,110,051 | +3,288,499 |
| China | 5,788,884 | 4,921,021 | -867,863 |
| Canada | 4,487,238 | 5,371,760 | +884,522 |
| United States | 325,835 | 317,210 | -8,625 |
| Portugal | 19,513 | 424,249 | +404,736 |
| Chile | 210,636 | 176,645 | -33,991 |
| India | 71,078 | 185,376 | +114,298 |
| Belgium | 168,864 | 3,154 | -165,710 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 127,201 | +127,201 |
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 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,134,455 |
| Other | 10,170,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,624,417 |
| Air transport | 13,876 |
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) | 106,315,661 | 91,818,794 | -14,496,867 |
| Other | 5,293,523 | 4,876,966 | -416,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,171,832 | 3,452,585 | -1,719,247 |
| Air transport | 4,500 | 9,376 | +4,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 73,839,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,194,956 |
| Southampton | 39,019,883 |
| Greenock | 20,206,901 |
| 000 | 10,170,489 |
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 | 39,622,434 | 34,216,587 | -5,405,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,001,274 | 20,193,682 | -2,807,592 |
| Southampton | 22,177,088 | 16,842,795 | -5,334,293 |
| Greenock | 11,751,985 | 8,454,916 | -3,297,069 |
| 000 | 5,293,523 | 4,876,966 | -416,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,395,831 | 3,359,072 | +963,241 |
| Belfast Port | 2,199,977 | 3,011,398 | +811,421 |
| Felixstowe | 2,667,971 | 2,197,458 | -470,513 |
| Purfleet | 1,784,287 | 2,296,390 | +512,103 |
| London | 1,847,751 | 1,519,135 | -328,616 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Construction of buildings | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 74 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 66 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 46 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 43 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 40 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 39 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WOODSCAPE LIMITED | 31 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,648,623 |
| Australia | 2,952,378 |
| Netherlands | 1,647,773 |
| Finland | 294,642 |
| Sweden | 281,610 |
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 | 1,990,895 | 1,657,728 | -333,167 |
| Australia | 1,161,819 | 1,790,559 | +628,740 |
| Netherlands | 746,089 | 901,684 | +155,595 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Sweden | 263,475 | 18,135 | -245,340 |
| Denmark | 14,930 | 260,330 | +245,400 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| New Zealand | 114,338 | 78,543 | -35,795 |
| France | 0 | 111,258 | +111,258 |
| Hungary | 0 | 90,199 | +90,199 |
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 | 1,928,028 |
| Ireland | 419,540 |
| XI | 115,411 |
| China | 90,458 |
| Brazil | 12,870 |
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 | 1,038,422 | 889,606 | -148,816 |
| Ireland | 261,218 | 158,322 | -102,896 |
| XI | 21,067 | 94,344 | +73,277 |
| China | 45,008 | 45,450 | +442 |
| Brazil | 4,428 | 8,442 | +4,014 |
| Poland | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
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) | 3,974,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,545,013 |
| Other | 2,692,234 |
| Air transport | 11,221 |
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) | 1,910,042 | 2,064,217 | +154,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,263 | 1,831,750 | +118,487 |
| Other | 1,417,186 | 1,275,048 | -142,138 |
| Air transport | 7,916 | 3,305 | -4,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,692,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,194,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,724,176 |
| Holyhead | 733,166 |
| Felixstowe | 692,510 |
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 | 1,417,186 | 1,275,048 | -142,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,937 | 1,512,778 | +830,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 762,761 | 961,415 | +198,654 |
| Holyhead | 415,922 | 317,244 | -98,678 |
| Felixstowe | 548,820 | 143,690 | -405,130 |
| Southampton | 209,489 | 308,748 | +99,259 |
| Dover | 271,638 | 158,983 | -112,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,123 | 207,834 | +49,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,370 | 101,980 | -49,390 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering