Import/export HS code 68030010: Roofing and wall slates
Slate tiles used for roofing or wall covering
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 165,346,320 |
| Brazil | 22,806,149 |
| China | 10,347,269 |
| Canada | 9,451,032 |
| Ireland | 5,342,122 |
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 | 93,550,115 | 71,796,205 | -21,753,910 |
| Brazil | 9,882,847 | 12,923,302 | +3,040,455 |
| China | 5,655,356 | 4,691,913 | -963,443 |
| Canada | 4,217,636 | 5,233,396 | +1,015,760 |
| Ireland | 2,818,773 | 2,523,349 | -295,424 |
| Portugal | 1,084,142 | 1,204,759 | +120,617 |
| France | 540,167 | 435,739 | -104,428 |
| Sweden | 0 | 931,324 | +931,324 |
| Poland | 258,896 | 360,026 | +101,130 |
| Belgium | 202,910 | 370,209 | +167,299 |
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 | 164,279,078 |
| Brazil | 23,070,966 |
| China | 10,852,969 |
| Canada | 9,476,414 |
| United States | 627,605 |
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 | 92,389,380 | 71,889,698 | -20,499,682 |
| Brazil | 10,296,495 | 12,774,471 | +2,477,976 |
| China | 5,901,601 | 4,951,368 | -950,233 |
| Canada | 4,100,787 | 5,375,627 | +1,274,840 |
| United States | 327,687 | 299,918 | -27,769 |
| Portugal | 19,513 | 376,853 | +357,340 |
| Chile | 190,974 | 138,735 | -52,239 |
| India | 78,146 | 185,376 | +107,230 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 201,081,771 |
| Other | 10,291,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,910,491 |
| 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) | 108,108,201 | 92,973,570 | -15,134,631 |
| Other | 5,507,868 | 4,783,258 | -724,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,595,794 | 3,314,697 | -2,281,097 |
| 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 | 76,125,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,367,646 |
| Southampton | 39,636,044 |
| Greenock | 20,896,957 |
| 000 | 10,291,126 |
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 | 40,870,347 | 35,255,429 | -5,614,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,100,399 | 20,267,247 | -2,833,152 |
| Southampton | 23,299,107 | 16,336,937 | -6,962,170 |
| Greenock | 12,075,625 | 8,821,332 | -3,254,293 |
| 000 | 5,507,868 | 4,783,258 | -724,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,586,978 | 3,081,436 | +494,458 |
| Belfast Port | 2,111,141 | 2,774,224 | +663,083 |
| Felixstowe | 2,502,072 | 2,262,786 | -239,286 |
| Purfleet | 1,763,811 | 2,305,149 | +541,338 |
| London | 1,315,687 | 2,066,456 | +750,769 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 73 |
| HUWS GRAY LIMITED | 65 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| 3DFORUS LIMITED | 45 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 43 |
| CONTEC SOUTH WEST LIMITED | 40 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 39 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| WOODSCAPE LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 51 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 3,632,107 |
| Australia | 2,940,701 |
| Netherlands | 1,624,190 |
| 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 | 1,999,729 | 1,632,378 | -367,351 |
| Australia | 1,282,571 | 1,658,130 | +375,559 |
| Netherlands | 682,664 | 941,526 | +258,862 |
| Finland | 203,107 | 91,535 | -111,572 |
| Sweden | 263,475 | 18,135 | -245,340 |
| Denmark | 14,930 | 229,211 | +214,281 |
| New Zealand | 150,752 | 78,543 | -72,209 |
| Spain | 183,689 | 25,853 | -157,836 |
| 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 | 1,951,276 |
| Ireland | 417,260 |
| XU | 127,751 |
| XI | 115,800 |
| China | 88,975 |
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 | 1,045,720 | 905,556 | -140,164 |
| Ireland | 258,731 | 158,529 | -100,202 |
| XU | 49,306 | 78,445 | +29,139 |
| XI | 21,693 | 94,107 | +72,414 |
| China | 45,223 | 43,752 | -1,471 |
| Brazil | 4,428 | 8,442 | +4,014 |
| Poland | 919 | 201 | -718 |
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) | 4,032,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,383,960 |
| Other | 2,715,052 |
| 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) | 2,100,976 | 1,931,788 | -169,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,615,622 | 1,768,338 | +152,716 |
| Other | 1,426,020 | 1,289,032 | -136,988 |
| 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 | 2,715,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,115,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,655,216 |
| Felixstowe | 796,928 |
| Holyhead | 693,832 |
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 | 1,426,020 | 1,289,032 | -136,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,685 | 1,380,349 | +645,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,289 | 930,927 | +206,638 |
| Felixstowe | 653,238 | 143,690 | -509,548 |
| Holyhead | 415,922 | 277,910 | -138,012 |
| Southampton | 209,489 | 308,748 | +99,259 |
| Dover | 248,474 | 182,147 | -66,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,675 | 208,282 | +50,607 |
| 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