Import/export HS code 68030090: Various slate products
Slate products not used for roofing or walls, such as decorative items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,861,879 |
| China | 5,583,781 |
| India | 1,974,425 |
| Italy | 1,667,628 |
| Ireland | 597,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,302,474 | 4,559,405 | +256,931 |
| China | 3,152,709 | 2,431,072 | -721,637 |
| India | 757,909 | 1,216,516 | +458,607 |
| Italy | 889,048 | 778,580 | -110,468 |
| Ireland | 333,809 | 263,558 | -70,251 |
| Germany | 108,148 | 119,691 | +11,543 |
| Spain | 184,925 | 39,168 | -145,757 |
| Poland | 86,872 | 55,485 | -31,387 |
| Viet Nam | 65,267 | 39,499 | -25,768 |
| France | 47,369 | 21,508 | -25,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 8,831,799 |
| China | 5,733,123 |
| India | 2,222,817 |
| Italy | 1,703,547 |
| Spain | 146,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,291,136 | 4,540,663 | +249,527 |
| China | 3,252,523 | 2,480,600 | -771,923 |
| India | 853,123 | 1,369,694 | +516,571 |
| Italy | 885,800 | 817,747 | -68,053 |
| Spain | 137,598 | 8,533 | -129,065 |
| Poland | 85,548 | 54,553 | -30,995 |
| Viet Nam | 65,267 | 39,499 | -25,768 |
| Turkey | 21,750 | 38,656 | +16,906 |
| Greece | 30,475 | 21,150 | -9,325 |
| Indonesia | 32,669 | 11,986 | -20,683 |
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 Yorkshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -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) | 16,992,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,948,663 |
| Other | 611,755 |
| Air transport | 187,946 |
| 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) | 8,545,558 | 8,446,600 | -98,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,074,464 | 874,199 | -200,265 |
| Other | 342,159 | 269,596 | -72,563 |
| Air transport | 98,447 | 89,499 | -8,948 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,592,339 |
| Felixstowe | 3,341,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,404,308 |
| London | 1,981,446 |
| Southampton | 1,521,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,340,125 | 3,252,214 | -87,911 |
| Felixstowe | 1,863,672 | 1,477,892 | -385,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,423,141 | 981,167 | -441,974 |
| London | 584,111 | 1,397,335 | +813,224 |
| Southampton | 732,635 | 789,234 | +56,599 |
| Dover | 839,463 | 680,597 | -158,866 |
| 000 | 342,159 | 269,596 | -72,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 232,112 | 271,359 | +39,247 |
| Greenock | 169,099 | 56,958 | -112,141 |
| Belfast Port | 107,093 | 114,468 | +7,375 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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 | 90 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| TRADESTOCK LIMITED | 79 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 77 |
| TPS REALISATIONS LTD | 71 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 65 |
| CED LIMITED | 60 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 59 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 719,885 |
| Netherlands | 168,625 |
| Ireland | 150,608 |
| New Zealand | 122,864 |
| Germany | 67,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 445,561 | 274,324 | -171,237 |
| Netherlands | 87,738 | 80,887 | -6,851 |
| Ireland | 61,553 | 89,055 | +27,502 |
| New Zealand | 97,939 | 24,925 | -73,014 |
| Germany | 16,239 | 51,095 | +34,856 |
| Belgium | 4,725 | 55,316 | +50,591 |
| Latvia | 0 | 53,007 | +53,007 |
| Australia | 2,523 | 48,341 | +45,818 |
| France | 21,840 | 28,075 | +6,235 |
| Poland | 15,050 | 6,137 | -8,913 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,374 |
| Spain | 16,967 |
| Switzerland | 8,068 |
| China | 1,833 |
| XI | 1,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,487 | 43,887 | +35,400 |
| Spain | 11,290 | 5,677 | -5,613 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,068 | +8,068 |
| China | 1,226 | 607 | -619 |
| XI | 1,547 | 0 | -1,547 |
| India | 262 | 137 | -125 |
| Brazil | 66 | 0 | -66 |
| 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) | 989,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,798 |
| Air transport | 171,509 |
| Other | 82,686 |
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) | 572,131 | 417,046 | -155,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,917 | 184,881 | +56,964 |
| Air transport | 87,129 | 84,380 | -2,749 |
| Other | 23,134 | 59,552 | +36,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 436,662 |
| Holyhead | 249,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 289,817 | 146,845 | -142,972 |
| Holyhead | 103,789 | 145,985 | +42,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,811 | 149,302 | +63,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,827 | 99,209 | +13,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,844 | 67,072 | +20,228 |
| Felixstowe | 106,789 | 0 | -106,789 |
| 000 | 23,134 | 59,552 | +36,418 |
| Southampton | 11,587 | 46,920 | +35,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,331 | 5,122 | -14,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,703 | 9,580 | -5,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 68030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Slate products not used for roofing or walls, such as decorative items