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 | 8,765,305 |
| China | 5,469,582 |
| India | 1,949,069 |
| Italy | 1,755,329 |
| Ireland | 593,280 |
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 | 4,217,628 | 4,547,677 | +330,049 |
| China | 3,012,384 | 2,457,198 | -555,186 |
| India | 719,803 | 1,229,266 | +509,463 |
| Italy | 968,243 | 787,086 | -181,157 |
| Ireland | 343,349 | 249,931 | -93,418 |
| Spain | 133,862 | 85,497 | -48,365 |
| Germany | 97,054 | 115,270 | +18,216 |
| Poland | 85,681 | 56,676 | -29,005 |
| Viet Nam | 83,302 | 39,499 | -43,803 |
| France | 50,146 | 19,850 | -30,296 |
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 | 8,724,128 |
| China | 5,617,348 |
| India | 2,186,707 |
| Italy | 1,791,248 |
| 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 | 4,195,193 | 4,528,935 | +333,742 |
| China | 3,103,254 | 2,514,094 | -589,160 |
| India | 813,918 | 1,372,789 | +558,871 |
| Italy | 964,995 | 826,253 | -138,742 |
| Spain | 94,934 | 51,197 | -43,737 |
| Poland | 84,357 | 55,744 | -28,613 |
| Viet Nam | 83,302 | 39,499 | -43,803 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 16,752,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,030,590 |
| Other | 607,668 |
| Air transport | 202,677 |
| 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) | 8,214,127 | 8,538,242 | +324,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,184,669 | 845,921 | -338,748 |
| Other | 350,174 | 257,494 | -92,680 |
| Air transport | 100,034 | 102,643 | +2,609 |
| 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 | 6,553,592 |
| Felixstowe | 3,298,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,339,364 |
| London | 1,992,217 |
| Dover | 1,561,477 |
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 | 3,403,451 | 3,150,141 | -253,310 |
| Felixstowe | 1,724,448 | 1,574,380 | -150,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,281,981 | 1,057,383 | -224,598 |
| London | 507,743 | 1,484,474 | +976,731 |
| Dover | 925,244 | 636,233 | -289,011 |
| Southampton | 726,104 | 816,452 | +90,348 |
| 000 | 350,174 | 257,494 | -92,680 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 217,665 | 286,249 | +68,584 |
| Belfast Port | 96,324 | 88,796 | -7,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,072 | 53,115 | -65,957 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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 | 64 |
| 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 | 100 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 726,043 |
| Ireland | 169,379 |
| Netherlands | 168,625 |
| New Zealand | 119,064 |
| Belgium | 60,041 |
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 | 337,191 | 388,852 | +51,661 |
| Ireland | 81,482 | 87,897 | +6,415 |
| Netherlands | 86,440 | 82,185 | -4,255 |
| New Zealand | 97,939 | 21,125 | -76,814 |
| Belgium | 4,725 | 55,316 | +50,591 |
| Latvia | 0 | 53,007 | +53,007 |
| France | 21,840 | 28,075 | +6,235 |
| Germany | 16,239 | 30,588 | +14,349 |
| Australia | 2,523 | 41,251 | +38,728 |
| 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 | 50,491 |
| Spain | 16,967 |
| Switzerland | 7,928 |
| China | 1,803 |
| 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 | 6,125 | 44,366 | +38,241 |
| Spain | 11,290 | 5,677 | -5,613 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,928 | +7,928 |
| China | 1,179 | 624 | -555 |
| XI | 1,547 | 0 | -1,547 |
| XU | 256 | 704 | +448 |
| India | 262 | 124 | -138 |
| Brazil | 59 | 7 | -52 |
| 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) | 999,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,597 |
| Air transport | 166,026 |
| Other | 80,151 |
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) | 472,896 | 526,167 | +53,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,964 | 164,633 | +15,669 |
| Air transport | 87,129 | 78,897 | -8,232 |
| Other | 20,718 | 59,433 | +38,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 431,255 |
| Holyhead | 271,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 110,116 |
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 | 231,725 | 199,530 | -32,195 |
| Holyhead | 126,134 | 144,946 | +18,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,513 | 130,093 | +45,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,391 | 155,645 | +126,254 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,844 | 63,272 | +16,428 |
| Felixstowe | 106,789 | 0 | -106,789 |
| 000 | 20,718 | 59,433 | +38,715 |
| Southampton | 26,880 | 46,920 | +20,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,331 | 5,122 | -14,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,703 | 7,897 | -6,806 |
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