Import/export HS code 680710: Asphalt rolls for roofing and waterproofing
Asphalt-based materials in roll form, commonly used for roofing, waterproofing, and sealing applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 55,247,875 |
| Italy | 51,044,598 |
| France | 17,572,777 |
| Belgium | 14,286,616 |
| Poland | 6,630,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,626,039 | 25,621,836 | -4,004,203 |
| Italy | 24,363,853 | 26,680,745 | +2,316,892 |
| France | 11,952,305 | 5,620,472 | -6,331,833 |
| Belgium | 8,592,768 | 5,693,848 | -2,898,920 |
| Poland | 4,092,524 | 2,537,617 | -1,554,907 |
| Germany | 3,172,364 | 2,493,737 | -678,627 |
| Portugal | 2,756,551 | 2,031,776 | -724,775 |
| Spain | 1,647,868 | 1,542,844 | -105,024 |
| Turkey | 1,714,225 | 1,176,500 | -537,725 |
| Egypt | 1,320,372 | 1,202,027 | -118,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 61,187,129 |
| Germany | 51,187,027 |
| France | 15,505,277 |
| Belgium | 10,929,568 |
| Poland | 6,910,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 30,995,062 | 30,192,067 | -802,995 |
| Germany | 27,672,067 | 23,514,960 | -4,157,107 |
| France | 10,248,729 | 5,256,548 | -4,992,181 |
| Belgium | 6,515,663 | 4,413,905 | -2,101,758 |
| Poland | 4,232,083 | 2,678,280 | -1,553,803 |
| Netherlands | 1,718,366 | 3,150,196 | +1,431,830 |
| Portugal | 2,770,680 | 2,048,739 | -721,941 |
| Spain | 1,599,894 | 1,495,898 | -103,996 |
| Turkey | 1,714,225 | 1,176,500 | -537,725 |
| Egypt | 1,330,047 | 1,202,027 | -128,020 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,179,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,926,265 |
| Other | 1,962,250 |
| Air transport | 149,205 |
| Road transport | 50,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,055,902 | 50,123,360 | -19,932,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,006,332 | 26,919,933 | +5,913,601 |
| Other | 1,049,918 | 912,332 | -137,586 |
| Air transport | 50,223 | 98,982 | +48,759 |
| Road transport | 50,831 | 0 | -50,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,470,509 |
| Felixstowe | 30,979,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,472,262 |
| London | 26,384,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,974,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,255,842 | 15,214,667 | -3,041,175 |
| Felixstowe | 16,124,944 | 14,854,802 | -1,270,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,249,779 | 12,222,483 | -2,027,296 |
| London | 12,223,981 | 14,160,396 | +1,936,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,740,015 | 4,234,707 | -1,505,308 |
| Hull | 4,516,869 | 4,306,657 | -210,212 |
| Harwich | 4,377,163 | 2,326,469 | -2,050,694 |
| Killingholme | 3,911,538 | 2,383,943 | -1,527,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,644,361 | 1,270,575 | -1,373,786 |
| Purfleet | 1,793,890 | 818,907 | -974,983 |
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 | 44 |
| Specialised construction activities | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Construction of buildings | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| CELSUS (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| PRINCIPAL BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| WONDERBUILDS INC. LTD | 64 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| UBBINK (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| AXTER LIMITED | 47 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | 47 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MOY MATERIALS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 10,982,670 |
| France | 997,391 |
| Viet Nam | 644,928 |
| South Korea | 472,433 |
| Bahrain | 349,482 |
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 | 4,765,156 | 6,217,514 | +1,452,358 |
| France | 366,214 | 631,177 | +264,963 |
| Viet Nam | 320,302 | 324,626 | +4,324 |
| South Korea | 446,286 | 26,147 | -420,139 |
| Bahrain | 283,125 | 66,357 | -216,768 |
| United States | 173,844 | 142,218 | -31,626 |
| Czechia | 152,056 | 126,840 | -25,216 |
| Ghana | 120,911 | 153,511 | +32,600 |
| Belgium | 165,945 | 103,224 | -62,721 |
| Italy | 136,009 | 115,219 | -20,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,539,355 |
| Italy | 187,128 |
| XU | 72,863 |
| Spain | 24,906 |
| Belgium | 13,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 941,322 | 1,598,033 | +656,711 |
| Italy | 123,465 | 63,663 | -59,802 |
| XU | 38,140 | 34,723 | -3,417 |
| Spain | 16,473 | 8,433 | -8,040 |
| Belgium | 11,178 | 2,533 | -8,645 |
| Ireland | 3,569 | 4,883 | +1,314 |
| Slovakia | 804 | 886 | +82 |
| Switzerland | 1,615 | 0 | -1,615 |
| Egypt | 404 | 0 | -404 |
| China | 121 | 116 | -5 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,038,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,065,799 |
| Other | 2,850,541 |
| Air transport | 273,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,018,194 | 6,020,362 | +1,002,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,738,505 | 1,327,294 | -1,411,211 |
| Other | 1,137,271 | 1,713,270 | +575,999 |
| Air transport | 115,268 | 158,419 | +43,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,584,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,432,387 |
| 000 | 2,850,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,399,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,297,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,274,809 | 2,309,453 | +1,034,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,041,446 | 1,390,941 | -650,505 |
| 000 | 1,137,271 | 1,713,270 | +575,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,789,059 | 610,369 | -1,178,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,152,173 | 1,145,142 | -7,031 |
| Heysham | 444,240 | 934,366 | +490,126 |
| Southampton | 354,530 | 472,687 | +118,157 |
| Felixstowe | 269,388 | 278,342 | +8,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,803 | 120,159 | +62,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,831 | 19,711 | -98,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Asphalt-based materials in roll form, commonly used for roofing, waterproofing, and sealing applications