Import/export HS code 6811: Asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement products
Products made from asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement, such as sheets or panels
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 48,896,740 |
| China | 35,451,024 |
| United States | 29,855,346 |
| Ireland | 26,813,606 |
| Italy | 20,741,745 |
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 | 23,646,941 | 25,249,799 | +1,602,858 |
| China | 19,323,611 | 16,127,413 | -3,196,198 |
| United States | 13,678,163 | 16,177,183 | +2,499,020 |
| Ireland | 13,474,258 | 13,339,348 | -134,910 |
| Italy | 9,034,844 | 11,706,901 | +2,672,057 |
| France | 8,554,268 | 9,105,930 | +551,662 |
| Belgium | 9,453,985 | 5,119,754 | -4,334,231 |
| India | 3,457,634 | 3,186,355 | -271,279 |
| Canada | 5,851,379 | 278,780 | -5,572,599 |
| Poland | 3,084,383 | 2,466,918 | -617,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 48,348,825 |
| United States | 36,805,728 |
| China | 35,667,851 |
| Ireland | 21,003,851 |
| Italy | 20,767,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 24,197,696 | 24,151,129 | -46,567 |
| United States | 19,731,899 | 17,073,829 | -2,658,070 |
| China | 19,497,419 | 16,170,432 | -3,326,987 |
| Ireland | 10,505,277 | 10,498,574 | -6,703 |
| Italy | 9,038,603 | 11,728,842 | +2,690,239 |
| Belgium | 12,052,307 | 5,608,801 | -6,443,506 |
| France | 3,608,075 | 3,941,040 | +332,965 |
| Lithuania | 3,774,865 | 3,677,778 | -97,087 |
| India | 3,418,196 | 3,252,496 | -165,700 |
| Poland | 3,018,523 | 2,439,553 | -578,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 125,863,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,607,326 |
| Other | 6,091,537 |
| Road transport | 943,157 |
| Air transport | 226,528 |
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) | 67,594,534 | 58,268,866 | -9,325,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,234,743 | 50,372,583 | -1,862,160 |
| Other | 3,158,202 | 2,933,335 | -224,867 |
| Road transport | 708,534 | 234,623 | -473,911 |
| Air transport | 125,613 | 100,915 | -24,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 53,663,314 |
| Southampton | 48,055,960 |
| Dover | 24,124,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,704,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,350,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,363,649 | 26,299,665 | -1,063,984 |
| Southampton | 26,510,005 | 21,545,955 | -4,964,050 |
| Dover | 14,169,052 | 9,955,188 | -4,213,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,700,094 | 7,004,563 | +304,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,599,760 | 7,750,877 | +2,151,117 |
| Felixstowe | 6,912,711 | 6,437,187 | -475,524 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,425,529 | 5,890,254 | +464,725 |
| London | 5,214,458 | 5,658,227 | +443,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,210,788 | 4,252,579 | -958,209 |
| Belfast Port | 4,900,172 | 3,105,681 | -1,794,491 |
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 | 55 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 9,384,611 |
| Denmark | 1,697,774 |
| France | 1,088,415 |
| Netherlands | 691,299 |
| Germany | 369,989 |
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 | 4,412,245 | 4,972,366 | +560,121 |
| Denmark | 1,489,201 | 208,573 | -1,280,628 |
| France | 690,784 | 397,631 | -293,153 |
| Netherlands | 466,683 | 224,616 | -242,067 |
| Germany | 156,826 | 213,163 | +56,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,227 | 180,154 | +108,927 |
| Falkland Islands | 43,842 | 182,384 | +138,542 |
| Latvia | 105,257 | 26,898 | -78,359 |
| India | 98,685 | 23,812 | -74,873 |
| Viet Nam | 66,369 | 18,903 | -47,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,216,759 |
| XI | 1,201,230 |
| Czechia | 444,712 |
| Poland | 274,277 |
| Ireland | 215,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,116,492 | 2,100,267 | +983,775 |
| XI | 1,039,603 | 161,627 | -877,976 |
| Czechia | 213,132 | 231,580 | +18,448 |
| Poland | 111,946 | 162,331 | +50,385 |
| Ireland | 103,754 | 111,522 | +7,768 |
| Denmark | 16,122 | 511 | -15,611 |
| Switzerland | 860 | 1,486 | +626 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,268 | +2,268 |
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) | 6,849,103 |
| Other | 5,425,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,044,455 |
| Air transport | 391,514 |
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) | 3,519,703 | 3,329,400 | -190,303 |
| Other | 2,616,307 | 2,809,580 | +193,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,535,292 | 509,163 | -1,026,129 |
| Air transport | 230,166 | 161,348 | -68,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,425,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,694,893 |
| Holyhead | 1,644,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,575,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,428,660 |
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 | 2,616,307 | 2,809,580 | +193,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,465,812 | 229,081 | -1,236,731 |
| Holyhead | 930,439 | 714,330 | -216,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,040,566 | 534,744 | -505,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 509,672 | 918,988 | +409,316 |
| London | 314,293 | 329,472 | +15,179 |
| Heysham | 299,410 | 242,807 | -56,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,252 | 223,446 | +83,194 |
| Fishguard | 41,496 | 280,760 | +239,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,574 | 107,346 | -22,228 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made from asbestos-cement or cellulose fibre-cement, such as sheets or panels