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 | 48,184,483 |
| China | 35,084,886 |
| United States | 28,688,828 |
| Ireland | 27,057,955 |
| Italy | 20,245,534 |
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 | 23,334,801 | 24,849,682 | +1,514,881 |
| China | 18,421,159 | 16,663,727 | -1,757,432 |
| United States | 13,763,709 | 14,925,119 | +1,161,410 |
| Ireland | 13,437,297 | 13,620,658 | +183,361 |
| Italy | 9,087,880 | 11,157,654 | +2,069,774 |
| France | 8,728,341 | 9,206,873 | +478,532 |
| Belgium | 9,820,973 | 5,413,107 | -4,407,866 |
| India | 3,443,666 | 3,333,724 | -109,942 |
| Canada | 6,424,161 | 332,884 | -6,091,277 |
| Poland | 3,249,767 | 2,431,412 | -818,355 |
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 | 48,428,874 |
| United States | 36,193,074 |
| China | 35,355,440 |
| Ireland | 21,078,729 |
| Italy | 20,271,234 |
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 | 24,490,478 | 23,938,396 | -552,082 |
| United States | 20,358,562 | 15,834,512 | -4,524,050 |
| China | 18,506,189 | 16,849,251 | -1,656,938 |
| Ireland | 10,428,829 | 10,649,900 | +221,071 |
| Italy | 9,087,880 | 11,183,354 | +2,095,474 |
| Belgium | 12,095,729 | 6,056,893 | -6,038,836 |
| Lithuania | 3,961,758 | 3,696,199 | -265,559 |
| France | 3,796,530 | 3,803,302 | +6,772 |
| India | 3,404,228 | 3,399,865 | -4,363 |
| Poland | 3,188,353 | 2,399,601 | -788,752 |
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 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 126,534,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,286,585 |
| Other | 6,260,471 |
| Road transport | 917,197 |
| Air transport | 234,161 |
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) | 68,265,197 | 58,269,802 | -9,995,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,075,925 | 49,210,660 | -2,865,265 |
| Other | 3,168,283 | 3,092,188 | -76,095 |
| Road transport | 664,996 | 252,201 | -412,795 |
| Air transport | 127,137 | 107,024 | -20,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 53,617,601 |
| Southampton | 47,271,763 |
| Dover | 24,744,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,800,469 |
| Felixstowe | 13,445,672 |
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 | 27,406,037 | 26,211,564 | -1,194,473 |
| Southampton | 26,816,978 | 20,454,785 | -6,362,193 |
| Dover | 14,904,295 | 9,839,970 | -5,064,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,365,727 | 7,434,742 | +1,069,015 |
| Felixstowe | 6,977,691 | 6,467,981 | -509,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,942,228 | 7,717,682 | +2,775,454 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,526,132 | 5,484,077 | -42,055 |
| London | 5,050,341 | 5,460,585 | +410,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,058,433 | 4,591,116 | -467,317 |
| Belfast Port | 4,862,751 | 3,717,419 | -1,145,332 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
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+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,375,938 |
| Denmark | 1,611,774 |
| France | 1,273,008 |
| Netherlands | 670,087 |
| 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 | 4,388,630 | 4,987,308 | +598,678 |
| Denmark | 1,458,629 | 153,145 | -1,305,484 |
| France | 847,509 | 425,499 | -422,010 |
| Netherlands | 313,871 | 356,216 | +42,345 |
| Germany | 67,141 | 302,848 | +235,707 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,227 | 180,154 | +108,927 |
| Falkland Islands | 33,402 | 192,824 | +159,422 |
| Latvia | 105,257 | 26,898 | -78,359 |
| India | 88,238 | 34,259 | -53,979 |
| 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 | 3,072,375 |
| XI | 1,383,634 |
| Czechia | 437,909 |
| Poland | 273,793 |
| Ireland | 215,054 |
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 | 1,020,894 | 2,051,481 | +1,030,587 |
| XI | 1,218,739 | 164,895 | -1,053,844 |
| Czechia | 210,252 | 227,657 | +17,405 |
| Poland | 110,539 | 163,254 | +52,715 |
| Ireland | 112,697 | 102,357 | -10,340 |
| XU | 21,090 | 36,569 | +15,479 |
| Denmark | 18,297 | 511 | -17,786 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,268 | +2,268 |
| Switzerland | 617 | 243 | -374 |
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) | 6,889,521 |
| Other | 5,462,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,059,539 |
| 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) | 3,282,926 | 3,606,595 | +323,669 |
| Other | 2,713,125 | 2,749,235 | +36,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,556,099 | 503,440 | -1,052,659 |
| Air transport | 219,719 | 171,795 | -47,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,462,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,768,077 |
| Holyhead | 1,650,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,599,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,377,908 |
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 | 2,713,125 | 2,749,235 | +36,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,199,417 | 568,660 | -630,757 |
| Holyhead | 952,149 | 698,226 | -253,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,435,240 | 164,141 | -1,271,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 465,163 | 912,745 | +447,582 |
| London | 66,563 | 536,709 | +470,146 |
| Heysham | 227,634 | 314,583 | +86,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,812 | 233,886 | +104,074 |
| Fishguard | 15,638 | 306,618 | +290,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,127 | 117,793 | -1,334 |
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