Import/export HS code 6905: Ceramic roofing and chimney products
Ceramic roofing tiles, chimney pots, liners, and decorative architectural items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 34,481,758 |
| Belgium | 13,668,288 |
| Netherlands | 9,376,125 |
| Poland | 8,411,814 |
| Turkey | 7,342,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,791,917 | 18,689,841 | +2,897,924 |
| Belgium | 6,446,793 | 7,221,495 | +774,702 |
| Netherlands | 5,350,339 | 4,025,786 | -1,324,553 |
| Poland | 3,665,837 | 4,745,977 | +1,080,140 |
| Turkey | 3,428,995 | 3,913,055 | +484,060 |
| China | 1,505,521 | 3,086,332 | +1,580,811 |
| Spain | 959,805 | 1,303,255 | +343,450 |
| Portugal | 600,299 | 661,391 | +61,092 |
| Sri Lanka | 583,837 | 520,817 | -63,020 |
| Ireland | 109,458 | 156,774 | +47,316 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 33,213,806 |
| Belgium | 13,687,470 |
| Poland | 12,935,875 |
| Turkey | 7,155,485 |
| Netherlands | 5,509,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,096,232 | 18,117,574 | +3,021,342 |
| Belgium | 6,418,836 | 7,268,634 | +849,798 |
| Poland | 6,070,598 | 6,865,277 | +794,679 |
| Turkey | 3,259,208 | 3,896,277 | +637,069 |
| Netherlands | 3,480,756 | 2,028,795 | -1,451,961 |
| China | 1,504,163 | 3,086,332 | +1,582,169 |
| Spain | 604,909 | 811,343 | +206,434 |
| Portugal | 552,132 | 575,911 | +23,779 |
| Sri Lanka | 583,837 | 520,817 | -63,020 |
| Germany | 378,508 | 190,665 | -187,843 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 65,938,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,827,611 |
| Other | 1,239,488 |
| Air transport | 38,816 |
| Road transport | 1,043 |
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) | 31,060,933 | 34,877,930 | +3,816,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,974,601 | 8,853,010 | +1,878,409 |
| Other | 511,300 | 728,188 | +216,888 |
| Air transport | 28,165 | 10,651 | -17,514 |
| Road transport | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,736,956 |
| Felixstowe | 8,960,117 |
| London | 7,520,626 |
| Killingholme | 6,750,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,413,151 |
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 | 16,275,392 | 18,461,564 | +2,186,172 |
| Felixstowe | 3,810,160 | 5,149,957 | +1,339,797 |
| London | 2,608,858 | 4,911,768 | +2,302,910 |
| Killingholme | 2,652,741 | 4,097,564 | +1,444,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,139,216 | 1,273,935 | -2,865,281 |
| Purfleet | 2,435,710 | 2,264,167 | -171,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,157,599 | 2,769,833 | +1,612,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,941,915 | 1,925,887 | -16,028 |
| Harwich | 1,990,789 | 1,271,686 | -719,103 |
| 000 | 511,300 | 728,188 | +216,888 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHTAS UK LTD | 110 |
| LIFESTILES LTD | 82 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 47 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 47 |
| SKYLINE ROOFING CENTRES LIMITED | 42 |
| LANDWORK LIMITED | 37 |
| ROOFING DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 32 |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| LAGAN BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,516,384 |
| United States | 777,388 |
| Netherlands | 416,601 |
| Belgium | 265,364 |
| Australia | 184,734 |
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 | 2,695,747 | 820,637 | -1,875,110 |
| United States | 632,596 | 144,792 | -487,804 |
| Netherlands | 164,679 | 251,922 | +87,243 |
| Belgium | 157,977 | 107,387 | -50,590 |
| Australia | 67,324 | 117,410 | +50,086 |
| Falkland Islands | 17,417 | 84,730 | +67,313 |
| Spain | 0 | 74,920 | +74,920 |
| Austria | 62,469 | 0 | -62,469 |
| Germany | 3,315 | 50,037 | +46,722 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,342 | +38,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 309,589 |
| XI | 47,391 |
| Ireland | 33,801 |
| France | 22,272 |
| XU | 19,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 128,716 | 180,873 | +52,157 |
| XI | 16,970 | 30,421 | +13,451 |
| Ireland | 15,199 | 18,602 | +3,403 |
| France | 8,267 | 14,005 | +5,738 |
| XU | 9,954 | 9,253 | -701 |
| Germany | 938 | 1,438 | +500 |
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) | 3,929,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,152,402 |
| Other | 434,636 |
| Air transport | 171,079 |
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) | 2,844,297 | 1,084,881 | -1,759,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,582 | 372,820 | -406,762 |
| Other | 180,044 | 254,592 | +74,548 |
| Air transport | 94,970 | 76,109 | -18,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,376,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 965,435 |
| 000 | 434,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 391,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,637 |
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 | 2,100,828 | 276,043 | -1,824,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 838,847 | 126,588 | -712,259 |
| 000 | 180,044 | 254,592 | +74,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,671 | 210,366 | +29,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,795 | 196,842 | +57,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,315 | 197,266 | +191,951 |
| Heysham | 60,504 | 133,051 | +72,547 |
| Southampton | 97,856 | 93,521 | -4,335 |
| London | 40,168 | 105,976 | +65,808 |
| Felixstowe | 100,829 | 31,469 | -69,360 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic roofing tiles, chimney pots, liners, and decorative architectural items