Import/export HS code 690510: Roofing tiles
Ceramic tiles used for covering roofs and providing weather protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 34,404,081 |
| Belgium | 13,749,438 |
| Poland | 8,469,680 |
| Turkey | 7,375,194 |
| Netherlands | 7,048,623 |
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 | 16,498,938 | 17,905,143 | +1,406,205 |
| Belgium | 6,814,361 | 6,935,077 | +120,716 |
| Poland | 3,829,870 | 4,639,810 | +809,940 |
| Turkey | 3,525,862 | 3,849,332 | +323,470 |
| Netherlands | 5,077,901 | 1,970,722 | -3,107,179 |
| China | 1,524,109 | 3,099,478 | +1,575,369 |
| Spain | 950,812 | 1,309,030 | +358,218 |
| Portugal | 567,023 | 695,917 | +128,894 |
| Sri Lanka | 556,387 | 512,192 | -44,195 |
| Ireland | 94,669 | 128,434 | +33,765 |
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 | 33,219,372 |
| Belgium | 13,737,449 |
| Poland | 13,097,210 |
| Turkey | 7,188,629 |
| China | 4,622,229 |
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 | 15,775,400 | 17,443,972 | +1,668,572 |
| Belgium | 6,803,324 | 6,934,125 | +130,801 |
| Poland | 6,419,457 | 6,677,753 | +258,296 |
| Turkey | 3,356,075 | 3,832,554 | +476,479 |
| China | 1,522,751 | 3,099,478 | +1,576,727 |
| Netherlands | 3,040,730 | 67,768 | -2,972,962 |
| Spain | 593,077 | 827,500 | +234,423 |
| Portugal | 494,271 | 635,022 | +140,751 |
| Sri Lanka | 556,387 | 512,192 | -44,195 |
| Germany | 379,841 | 173,050 | -206,791 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 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) | 63,729,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,679,540 |
| Other | 1,189,966 |
| Air transport | 6,369 |
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) | 32,029,555 | 31,700,358 | -329,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,974,830 | 8,704,710 | +1,729,880 |
| Other | 525,085 | 664,881 | +139,796 |
| Air transport | 3,765 | 2,604 | -1,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,380,221 |
| Felixstowe | 8,989,896 |
| Killingholme | 6,858,392 |
| London | 5,317,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,269,568 |
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 | 16,688,216 | 17,692,005 | +1,003,789 |
| Felixstowe | 3,949,773 | 5,040,123 | +1,090,350 |
| Killingholme | 2,724,319 | 4,134,073 | +1,409,754 |
| London | 2,598,909 | 2,718,468 | +119,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,246,558 | 1,023,010 | -3,223,548 |
| Purfleet | 2,633,143 | 2,403,265 | -229,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,219,736 | 2,769,579 | +1,549,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,937,043 | 1,837,776 | -99,267 |
| Harwich | 2,112,846 | 1,062,473 | -1,050,373 |
| 000 | 525,085 | 664,881 | +139,796 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 83 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS LIMITED | 48 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 48 |
| SKYLINE ROOFING CENTRES LIMITED | 43 |
| LANDWORK LIMITED | 38 |
| ROOFING DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED | 29 |
| SELLING DREAM 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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,135,711 |
| Netherlands | 435,129 |
| Belgium | 272,960 |
| United States | 206,654 |
| Australia | 94,951 |
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 | 577,338 | 558,373 | -18,965 |
| Netherlands | 175,728 | 259,401 | +83,673 |
| Belgium | 129,270 | 143,690 | +14,420 |
| United States | 85,033 | 121,621 | +36,588 |
| Australia | 48,382 | 46,569 | -1,813 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 84,730 | +84,730 |
| Spain | 0 | 74,920 | +74,920 |
| Austria | 62,469 | 0 | -62,469 |
| Germany | 12,978 | 40,374 | +27,396 |
| Lithuania | 26,668 | 0 | -26,668 |
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 | 317,384 |
| France | 25,640 |
| Ireland | 1,905 |
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 | 142,200 | 175,184 | +32,984 |
| France | 10,326 | 15,314 | +4,988 |
| Ireland | 732 | 1,173 | +441 |
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) | 1,610,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,106 |
| Other | 345,531 |
| Air transport | 43,069 |
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) | 754,436 | 856,524 | +102,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,610 | 293,496 | +61,886 |
| Other | 153,477 | 192,054 | +38,577 |
| Air transport | 4,480 | 38,589 | +34,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 433,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,365 |
| 000 | 345,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 332,855 |
| Heysham | 197,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 311,533 | 122,208 | -189,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,458 | 202,907 | +53,449 |
| 000 | 153,477 | 192,054 | +38,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,185 | 175,670 | +18,485 |
| Heysham | 54,599 | 142,508 | +87,909 |
| Southampton | 80,439 | 88,541 | +8,102 |
| London | 40,168 | 105,976 | +65,808 |
| Felixstowe | 100,829 | 31,469 | -69,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,315 | 127,302 | +125,987 |
| Holyhead | 32,695 | 66,860 | +34,165 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles used for covering roofs and providing weather protection