🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of roofing tiles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $44.5 million of roofing tiles in 2024 (82.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 207 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $62.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of roofing tiles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.5M | 82.9K t |
| 2023 | $46.4M | 85.7K t |
| 2022 | $60.8M | 117.2K t |
| 2021 | $62.4M | 209.0K t |
| 2020 | $46.7M | 167.9K t |
| 2019 | $42.8M | 154.9K t |
| 2018 | $53.7M | 160.2K t |
| 2017 | $49.1M | 142.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports roofing tiles from
The largest suppliers were France (43%), Poland (17%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.0M | 43% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.5M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.4M | 9.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $679K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $559K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $513K | 1.2% |
Types of roofing tiles under HS 6905
| 6905.10 | Ceramic roofing tiles | 98% |
| 6905.90 | Ceramic chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other constructional goods (excluding roofing tiles) | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6905.
Average import price of roofing tiles
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, 64% above the world average of $0.33. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports roofing tiles
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported roofing tiles worth $4.2 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 65% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 65% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $493K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $209K | 5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $207K | 5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $99K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $81K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $67K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $51K | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $38K | 0.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $34K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6905: Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods.
Roofing tiles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of roofing tiles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported roofing tiles worth $44.5 million in 2024 (82.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import roofing tiles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (43%), Poland (17%), Netherlands (10%).
What is the average import price of roofing tiles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export roofing tiles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported roofing tiles worth $4.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for roofing tiles?
Roofing tiles falls under HS heading 6905 (Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading roofing tiles with the United Kingdom?
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