Heading · Chapter 68

6810

6810: Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced

4 subheadings make up heading 6810 in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 4

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€463.9m+0.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.50 per kg
Jan 2024: €28.7mFeb 2024: €34.6mMar 2024: €34.3mApr 2024: €33.5mMay 2024: €32.6mJun 2024: €31.9mJul 2024: €38.5mAug 2024: €33.9mSept 2024: €34.4mOct 2024: €37.9mNov 2024: €36.7mDec 2024: €34.8mJan 2025: €40.6mFeb 2025: €40.9mMar 2025: €45.5mApr 2025: €36.6mMay 2025: €39.1mJun 2025: €41.9mJul 2025: €41.1mAug 2025: €32.5mSept 2025: €38.1mOct 2025: €36.5mNov 2025: €38.9mDec 2025: €37.9mJan 2026: €34.7mFeb 2026: €38.4mMar 2026: €42.1mApr 2026: €38.9mMay 2026: €39.4mJun 2026: €41.4mJul 2026: €38.3mAug 2026: €39.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

6810 · US$10.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$25.6m+US$185.8m+> US$644m

Exports: 166
  1. China: US$2.2bn
  2. Germany: US$930.3m
  3. Malaysia: US$791.7m
  4. Spain: US$707.6m
  5. India: US$644m
  6. Vietnam: US$575.9m
  7. Poland: US$412.2m
  8. Italy: US$344.7m
  9. Belgium: US$343.3m
  10. Thailand: US$296m
  11. Mexico: US$295.7m
  12. Czechia: US$252.8m
  13. Canada: US$237m
  14. Netherlands: US$226.6m
  15. United States: US$201.1m
  16. Türkiye: US$187.7m
  17. Ireland: US$185.8m
  18. Philippines: US$175.1m
  19. Russia: US$109.5m
  20. Austria: US$109.1m
  21. France: US$106.2m
  22. Portugal: US$101.8m
  23. United Kingdom: US$100.2m
  24. Israel: US$85.5m
  25. Sweden: US$80.4m
  26. Estonia: US$79.9m
  27. Hungary: US$69.4m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$63.7m
  29. Indonesia: US$63.1m
  30. Slovakia: US$62.2m
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$60.4m
  32. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$55.7m
  33. Latvia: US$52.7m
  34. Denmark: US$44.9m
  35. Taiwan: US$38.6m
  36. Slovenia: US$38.1m
  37. South Korea: US$36.7m
  38. Greece: US$32.5m
  39. Cambodia: US$31.1m
  40. Lithuania: US$29.7m
  41. Serbia: US$25.6m
  42. Japan: US$21m
  43. Romania: US$19.9m
  44. Brazil: US$19m
  45. South Africa: US$16.6m
  46. Luxembourg: US$15.5m
  47. Finland: US$14.3m
  48. Croatia: US$13.4m
  49. Ukraine: US$12m
  50. Australia: US$11.1m
  51. Morocco: US$11m
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
  53. El Salvador: US$9.6m
  54. Egypt: US$9.4m
  55. Argentina: US$9m
  56. Switzerland: US$8.7m
  57. Kazakhstan: US$8.6m
  58. Singapore: US$7.8m
  59. Oman: US$7.5m
  60. Uzbekistan: US$6.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.2bn 20.6%
2 Germany US$930.3m 8.6%
3 Malaysia US$791.7m 7.3%
4 Spain US$707.6m 6.5%
5 India US$644m 5.9%
6 Vietnam US$575.9m 5.3%
7 Poland US$412.2m 3.8%
8 Italy US$344.7m 3.2%
9 Belgium US$343.3m 3.2%
10 Thailand US$296m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.8bn 25.8%
2 Singapore US$665.9m 6.1%
3 United Kingdom US$535.1m 4.9%
4 Netherlands US$466m 4.3%
5 Germany US$465.8m 4.3%
6 France US$448.4m 4.1%
7 Canada US$376.5m 3.5%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$265m 2.4%
9 Belgium US$217.8m 2%
10 Switzerland US$208.9m 1.9%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6810 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6810 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6810 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6810 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 3.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 6810 goods reached US$10.8bn in 2024, down 2.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$2.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 166 exporters with US$100.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$535.1m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced?

Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced fall under HS heading 6810, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6810 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6810 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial…?

China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).