Import/export HS code 32072010: Engobes (slips)
Engobes (slips) used in ceramics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 834,284 |
| France | 194,674 |
| Germany | 101,668 |
| Spain | 82,213 |
| Netherlands | 14,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 312,642 | 521,642 | +209,000 |
| France | 58,316 | 136,358 | +78,042 |
| Germany | 40,184 | 61,484 | +21,300 |
| Spain | 82,213 | 0 | -82,213 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 14,659 | +14,659 |
| Turkey | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| South Korea | 1,228 | 0 | -1,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 848,943 |
| France | 174,359 |
| Germany | 121,983 |
| Spain | 82,213 |
| Turkey | 8,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 312,642 | 536,301 | +223,659 |
| France | 58,316 | 116,043 | +57,727 |
| Germany | 40,184 | 81,799 | +41,615 |
| Spain | 82,213 | 0 | -82,213 |
| Turkey | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| South Korea | 1,228 | 0 | -1,228 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,181 |
| Air transport | 86,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,638 | 491,370 | +127,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,861 | 196,320 | +96,459 |
| Air transport | 39,756 | 46,453 | +6,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 645,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,213 |
| Dover | 75,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 223,823 | 421,316 | +197,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,316 | 149,093 | +90,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,213 | 0 | -82,213 |
| Dover | 31,738 | 43,424 | +11,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,442 | 44,931 | +17,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,602 | 0 | -57,602 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 55,395 | +55,395 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 14,659 | +14,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,807 | 0 | -9,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,947 | 1,522 | -3,425 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 120,553 |
| Indonesia | 50,802 |
| Ireland | 49,968 |
| China | 48,800 |
| France | 36,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 34,828 | 85,725 | +50,897 |
| Indonesia | 22,004 | 28,798 | +6,794 |
| Ireland | 28,250 | 21,718 | -6,532 |
| China | 0 | 48,800 | +48,800 |
| France | 35,988 | 100 | -35,888 |
| Netherlands | 13,719 | 20,207 | +6,488 |
| Poland | 12,525 | 0 | -12,525 |
| Denmark | 11,381 | 853 | -10,528 |
| South Korea | 0 | 10,345 | +10,345 |
| Germany | 6,384 | 1,484 | -4,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 28,283 |
| XI | 17,493 |
| Germany | 839 |
| Afghanistan | 659 |
| China | 235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 13,030 | 15,253 | +2,223 |
| XI | 9,810 | 7,683 | -2,127 |
| Germany | 510 | 329 | -181 |
| Afghanistan | 189 | 470 | +281 |
| China | 0 | 235 | +235 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,995 |
| Air transport | 80,218 |
| Other | 47,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,357 | 114,523 | +47,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,512 | 25,483 | -49,029 |
| Air transport | 10,931 | 69,287 | +58,356 |
| Other | 23,539 | 23,970 | +431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 149,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,821 |
| 000 | 47,509 |
| Southampton | 21,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 56,832 | 93,012 | +36,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,908 | 24,256 | -47,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,021 | 48,800 | +47,779 |
| 000 | 23,539 | 23,970 | +431 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,511 | +21,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,306 | 9,228 | +1,922 |
| ZLC | 1,472 | 10,345 | +8,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,525 | 1,227 | -9,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,132 | 914 | -218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32072010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engobes (slips) used in ceramics