Import/export HS code 6903: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths
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.
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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 | 16,032,973 |
| Germany | 13,498,753 |
| Poland | 9,706,088 |
| France | 6,658,268 |
| Czechia | 5,138,924 |
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 | 8,195,179 | 7,837,794 | -357,385 |
| Germany | 7,349,707 | 6,149,046 | -1,200,661 |
| Poland | 5,210,962 | 4,495,126 | -715,836 |
| France | 3,489,149 | 3,169,119 | -320,030 |
| Czechia | 2,550,371 | 2,588,553 | +38,182 |
| Malaysia | 2,146,597 | 1,515,951 | -630,646 |
| China | 1,927,176 | 1,495,946 | -431,230 |
| Viet Nam | 1,598,199 | 1,610,069 | +11,870 |
| India | 1,560,816 | 1,446,895 | -113,921 |
| Hungary | 1,439,517 | 1,249,535 | -189,982 |
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 | 16,397,556 |
| Germany | 14,564,698 |
| Poland | 9,721,201 |
| France | 6,381,339 |
| Czechia | 5,170,780 |
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 | 8,462,955 | 7,934,601 | -528,354 |
| Germany | 7,914,679 | 6,650,019 | -1,264,660 |
| Poland | 5,208,602 | 4,512,599 | -696,003 |
| France | 3,267,385 | 3,113,954 | -153,431 |
| Czechia | 2,526,157 | 2,644,623 | +118,466 |
| India | 1,974,772 | 1,731,036 | -243,736 |
| Malaysia | 2,146,597 | 1,515,951 | -630,646 |
| Viet Nam | 1,789,101 | 1,774,958 | -14,143 |
| China | 1,889,455 | 1,577,658 | -311,797 |
| Hungary | 1,430,023 | 1,284,284 | -145,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 40,348,657 |
| Air transport | 23,949,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,388,333 |
| Other | 386,312 |
| Road transport | 26,732 |
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) | 21,222,170 | 19,126,487 | -2,095,683 |
| Air transport | 12,276,114 | 11,672,904 | -603,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,043,524 | 6,344,809 | -1,698,715 |
| Other | 267,568 | 118,744 | -148,824 |
| Road transport | 26,732 | 0 | -26,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,685,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,539,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,351,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,805,745 |
| Felixstowe | 6,525,567 |
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 | 11,342,812 | 9,342,345 | -2,000,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,197,276 | 4,342,267 | -1,855,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,514,404 | 4,836,766 | +322,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,799,477 | 3,006,268 | -793,209 |
| Felixstowe | 3,662,961 | 2,862,606 | -800,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,171,237 | 2,165,659 | -5,578 |
| Southampton | 2,016,748 | 1,913,218 | -103,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,081,247 | 1,785,821 | -295,426 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,514,618 | 1,351,009 | -163,609 |
| Harwich | 225,453 | 2,597,917 | +2,372,464 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,103,655 |
| United States | 20,083,950 |
| Italy | 15,317,625 |
| France | 13,519,578 |
| Netherlands | 7,667,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,952,325 | 8,151,330 | -6,800,995 |
| United States | 10,250,765 | 9,833,185 | -417,580 |
| Italy | 7,290,710 | 8,026,915 | +736,205 |
| France | 7,312,818 | 6,206,760 | -1,106,058 |
| Netherlands | 3,813,457 | 3,854,381 | +40,924 |
| China | 3,761,167 | 3,694,939 | -66,228 |
| Belgium | 2,979,643 | 2,275,692 | -703,951 |
| Poland | 1,892,448 | 1,595,025 | -297,423 |
| Singapore | 1,905,501 | 1,434,276 | -471,225 |
| Japan | 1,505,613 | 1,715,129 | +209,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,101 |
| Austria | 2,582 |
| XI | 331 |
| India | 41 |
| United States | 26 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,665 | 436 | -3,229 |
| Austria | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| XI | 331 | 0 | -331 |
| India | 0 | 41 | +41 |
| United States | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Canada | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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) | 56,701,620 |
| Air transport | 46,632,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,371,952 |
| Road transport | 98,634 |
| Other | 12,375 |
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) | 32,087,298 | 24,614,322 | -7,472,976 |
| Air transport | 23,945,740 | 22,687,024 | -1,258,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,031,194 | 16,340,758 | -5,690,436 |
| Road transport | 92,940 | 5,694 | -87,246 |
| Other | 9,606 | 2,769 | -6,837 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,544,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,390,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,153,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,175,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,285,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,563,487 | 17,981,068 | -8,582,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,391,245 | 11,999,200 | -392,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,066,025 | 7,087,227 | -978,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,999,332 | 6,176,107 | -823,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,284,298 | 4,001,019 | -283,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,807,628 | 2,293,829 | -2,513,799 |
| ZLC | 2,959,492 | 2,862,139 | -97,353 |
| Southampton | 2,737,257 | 2,649,547 | -87,710 |
| Felixstowe | 2,231,531 | 1,428,737 | -802,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,368,713 | 1,579,450 | +210,737 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths