Import/export HS code 6903: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths
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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 | 16,029,472 |
| Germany | 13,623,454 |
| Poland | 9,654,646 |
| France | 6,733,367 |
| Czechia | 5,151,995 |
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 | 8,000,534 | 8,028,938 | +28,404 |
| Germany | 7,381,574 | 6,241,880 | -1,139,694 |
| Poland | 5,182,858 | 4,471,788 | -711,070 |
| France | 3,707,926 | 3,025,441 | -682,485 |
| Czechia | 2,600,011 | 2,551,984 | -48,027 |
| Malaysia | 2,232,148 | 1,460,265 | -771,883 |
| China | 1,775,753 | 1,771,100 | -4,653 |
| Viet Nam | 1,587,236 | 1,610,885 | +23,649 |
| India | 1,583,964 | 1,503,738 | -80,226 |
| Hungary | 1,746,992 | 1,254,649 | -492,343 |
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 | 16,368,333 |
| Germany | 14,676,514 |
| Poland | 9,669,759 |
| France | 6,321,088 |
| Czechia | 5,183,099 |
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 | 8,242,528 | 8,125,805 | -116,723 |
| Germany | 7,891,810 | 6,784,704 | -1,107,106 |
| Poland | 5,180,498 | 4,489,261 | -691,237 |
| France | 3,500,552 | 2,820,536 | -680,016 |
| Czechia | 2,577,242 | 2,605,857 | +28,615 |
| India | 2,007,634 | 1,793,672 | -213,962 |
| Malaysia | 2,232,148 | 1,460,265 | -771,883 |
| China | 1,770,047 | 1,853,899 | +83,852 |
| Viet Nam | 1,778,138 | 1,775,774 | -2,364 |
| Hungary | 1,733,433 | 1,289,398 | -444,035 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Cheshire | 15 |
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 | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 41,102,911 |
| Air transport | 23,895,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,761,828 |
| Other | 389,986 |
| Road transport | 28,150 |
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) | 21,966,686 | 19,136,225 | -2,830,461 |
| Air transport | 12,211,422 | 11,683,592 | -527,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,957,686 | 6,804,142 | -1,153,544 |
| Other | 270,613 | 119,373 | -151,240 |
| Road transport | 28,150 | 0 | -28,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,213,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,783,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,275,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,905,365 |
| Felixstowe | 6,541,213 |
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 | 11,889,064 | 9,324,127 | -2,564,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,386,011 | 4,397,686 | -1,988,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,614,436 | 4,660,775 | +46,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,804,987 | 3,100,378 | -704,609 |
| Felixstowe | 3,363,379 | 3,177,834 | -185,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,999,513 | 2,226,716 | +227,203 |
| Southampton | 2,153,487 | 1,944,749 | -208,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,097,243 | 1,906,099 | -191,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,514,168 | 1,407,028 | -107,140 |
| Harwich | 237,907 | 2,239,144 | +2,001,237 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
| 2025-07 | 73 |
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+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 23,443,986 |
| United States | 19,935,697 |
| Italy | 15,439,294 |
| France | 13,766,416 |
| Netherlands | 7,624,534 |
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 | 14,683,466 | 8,760,520 | -5,922,946 |
| United States | 10,399,615 | 9,536,082 | -863,533 |
| Italy | 7,477,618 | 7,961,676 | +484,058 |
| France | 7,564,847 | 6,201,569 | -1,363,278 |
| Netherlands | 3,806,486 | 3,818,048 | +11,562 |
| China | 3,980,493 | 3,383,382 | -597,111 |
| Belgium | 3,092,580 | 2,128,373 | -964,207 |
| Singapore | 1,978,386 | 1,495,319 | -483,067 |
| Poland | 1,875,792 | 1,596,325 | -279,467 |
| Japan | 1,592,576 | 1,577,625 | -14,951 |
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 | 5,330 |
| Germany | 4,150 |
| Austria | 2,582 |
| XI | 331 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,109 | 2,221 | -888 |
| Germany | 3,714 | 436 | -3,278 |
| Austria | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| XI | 0 | 331 | +331 |
| 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) | 56,785,201 |
| Air transport | 46,398,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,618,541 |
| Road transport | 143,852 |
| Other | 12,442 |
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) | 32,071,245 | 24,713,956 | -7,357,289 |
| Air transport | 24,154,872 | 22,243,772 | -1,911,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,139,281 | 16,479,260 | -6,660,021 |
| Road transport | 136,620 | 7,232 | -129,388 |
| Other | 9,383 | 3,059 | -6,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,082,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,179,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,055,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,482,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,034,955 |
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 | 26,798,010 | 18,284,474 | -8,513,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,317,201 | 11,862,760 | -454,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,167,001 | 6,888,331 | -1,278,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,531,381 | 5,951,375 | -1,580,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,024,329 | 4,010,626 | -13,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,211,693 | 2,394,511 | -2,817,182 |
| ZLC | 2,991,601 | 2,844,591 | -147,010 |
| Southampton | 2,875,956 | 2,701,323 | -174,633 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110,106 | 1,368,960 | -741,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,433,204 | 1,610,211 | +177,007 |
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