Import/export HS code 690310: Refractory goods with high carbon content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing over 50% free carbon
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 779,065 |
| China | 391,831 |
| United States | 387,985 |
| France | 231,477 |
| Netherlands | 136,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 368,328 | 410,737 | +42,409 |
| China | 75,072 | 316,759 | +241,687 |
| United States | 271,233 | 116,752 | -154,481 |
| France | 196,683 | 34,794 | -161,889 |
| Netherlands | 73,814 | 62,400 | -11,414 |
| Italy | 57,464 | 57,873 | +409 |
| Germany | 16,635 | 43,013 | +26,378 |
| Belgium | 32,407 | 14,066 | -18,341 |
| Canada | 18,317 | 19,004 | +687 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 779,065 |
| United States | 569,315 |
| China | 429,296 |
| France | 237,896 |
| Italy | 115,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 368,328 | 410,737 | +42,409 |
| United States | 347,821 | 221,494 | -126,327 |
| China | 95,833 | 333,463 | +237,630 |
| France | 203,102 | 34,794 | -168,308 |
| Italy | 57,464 | 57,873 | +409 |
| Belgium | 30,302 | 19,157 | -11,145 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 4,004 | -6,750 |
| Germany | 7,513 | 6,153 | -1,360 |
| United Kingdom | 2,198 | 3,841 | +1,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 1,349,673 |
| Air transport | 786,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,764 |
| Other | 6,305 |
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) | 552,051 | 797,622 | +245,571 |
| Air transport | 519,238 | 266,773 | -252,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,044 | 31,720 | -42,324 |
| Other | 6,305 | 0 | -6,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 643,028 |
| Felixstowe | 456,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,415 |
| Southampton | 158,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 287,654 | 355,374 | +67,720 |
| Felixstowe | 154,707 | 301,550 | +146,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,139 | 83,769 | -183,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,719 | 74,696 | -87,023 |
| Southampton | 57,902 | 100,249 | +42,347 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,696 | 53,473 | +13,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,403 | 44,265 | -1,138 |
| Thamesport | 41,335 | 34,769 | -6,566 |
| Dover | 35,399 | 15,096 | -20,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,550 | 6,994 | -7,556 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 603,669 |
| Belgium | 441,727 |
| France | 272,358 |
| Ireland | 216,010 |
| Chile | 142,486 |
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 | 351,279 | 252,390 | -98,889 |
| Belgium | 299,262 | 142,465 | -156,797 |
| France | 190,295 | 82,063 | -108,232 |
| Ireland | 136,008 | 80,002 | -56,006 |
| Chile | 29,079 | 113,407 | +84,328 |
| Sweden | 45,635 | 56,789 | +11,154 |
| Iceland | 12,090 | 77,698 | +65,608 |
| Spain | 20,590 | 65,738 | +45,148 |
| Taiwan | 50,368 | 0 | -50,368 |
| United States | 24,049 | 26,308 | +2,259 |
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) | 1,109,157 |
| Air transport | 997,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,374 |
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) | 679,810 | 429,347 | -250,463 |
| Air transport | 629,448 | 368,473 | -260,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,384 | 193,990 | +71,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 799,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,262 |
| Holyhead | 212,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,919 |
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 | 527,322 | 271,925 | -255,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,243 | 136,532 | -136,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,706 | 180,556 | -27,150 |
| Holyhead | 132,415 | 80,002 | -52,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,950 | 119,969 | +61,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,741 | 113,407 | +83,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,083 | 31,357 | -59,726 |
| Dover | 13,330 | 35,149 | +21,819 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,304 | 0 | -42,304 |
| Southampton | 28,547 | 0 | -28,547 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing over 50% free carbon