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 | 734,280 |
| China | 405,635 |
| United States | 368,435 |
| France | 201,880 |
| Netherlands | 142,476 |
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 | 349,181 | 385,099 | +35,918 |
| China | 246,493 | 159,142 | -87,351 |
| United States | 226,277 | 142,158 | -84,119 |
| France | 167,086 | 34,794 | -132,292 |
| Netherlands | 83,029 | 59,447 | -23,582 |
| Italy | 57,088 | 61,924 | +4,836 |
| Germany | 16,635 | 60,649 | +44,014 |
| Belgium | 35,224 | 12,401 | -22,823 |
| Canada | 17,571 | 20,551 | +2,980 |
| 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 | 734,280 |
| United States | 559,988 |
| China | 439,579 |
| France | 204,633 |
| Italy | 120,164 |
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 | 349,181 | 385,099 | +35,918 |
| United States | 313,513 | 246,475 | -67,038 |
| China | 263,733 | 175,846 | -87,887 |
| France | 169,839 | 34,794 | -135,045 |
| Italy | 57,088 | 63,076 | +5,988 |
| Belgium | 33,119 | 19,320 | -13,799 |
| Germany | 7,513 | 14,606 | +7,093 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 4,004 | -6,750 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,328,187 |
| Air transport | 740,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,197 |
| 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) | 709,982 | 618,205 | -91,777 |
| Air transport | 444,329 | 296,125 | -148,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,861 | 40,336 | -36,525 |
| 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 | 641,483 |
| Felixstowe | 428,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,140 |
| 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 | 314,117 | 327,366 | +13,249 |
| Felixstowe | 284,335 | 143,933 | -140,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,882 | 107,631 | -88,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 163,542 | 77,598 | -85,944 |
| Southampton | 57,902 | 100,249 | +42,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,576 | 44,870 | -3,706 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,048 | 55,456 | +24,408 |
| Thamesport | 43,175 | 39,825 | -3,350 |
| Dover | 38,216 | 23,712 | -14,504 |
| 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 | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 600,664 |
| Belgium | 463,798 |
| France | 268,121 |
| Ireland | 220,015 |
| 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 | 431,318 | 169,346 | -261,972 |
| Belgium | 278,634 | 185,164 | -93,470 |
| France | 188,339 | 79,782 | -108,557 |
| Ireland | 158,989 | 61,026 | -97,963 |
| Chile | 29,079 | 113,407 | +84,328 |
| Iceland | 12,090 | 101,894 | +89,804 |
| Sweden | 45,635 | 56,789 | +11,154 |
| Spain | 20,590 | 73,919 | +53,329 |
| Japan | 34,989 | 43,212 | +8,223 |
| Taiwan | 50,368 | 0 | -50,368 |
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) | 1,126,678 |
| Air transport | 1,026,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,361 |
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) | 664,923 | 461,755 | -203,168 |
| Air transport | 711,481 | 314,735 | -396,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,175 | 218,186 | +125,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 814,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 387,021 |
| Holyhead | 216,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,115 |
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 | 489,519 | 325,008 | -164,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,896 | 77,943 | -280,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 204,086 | 182,935 | -21,151 |
| Holyhead | 155,396 | 61,026 | -94,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,649 | 142,466 | +81,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,079 | 113,407 | +84,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,083 | 31,357 | -59,726 |
| Dover | 11,566 | 35,149 | +23,583 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,304 | 0 | -42,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,050 | 10,332 | -2,718 |
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