Import/export HS code 690320: Refractory goods with high alumina or silica mix
Heat-resistant ceramic items with over 50% alumina or a mix of alumina and silica
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,618,937 |
| United States | 9,164,281 |
| France | 6,028,872 |
| Czechia | 4,933,538 |
| Germany | 4,497,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,162,820 | 4,456,117 | -706,703 |
| United States | 4,052,138 | 5,112,143 | +1,060,005 |
| France | 3,325,303 | 2,703,569 | -621,734 |
| Czechia | 2,509,039 | 2,424,499 | -84,540 |
| Germany | 2,757,629 | 1,739,928 | -1,017,701 |
| Malaysia | 2,232,148 | 1,460,265 | -771,883 |
| Viet Nam | 1,587,236 | 1,610,885 | +23,649 |
| Hungary | 1,593,125 | 1,107,848 | -485,277 |
| India | 1,074,598 | 978,556 | -96,042 |
| China | 846,310 | 836,568 | -9,742 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,643,034 |
| United States | 9,410,770 |
| France | 5,813,531 |
| Germany | 5,579,263 |
| Czechia | 4,942,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,160,460 | 4,482,574 | -677,886 |
| United States | 4,279,251 | 5,131,519 | +852,268 |
| France | 3,176,772 | 2,636,759 | -540,013 |
| Germany | 3,343,120 | 2,236,143 | -1,106,977 |
| Czechia | 2,480,025 | 2,462,682 | -17,343 |
| Malaysia | 2,232,148 | 1,460,265 | -771,883 |
| Viet Nam | 1,773,098 | 1,775,774 | +2,676 |
| Hungary | 1,579,566 | 1,119,499 | -460,067 |
| India | 1,100,719 | 974,074 | -126,645 |
| Ireland | 743,514 | 814,438 | +70,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 28,886,254 |
| Air transport | 16,273,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,889,797 |
| Other | 202,136 |
| Road transport | 19,632 |
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) | 15,839,695 | 13,046,559 | -2,793,136 |
| Air transport | 7,933,386 | 8,339,892 | +406,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,216,974 | 4,672,823 | -544,151 |
| Other | 177,767 | 24,369 | -153,398 |
| Road transport | 19,632 | 0 | -19,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,330,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,089,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,332,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,921,514 |
| Felixstowe | 4,530,420 |
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 | 9,967,898 | 7,362,233 | -2,605,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,439,204 | 3,650,102 | +210,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,067,399 | 2,264,642 | -1,802,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,642,076 | 2,279,438 | -362,638 |
| Felixstowe | 2,531,689 | 1,998,731 | -532,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,608,989 | 2,000,462 | +391,473 |
| Southampton | 1,414,327 | 1,266,619 | -147,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,892 | 1,116,689 | -265,203 |
| Harwich | 46,300 | 1,984,833 | +1,938,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,605 | 590,891 | +178,286 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 17,507,133 |
| France | 11,305,272 |
| United States | 10,101,314 |
| Italy | 9,175,785 |
| China | 5,848,013 |
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 | 11,477,841 | 6,029,292 | -5,448,549 |
| France | 6,369,714 | 4,935,558 | -1,434,156 |
| United States | 5,250,843 | 4,850,471 | -400,372 |
| Italy | 4,568,479 | 4,607,306 | +38,827 |
| China | 2,933,119 | 2,914,894 | -18,225 |
| Netherlands | 2,621,029 | 2,756,397 | +135,368 |
| Belgium | 2,092,960 | 1,538,106 | -554,854 |
| Singapore | 1,915,121 | 1,495,319 | -419,802 |
| Poland | 1,426,169 | 1,000,948 | -425,221 |
| Japan | 843,640 | 1,110,024 | +266,384 |
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 | 5,307 |
| Germany | 1,126 |
| XI | 331 |
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 | 2,198 | -911 |
| Germany | 771 | 355 | -416 |
| XI | 0 | 331 | +331 |
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) | 43,386,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,967,654 |
| Air transport | 26,194,770 |
| Road transport | 41,628 |
| Other | 6,764 |
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) | 25,266,684 | 18,120,139 | -7,146,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,625,971 | 11,341,683 | -5,284,288 |
| Air transport | 13,805,357 | 12,389,413 | -1,415,944 |
| Road transport | 40,090 | 1,538 | -38,552 |
| Other | 3,880 | 2,884 | -996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,031,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,502,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,026,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,322,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,956,756 |
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 | 21,147,284 | 12,884,517 | -8,262,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,946,023 | 8,556,916 | +610,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,404,766 | 4,622,013 | -782,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,594,753 | 3,728,079 | -866,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,827,440 | 2,129,316 | -2,698,124 |
| Southampton | 2,238,515 | 2,271,210 | +32,695 |
| Felixstowe | 1,915,141 | 1,266,448 | -648,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,447,360 | 916,180 | -531,180 |
| ZLC | 1,170,509 | 846,210 | -324,299 |
| Birmingham Airport | 416,528 | 1,485,381 | +1,068,853 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items with over 50% alumina or a mix of alumina and silica