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 | 9,673,309 |
| United States | 9,300,358 |
| France | 6,027,933 |
| Czechia | 4,912,305 |
| Germany | 4,471,399 |
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 | 5,193,854 | 4,479,455 | -714,399 |
| United States | 4,120,757 | 5,179,601 | +1,058,844 |
| France | 3,174,870 | 2,853,063 | -321,807 |
| Czechia | 2,460,522 | 2,451,783 | -8,739 |
| Germany | 2,823,017 | 1,648,382 | -1,174,635 |
| Malaysia | 2,146,597 | 1,515,951 | -630,646 |
| Viet Nam | 1,598,199 | 1,610,069 | +11,870 |
| Hungary | 1,280,536 | 1,107,848 | -172,688 |
| India | 1,070,597 | 920,101 | -150,496 |
| China | 897,253 | 776,476 | -120,777 |
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 | 9,697,406 |
| United States | 9,562,346 |
| France | 5,937,779 |
| Germany | 5,555,263 |
| Czechia | 4,917,539 |
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 | 5,191,494 | 4,505,912 | -685,582 |
| United States | 4,364,311 | 5,198,035 | +833,724 |
| France | 3,006,259 | 2,931,520 | -74,739 |
| Germany | 3,433,012 | 2,122,251 | -1,310,761 |
| Czechia | 2,430,063 | 2,487,476 | +57,413 |
| Malaysia | 2,146,597 | 1,515,951 | -630,646 |
| Viet Nam | 1,784,061 | 1,774,958 | -9,103 |
| Hungary | 1,271,042 | 1,119,499 | -151,543 |
| India | 1,096,718 | 919,144 | -177,574 |
| Ireland | 747,806 | 808,374 | +60,568 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 28,671,619 |
| Air transport | 16,542,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,634,326 |
| Other | 201,710 |
| 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) | 15,461,708 | 13,209,911 | -2,251,797 |
| Air transport | 8,052,087 | 8,490,126 | +438,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,204,694 | 4,429,632 | -775,062 |
| Other | 177,003 | 24,707 | -152,296 |
| 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 | 16,711,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,239,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,353,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,893,183 |
| Felixstowe | 4,585,538 |
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 | 9,414,345 | 7,297,091 | -2,117,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,407,338 | 3,832,247 | +424,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,058,610 | 2,295,386 | -1,763,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,608,958 | 2,284,225 | -324,733 |
| Felixstowe | 2,729,679 | 1,855,859 | -873,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,777,508 | 1,947,443 | +169,935 |
| Southampton | 1,280,624 | 1,218,194 | -62,430 |
| Harwich | 33,846 | 2,334,915 | +2,301,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,336,922 | 1,030,872 | -306,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 540,865 | 537,498 | -3,367 |
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 computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
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+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 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 | 17,263,944 |
| France | 11,071,333 |
| United States | 10,140,943 |
| Italy | 9,119,903 |
| China | 5,982,494 |
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 | 11,819,530 | 5,444,414 | -6,375,116 |
| France | 6,085,074 | 4,986,259 | -1,098,815 |
| United States | 5,197,546 | 4,943,397 | -254,149 |
| Italy | 4,460,736 | 4,659,167 | +198,431 |
| China | 2,763,159 | 3,219,335 | +456,176 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,399 | 2,835,520 | +232,121 |
| Belgium | 2,025,311 | 1,659,812 | -365,499 |
| Singapore | 1,863,027 | 1,434,276 | -428,751 |
| Poland | 1,355,113 | 1,107,062 | -248,051 |
| Japan | 781,553 | 1,215,320 | +433,767 |
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 | 1,077 |
| XI | 331 |
| India | 41 |
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 | 722 | 355 | -367 |
| XI | 331 | 0 | -331 |
| India | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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) | 43,365,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,201,268 |
| Air transport | 26,215,746 |
| Road transport | 38,234 |
| Other | 6,697 |
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) | 25,267,035 | 18,098,599 | -7,168,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,902,601 | 11,298,667 | -4,603,934 |
| Air transport | 13,721,595 | 12,494,151 | -1,227,444 |
| Road transport | 38,234 | 0 | -38,234 |
| Other | 4,103 | 2,594 | -1,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,578,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,847,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,727,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,472,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,457,043 |
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 | 20,931,364 | 12,646,642 | -8,284,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,129,697 | 8,717,982 | +588,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,962,542 | 4,765,121 | -197,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,685,461 | 3,787,145 | -898,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,462,648 | 1,994,395 | -2,468,253 |
| Southampton | 2,232,706 | 2,247,634 | +14,928 |
| Felixstowe | 2,079,634 | 1,328,244 | -751,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,470,392 | 845,445 | -624,947 |
| Birmingham Airport | 620,733 | 1,426,097 | +805,364 |
| ZLC | 1,202,861 | 824,334 | -378,527 |
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