Import/export HS code 69032010: Refractory goods with low alumina content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing less than 45% alumina
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,654,394 |
| Czechia | 1,770,570 |
| France | 1,531,474 |
| Germany | 1,352,676 |
| India | 769,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,551,974 | 1,102,420 | -449,554 |
| Czechia | 955,731 | 814,839 | -140,892 |
| France | 1,047,986 | 483,488 | -564,498 |
| Germany | 778,108 | 574,568 | -203,540 |
| India | 504,301 | 264,911 | -239,390 |
| United States | 390,181 | 275,125 | -115,056 |
| China | 287,821 | 365,536 | +77,715 |
| Netherlands | 435,664 | 216,287 | -219,377 |
| Spain | 472,585 | 165,804 | -306,781 |
| Italy | 332,765 | 299,796 | -32,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,654,394 |
| Czechia | 1,774,922 |
| France | 1,460,704 |
| Germany | 1,406,856 |
| India | 769,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,551,974 | 1,102,420 | -449,554 |
| Czechia | 941,519 | 833,403 | -108,116 |
| France | 1,039,080 | 421,624 | -617,456 |
| Germany | 802,971 | 603,885 | -199,086 |
| India | 504,301 | 264,911 | -239,390 |
| Spain | 478,270 | 185,001 | -293,269 |
| United States | 383,460 | 275,125 | -108,335 |
| Italy | 332,765 | 302,203 | -30,562 |
| Netherlands | 427,115 | 197,299 | -229,816 |
| China | 296,843 | 322,810 | +25,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 9,015,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,722,405 |
| Air transport | 913,126 |
| Other | 149,065 |
| Road transport | 14,487 |
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) | 5,457,758 | 3,557,448 | -1,900,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,309 | 941,096 | +159,787 |
| Air transport | 550,514 | 362,612 | -187,902 |
| Other | 149,061 | 4 | -149,057 |
| Road transport | 14,487 | 0 | -14,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,763,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,501,916 |
| Felixstowe | 1,278,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 525,875 |
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 | 3,396,272 | 2,367,501 | -1,028,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,079,326 | 422,590 | -656,736 |
| Felixstowe | 704,649 | 574,296 | -130,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,286 | 308,169 | -114,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,717 | 239,158 | -47,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,644 | 46,755 | -312,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,913 | 141,479 | +27,566 |
| Harwich | 46,300 | 149,865 | +103,565 |
| 000 | 149,061 | 4 | -149,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,189 | 94,462 | +44,273 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,589,830 |
| Germany | 4,139,697 |
| United States | 3,322,685 |
| Japan | 1,236,888 |
| China | 986,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,731,413 | 3,858,417 | +127,004 |
| Germany | 3,746,849 | 392,848 | -3,354,001 |
| United States | 1,980,230 | 1,342,455 | -637,775 |
| Japan | 575,845 | 661,043 | +85,198 |
| China | 451,758 | 534,359 | +82,601 |
| France | 415,726 | 300,445 | -115,281 |
| Poland | 544,081 | 158,097 | -385,984 |
| Ireland | 446,103 | 196,012 | -250,091 |
| Sweden | 335,236 | 191,316 | -143,920 |
| Brazil | 464,036 | 5,696 | -458,340 |
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 | 5,240 |
| 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 | 3,042 | 2,198 | -844 |
| 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) | 13,535,537 |
| Air transport | 7,399,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,790,323 |
| Road transport | 15,854 |
| 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) | 8,587,160 | 4,948,377 | -3,638,783 |
| Air transport | 4,209,985 | 3,189,844 | -1,020,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,605 | 296,718 | -1,196,887 |
| Road transport | 15,854 | 0 | -15,854 |
| Other | 3,813 | 2,884 | -929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,636,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,999,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,839,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,048,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 996,285 |
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 | 8,076,727 | 4,560,218 | -3,516,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,740,589 | 1,258,530 | -482,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,357,542 | 1,481,705 | +124,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 704,262 | 344,056 | -360,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 848,707 | 147,578 | -701,129 |
| Southampton | 313,566 | 56,954 | -256,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,395 | 150,859 | -60,536 |
| Dover | 176,981 | 144,626 | -32,355 |
| 499 | 239,197 | 0 | -239,197 |
| Portsmouth | 193,038 | 4,981 | -188,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69032010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing less than 45% alumina