Import/export HS code 69032090: Refractory goods with high alumina content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing 45% or more 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,609,815 |
| United States | 8,498,975 |
| France | 4,497,398 |
| Malaysia | 3,543,913 |
| Czechia | 3,162,968 |
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 | 5,161,042 | 4,448,773 | -712,269 |
| United States | 3,661,957 | 4,837,018 | +1,175,061 |
| France | 2,277,317 | 2,220,081 | -57,236 |
| Malaysia | 2,083,648 | 1,460,265 | -623,383 |
| Czechia | 1,553,308 | 1,609,660 | +56,352 |
| Germany | 1,979,521 | 1,165,360 | -814,161 |
| Viet Nam | 1,587,236 | 1,459,416 | -127,820 |
| Ireland | 772,922 | 846,356 | +73,434 |
| India | 570,297 | 713,645 | +143,348 |
| Austria | 565,035 | 649,804 | +84,769 |
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 | 9,636,709 |
| United States | 8,752,185 |
| France | 4,352,827 |
| Germany | 4,172,407 |
| Malaysia | 3,543,913 |
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 | 4,476,249 | -684,211 |
| United States | 3,895,791 | 4,856,394 | +960,603 |
| France | 2,137,692 | 2,215,135 | +77,443 |
| Germany | 2,540,149 | 1,632,258 | -907,891 |
| Malaysia | 2,083,648 | 1,460,265 | -623,383 |
| Viet Nam | 1,773,098 | 1,462,731 | -310,367 |
| Czechia | 1,538,506 | 1,629,279 | +90,773 |
| Ireland | 743,514 | 803,705 | +60,191 |
| India | 596,418 | 709,163 | +112,745 |
| China | 354,138 | 518,553 | +164,415 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 19,871,048 |
| Air transport | 15,360,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,392 |
| Other | 53,071 |
| Road transport | 5,145 |
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) | 10,381,937 | 9,489,111 | -892,826 |
| Air transport | 7,382,872 | 7,977,280 | +594,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,435,665 | 3,731,727 | -703,938 |
| Other | 28,706 | 24,365 | -4,341 |
| Road transport | 5,145 | 0 | -5,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,566,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,682,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,830,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,666,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,464,800 |
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 | 6,571,626 | 4,994,732 | -1,576,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,079,560 | 3,603,347 | +523,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,988,073 | 1,842,052 | -1,146,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,528,163 | 2,137,959 | -390,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,558,800 | 1,906,000 | +347,200 |
| Felixstowe | 1,827,040 | 1,424,435 | -402,605 |
| Southampton | 1,396,026 | 1,147,355 | -248,671 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,834,968 | +1,834,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 959,606 | 808,520 | -151,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,591 | 144,498 | -351,093 |
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 | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 13,367,436 |
| France | 10,589,101 |
| United States | 6,778,629 |
| Netherlands | 5,303,929 |
| China | 4,861,896 |
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 | 7,730,992 | 5,636,444 | -2,094,548 |
| France | 5,953,988 | 4,635,113 | -1,318,875 |
| United States | 3,270,613 | 3,508,016 | +237,403 |
| Netherlands | 2,580,451 | 2,723,478 | +143,027 |
| China | 2,481,361 | 2,380,535 | -100,826 |
| Belgium | 1,943,407 | 1,464,649 | -478,758 |
| Singapore | 1,915,121 | 1,491,889 | -423,232 |
| Poland | 882,088 | 842,851 | -39,237 |
| Australia | 967,671 | 720,748 | -246,923 |
| Italy | 837,066 | 748,889 | -88,177 |
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 | 67 |
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 | 67 | 0 | -67 |
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) | 29,851,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,177,331 |
| Air transport | 18,794,941 |
| Road transport | 25,774 |
| Other | 67 |
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) | 16,679,524 | 13,171,762 | -3,507,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,132,366 | 11,044,965 | -4,087,401 |
| Air transport | 9,595,372 | 9,199,569 | -395,803 |
| Road transport | 24,236 | 1,538 | -22,698 |
| Other | 67 | 0 | -67 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,394,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,140,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,187,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,960,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,323,713 |
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 | 13,070,557 | 8,324,299 | -4,746,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,734,628 | 8,406,057 | +671,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,047,224 | 3,140,308 | -906,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,978,733 | 1,981,738 | -1,996,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,854,164 | 2,469,549 | -384,615 |
| Southampton | 1,924,949 | 2,214,256 | +289,307 |
| Felixstowe | 1,891,071 | 1,224,953 | -666,118 |
| ZLC | 1,090,585 | 806,252 | -284,333 |
| Birmingham Airport | 373,126 | 1,485,381 | +1,112,255 |
| Hull | 900,712 | 537,074 | -363,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69032090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing 45% or more alumina