Import/export HS code 690390: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items not covered by other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,950,070 |
| United States | 6,364,180 |
| China | 1,343,758 |
| Italy | 1,117,581 |
| Spain | 893,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,510,055 | 4,440,015 | -70,040 |
| United States | 3,848,145 | 2,516,035 | -1,332,110 |
| China | 783,430 | 560,328 | -223,102 |
| Italy | 480,034 | 637,547 | +157,513 |
| Spain | 527,993 | 365,973 | -162,020 |
| Netherlands | 285,443 | 526,815 | +241,372 |
| France | 147,193 | 281,262 | +134,069 |
| Hungary | 158,981 | 141,687 | -17,294 |
| India | 141,038 | 141,695 | +657 |
| Japan | 158,752 | 72,955 | -85,797 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,987,316 |
| United States | 6,275,222 |
| China | 1,554,281 |
| Italy | 962,921 |
| India | 955,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,474,154 | 4,513,162 | +39,008 |
| United States | 3,785,131 | 2,490,091 | -1,295,040 |
| China | 932,653 | 621,628 | -311,025 |
| Italy | 390,425 | 572,496 | +182,071 |
| India | 528,873 | 426,793 | -102,080 |
| Netherlands | 122,485 | 474,228 | +351,743 |
| Spain | 305,980 | 177,845 | -128,135 |
| Hungary | 158,981 | 164,785 | +5,804 |
| Czechia | 96,094 | 157,147 | +61,053 |
| United Kingdom | 141,898 | 97,541 | -44,357 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -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) | 11,559,841 |
| Air transport | 6,666,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,425,820 |
| Other | 178,297 |
| Road transport | 7,100 |
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) | 5,683,601 | 5,876,240 | +192,639 |
| Air transport | 3,779,698 | 2,886,653 | -893,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,128,848 | 1,296,972 | -831,876 |
| Other | 84,260 | 94,037 | +9,777 |
| Road transport | 7,100 | 0 | -7,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,164,003 |
| Dover | 3,911,793 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,466,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,870,445 |
| London | 1,685,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,124,116 | 2,039,887 | -84,229 |
| Dover | 1,890,251 | 2,021,542 | +131,291 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,354,879 | 1,111,223 | -243,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 943,524 | 926,921 | -16,603 |
| London | 1,322,329 | 363,488 | -958,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 994,637 | 614,412 | -380,225 |
| Felixstowe | 648,947 | 862,814 | +213,867 |
| Southampton | 678,222 | 594,775 | -83,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,208 | 427,583 | -2,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 345,153 | 173,346 | -171,807 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 104 |
| AETC LIMITED | 102 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 69 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 58 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 55 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,894,962 |
| Italy | 6,186,924 |
| Germany | 5,239,047 |
| Netherlands | 2,211,959 |
| France | 2,180,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,028,170 | 4,866,792 | -161,378 |
| Italy | 2,824,100 | 3,362,824 | +538,724 |
| Germany | 2,701,477 | 2,537,570 | -163,907 |
| Netherlands | 1,203,818 | 1,008,141 | -195,677 |
| France | 1,039,405 | 1,140,719 | +101,314 |
| Spain | 960,522 | 873,635 | -86,887 |
| China | 969,211 | 455,372 | -513,839 |
| Japan | 689,071 | 456,597 | -232,474 |
| Philippines | 576,677 | 531,729 | -44,948 |
| Belgium | 675,698 | 430,716 | -244,982 |
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 | 3,024 |
| Austria | 2,582 |
| United States | 26 |
| Canada | 23 |
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 | 2,943 | 81 | -2,862 |
| Austria | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| United States | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Canada | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,390,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,209,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,859,323 |
| Road transport | 60,400 |
| Other | 5,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,512,664 | 9,878,138 | +365,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,155,340 | 6,053,968 | -101,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,035,418 | 4,823,905 | -1,211,513 |
| Road transport | 54,706 | 5,694 | -49,012 |
| Other | 5,503 | 175 | -5,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,152,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,339,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,293,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,532,641 |
| ZLC | 3,781,146 |
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 | 5,142,604 | 5,009,418 | -133,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,200,899 | 3,138,752 | -1,062,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,176,478 | 3,117,147 | -59,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,455,010 | 3,077,631 | +622,621 |
| ZLC | 1,755,509 | 2,025,637 | +270,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,945,707 | 1,379,629 | -566,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 955,171 | 1,087,965 | +132,794 |
| Southampton | 504,551 | 401,913 | -102,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,901 | 186,027 | -129,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,000 | 235,641 | +11,641 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items not covered by other categories