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 | 9,066,249 |
| United States | 6,477,206 |
| Italy | 1,533,797 |
| China | 1,472,144 |
| Spain | 909,948 |
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 | 4,607,310 | 4,458,939 | -148,371 |
| United States | 3,677,163 | 2,800,043 | -877,120 |
| Italy | 884,077 | 649,720 | -234,357 |
| China | 854,371 | 617,773 | -236,598 |
| Spain | 544,791 | 365,157 | -179,634 |
| Netherlands | 283,498 | 530,915 | +247,417 |
| France | 185,940 | 287,078 | +101,138 |
| Hungary | 153,867 | 146,801 | -7,066 |
| India | 141,038 | 114,445 | -26,593 |
| Japan | 130,868 | 100,839 | -30,029 |
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 | 9,083,585 |
| United States | 6,388,248 |
| China | 1,702,306 |
| Italy | 1,070,828 |
| India | 947,448 |
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 | 4,541,177 | 4,542,408 | +1,231 |
| United States | 3,615,456 | 2,772,792 | -842,664 |
| China | 1,023,233 | 679,073 | -344,160 |
| Italy | 498,332 | 572,496 | +74,164 |
| India | 538,587 | 408,861 | -129,726 |
| Spain | 603,355 | 183,160 | -420,195 |
| Netherlands | 120,336 | 478,328 | +357,992 |
| Hungary | 153,867 | 169,899 | +16,032 |
| France | 120,678 | 148,983 | +28,305 |
| United Kingdom | 168,742 | 100,045 | -68,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 12,110,893 |
| Air transport | 6,835,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,522,358 |
| Other | 181,545 |
| Road transport | 8,518 |
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) | 6,052,947 | 6,057,946 | +4,999 |
| Air transport | 3,758,798 | 3,076,927 | -681,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,188,661 | 1,333,697 | -854,964 |
| Other | 86,541 | 95,004 | +8,463 |
| Road transport | 8,518 | 0 | -8,518 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,430,112 |
| Dover | 3,832,565 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,522,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,949,490 |
| London | 1,701,799 |
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 | 2,304,062 | 2,126,050 | -178,012 |
| Dover | 1,885,767 | 1,946,798 | +61,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,363,815 | 1,159,125 | -204,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,013,513 | 935,977 | -77,536 |
| London | 1,138,722 | 563,077 | -575,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,772 | 737,171 | -158,601 |
| Felixstowe | 676,983 | 877,553 | +200,570 |
| Southampton | 681,258 | 577,881 | -103,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,697 | 434,036 | +6,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,613 | 175,807 | -258,806 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 103 |
| AETC LIMITED | 101 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 68 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 57 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 55 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 9,784,026 |
| Italy | 6,254,914 |
| Germany | 5,333,184 |
| Netherlands | 2,230,148 |
| France | 2,188,786 |
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 | 5,124,723 | 4,659,303 | -465,420 |
| Italy | 2,903,265 | 3,351,649 | +448,384 |
| Germany | 2,854,346 | 2,478,838 | -375,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,181,076 | 1,049,072 | -132,004 |
| France | 1,004,838 | 1,183,948 | +179,110 |
| Spain | 935,745 | 932,707 | -3,038 |
| China | 1,018,577 | 451,992 | -566,585 |
| Japan | 713,947 | 455,916 | -258,031 |
| Belgium | 700,358 | 447,802 | -252,556 |
| Philippines | 646,260 | 466,465 | -179,795 |
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 |
| XU | 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 |
| XU | 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 | 19,205,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,289,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,334,513 |
| Road transport | 102,224 |
| 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 | 9,720,067 | 9,485,886 | -234,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,124,751 | 6,164,470 | +39,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,390,926 | 4,943,587 | -1,447,339 |
| Road transport | 96,530 | 5,694 | -90,836 |
| 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 | 10,251,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,498,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,344,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,261,640 |
| ZLC | 3,808,655 |
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 | 5,123,404 | 5,128,032 | +4,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,312,228 | 3,185,875 | -1,126,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,364,542 | 2,979,696 | -384,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,303,726 | 2,957,914 | +654,188 |
| ZLC | 1,819,970 | 1,988,685 | +168,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,532 | 1,298,005 | -737,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 982,484 | 1,118,726 | +136,242 |
| Southampton | 608,894 | 430,113 | -178,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 280,992 | 240,253 | -40,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 354,512 | 151,788 | -202,724 |
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