Import/export HS code 69039010: Refractory goods with medium carbon content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing more than 25% but not more than 50% free carbon
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 | 2,375,729 |
| United States | 2,038,082 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 22,274 |
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 | 1,193,858 | 1,181,871 | -11,987 |
| United States | 1,251,916 | 786,166 | -465,750 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 8,795 | -14,068 |
| China | 15,242 | 7,032 | -8,210 |
| Poland | 10,671 | 2,857 | -7,814 |
| Italy | 5,210 | 6,729 | +1,519 |
| Netherlands | 5,015 | 1,347 | -3,668 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +6,161 |
| India | 3,717 | 0 | -3,717 |
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 | 2,353,899 |
| United States | 2,039,429 |
| South Africa | 79,410 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 28,588 |
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 | 1,173,701 | 1,180,198 | +6,497 |
| United States | 1,251,916 | 787,513 | -464,403 |
| South Africa | 79,410 | 0 | -79,410 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 8,795 | -14,068 |
| China | 21,556 | 7,032 | -14,524 |
| India | 17,855 | 1,673 | -16,182 |
| Poland | 10,671 | 2,857 | -7,814 |
| Italy | 5,210 | 6,729 | +1,519 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +6,161 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,859 | +2,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,725,475 |
| Air transport | 1,680,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,654 |
| Other | 103 |
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) | 1,552,800 | 1,172,675 | -380,125 |
| Air transport | 863,737 | 817,033 | -46,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,545 | 14,109 | -153,436 |
| Other | 103 | 0 | -103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,956,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,532,650 |
| London | 365,248 |
| Felixstowe | 211,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,955 |
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 | 1,153,783 | 802,414 | -351,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 746,467 | 786,183 | +39,716 |
| London | 365,248 | 0 | -365,248 |
| Felixstowe | 15,242 | 195,783 | +180,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,101 | 103,854 | +95,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,593 | 1,347 | -75,246 |
| Southampton | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,475 | 0 | -61,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,321 | 16,238 | -26,083 |
| Killingholme | 10,985 | 35,393 | +24,408 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 680,338 |
| United States | 588,774 |
| Poland | 282,412 |
| Japan | 226,465 |
| China | 142,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 171,341 | 508,997 | +337,656 |
| United States | 152,606 | 436,168 | +283,562 |
| Poland | 250,572 | 31,840 | -218,732 |
| Japan | 152,486 | 73,979 | -78,507 |
| China | 31,351 | 111,068 | +79,717 |
| France | 10,674 | 40,114 | +29,440 |
| Costa Rica | 46,840 | 0 | -46,840 |
| Italy | 42,271 | 1,631 | -40,640 |
| Switzerland | 14,813 | 28,724 | +13,911 |
| South Africa | 27,828 | 12,900 | -14,928 |
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 | 1,251,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,377 |
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 | 423,721 | 827,479 | +403,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,657 | 467,964 | +212,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,745 | 167,632 | -131,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 529,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 419,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 206,316 | 323,134 | +116,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,403 | 155,739 | -136,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,294 | 361,896 | +300,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,563 | 240,224 | +60,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,467 | 87,110 | -29,357 |
| Southampton | 16,781 | 89,443 | +72,662 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,037 | 90,890 | +79,853 |
| ZLC | 55,360 | 46,118 | -9,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,597 | 48,852 | +13,255 |
| Milford | 3,305 | 6,978 | +3,673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69039010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing more than 25% but not more than 50% free carbon