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 | 2,349,227 |
| United States | 2,080,526 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 23,247 |
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 | 1,186,482 | 1,162,745 | -23,737 |
| United States | 1,097,756 | 982,770 | -114,986 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 8,231 | 23,427 | +15,196 |
| China | 16,215 | 7,032 | -9,183 |
| Poland | 13,601 | 2,857 | -10,744 |
| Italy | 6,450 | 6,729 | +279 |
| Netherlands | 5,219 | 1,347 | -3,872 |
| 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 | 2,324,347 |
| United States | 2,081,873 |
| South Africa | 79,410 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 29,561 |
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 | 1,163,275 | 1,161,072 | -2,203 |
| United States | 1,097,756 | 984,117 | -113,639 |
| South Africa | 79,410 | 0 | -79,410 |
| Japan | 8,231 | 23,427 | +15,196 |
| China | 22,529 | 7,032 | -15,497 |
| India | 20,905 | 1,673 | -19,232 |
| Poland | 13,601 | 2,857 | -10,744 |
| Italy | 6,450 | 6,729 | +279 |
| 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,701,269 |
| Air transport | 1,724,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,528 |
| Other | 307 |
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) | 1,364,182 | 1,337,087 | -27,095 |
| Air transport | 879,456 | 844,731 | -34,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,419 | 14,109 | -155,310 |
| Other | 307 | 0 | -307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,964,110 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,575,094 |
| London | 365,248 |
| Felixstowe | 169,347 |
| 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 | 1,139,144 | 824,966 | -314,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 789,770 | 785,324 | -4,446 |
| London | 181,710 | 183,538 | +1,828 |
| Felixstowe | 15,242 | 154,105 | +138,863 |
| 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 | 13,764 | 44,795 | +31,031 |
| Killingholme | 17,614 | 35,393 | +17,779 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 741,942 |
| United States | 524,413 |
| Poland | 286,362 |
| Japan | 233,355 |
| China | 139,039 |
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 | 232,945 | 508,997 | +276,052 |
| United States | 152,606 | 371,807 | +219,201 |
| Poland | 213,203 | 73,159 | -140,044 |
| Japan | 159,376 | 73,979 | -85,397 |
| China | 31,351 | 107,688 | +76,337 |
| South Africa | 65,097 | 12,900 | -52,197 |
| France | 11,874 | 40,114 | +28,240 |
| Costa Rica | 46,840 | 0 | -46,840 |
| Switzerland | 14,813 | 28,724 | +13,911 |
| Italy | 40,349 | 1,922 | -38,427 |
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 | 1,240,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,652 |
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 | 498,548 | 741,676 | +243,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,926 | 467,964 | +175,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,332 | 207,320 | -68,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 529,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,986 |
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 | 255,034 | 195,427 | -59,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,294 | 346,844 | +285,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,618 | 187,535 | +917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,435 | 78,551 | -42,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 72,641 | 90,890 | +18,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,866 | 48,852 | -24,014 |
| Southampton | 16,781 | 89,443 | +72,662 |
| ZLC | 56,560 | 36,615 | -19,945 |
| Milford | 17,261 | 6,978 | -10,283 |
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