Import/export HS code 69039090: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items not specified in 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 | 6,717,022 |
| United States | 4,396,680 |
| Italy | 1,520,618 |
| China | 1,448,897 |
| 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 | 3,420,828 | 3,296,194 | -124,634 |
| United States | 2,579,407 | 1,817,273 | -762,134 |
| Italy | 877,627 | 642,991 | -234,636 |
| China | 838,156 | 610,741 | -227,415 |
| Spain | 544,791 | 365,157 | -179,634 |
| Netherlands | 278,279 | 529,568 | +251,289 |
| France | 185,940 | 287,078 | +101,138 |
| Hungary | 153,867 | 146,801 | -7,066 |
| India | 137,321 | 114,445 | -22,876 |
| Czechia | 90,972 | 127,485 | +36,513 |
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 | 6,759,238 |
| United States | 4,306,375 |
| China | 1,672,745 |
| Italy | 1,057,649 |
| India | 924,870 |
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 | 3,377,902 | 3,381,336 | +3,434 |
| United States | 2,517,700 | 1,788,675 | -729,025 |
| China | 1,000,704 | 672,041 | -328,663 |
| Italy | 491,882 | 565,767 | +73,885 |
| India | 517,682 | 407,188 | -110,494 |
| 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 | 167,842 | 100,045 | -67,797 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 9,409,624 |
| Air transport | 5,111,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,338,830 |
| Other | 181,238 |
| 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) | 4,688,765 | 4,720,859 | +32,094 |
| Air transport | 2,879,342 | 2,232,196 | -647,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,019,242 | 1,319,588 | -699,654 |
| Other | 86,234 | 95,004 | +8,770 |
| 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 | 4,383,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,933,149 |
| Dover | 1,868,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,574,384 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385,189 |
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 | 2,286,449 | 2,097,301 | -189,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,000,031 | 933,118 | -66,913 |
| Dover | 746,623 | 1,121,832 | +375,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 882,008 | 692,376 | -189,632 |
| Felixstowe | 661,741 | 723,448 | +61,707 |
| London | 957,012 | 379,539 | -577,473 |
| Southampton | 619,773 | 577,881 | -41,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 574,045 | 373,801 | -200,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,104 | 432,689 | +81,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,613 | 162,293 | -272,320 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
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 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 55 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 50 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 9,259,613 |
| Italy | 6,212,643 |
| Germany | 5,298,467 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,041 |
| France | 2,136,798 |
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 | 4,972,117 | 4,287,496 | -684,621 |
| Italy | 2,862,916 | 3,349,727 | +486,811 |
| Germany | 2,849,940 | 2,448,527 | -401,413 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,021 | 1,035,020 | -139,001 |
| France | 992,964 | 1,143,834 | +150,870 |
| Spain | 933,119 | 907,143 | -25,976 |
| China | 987,226 | 344,304 | -642,922 |
| Belgium | 700,358 | 444,974 | -255,384 |
| Philippines | 646,260 | 466,465 | -179,795 |
| Japan | 554,571 | 381,937 | -172,634 |
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 | 17,965,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,806,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,573,623 |
| 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 | 9,221,519 | 8,744,210 | -477,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,849,419 | 5,957,150 | +107,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,098,000 | 4,475,623 | -1,622,377 |
| 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 | 9,800,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,498,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,144,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,853,502 |
| ZLC | 3,715,480 |
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 | 4,868,370 | 4,932,605 | +64,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,312,228 | 3,185,875 | -1,126,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,243,107 | 2,901,145 | -341,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,242,432 | 2,611,070 | +368,638 |
| ZLC | 1,763,410 | 1,952,070 | +188,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,848,914 | 1,110,470 | -738,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 776,168 | 795,592 | +19,424 |
| Southampton | 592,113 | 340,670 | -251,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,646 | 102,936 | -178,710 |
| Manchester Airport | 208,351 | 149,363 | -58,988 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69039090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items not specified in other categories