Import/export HS code 690590: Various ceramic construction goods
Other ceramic products like chimney cowls and architectural ornaments used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,127,511 |
| China | 124,475 |
| India | 78,993 |
| Ireland | 46,558 |
| Turkey | 35,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 71,291 | 2,056,220 | +1,984,929 |
| China | 85,586 | 38,889 | -46,697 |
| India | 1,551 | 77,442 | +75,891 |
| Ireland | 25,589 | 20,969 | -4,620 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 34,554 | +33,511 |
| Italy | 11,340 | 16,807 | +5,467 |
| Belgium | 23,550 | 0 | -23,550 |
| Denmark | 5,376 | 14,904 | +9,528 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,485 | 0 | -12,485 |
| United States | 11,393 | 0 | -11,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,001,197 |
| China | 124,475 |
| India | 78,993 |
| Belgium | 71,641 |
| Czechia | 56,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 63,859 | 1,937,338 | +1,873,479 |
| China | 85,586 | 38,889 | -46,697 |
| India | 1,551 | 77,442 | +75,891 |
| Belgium | 23,550 | 48,091 | +24,541 |
| Czechia | 6,631 | 49,445 | +42,814 |
| Italy | 16,855 | 25,517 | +8,662 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 34,554 | +33,511 |
| Denmark | 6,369 | 14,904 | +8,535 |
| Germany | 1,561 | 14,721 | +13,160 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,485 | 0 | -12,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,159,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,503 |
| Other | 45,471 |
| Air transport | 31,217 |
| Road transport | 1,043 |
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) | 97,119 | 2,062,252 | +1,965,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,369 | 184,134 | +63,765 |
| Other | 24,502 | 20,969 | -3,533 |
| Air transport | 23,170 | 8,047 | -15,123 |
| Road transport | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,028,095 |
| Harwich | 95,426 |
| Felixstowe | 95,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,350 |
| 000 | 45,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 25,789 | 2,002,306 | +1,976,517 |
| Harwich | 45,346 | 50,080 | +4,734 |
| Felixstowe | 28,614 | 66,538 | +37,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,908 | 77,442 | +74,534 |
| 000 | 24,502 | 20,969 | -3,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,777 | 0 | -40,777 |
| Southampton | 28,766 | 2,867 | -25,899 |
| Dover | 8,946 | 13,630 | +4,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,293 | 13,720 | +6,427 |
| Thamesport | 8,923 | 5,227 | -3,696 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,404,464 |
| United States | 569,664 |
| Australia | 89,783 |
| Poland | 38,342 |
| Viet Nam | 15,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,128,080 | 276,384 | -1,851,696 |
| United States | 546,493 | 23,171 | -523,322 |
| Australia | 18,942 | 70,841 | +51,899 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,342 | +38,342 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 15,346 | +15,346 |
| France | 4,460 | 10,565 | +6,105 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,043 | +11,043 |
| Belgium | 4,970 | 0 | -4,970 |
| Switzerland | 4,838 | 0 | -4,838 |
| Singapore | 0 | 4,103 | +4,103 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 47,391 |
| Ireland | 31,896 |
| XU | 18,605 |
| Germany | 2,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 16,970 | 30,421 | +13,451 |
| Ireland | 14,467 | 17,429 | +2,962 |
| XU | 9,768 | 8,837 | -931 |
| Germany | 938 | 1,438 | +500 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,361,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,879 |
| Air transport | 100,457 |
| Other | 100,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,080,931 | 281,009 | -1,799,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 530,555 | 79,324 | -451,231 |
| Air transport | 62,937 | 37,520 | -25,417 |
| Other | 42,143 | 58,125 | +15,982 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,283,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 531,694 |
| 000 | 100,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,068,133 | 215,184 | -1,852,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 527,314 | 4,380 | -522,934 |
| 000 | 42,143 | 58,125 | +15,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,000 | 69,964 | +65,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,798 | 59,950 | +49,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,289 | 16,474 | -2,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,436 | 4,783 | -16,653 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,080 | 5,885 | -11,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,632 | 10,378 | +6,746 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,980 | +4,980 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ceramic products like chimney cowls and architectural ornaments used in construction