Import/export HS code 6906: Ceramic pipes and fittings
Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering, and pipe fittings for plumbing and drainage systems
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 468,242 |
| China | 458,559 |
| Belgium | 107,270 |
| Netherlands | 97,472 |
| Germany | 95,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,255 | 461,987 | +455,732 |
| China | 208,853 | 249,706 | +40,853 |
| Belgium | 42,529 | 64,741 | +22,212 |
| Netherlands | 1,025 | 96,447 | +95,422 |
| Germany | 43,686 | 51,381 | +7,695 |
| Ireland | 17,335 | 55,954 | +38,619 |
| United States | 16,846 | 0 | -16,846 |
| Sweden | 15,500 | 10 | -15,490 |
| Poland | 7,560 | 0 | -7,560 |
| Taiwan | 5,737 | 0 | -5,737 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 455,002 |
| Poland | 344,385 |
| Germany | 197,284 |
| Portugal | 82,304 |
| United Kingdom | 65,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 206,273 | 248,729 | +42,456 |
| Poland | 7,535 | 336,850 | +329,315 |
| Germany | 48,164 | 149,120 | +100,956 |
| Portugal | 5,056 | 77,248 | +72,192 |
| United Kingdom | 42,984 | 22,534 | -20,450 |
| Belgium | 0 | 46,442 | +46,442 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 39,796 | +39,796 |
| United States | 15,518 | 977 | -14,541 |
| Sweden | 15,426 | 0 | -15,426 |
| Taiwan | 5,737 | 0 | -5,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 780,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,061 |
| Air transport | 154,831 |
| Other | 76,171 |
| Road transport | 16,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,812 | 628,104 | +475,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,696 | 250,365 | +177,669 |
| Air transport | 116,116 | 38,715 | -77,401 |
| Other | 17,631 | 58,540 | +40,909 |
| Road transport | 8,634 | 8,088 | -546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Jersey | 402,578 |
| Felixstowe | 321,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,711 |
| Killingholme | 82,982 |
| 000 | 76,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 0 | 402,578 | +402,578 |
| Felixstowe | 117,371 | 204,199 | +86,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,426 | 150,285 | +134,859 |
| Killingholme | 42,529 | 40,453 | -2,076 |
| 000 | 17,631 | 58,540 | +40,909 |
| Dover | 2,050 | 45,323 | +43,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,088 | 7,251 | -32,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,864 | 977 | -36,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,185 | 12,847 | -8,338 |
| Thamesport | 31,576 | 0 | -31,576 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 862,440 |
| Ireland | 249,083 |
| Poland | 197,259 |
| Belgium | 167,691 |
| Saudi Arabia | 134,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 859,632 | 2,808 | -856,824 |
| Ireland | 202,328 | 46,755 | -155,573 |
| Poland | 20,629 | 176,630 | +156,001 |
| Belgium | 167,691 | 0 | -167,691 |
| Saudi Arabia | 134,524 | 0 | -134,524 |
| France | 49,524 | 64,071 | +14,547 |
| Singapore | 73,486 | 39,437 | -34,049 |
| Australia | 78,125 | 15,254 | -62,871 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,094 | 0 | -90,094 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 49,596 | +49,596 |
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 | 52 |
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 | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 1,152,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 950,457 |
| Air transport | 206,476 |
| Other | 101 |
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) | 841,382 | 311,273 | -530,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,530 | 101,927 | -746,603 |
| Air transport | 136,339 | 70,137 | -66,202 |
| Other | 52 | 49 | -3 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 962,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,024 |
| Southampton | 216,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 962,787 | 0 | -962,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,850 | 260,174 | +109,324 |
| Southampton | 147,177 | 69,171 | -78,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,166 | 32,756 | -96,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,094 | 59,148 | -30,946 |
| Heysham | 113,670 | 31,710 | -81,960 |
| Felixstowe | 69,500 | 0 | -69,500 |
| Holyhead | 37,892 | 12,450 | -25,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,657 | 0 | -49,657 |
| ZLC | 30,057 | 0 | -30,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering, and pipe fittings for plumbing and drainage systems