Import/export HS code 690911: Porcelain lab tools
Lab or technical ceramic tools made of porcelain or china
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,581,926 |
| United States | 1,200,693 |
| France | 672,325 |
| Germany | 351,440 |
| Japan | 321,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 660,789 | 921,137 | +260,348 |
| United States | 670,514 | 530,179 | -140,335 |
| France | 169,276 | 503,049 | +333,773 |
| Germany | 180,391 | 171,049 | -9,342 |
| Japan | 211,644 | 110,282 | -101,362 |
| Netherlands | 111,730 | 5,151 | -106,579 |
| Italy | 42,396 | 50,456 | +8,060 |
| Ireland | 90,303 | 4 | -90,299 |
| Austria | 37,887 | 13,898 | -23,989 |
| Sweden | 26,501 | 0 | -26,501 |
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 | 1,764,000 |
| United States | 904,534 |
| France | 729,240 |
| Japan | 602,353 |
| Germany | 117,730 |
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 | 801,897 | 962,103 | +160,206 |
| United States | 444,973 | 459,561 | +14,588 |
| France | 285,780 | 443,460 | +157,680 |
| Japan | 416,961 | 185,392 | -231,569 |
| Germany | 57,345 | 60,385 | +3,040 |
| Austria | 65,278 | 42,836 | -22,442 |
| Czechia | 37,147 | 52,808 | +15,661 |
| Taiwan | 16,903 | 61,053 | +44,150 |
| United Kingdom | 5,317 | 32,659 | +27,342 |
| Hungary | 27,103 | 3,461 | -23,642 |
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 | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,115,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 770,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,691 |
| Other | 35,626 |
| Road transport | 14,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,608,356 | 1,507,002 | -101,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,122 | 506,522 | +242,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,196 | 338,495 | -8,701 |
| Other | 15,705 | 19,921 | +4,216 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,690 | +14,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,250,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 672,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 477,496 |
| Thamesport | 315,248 |
| Dover | 231,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,047,601 | 1,202,542 | +154,941 |
| London Stansted Airport | 418,182 | 254,793 | -163,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,833 | 369,663 | +261,830 |
| Thamesport | 231,924 | 83,324 | -148,600 |
| Dover | 111,854 | 119,982 | +8,128 |
| Southampton | 89,141 | 101,269 | +12,128 |
| Felixstowe | 16,444 | 92,242 | +75,798 |
| Luton Airport | 89,228 | 0 | -89,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,152 | 25,018 | -3,134 |
| London | 10,738 | 26,404 | +15,666 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 109 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 77 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 57 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 50 |
| SMITH SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 50 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 42 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 36 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 28 |
| COORSTEK LIMITED | 25 |
| AGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 313,248 |
| Germany | 221,843 |
| France | 176,833 |
| India | 165,862 |
| Netherlands | 122,453 |
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 | 97,204 | 216,044 | +118,840 |
| Germany | 132,399 | 89,444 | -42,955 |
| France | 92,062 | 84,771 | -7,291 |
| India | 72,783 | 93,079 | +20,296 |
| Netherlands | 61,684 | 60,769 | -915 |
| Japan | 29,215 | 56,848 | +27,633 |
| Sweden | 27,744 | 54,770 | +27,026 |
| Mexico | 31,901 | 33,994 | +2,093 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 44,433 | +44,433 |
| Ireland | 23,354 | 20,360 | -2,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 754 | +754 |
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 | 1,094,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,928 |
| Other | 783 |
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 | 423,651 | 671,051 | +247,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,306 | 144,805 | -4,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,831 | 108,097 | -13,734 |
| Other | 29 | 754 | +725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 361,784 |
| ZLC | 348,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 111,306 | 250,478 | +139,172 |
| ZLC | 149,681 | 198,365 | +48,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,025 | 131,196 | +42,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,949 | 72,295 | -19,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,535 | 78,750 | +27,215 |
| Southampton | 21,398 | 93,555 | +72,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,726 | 53,656 | +26,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,478 | 14,542 | -46,936 |
| Holyhead | 22,354 | 15,536 | -6,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,104 | 12,262 | -9,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lab or technical ceramic tools made of porcelain or china