Import/export HS code 690912: Hard ceramic tools
Ceramic tools with a hardness of 9 or more on the Mohs scale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,774,983 |
| Japan | 8,819,556 |
| Germany | 5,691,932 |
| Czechia | 2,859,679 |
| China | 2,526,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,115,109 | 9,659,874 | +544,765 |
| Japan | 2,433,439 | 6,386,117 | +3,952,678 |
| Germany | 2,693,166 | 2,998,766 | +305,600 |
| Czechia | 1,554,358 | 1,305,321 | -249,037 |
| China | 1,076,091 | 1,450,459 | +374,368 |
| France | 1,384,743 | 687,874 | -696,869 |
| Netherlands | 1,163,660 | 615,948 | -547,712 |
| Switzerland | 363,866 | 453,943 | +90,077 |
| Sweden | 337,330 | 375,366 | +38,036 |
| India | 110,135 | 384,058 | +273,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,890,872 |
| Japan | 10,883,907 |
| Germany | 4,614,165 |
| China | 3,246,126 |
| Czechia | 2,775,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,280,413 | 9,610,459 | +330,046 |
| Japan | 3,752,703 | 7,131,204 | +3,378,501 |
| Germany | 2,077,435 | 2,536,730 | +459,295 |
| China | 1,424,472 | 1,821,654 | +397,182 |
| Czechia | 1,504,085 | 1,271,001 | -233,084 |
| France | 1,269,844 | 402,149 | -867,695 |
| United Kingdom | 130,828 | 973,364 | +842,536 |
| Luxembourg | 294,008 | 187,365 | -106,643 |
| South Korea | 217,691 | 173,351 | -44,340 |
| India | 140,079 | 230,361 | +90,282 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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 | 33,012,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,053,876 |
| Other | 4,911,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,378,166 |
| Road transport | 16,399 |
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 | 16,142,726 | 16,869,360 | +726,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,733,383 | 3,320,493 | +1,587,110 |
| Other | 1,671,121 | 3,240,225 | +1,569,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,469,959 | 1,908,207 | +438,248 |
| Road transport | 3,397 | 13,002 | +9,605 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 21,043,238 |
| 000 | 4,911,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,861,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,041,787 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,147,851 |
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 | 12,715,046 | 8,328,192 | -4,386,854 |
| 000 | 1,671,121 | 3,240,225 | +1,569,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826,091 | 3,035,556 | +1,209,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 638,314 | 2,403,473 | +1,765,159 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,328 | 2,143,523 | +2,139,195 |
| Belfast Port | 4,580 | 2,058,844 | +2,054,264 |
| Dover | 958,458 | 713,369 | -245,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 545,531 | 754,665 | +209,134 |
| Thamesport | 634,119 | 616,604 | -17,515 |
| Birmingham Airport | 394,803 | 507,996 | +113,193 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AESSEAL PLC | 116 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 65 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 63 |
| ROPLAN LIMITED | 61 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 60 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 46 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 9,002,343 |
| Canada | 4,271,609 |
| Netherlands | 2,797,553 |
| Norway | 1,245,620 |
| Australia | 1,107,385 |
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 | 4,213,499 | 4,788,844 | +575,345 |
| Canada | 1,865,498 | 2,406,111 | +540,613 |
| Netherlands | 1,115,736 | 1,681,817 | +566,081 |
| Norway | 483,093 | 762,527 | +279,434 |
| Australia | 701,673 | 405,712 | -295,961 |
| Switzerland | 272,177 | 603,654 | +331,477 |
| France | 375,220 | 433,983 | +58,763 |
| Saudi Arabia | 522,190 | 206,547 | -315,643 |
| Germany | 263,302 | 352,614 | +89,312 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 327,510 | 188,760 | -138,750 |
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 | 243,995 |
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 | 104,645 | 139,350 | +34,705 |
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 | 22,464,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,196,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,546,609 |
| Other | 243,995 |
| Road transport | 87,712 |
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 | 11,034,766 | 11,429,243 | +394,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,713 | 1,355,733 | +515,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 597,944 | 948,665 | +350,721 |
| Other | 104,645 | 139,350 | +34,705 |
| Road transport | 86,403 | 1,309 | -85,094 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,130,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,047,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,320,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,177,816 |
| ZLC | 1,911,568 |
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 | 4,368,280 | 3,761,883 | -606,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,823,932 | 3,223,708 | +399,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,471,957 | 2,848,663 | +376,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 838,861 | 1,338,955 | +500,094 |
| ZLC | 743,094 | 1,168,474 | +425,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 567,221 | 341,019 | -226,202 |
| Dover | 338,572 | 472,278 | +133,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,710 | 463,841 | +263,131 |
| 000 | 104,645 | 139,350 | +34,705 |
| 499 | 60,692 | 0 | -60,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tools with a hardness of 9 or more on the Mohs scale