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 | 18,867,264 |
| Japan | 9,466,993 |
| Germany | 5,724,850 |
| Czechia | 2,800,077 |
| China | 2,537,680 |
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 | 10,188,368 | 8,678,896 | -1,509,472 |
| Japan | 2,837,376 | 6,629,617 | +3,792,241 |
| Germany | 2,739,765 | 2,985,085 | +245,320 |
| Czechia | 1,450,999 | 1,349,078 | -101,921 |
| China | 1,251,627 | 1,286,053 | +34,426 |
| France | 1,394,587 | 667,659 | -726,928 |
| Netherlands | 1,132,942 | 676,151 | -456,791 |
| Switzerland | 400,466 | 418,804 | +18,338 |
| Sweden | 357,152 | 383,387 | +26,235 |
| India | 118,471 | 375,722 | +257,251 |
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 | 19,008,179 |
| Japan | 11,529,093 |
| Germany | 4,600,774 |
| China | 3,316,730 |
| Czechia | 2,709,111 |
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 | 10,353,398 | 8,654,781 | -1,698,617 |
| Japan | 4,163,237 | 7,365,856 | +3,202,619 |
| Germany | 2,133,743 | 2,467,031 | +333,288 |
| China | 1,623,833 | 1,692,897 | +69,064 |
| Czechia | 1,399,408 | 1,309,703 | -89,705 |
| France | 1,260,933 | 399,146 | -861,787 |
| United Kingdom | 313,082 | 816,188 | +503,106 |
| Luxembourg | 290,681 | 185,826 | -104,855 |
| South Korea | 273,105 | 135,623 | -137,482 |
| India | 148,415 | 232,269 | +83,854 |
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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 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 | 33,065,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,786,610 |
| Other | 4,913,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,280,793 |
| 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 | 17,132,963 | 15,932,069 | -1,200,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,928,773 | 3,857,837 | +1,929,064 |
| Other | 2,231,295 | 2,682,444 | +451,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,597,692 | 1,683,101 | +85,409 |
| 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 | 20,975,561 |
| 000 | 4,913,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,847,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,193,153 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,224,892 |
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 | 13,281,130 | 7,694,431 | -5,586,699 |
| 000 | 2,231,295 | 2,682,444 | +451,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,034,500 | 2,812,634 | +778,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 979,445 | 2,213,708 | +1,234,263 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,328 | 2,220,564 | +2,216,236 |
| Belfast Port | 4,580 | 2,058,844 | +2,054,264 |
| Dover | 987,647 | 737,841 | -249,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,240 | 763,663 | +244,423 |
| Thamesport | 579,141 | 600,005 | +20,864 |
| Birmingham Airport | 356,751 | 518,075 | +161,324 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AESSEAL PLC | 117 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 66 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 64 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| ROPLAN LIMITED | 61 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 47 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 9,168,171 |
| Canada | 4,221,534 |
| Netherlands | 2,870,306 |
| Norway | 1,242,066 |
| Australia | 1,109,771 |
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 | 4,781,936 | 4,386,235 | -395,701 |
| Canada | 1,897,211 | 2,324,323 | +427,112 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,978 | 1,791,328 | +712,350 |
| Norway | 485,083 | 756,983 | +271,900 |
| Australia | 698,214 | 411,557 | -286,657 |
| Switzerland | 272,177 | 603,654 | +331,477 |
| France | 386,876 | 422,910 | +36,034 |
| Saudi Arabia | 511,399 | 125,537 | -385,862 |
| Germany | 298,521 | 325,758 | +27,237 |
| India | 317,767 | 257,888 | -59,879 |
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 | 245,523 |
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 | 92,542 | 152,981 | +60,439 |
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 | 22,725,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,221,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,578,964 |
| Other | 245,523 |
| Road transport | 71,289 |
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 | 11,825,119 | 10,900,131 | -924,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,245 | 1,417,085 | +612,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,856 | 976,108 | +373,252 |
| Other | 92,542 | 152,981 | +60,439 |
| Road transport | 69,980 | 1,309 | -68,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,192,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,098,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,304,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,204,311 |
| ZLC | 2,054,397 |
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 | 4,871,133 | 3,321,655 | -1,549,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,863,566 | 3,234,732 | +371,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,694,492 | 2,610,194 | -84,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 802,393 | 1,401,918 | +599,525 |
| ZLC | 731,616 | 1,322,781 | +591,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 589,915 | 317,205 | -272,710 |
| Dover | 348,567 | 500,301 | +151,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,627 | 461,650 | +266,023 |
| 000 | 92,542 | 152,981 | +60,439 |
| 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