Import/export HS code 690919: Various ceramic tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,913,067 |
| Japan | 5,400,750 |
| China | 4,866,458 |
| France | 4,398,084 |
| United States | 3,946,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,332,069 | 6,580,998 | -1,751,071 |
| Japan | 3,239,667 | 2,161,083 | -1,078,584 |
| China | 2,616,582 | 2,249,876 | -366,706 |
| France | 1,795,385 | 2,602,699 | +807,314 |
| United States | 2,250,375 | 1,696,597 | -553,778 |
| Netherlands | 1,295,367 | 1,311,330 | +15,963 |
| Taiwan | 755,314 | 884,562 | +129,248 |
| Switzerland | 394,405 | 536,581 | +142,176 |
| Poland | 532,089 | 365,380 | -166,709 |
| Thailand | 412,309 | 411,075 | -1,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,845,821 |
| China | 6,861,061 |
| Japan | 6,259,364 |
| United States | 5,009,092 |
| France | 4,559,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,628,772 | 5,217,049 | -1,411,723 |
| China | 3,290,021 | 3,571,040 | +281,019 |
| Japan | 3,578,505 | 2,680,859 | -897,646 |
| United States | 3,273,918 | 1,735,174 | -1,538,744 |
| France | 2,007,967 | 2,551,969 | +544,002 |
| Taiwan | 731,982 | 857,533 | +125,551 |
| Switzerland | 577,305 | 578,206 | +901 |
| Poland | 531,024 | 299,262 | -231,762 |
| Thailand | 397,251 | 403,724 | +6,473 |
| Hungary | 521,126 | 239,128 | -281,998 |
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 | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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) | 18,021,730 |
| Air transport | 16,253,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,619,708 |
| Other | 1,204,082 |
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) | 9,664,584 | 8,357,146 | -1,307,438 |
| Air transport | 8,145,367 | 8,108,189 | -37,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,053,959 | 3,565,749 | -1,488,210 |
| Other | 1,100,050 | 104,032 | -996,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,871,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,523,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,663,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,511,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,375,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,459,816 | 4,411,932 | -47,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,968,313 | 3,555,257 | -413,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,530,078 | 2,133,678 | -396,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,987,597 | 2,524,077 | +536,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,426,688 | 948,459 | -478,229 |
| Southampton | 1,554,351 | 532,478 | -1,021,873 |
| Thamesport | 1,107,266 | 754,014 | -353,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,178 | 1,037,003 | +268,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 644,914 | 735,713 | +90,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 669,889 | 678,669 | +8,780 |
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 | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 103 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 94 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 71 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 62 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 58 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 56 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 19,153,859 |
| Denmark | 11,675,132 |
| Germany | 2,976,575 |
| Malaysia | 2,172,939 |
| Netherlands | 2,101,601 |
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 | 11,922,929 | 7,230,930 | -4,691,999 |
| Denmark | 5,826,690 | 5,848,442 | +21,752 |
| Germany | 1,387,759 | 1,588,816 | +201,057 |
| Malaysia | 1,224,381 | 948,558 | -275,823 |
| Netherlands | 918,721 | 1,182,880 | +264,159 |
| Singapore | 1,156,159 | 801,865 | -354,294 |
| Taiwan | 912,662 | 956,338 | +43,676 |
| China | 917,731 | 846,094 | -71,637 |
| Mexico | 723,347 | 854,769 | +131,422 |
| Japan | 667,695 | 900,520 | +232,825 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 639 |
| Italy | 85 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 403 | 236 | -167 |
| Italy | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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 | 26,919,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,115,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,855,235 |
| Road transport | 11,261 |
| Other | 724 |
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 | 15,584,897 | 11,334,636 | -4,250,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,989,417 | 9,126,367 | +2,136,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,573,164 | 5,282,071 | -2,291,093 |
| Road transport | 11,261 | 0 | -11,261 |
| Other | 488 | 236 | -252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,399,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,610,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,582,662 |
| Southampton | 9,020,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,560,943 |
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 | 6,333,915 | 6,066,016 | -267,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,357,361 | 3,253,624 | -4,103,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,603,087 | 4,979,575 | -623,512 |
| Southampton | 5,170,258 | 3,850,445 | -1,319,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,943,544 | 2,617,399 | +673,855 |
| ZLC | 1,141,586 | 1,897,140 | +755,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,115,567 | 998,773 | -116,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 444,104 | 833,522 | +389,418 |
| Dover | 579,503 | 212,706 | -366,797 |
| Birmingham Airport | 218,987 | 130,597 | -88,390 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ceramic tools for labs, farms, or packing