Import/export HS code 690990: Various ceramic items
Ceramic items not listed elsewhere, used in labs, farms, or for packing
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 | 1,577,782 |
| Japan | 1,305,609 |
| France | 1,030,544 |
| United States | 916,528 |
| Spain | 802,050 |
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 | 915,178 | 662,604 | -252,574 |
| Japan | 617,264 | 688,345 | +71,081 |
| France | 945,197 | 85,347 | -859,850 |
| United States | 585,900 | 330,628 | -255,272 |
| Spain | 527,472 | 274,578 | -252,894 |
| Germany | 205,883 | 258,642 | +52,759 |
| Thailand | 91,449 | 210,231 | +118,782 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 99,794 | 40,758 | -59,036 |
| South Korea | 58,777 | 23,105 | -35,672 |
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 | 1,640,441 |
| South Korea | 1,153,484 |
| Spain | 947,646 |
| United States | 922,376 |
| France | 860,286 |
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 | 942,644 | 697,797 | -244,847 |
| South Korea | 587,016 | 566,468 | -20,548 |
| Spain | 648,925 | 298,721 | -350,204 |
| United States | 585,952 | 336,424 | -249,528 |
| France | 827,060 | 33,226 | -793,834 |
| Germany | 184,069 | 258,200 | +74,131 |
| Japan | 112,101 | 194,480 | +82,379 |
| Thailand | 91,449 | 210,231 | +118,782 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 99,794 | 40,758 | -59,036 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -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 | 3,100,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,217,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,996,096 |
| Other | 29,179 |
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 | 1,554,686 | 1,545,497 | -9,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,715,431 | 502,453 | -1,212,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,184,297 | 811,799 | -372,498 |
| Other | 9,693 | 19,486 | +9,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,326,146 |
| Dover | 1,281,198 |
| Felixstowe | 1,121,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 888,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 573,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,677 | 673,469 | +20,792 |
| Dover | 1,045,230 | 235,968 | -809,262 |
| Felixstowe | 630,632 | 491,315 | -139,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,754 | 491,676 | +94,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,871 | 236,413 | -100,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 335,653 | 86,912 | -248,741 |
| Southampton | 95,154 | 154,752 | +59,598 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,995 | 31,445 | -145,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,941 | 35,783 | -122,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,459 | 75,793 | -17,666 |
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 | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 576,201 |
| Ireland | 211,212 |
| France | 169,891 |
| Netherlands | 135,767 |
| Thailand | 83,327 |
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 | 267,343 | 308,858 | +41,515 |
| Ireland | 81,308 | 129,904 | +48,596 |
| France | 75,664 | 94,227 | +18,563 |
| Netherlands | 72,206 | 63,561 | -8,645 |
| Thailand | 56,138 | 27,189 | -28,949 |
| Germany | 51,605 | 30,735 | -20,870 |
| Spain | 30,106 | 21,552 | -8,554 |
| Mexico | 16,672 | 32,409 | +15,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,006 | 20,230 | +3,224 |
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 | 12,746 |
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 | 12,746 | 0 | -12,746 |
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 | 1,204,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,519 |
| Other | 12,746 |
| Road transport | 4,325 |
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 | 520,028 | 684,025 | +163,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,269 | 201,183 | +25,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,134 | 37,385 | -34,749 |
| Other | 12,746 | 0 | -12,746 |
| Road transport | 4,325 | 0 | -4,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 788,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,485 |
| Holyhead | 183,411 |
| Dover | 115,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,232 |
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 | 287,811 | 500,982 | +213,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,665 | 56,820 | -87,845 |
| Holyhead | 57,435 | 125,976 | +68,541 |
| Dover | 65,824 | 49,284 | -16,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,455 | 63,777 | +16,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,292 | 21,974 | -17,318 |
| ZLC | 15,498 | 44,449 | +28,951 |
| Felixstowe | 43,523 | 0 | -43,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,142 | 17,997 | +9,855 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 20,230 | +20,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic items not listed elsewhere, used in labs, farms, or for packing