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 | 1,583,871 |
| France | 1,439,308 |
| Japan | 1,226,518 |
| United States | 906,289 |
| Spain | 838,535 |
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 | 907,049 | 676,822 | -230,227 |
| France | 1,368,173 | 71,135 | -1,297,038 |
| Japan | 616,041 | 610,477 | -5,564 |
| United States | 585,167 | 321,122 | -264,045 |
| Spain | 512,184 | 326,351 | -185,833 |
| Germany | 215,131 | 249,496 | +34,365 |
| Thailand | 51,790 | 250,950 | +199,160 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 77,183 | 51,718 | -25,465 |
| South Korea | 54,622 | 27,260 | -27,362 |
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 | 1,646,530 |
| France | 1,261,791 |
| South Korea | 1,124,233 |
| Spain | 984,078 |
| United States | 911,800 |
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 | 934,515 | 712,015 | -222,500 |
| France | 1,242,777 | 19,014 | -1,223,763 |
| South Korea | 577,682 | 546,551 | -31,131 |
| Spain | 633,584 | 350,494 | -283,090 |
| United States | 582,199 | 329,601 | -252,598 |
| Germany | 193,317 | 249,054 | +55,737 |
| Thailand | 50,730 | 250,950 | +200,220 |
| Japan | 116,057 | 140,684 | +24,627 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 77,183 | 51,718 | -25,465 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 2,985,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,673,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,997,628 |
| Other | 29,232 |
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 | 1,512,720 | 1,472,301 | -40,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,132,303 | 541,566 | -1,590,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,808 | 842,820 | -311,988 |
| Other | 8,909 | 20,323 | +11,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,706,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,288,384 |
| Felixstowe | 1,126,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 571,546 |
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 | 1,470,307 | 235,968 | -1,234,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,498 | 640,886 | -6,612 |
| Felixstowe | 628,308 | 497,705 | -130,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 351,058 | 517,542 | +166,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 344,705 | 226,841 | -117,864 |
| Middlesbrough | 320,312 | 138,685 | -181,627 |
| Southampton | 72,543 | 176,173 | +103,630 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,995 | 31,445 | -145,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,941 | 35,783 | -122,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,459 | 64,099 | -29,360 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 552,771 |
| Ireland | 217,573 |
| France | 158,336 |
| Netherlands | 147,083 |
| Germany | 109,277 |
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 | 265,516 | 287,255 | +21,739 |
| Ireland | 92,451 | 125,122 | +32,671 |
| France | 88,593 | 69,743 | -18,850 |
| Netherlands | 83,001 | 64,082 | -18,919 |
| Germany | 78,542 | 30,735 | -47,807 |
| Thailand | 26,459 | 55,124 | +28,665 |
| Spain | 30,106 | 19,782 | -10,324 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| Mexico | 15,423 | 27,013 | +11,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,746 | 22,490 | +7,744 |
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 | 13,777 |
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 | 12,532 | 1,245 | -11,287 |
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 | 1,183,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,170 |
| Other | 13,777 |
| 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 | 510,358 | 673,325 | +162,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,027 | 194,382 | -22,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,785 | 37,385 | -49,400 |
| Other | 12,532 | 1,245 | -11,287 |
| 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 | 766,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,383 |
| Holyhead | 188,741 |
| Dover | 120,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,907 |
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 | 277,811 | 489,011 | +211,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,665 | 55,718 | -88,947 |
| Holyhead | 69,714 | 119,027 | +49,313 |
| Dover | 72,667 | 48,313 | -24,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,286 | 64,621 | +8,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,928 | 23,093 | -38,835 |
| ZLC | 14,201 | 38,774 | +24,573 |
| 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