Import/export HS code 691190: Various porcelain or china household items
Toiletries and other household goods made from porcelain or china
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 5,838,527 |
| France | 1,182,898 |
| Ireland | 841,342 |
| United States | 415,789 |
| Italy | 330,363 |
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 | 3,385,320 | 2,453,207 | -932,113 |
| France | 658,275 | 524,623 | -133,652 |
| Ireland | 498,377 | 342,965 | -155,412 |
| United States | 221,625 | 194,164 | -27,461 |
| Italy | 204,208 | 126,155 | -78,053 |
| Turkey | 64,069 | 244,957 | +180,888 |
| India | 219,880 | 75,046 | -144,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,430 | 62,490 | -55,940 |
| Denmark | 105,733 | 42,294 | -63,439 |
| Portugal | 129,696 | 13,994 | -115,702 |
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 | 6,435,322 |
| France | 654,750 |
| Portugal | 511,602 |
| Turkey | 307,915 |
| Italy | 295,937 |
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 | 3,741,767 | 2,693,555 | -1,048,212 |
| France | 392,897 | 261,853 | -131,044 |
| Portugal | 314,142 | 197,460 | -116,682 |
| Turkey | 62,958 | 244,957 | +181,999 |
| Italy | 193,433 | 102,504 | -90,929 |
| United States | 157,609 | 136,499 | -21,110 |
| India | 218,820 | 75,046 | -143,774 |
| Thailand | 119,489 | 115,650 | -3,839 |
| Germany | 72,563 | 98,258 | +25,695 |
| Japan | 78,024 | 34,450 | -43,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 63 | 49 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,783,352 |
| Air transport | 2,070,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,039,550 |
| Other | 1,181,398 |
| Road transport | 25,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,187,580 | 2,595,772 | -591,808 |
| Air transport | 1,108,626 | 961,797 | -146,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,305,904 | 733,646 | -572,258 |
| Other | 768,212 | 413,186 | -355,026 |
| Road transport | 5,617 | 19,704 | +14,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,336,955 |
| 000 | 1,181,398 |
| Southampton | 1,073,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 706,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,073,966 | 1,262,989 | -810,977 |
| 000 | 768,212 | 413,186 | -355,026 |
| Southampton | 577,616 | 495,756 | -81,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,633 | 291,100 | -124,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 453,467 | 246,213 | -207,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,025 | 298,082 | +2,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,210 | 204,244 | -38,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 197,128 | 206,620 | +9,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,310 | 247,450 | +100,140 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 315,555 | 71,915 | -243,640 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 181 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 105 |
| JONATHAN ADLER UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 63 |
| GIFT REPUBLIC LIMITED | 54 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 49 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 49 |
| COTTON ON UK (PTY) LIMITED | 45 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 39 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 37 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| Other | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 3,947,675 |
| Malta | 2,505,398 |
| Netherlands | 1,299,721 |
| France | 1,022,076 |
| United States | 896,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,355,476 | 2,592,199 | +1,236,723 |
| Malta | 2,270,903 | 234,495 | -2,036,408 |
| Netherlands | 108,741 | 1,190,980 | +1,082,239 |
| France | 130,903 | 891,173 | +760,270 |
| United States | 524,317 | 371,905 | -152,412 |
| Germany | 154,727 | 661,048 | +506,321 |
| Ireland | 182,133 | 272,728 | +90,595 |
| Italy | 252,962 | 201,134 | -51,828 |
| China | 361,008 | 77,213 | -283,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 244,314 | 95,489 | -148,825 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,666 |
| China | 14,372 |
| Egypt | 12,419 |
| Poland | 9,059 |
| Spain | 2,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,958 | 3,708 | -10,250 |
| China | 6,772 | 7,600 | +828 |
| Egypt | 9,664 | 2,755 | -6,909 |
| Poland | 6,085 | 2,974 | -3,111 |
| Spain | 2,829 | 0 | -2,829 |
| Viet Nam | 2,556 | 43 | -2,513 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,669 | +1,669 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,615 | 0 | -1,615 |
| Turkey | 1,015 | 496 | -519 |
| XI | 847 | 69 | -778 |
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 | 7,169,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,692,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,576 |
| Other | 79,070 |
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 | 3,441,713 | 3,727,820 | +286,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,185,254 | 3,507,272 | +322,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 834,924 | 716,652 | -118,272 |
| Other | 58,481 | 20,589 | -37,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,685,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,573,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 914,073 |
| Felixstowe | 608,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 434,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,934,331 | 2,751,398 | -182,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,420,906 | 3,152,130 | +731,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,371 | 359,702 | -194,669 |
| Felixstowe | 338,829 | 269,936 | -68,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,317 | 397,318 | +360,001 |
| Southampton | 198,843 | 121,403 | -77,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,288 | 124,981 | -59,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,619 | 55,241 | -140,378 |
| Holyhead | 29,662 | 197,608 | +167,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,511 | 134,234 | +53,723 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toiletries and other household goods made from porcelain or china