Import/export HS code 691190: Various porcelain or china household items
Toiletries and other household goods made from porcelain or china
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.
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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 | 5,952,822 |
| France | 1,200,650 |
| Ireland | 850,550 |
| United States | 410,528 |
| Italy | 336,326 |
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 | 3,475,318 | 2,477,504 | -997,814 |
| France | 661,720 | 538,930 | -122,790 |
| Ireland | 447,622 | 402,928 | -44,694 |
| United States | 209,837 | 200,691 | -9,146 |
| Italy | 193,438 | 142,888 | -50,550 |
| Turkey | 38,839 | 270,187 | +231,348 |
| India | 177,177 | 117,749 | -59,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 132,658 | 58,590 | -74,068 |
| Portugal | 130,088 | 17,764 | -112,324 |
| Denmark | 105,421 | 36,761 | -68,660 |
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 | 6,567,575 |
| France | 694,758 |
| Portugal | 502,579 |
| Turkey | 307,915 |
| Italy | 302,566 |
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 | 3,860,671 | 2,706,904 | -1,153,767 |
| France | 429,081 | 265,677 | -163,404 |
| Portugal | 296,262 | 206,317 | -89,945 |
| Turkey | 37,728 | 270,187 | +232,459 |
| Italy | 173,604 | 128,962 | -44,642 |
| India | 176,117 | 117,749 | -58,368 |
| United States | 144,581 | 148,355 | +3,774 |
| Thailand | 114,250 | 114,551 | +301 |
| Germany | 73,581 | 93,955 | +20,374 |
| Japan | 83,884 | 35,804 | -48,080 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 | 50 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 15 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 5,886,733 |
| Air transport | 2,106,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,071,742 |
| Other | 1,190,958 |
| 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) | 3,215,949 | 2,670,784 | -545,165 |
| Air transport | 1,081,994 | 1,024,232 | -57,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,307,864 | 763,878 | -543,986 |
| Other | 704,523 | 486,435 | -218,088 |
| Road transport | 4,607 | 20,714 | +16,107 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,424,720 |
| 000 | 1,190,958 |
| Southampton | 1,119,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 703,207 |
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 | 2,051,379 | 1,373,341 | -678,038 |
| 000 | 704,523 | 486,435 | -218,088 |
| Southampton | 665,008 | 454,048 | -210,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,656 | 308,976 | -103,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 441,027 | 262,180 | -178,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,176 | 349,609 | +102,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,984 | 189,650 | -71,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 183,051 | 218,166 | +35,115 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 324,130 | 59,473 | -264,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,669 | 238,491 | +94,822 |
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 | 184 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 104 |
| JONATHAN ADLER UK LIMITED | 70 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 63 |
| GIFT REPUBLIC LIMITED | 54 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 49 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 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 | 149 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 1,297,964 |
| France | 1,021,017 |
| United States | 918,083 |
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 | 1,102,778 | 2,844,897 | +1,742,119 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,505,398 | +2,505,398 |
| Netherlands | 108,741 | 1,189,223 | +1,080,482 |
| France | 143,267 | 877,750 | +734,483 |
| United States | 553,322 | 364,761 | -188,561 |
| South Korea | 737,136 | 161,401 | -575,735 |
| Germany | 123,449 | 619,580 | +496,131 |
| Italy | 258,508 | 200,184 | -58,324 |
| Ireland | 178,122 | 277,810 | +99,688 |
| China | 373,316 | 77,213 | -296,103 |
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 | 14,574 |
| XU | 14,516 |
| Egypt | 12,751 |
| Poland | 9,059 |
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 | 6,974 | 7,600 | +626 |
| XU | 13,399 | 1,117 | -12,282 |
| Egypt | 9,996 | 2,755 | -7,241 |
| Poland | 6,085 | 2,974 | -3,111 |
| Viet Nam | 2,704 | 308 | -2,396 |
| Spain | 2,829 | 0 | -2,829 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,669 | +1,669 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,615 | 0 | -1,615 |
| Turkey | 1,015 | 496 | -519 |
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 | 7,213,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,640,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,221,562 |
| Other | 80,358 |
| Road transport | 7,505 |
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 | 3,253,250 | 3,959,945 | +706,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,342 | 5,735,927 | +4,831,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,464 | 700,098 | -821,366 |
| Other | 59,477 | 20,881 | -38,596 |
| Road transport | 7,505 | 0 | -7,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,616,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,558,419 |
| Southampton | 975,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 952,977 |
| Felixstowe | 608,765 |
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 | 645,200 | 4,971,340 | +4,326,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,224,195 | 3,334,224 | +1,110,029 |
| Southampton | 866,439 | 108,789 | -757,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,319 | 424,658 | -103,661 |
| Felixstowe | 338,829 | 269,936 | -68,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,123 | 397,318 | +358,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,964 | 126,818 | -55,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,641 | 49,169 | -158,472 |
| Holyhead | 25,709 | 200,602 | +174,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,434 | 135,311 | +55,877 |
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