Import/export HS code 69120021: Common pottery tableware
Everyday dining items like plates and bowls made from basic pottery
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 | 218,386,414 |
| Portugal | 27,345,485 |
| Thailand | 20,411,503 |
| France | 6,587,354 |
| Netherlands | 5,615,771 |
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 | 113,451,156 | 104,935,258 | -8,515,898 |
| Portugal | 15,818,458 | 11,527,027 | -4,291,431 |
| Thailand | 9,233,148 | 11,178,355 | +1,945,207 |
| France | 3,444,609 | 3,142,745 | -301,864 |
| Netherlands | 2,798,538 | 2,817,233 | +18,695 |
| Germany | 2,344,078 | 2,845,624 | +501,546 |
| Italy | 2,711,725 | 2,174,803 | -536,922 |
| Romania | 2,090,358 | 2,594,545 | +504,187 |
| Spain | 1,474,942 | 2,540,607 | +1,065,665 |
| India | 1,351,604 | 1,156,783 | -194,821 |
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 | 230,746,702 |
| Portugal | 29,763,130 |
| Thailand | 23,887,537 |
| Romania | 4,861,113 |
| Italy | 4,795,133 |
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 | 118,628,804 | 112,117,898 | -6,510,906 |
| Portugal | 17,071,529 | 12,691,601 | -4,379,928 |
| Thailand | 12,214,039 | 11,673,498 | -540,541 |
| Romania | 2,096,961 | 2,764,152 | +667,191 |
| Italy | 2,759,831 | 2,035,302 | -724,529 |
| France | 2,239,092 | 1,994,403 | -244,689 |
| Spain | 1,393,619 | 2,194,870 | +801,251 |
| Japan | 1,341,958 | 1,340,434 | -1,524 |
| India | 1,157,207 | 1,184,921 | +27,714 |
| Viet Nam | 670,482 | 1,083,069 | +412,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 265 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 140 |
| Inner London - East | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
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 | 176 | 173 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 90 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 90 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 93 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 54 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 30 | -8 |
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) | 244,945,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,310,121 |
| Other | 18,294,977 |
| Air transport | 15,000,013 |
| Road transport | 760,654 |
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) | 126,606,783 | 118,338,875 | -8,267,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,258,213 | 21,051,908 | -4,206,305 |
| Other | 9,178,880 | 9,116,097 | -62,783 |
| Air transport | 6,900,792 | 8,099,221 | +1,198,429 |
| Road transport | 370,896 | 389,758 | +18,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 124,555,599 |
| Southampton | 60,351,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,752,307 |
| 000 | 18,294,977 |
| Dover | 15,010,748 |
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 | 77,037,866 | 47,517,733 | -29,520,133 |
| Southampton | 33,245,075 | 27,106,737 | -6,138,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,195,105 | 27,557,202 | +20,362,097 |
| 000 | 9,178,880 | 9,116,097 | -62,783 |
| Dover | 7,593,660 | 7,417,088 | -176,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,467,752 | 5,718,253 | -749,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,233,844 | 4,105,793 | -1,128,051 |
| London | 3,489,946 | 4,187,377 | +697,431 |
| 499 | 389,724 | 6,127,777 | +5,738,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,977,634 | 2,695,527 | +717,893 |
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 | 668 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 564 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 310 |
| 2025-10 | 363 |
| 2025-09 | 286 |
| 2025-08 | 269 |
| 2025-07 | 311 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 647 |
| 0-1m | 458 |
| 54m+ | 285 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
| Other | 115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41,576,744 |
| South Korea | 28,654,813 |
| United States | 24,658,459 |
| Ireland | 6,487,643 |
| Canada | 4,086,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,628,191 | 18,948,553 | -3,679,638 |
| South Korea | 14,279,948 | 14,374,865 | +94,917 |
| United States | 12,503,124 | 12,155,335 | -347,789 |
| Ireland | 3,637,512 | 2,850,131 | -787,381 |
| Canada | 2,474,956 | 1,611,183 | -863,773 |
| France | 2,356,770 | 1,236,780 | -1,119,990 |
| Australia | 1,485,876 | 1,518,519 | +32,643 |
| Turkey | 1,009,606 | 1,833,802 | +824,196 |
| Switzerland | 1,411,859 | 1,278,696 | -133,163 |
| Germany | 1,391,162 | 1,071,266 | -319,896 |
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 | 779,457 |
| XI | 420,946 |
| XU | 197,054 |
| Portugal | 36,518 |
| Thailand | 30,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 392,059 | 387,398 | -4,661 |
| XI | 341,050 | 79,896 | -261,154 |
| XU | 121,970 | 75,084 | -46,886 |
| Portugal | 21,407 | 15,111 | -6,296 |
| Thailand | 22,111 | 8,635 | -13,476 |
| Ireland | 26,899 | 2,821 | -24,078 |
| Indonesia | 18,245 | 1,611 | -16,634 |
| Romania | 12,261 | 2,673 | -9,588 |
| Spain | 7,482 | 3,424 | -4,058 |
| France | 8,702 | 920 | -7,782 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,020,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,952,269 |
| Air transport | 17,594,555 |
| Other | 1,560,018 |
| Road transport | 33,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,342,417 | 33,677,687 | -1,664,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,897,219 | 28,055,050 | -5,842,169 |
| Air transport | 10,039,714 | 7,554,841 | -2,484,873 |
| Other | 978,780 | 581,238 | -397,542 |
| Road transport | 33,461 | 0 | -33,461 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,737,651 |
| Southampton | 21,637,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,514,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,316,106 |
| Felixstowe | 9,560,982 |
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 | 29,947,683 | 24,789,968 | -5,157,715 |
| Southampton | 9,795,373 | 11,841,760 | +2,046,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,131,536 | 9,382,651 | -748,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,920,807 | 7,395,299 | -2,525,508 |
| Felixstowe | 4,670,114 | 4,890,868 | +220,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,801,295 | 3,738,924 | -2,062,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,328,385 | 2,013,970 | -314,415 |
| Holyhead | 1,411,615 | 1,499,255 | +87,640 |
| 000 | 978,780 | 581,238 | -397,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 738,416 | 760,387 | +21,971 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 69120021 – Common pottery tableware
- 69120023 – Stoneware tableware
- 69120025 – Earthenware or fine pottery tableware
- 69120029 – Various ceramic tableware
- 69120081 – Common pottery kitchenware
- 69120083 – Stoneware kitchenware
- 69120085 – Earthenware or fine pottery kitchenware
- 69120089 – Various ceramic kitchenware
Quick facts
HS code: 69120021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday dining items like plates and bowls made from basic pottery