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 | 220,285,788 |
| Portugal | 26,811,757 |
| Thailand | 20,152,608 |
| France | 6,554,500 |
| Netherlands | 5,598,363 |
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 | 115,722,315 | 104,563,473 | -11,158,842 |
| Portugal | 15,138,408 | 11,673,349 | -3,465,059 |
| Thailand | 9,592,836 | 10,559,772 | +966,936 |
| France | 3,300,595 | 3,253,905 | -46,690 |
| Netherlands | 2,821,932 | 2,776,431 | -45,501 |
| Germany | 2,316,435 | 2,863,182 | +546,747 |
| Italy | 2,623,204 | 2,262,777 | -360,427 |
| Romania | 2,163,608 | 2,492,156 | +328,548 |
| Spain | 1,530,747 | 2,614,137 | +1,083,390 |
| India | 1,264,725 | 1,200,510 | -64,215 |
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 | 233,105,407 |
| Portugal | 29,276,315 |
| Thailand | 23,315,606 |
| Romania | 4,832,009 |
| Italy | 4,811,963 |
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 | 121,358,483 | 111,746,924 | -9,611,559 |
| Portugal | 16,396,440 | 12,879,875 | -3,516,565 |
| Thailand | 11,980,261 | 11,335,345 | -644,916 |
| Romania | 2,172,000 | 2,660,009 | +488,009 |
| Italy | 2,664,923 | 2,147,040 | -517,883 |
| France | 2,154,303 | 2,062,138 | -92,165 |
| Spain | 1,395,529 | 2,300,653 | +905,124 |
| Japan | 1,310,632 | 1,379,199 | +68,567 |
| India | 1,138,083 | 1,222,524 | +84,441 |
| Viet Nam | 942,922 | 774,141 | -168,781 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 261 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 135 |
| Inner London - East | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
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 | 175 | 169 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 | 85 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 94 | 87 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 91 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 54 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 29 | -9 |
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) | 246,845,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,116,249 |
| Other | 17,359,163 |
| Air transport | 15,238,128 |
| Road transport | 821,631 |
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) | 128,504,679 | 118,340,632 | -10,164,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,839,417 | 21,276,832 | -3,562,585 |
| Other | 9,292,607 | 8,066,556 | -1,226,051 |
| Air transport | 6,974,265 | 8,263,863 | +1,289,598 |
| Road transport | 401,190 | 420,441 | +19,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 121,883,639 |
| Southampton | 60,314,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,793,099 |
| 000 | 17,359,163 |
| Dover | 14,778,696 |
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 | 78,097,469 | 43,786,170 | -34,311,299 |
| Southampton | 34,544,495 | 25,769,912 | -8,774,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,077,762 | 30,715,337 | +23,637,575 |
| 000 | 9,292,607 | 8,066,556 | -1,226,051 |
| Dover | 7,377,880 | 7,400,816 | +22,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,370,235 | 6,042,702 | -327,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,088,161 | 4,260,756 | -827,405 |
| 499 | 425,754 | 7,659,858 | +7,234,104 |
| London | 3,484,034 | 4,333,090 | +849,056 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,974,384 | 2,715,179 | +740,795 |
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 | 666 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 568 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 80 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-11 | 311 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 286 |
| 2025-08 | 269 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
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 | 460 |
| 54m+ | 286 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | 41,571,493 |
| South Korea | 28,038,185 |
| United States | 24,413,058 |
| Ireland | 6,461,945 |
| Canada | 4,001,167 |
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 | 22,053,641 | 19,517,852 | -2,535,789 |
| South Korea | 13,969,752 | 14,068,433 | +98,681 |
| United States | 12,090,294 | 12,322,764 | +232,470 |
| Ireland | 3,625,570 | 2,836,375 | -789,195 |
| Canada | 2,479,552 | 1,521,615 | -957,937 |
| France | 2,440,916 | 1,137,987 | -1,302,929 |
| Australia | 1,290,381 | 1,595,535 | +305,154 |
| Turkey | 1,037,763 | 1,798,866 | +761,103 |
| Switzerland | 1,405,503 | 1,296,828 | -108,675 |
| Germany | 1,327,705 | 985,565 | -342,140 |
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 | 805,375 |
| XI | 396,960 |
| Portugal | 37,421 |
| Ireland | 29,572 |
| Thailand | 29,381 |
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 | 406,664 | 398,711 | -7,953 |
| XI | 320,908 | 76,052 | -244,856 |
| Portugal | 21,063 | 16,358 | -4,705 |
| Ireland | 26,913 | 2,659 | -24,254 |
| Thailand | 21,783 | 7,598 | -14,185 |
| Indonesia | 18,280 | 1,423 | -16,857 |
| Romania | 11,989 | 2,176 | -9,813 |
| Spain | 7,442 | 3,341 | -4,101 |
| France | 6,999 | 893 | -6,106 |
| India | 3,040 | 274 | -2,766 |
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) | 67,059,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,062,870 |
| Air transport | 17,760,324 |
| Other | 1,553,160 |
| 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) | 33,803,064 | 33,256,059 | -547,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,492,816 | 28,570,054 | -4,922,762 |
| Air transport | 9,933,113 | 7,827,211 | -2,105,902 |
| Other | 968,940 | 584,220 | -384,720 |
| 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 | 54,850,894 |
| Southampton | 20,695,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,324,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,146,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,782,724 |
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 | 29,512,203 | 25,338,691 | -4,173,512 |
| Southampton | 9,096,440 | 11,599,034 | +2,502,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,115,549 | 9,208,861 | -906,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,163,481 | 6,982,642 | -3,180,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,736,174 | 4,046,550 | -1,689,624 |
| Felixstowe | 4,138,491 | 5,217,546 | +1,079,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,335,825 | 1,985,807 | -350,018 |
| Holyhead | 1,255,189 | 1,593,006 | +337,817 |
| 000 | 968,940 | 584,220 | -384,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,287 | 746,751 | -5,536 |
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