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 | 22,337,623 |
| Spain | 1,340,635 |
| France | 1,216,861 |
| Italy | 888,440 |
| Japan | 655,696 |
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 | 10,501,970 | 11,835,653 | +1,333,683 |
| Spain | 290,193 | 1,050,442 | +760,249 |
| France | 544,989 | 671,872 | +126,883 |
| Italy | 535,794 | 352,646 | -183,148 |
| Japan | 291,233 | 364,463 | +73,230 |
| Netherlands | 272,575 | 281,096 | +8,521 |
| India | 129,812 | 176,206 | +46,394 |
| Sri Lanka | 189,900 | 109,387 | -80,513 |
| Portugal | 126,767 | 137,881 | +11,114 |
| Belgium | 103,248 | 146,956 | +43,708 |
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 | 23,159,914 |
| Spain | 1,300,255 |
| France | 900,168 |
| Italy | 839,438 |
| Japan | 706,533 |
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 | 10,900,593 | 12,259,321 | +1,358,728 |
| Spain | 288,471 | 1,011,784 | +723,313 |
| France | 369,273 | 530,895 | +161,622 |
| Italy | 526,633 | 312,805 | -213,828 |
| Japan | 310,789 | 395,744 | +84,955 |
| Portugal | 247,595 | 235,856 | -11,739 |
| Poland | 137,374 | 204,070 | +66,696 |
| Sri Lanka | 193,725 | 114,003 | -79,722 |
| India | 122,065 | 180,055 | +57,990 |
| Netherlands | 70,366 | 166,506 | +96,140 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
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 | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -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) | 19,029,670 |
| Air transport | 6,830,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,754,178 |
| Other | 492,290 |
| Road transport | 23,773 |
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) | 9,022,955 | 10,006,715 | +983,760 |
| Air transport | 2,853,092 | 3,976,926 | +1,123,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,791,058 | 1,963,120 | +172,062 |
| Other | 277,792 | 214,498 | -63,294 |
| Road transport | 8,597 | 15,176 | +6,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,586,515 |
| Southampton | 5,156,953 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,270,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,089,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,786,532 |
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 | 5,459,877 | 4,126,638 | -1,333,239 |
| Southampton | 2,406,985 | 2,749,968 | +342,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,436,102 | 1,834,675 | +398,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 532,005 | 1,557,327 | +1,025,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 323,896 | 1,462,636 | +1,138,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 469,583 | 1,253,357 | +783,774 |
| Dover | 431,507 | 728,581 | +297,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,534 | 517,388 | -38,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 486,804 | 413,362 | -73,442 |
| 000 | 277,792 | 214,498 | -63,294 |
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 | 224 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 96 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 76 |
| FIZZ CREATIONS LIMITED | 68 |
| D REALISATION LIMITED | 66 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LONGFORTE TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| DRACO DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 39 |
| MDP SUPPLIES LTD | 37 |
| THE PRIMA GROUP (CARLISLE) 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 | 181 |
| 0-1m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 2,785,486 |
| South Korea | 1,264,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 544,341 |
| France | 422,780 |
| Ireland | 336,707 |
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 | 1,979,082 | 806,404 | -1,172,678 |
| South Korea | 1,216,997 | 47,967 | -1,169,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 460,661 | 83,680 | -376,981 |
| France | 231,726 | 191,054 | -40,672 |
| Ireland | 220,540 | 116,167 | -104,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 182,230 | 88,123 | -94,107 |
| Poland | 152,441 | 98,842 | -53,599 |
| Lithuania | 68,401 | 175,530 | +107,129 |
| Germany | 120,520 | 114,443 | -6,077 |
| Canada | 202,841 | 24,058 | -178,783 |
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 | 51,860 |
| XI | 19,882 |
| France | 9,300 |
| India | 1,761 |
| XU | 123 |
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 | 47,956 | 3,904 | -44,052 |
| XI | 19,148 | 734 | -18,414 |
| France | 8,390 | 910 | -7,480 |
| India | 1,720 | 41 | -1,679 |
| XU | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Indonesia | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Germany | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 3,782,020 |
| Air transport | 3,302,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,527,424 |
| Other | 82,967 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 |
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) | 3,142,309 | 639,711 | -2,502,598 |
| Air transport | 2,096,124 | 1,206,090 | -890,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 801,915 | 725,509 | -76,406 |
| Other | 77,293 | 5,674 | -71,619 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,925,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,633,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,285,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,119,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,664,184 | 260,826 | -1,403,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,026,349 | 607,215 | -419,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 847,436 | 498,849 | -348,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,071,803 | 213,535 | -858,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 555,798 | 563,396 | +7,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,265 | 114,793 | -40,472 |
| Felixstowe | 193,812 | 72,853 | -120,959 |
| ZLC | 126,257 | 43,913 | -82,344 |
| Dover | 87,743 | 27,765 | -59,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,844 | 50,590 | -254 |
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