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 | 22,608,623 |
| Spain | 1,362,885 |
| France | 1,173,897 |
| Italy | 893,873 |
| Japan | 656,449 |
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 | 10,876,813 | 11,731,810 | +854,997 |
| Spain | 286,429 | 1,076,456 | +790,027 |
| France | 496,607 | 677,290 | +180,683 |
| Italy | 485,648 | 408,225 | -77,423 |
| Japan | 305,870 | 350,579 | +44,709 |
| Netherlands | 259,694 | 281,406 | +21,712 |
| India | 132,328 | 178,349 | +46,021 |
| Sri Lanka | 189,900 | 115,085 | -74,815 |
| Portugal | 119,666 | 179,593 | +59,927 |
| Belgium | 109,184 | 139,835 | +30,651 |
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 | 23,435,227 |
| Spain | 1,326,923 |
| France | 844,901 |
| Italy | 842,303 |
| Japan | 705,980 |
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 | 11,293,529 | 12,141,698 | +848,169 |
| Spain | 287,757 | 1,039,166 | +751,409 |
| France | 306,561 | 538,340 | +231,779 |
| Italy | 469,783 | 372,520 | -97,263 |
| Japan | 326,861 | 379,119 | +52,258 |
| Portugal | 232,983 | 275,793 | +42,810 |
| Poland | 131,134 | 214,266 | +83,132 |
| Sri Lanka | 193,725 | 119,701 | -74,024 |
| India | 124,581 | 183,497 | +58,916 |
| Netherlands | 73,542 | 167,882 | +94,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 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) | 19,222,697 |
| Air transport | 7,054,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,650,306 |
| Other | 438,222 |
| 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) | 9,409,541 | 9,813,156 | +403,615 |
| Air transport | 2,943,497 | 4,111,287 | +1,167,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,643,375 | 2,006,931 | +363,556 |
| Other | 242,201 | 196,021 | -46,180 |
| 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 | 9,504,997 |
| Southampton | 5,182,600 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,237,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,247,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,926,559 |
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 | 5,591,167 | 3,913,830 | -1,677,337 |
| Southampton | 2,640,846 | 2,541,754 | -99,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,419,132 | 1,818,229 | +399,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 553,379 | 1,694,359 | +1,140,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 539,901 | 1,386,658 | +846,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,134 | 1,523,635 | +1,193,501 |
| Dover | 406,585 | 747,032 | +340,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 570,156 | 516,120 | -54,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 481,637 | 406,261 | -75,376 |
| Thamesport | 220,043 | 219,373 | -670 |
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 | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 97 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 77 |
| FIZZ CREATIONS LIMITED | 68 |
| D REALISATION LIMITED | 66 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LONGFORTE TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| DRACO DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 40 |
| SANTA MARIA NOVELLA UK LIMITED | 37 |
| MDP SUPPLIES LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,706,629 |
| South Korea | 1,263,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | 623,853 |
| France | 376,619 |
| Ireland | 331,163 |
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 | 1,879,073 | 827,556 | -1,051,517 |
| South Korea | 1,215,931 | 47,967 | -1,167,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 474,468 | 149,385 | -325,083 |
| France | 222,248 | 154,371 | -67,877 |
| Ireland | 217,755 | 113,408 | -104,347 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 203,009 | 85,316 | -117,693 |
| Poland | 155,160 | 94,880 | -60,280 |
| Lithuania | 68,747 | 171,269 | +102,522 |
| Germany | 118,620 | 115,692 | -2,928 |
| Canada | 171,728 | 16,535 | -155,193 |
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 | 50,911 |
| XI | 19,882 |
| France | 7,570 |
| India | 1,546 |
| Indonesia | 39 |
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 | 47,198 | 3,713 | -43,485 |
| XI | 19,157 | 725 | -18,432 |
| France | 6,687 | 883 | -5,804 |
| India | 1,505 | 41 | -1,464 |
| 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) | 3,713,885 |
| Air transport | 3,386,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,475,163 |
| Other | 80,073 |
| 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) | 3,028,541 | 685,344 | -2,343,197 |
| Air transport | 2,106,019 | 1,280,584 | -825,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,707 | 680,456 | -114,251 |
| Other | 74,626 | 5,447 | -69,179 |
| 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 | 1,938,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,729,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,329,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,262,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,117,161 |
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 | 1,650,863 | 287,327 | -1,363,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,057 | 676,638 | -376,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 832,118 | 497,466 | -334,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,028,428 | 233,867 | -794,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,484 | 533,677 | -49,807 |
| Felixstowe | 184,881 | 72,853 | -112,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,671 | 99,296 | -23,375 |
| ZLC | 125,057 | 49,583 | -75,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,549 | 48,670 | -1,879 |
| 000 | 74,626 | 5,447 | -69,179 |
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