Import/export HS code 69120023: Stoneware tableware
Durable dining items like plates and mugs made from stoneware
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 | 150,013,419 |
| Portugal | 18,925,815 |
| Thailand | 18,366,932 |
| Romania | 4,463,612 |
| Germany | 3,235,112 |
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 | 81,052,654 | 68,960,765 | -12,091,889 |
| Portugal | 10,113,196 | 8,812,619 | -1,300,577 |
| Thailand | 8,611,491 | 9,755,441 | +1,143,950 |
| Romania | 2,075,907 | 2,387,705 | +311,798 |
| Germany | 1,250,715 | 1,984,397 | +733,682 |
| France | 1,002,596 | 923,654 | -78,942 |
| Denmark | 802,728 | 1,079,188 | +276,460 |
| Netherlands | 518,339 | 840,459 | +322,120 |
| Belgium | 834,436 | 224,005 | -610,431 |
| Indonesia | 540,893 | 464,006 | -76,887 |
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 | 154,756,068 |
| Thailand | 21,365,623 |
| Portugal | 20,553,513 |
| Romania | 4,665,332 |
| France | 1,485,927 |
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 | 82,139,950 | 72,616,118 | -9,523,832 |
| Thailand | 10,918,474 | 10,447,149 | -471,325 |
| Portugal | 10,972,800 | 9,580,713 | -1,392,087 |
| Romania | 2,091,384 | 2,573,948 | +482,564 |
| France | 819,395 | 666,532 | -152,863 |
| Indonesia | 563,390 | 503,631 | -59,759 |
| India | 340,281 | 475,755 | +135,474 |
| Turkey | 177,580 | 233,030 | +55,450 |
| Malaysia | 160,644 | 192,429 | +31,785 |
| Viet Nam | 288,170 | 28,029 | -260,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
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 | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 56 | +19 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 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) | 172,499,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,508,613 |
| Other | 11,824,393 |
| Air transport | 2,268,737 |
| Road transport | 490,419 |
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) | 90,667,383 | 81,832,203 | -8,835,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,269,775 | 10,238,838 | -1,030,937 |
| Other | 6,500,676 | 5,323,717 | -1,176,959 |
| Air transport | 1,140,019 | 1,128,718 | -11,301 |
| Road transport | 289,390 | 201,029 | -88,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 84,510,452 |
| Southampton | 43,122,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,551,218 |
| 000 | 11,824,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,342,454 |
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 | 55,733,266 | 28,777,186 | -26,956,080 |
| Southampton | 25,162,205 | 17,960,284 | -7,201,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,446,320 | 23,104,898 | +18,658,578 |
| 000 | 6,500,676 | 5,323,717 | -1,176,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,917,283 | 3,425,171 | -492,112 |
| Dover | 3,141,347 | 3,664,752 | +523,405 |
| 499 | 262,998 | 5,598,531 | +5,335,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,793,227 | 2,336,688 | -456,539 |
| London | 1,232,829 | 2,206,555 | +973,726 |
| Newhaven | 1,501,079 | 1,203,266 | -297,813 |
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 | 240 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 172 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| 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 | 117 |
| 2025-11 | 156 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 113 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 113 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 40,519,071 |
| South Korea | 10,439,431 |
| United States | 8,418,030 |
| Ireland | 4,836,266 |
| Switzerland | 2,119,980 |
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 | 21,543,617 | 18,975,454 | -2,568,163 |
| South Korea | 3,979,862 | 6,459,569 | +2,479,707 |
| United States | 4,300,567 | 4,117,463 | -183,104 |
| Ireland | 2,655,839 | 2,180,427 | -475,412 |
| Switzerland | 1,213,618 | 906,362 | -307,256 |
| Canada | 1,287,062 | 762,240 | -524,822 |
| Mexico | 886,793 | 595,334 | -291,459 |
| Australia | 444,938 | 567,477 | +122,539 |
| Belgium | 506,594 | 489,046 | -17,548 |
| Germany | 468,777 | 394,244 | -74,533 |
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 | 574,257 |
| XI | 372,750 |
| Portugal | 37,394 |
| Thailand | 24,773 |
| Indonesia | 19,566 |
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 | 285,848 | 288,409 | +2,561 |
| XI | 299,059 | 73,691 | -225,368 |
| Portugal | 21,036 | 16,358 | -4,678 |
| Thailand | 17,293 | 7,480 | -9,813 |
| Indonesia | 18,165 | 1,401 | -16,764 |
| Romania | 11,963 | 2,176 | -9,787 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,724 | +2,724 |
| Switzerland | 1,742 | 464 | -1,278 |
| India | 1,535 | 233 | -1,302 |
| Tunisia | 1,220 | 0 | -1,220 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,947,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,288,436 |
| Air transport | 7,465,276 |
| Other | 1,194,917 |
| Road transport | 24,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,406,192 | 24,541,240 | -2,864,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,279,890 | 13,008,546 | +728,656 |
| Air transport | 4,228,944 | 3,236,332 | -992,612 |
| Other | 758,281 | 436,636 | -321,645 |
| Road transport | 24,607 | 0 | -24,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,114,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,794,217 |
| Southampton | 6,173,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,084,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,791,181 |
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 | 24,867,081 | 22,247,080 | -2,620,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,510,947 | 4,283,270 | -1,227,677 |
| Southampton | 1,064,201 | 5,109,166 | +4,044,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,109,646 | 1,974,411 | -1,135,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,964,507 | 1,826,674 | -1,137,833 |
| Felixstowe | 2,568,338 | 1,580,922 | -987,416 |
| Holyhead | 953,073 | 1,306,432 | +353,359 |
| 000 | 758,281 | 436,636 | -321,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 473,101 | 565,961 | +92,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 491,809 | 542,320 | +50,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120023
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable dining items like plates and mugs made from stoneware