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 | 149,272,584 |
| Portugal | 19,091,770 |
| Thailand | 18,663,299 |
| Romania | 4,498,568 |
| Germany | 3,148,787 |
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 | 80,533,537 | 68,739,047 | -11,794,490 |
| Portugal | 10,580,682 | 8,511,088 | -2,069,594 |
| Thailand | 8,238,017 | 10,425,282 | +2,187,265 |
| Romania | 1,997,885 | 2,500,683 | +502,798 |
| Germany | 1,227,748 | 1,921,039 | +693,291 |
| France | 982,765 | 913,053 | -69,712 |
| Denmark | 818,174 | 996,058 | +177,884 |
| Netherlands | 498,651 | 806,015 | +307,364 |
| Indonesia | 701,878 | 503,176 | -198,702 |
| Belgium | 853,170 | 226,575 | -626,595 |
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 | 153,460,648 |
| Thailand | 21,975,359 |
| Portugal | 20,709,331 |
| Romania | 4,683,975 |
| France | 1,459,324 |
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 | 81,317,865 | 72,142,783 | -9,175,082 |
| Thailand | 11,143,643 | 10,831,716 | -311,927 |
| Portugal | 11,451,221 | 9,258,110 | -2,193,111 |
| Romania | 2,008,127 | 2,675,848 | +667,721 |
| France | 797,650 | 661,674 | -135,976 |
| Indonesia | 729,475 | 540,658 | -188,817 |
| India | 378,569 | 491,500 | +112,931 |
| Turkey | 179,388 | 214,462 | +35,074 |
| Malaysia | 160,644 | 192,429 | +31,785 |
| Viet Nam | 32,768 | 283,431 | +250,663 |
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 | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
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 | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 55 | +20 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 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) | 171,731,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,236,346 |
| Other | 12,538,676 |
| Air transport | 2,345,053 |
| Road transport | 450,377 |
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) | 90,428,698 | 81,302,919 | -9,125,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,279,860 | 9,956,486 | -1,323,374 |
| Other | 6,496,437 | 6,042,239 | -454,198 |
| Air transport | 1,194,401 | 1,150,652 | -43,749 |
| Road transport | 257,455 | 192,922 | -64,533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 86,848,885 |
| Southampton | 43,489,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,153,733 |
| 000 | 12,538,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,122,330 |
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 | 55,767,240 | 31,081,645 | -24,685,595 |
| Southampton | 24,272,900 | 19,217,025 | -5,055,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,632,376 | 20,521,357 | +15,888,981 |
| 000 | 6,496,437 | 6,042,239 | -454,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,971,013 | 3,151,317 | -819,696 |
| Dover | 3,065,781 | 3,788,433 | +722,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,846,462 | 2,196,215 | -650,247 |
| 499 | 237,940 | 4,485,029 | +4,247,089 |
| London | 1,192,797 | 2,007,758 | +814,961 |
| Newhaven | 1,510,739 | 1,184,341 | -326,398 |
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 | 244 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 155 |
| 2025-10 | 171 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
| 2025-07 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 112 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 112 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 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 | 40,511,357 |
| South Korea | 10,172,663 |
| United States | 8,704,586 |
| Ireland | 4,876,633 |
| Canada | 2,107,043 |
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 | 22,107,212 | 18,404,145 | -3,703,067 |
| South Korea | 3,872,914 | 6,299,749 | +2,426,835 |
| United States | 4,403,625 | 4,300,961 | -102,664 |
| Ireland | 2,678,937 | 2,197,696 | -481,241 |
| Canada | 1,364,739 | 742,304 | -622,435 |
| Switzerland | 1,193,117 | 902,490 | -290,627 |
| Mexico | 899,770 | 653,872 | -245,898 |
| Australia | 568,608 | 569,068 | +460 |
| Belgium | 516,857 | 466,795 | -50,062 |
| Germany | 492,519 | 409,638 | -82,881 |
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 | 558,467 |
| XI | 396,743 |
| XU | 146,636 |
| Portugal | 36,491 |
| Thailand | 25,454 |
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 | 275,867 | 282,600 | +6,733 |
| XI | 319,316 | 77,427 | -241,889 |
| XU | 99,384 | 47,252 | -52,132 |
| Portugal | 21,380 | 15,111 | -6,269 |
| Thailand | 17,499 | 7,955 | -9,544 |
| Indonesia | 18,130 | 1,589 | -16,541 |
| Romania | 12,235 | 2,673 | -9,562 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,724 | +2,724 |
| Switzerland | 1,742 | 464 | -1,278 |
| India | 1,527 | 241 | -1,286 |
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) | 51,646,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,673,525 |
| Air transport | 7,048,944 |
| Other | 1,208,371 |
| 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) | 27,754,954 | 23,891,304 | -3,863,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,337,752 | 13,335,773 | -1,979 |
| Air transport | 4,039,564 | 3,009,380 | -1,030,184 |
| Other | 770,222 | 438,149 | -332,073 |
| 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 | 46,852,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,094,869 |
| Southampton | 6,309,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,949,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,649,210 |
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 | 25,217,562 | 21,635,277 | -3,582,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,537,826 | 4,557,043 | -980,783 |
| Southampton | 1,191,986 | 5,117,841 | +3,925,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,022,617 | 1,926,638 | -1,095,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,904,830 | 1,744,380 | -1,160,450 |
| Felixstowe | 3,022,224 | 1,572,546 | -1,449,678 |
| Holyhead | 1,088,319 | 1,226,579 | +138,260 |
| 000 | 770,222 | 438,149 | -332,073 |
| Manchester Airport | 480,746 | 563,389 | +82,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,079 | 533,812 | +28,733 |
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