Import/export HS code 69120029: Various ceramic tableware
Other dining items made from ceramic materials, not specified above
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 9,159,580 |
| Portugal | 3,318,549 |
| Ireland | 1,057,591 |
| France | 1,004,762 |
| Belgium | 934,147 |
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 | 4,217,827 | 4,941,753 | +723,926 |
| Portugal | 2,120,556 | 1,197,993 | -922,563 |
| Ireland | 567,752 | 489,839 | -77,913 |
| France | 608,749 | 396,013 | -212,736 |
| Belgium | 485,187 | 448,960 | -36,227 |
| Poland | 398,603 | 468,804 | +70,201 |
| Germany | 564,315 | 169,006 | -395,309 |
| Netherlands | 149,152 | 203,752 | +54,600 |
| India | 193,857 | 72,550 | -121,307 |
| Spain | 153,803 | 99,568 | -54,235 |
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 | 10,847,080 |
| Portugal | 3,405,226 |
| Germany | 1,276,702 |
| France | 731,697 |
| Czechia | 351,265 |
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 | 5,236,685 | 5,610,395 | +373,710 |
| Portugal | 2,195,320 | 1,209,906 | -985,414 |
| Germany | 426,455 | 850,247 | +423,792 |
| France | 457,818 | 273,879 | -183,939 |
| Czechia | 266,776 | 84,489 | -182,287 |
| Spain | 193,828 | 93,820 | -100,008 |
| India | 198,224 | 73,936 | -124,288 |
| Italy | 151,800 | 96,086 | -55,714 |
| Thailand | 181,761 | 60,045 | -121,716 |
| Japan | 169,973 | 69,886 | -100,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +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) | 10,575,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,363,669 |
| Other | 1,755,337 |
| Air transport | 1,209,383 |
| Road transport | 35,751 |
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) | 5,184,165 | 5,391,112 | +206,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,883,088 | 2,480,581 | -1,402,507 |
| Other | 909,134 | 846,203 | -62,931 |
| Air transport | 647,389 | 561,994 | -85,395 |
| Road transport | 19,920 | 15,831 | -4,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,438,795 |
| London | 2,813,856 |
| Southampton | 2,341,254 |
| 000 | 1,755,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,616,739 |
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 | 2,610,624 | 1,828,171 | -782,453 |
| London | 1,404,326 | 1,409,530 | +5,204 |
| Southampton | 1,235,954 | 1,105,300 | -130,654 |
| 000 | 909,134 | 846,203 | -62,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,959 | 1,225,780 | +834,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,267,516 | 268,911 | -998,605 |
| Dover | 683,480 | 668,024 | -15,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,457 | 362,920 | -130,537 |
| Thamesport | 380,111 | 191,959 | -188,152 |
| 499 | 44,889 | 430,545 | +385,656 |
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 | 129 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 100 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 81 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| T&G WOODWARE LTD | 47 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 740,056 |
| France | 480,540 |
| South Korea | 394,821 |
| Ireland | 216,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 206,996 |
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 | 406,870 | 333,186 | -73,684 |
| France | 400,920 | 79,620 | -321,300 |
| South Korea | 136,137 | 258,684 | +122,547 |
| Ireland | 98,194 | 118,173 | +19,979 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,383 | 101,613 | -3,770 |
| Spain | 109,841 | 61,382 | -48,459 |
| Germany | 97,241 | 51,214 | -46,027 |
| Netherlands | 66,879 | 76,976 | +10,097 |
| Switzerland | 60,970 | 59,511 | -1,459 |
| Italy | 52,661 | 51,938 | -723 |
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 | 74,891 |
| Spain | 10,565 |
| XU | 8,750 |
| Ireland | 3,923 |
| United States | 4 |
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 | 23,388 | 51,503 | +28,115 |
| Spain | 7,141 | 3,424 | -3,717 |
| XU | 5,832 | 2,918 | -2,914 |
| Ireland | 1,126 | 2,797 | +1,671 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,294,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,254,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 919,921 |
| Other | 98,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 567,620 | 726,856 | +159,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,108 | 425,245 | -403,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,583 | 468,338 | +16,755 |
| Other | 37,491 | 60,642 | +23,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,022,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 661,955 |
| Southampton | 560,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,607 |
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 | 707,808 | 314,813 | -392,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,677 | 325,278 | -11,399 |
| Southampton | 152,568 | 407,631 | +255,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,680 | 296,966 | +187,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,479 | 44,128 | -215,351 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,450 | 52,925 | +5,475 |
| 000 | 37,491 | 60,642 | +23,151 |
| Holyhead | 30,205 | 43,256 | +13,051 |
| ZLC | 26,907 | 33,487 | +6,580 |
| Dover | 25,757 | 18,999 | -6,758 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other dining items made from ceramic materials, not specified above