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 | 9,411,401 |
| Portugal | 3,032,880 |
| Ireland | 1,062,414 |
| France | 1,013,758 |
| Belgium | 947,712 |
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 | 4,575,949 | 4,835,452 | +259,503 |
| Portugal | 1,964,611 | 1,068,269 | -896,342 |
| Ireland | 558,560 | 503,854 | -54,706 |
| France | 599,265 | 414,493 | -184,772 |
| Belgium | 493,883 | 453,829 | -40,054 |
| Poland | 426,019 | 458,093 | +32,074 |
| Germany | 585,277 | 141,060 | -444,217 |
| Netherlands | 169,867 | 179,355 | +9,488 |
| India | 210,897 | 70,977 | -139,920 |
| Spain | 159,193 | 99,222 | -59,971 |
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 | 11,109,158 |
| Portugal | 3,120,508 |
| Germany | 1,295,510 |
| France | 743,635 |
| Czechia | 354,443 |
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 | 5,633,256 | 5,475,902 | -157,354 |
| Portugal | 2,039,375 | 1,081,133 | -958,242 |
| Germany | 453,651 | 841,859 | +388,208 |
| France | 458,848 | 284,787 | -174,061 |
| Czechia | 266,776 | 87,667 | -179,109 |
| Spain | 199,340 | 95,290 | -104,050 |
| India | 215,264 | 72,363 | -142,901 |
| Italy | 150,063 | 105,904 | -44,159 |
| Japan | 168,962 | 69,886 | -99,076 |
| Thailand | 161,560 | 60,045 | -101,515 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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) | 10,796,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,161,172 |
| Other | 1,696,574 |
| Air transport | 1,260,544 |
| Road transport | 37,066 |
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) | 5,450,031 | 5,346,549 | -103,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,826,181 | 2,334,991 | -1,491,190 |
| Other | 892,911 | 803,663 | -89,248 |
| Air transport | 678,821 | 581,723 | -97,098 |
| Road transport | 19,920 | 17,146 | -2,774 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,592,424 |
| London | 2,750,297 |
| Southampton | 2,294,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,706,898 |
| 000 | 1,696,574 |
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 | 2,883,596 | 1,708,828 | -1,174,768 |
| London | 1,390,168 | 1,360,129 | -30,039 |
| Southampton | 1,271,640 | 1,022,478 | -249,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,738 | 1,287,160 | +867,422 |
| 000 | 892,911 | 803,663 | -89,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,131,929 | 255,456 | -876,473 |
| Dover | 678,497 | 668,240 | -10,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 512,160 | 350,256 | -161,904 |
| Thamesport | 374,923 | 182,605 | -192,318 |
| 499 | 44,090 | 486,105 | +442,015 |
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 | 130 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 109 |
| TJX UK | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| T&G WOODWARE LTD | 47 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 712,404 |
| France | 483,997 |
| South Korea | 408,070 |
| Ireland | 228,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 205,106 |
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 | 389,882 | 322,522 | -67,360 |
| France | 413,225 | 70,772 | -342,453 |
| South Korea | 136,137 | 271,933 | +135,796 |
| Ireland | 99,795 | 128,687 | +28,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,493 | 101,613 | -1,880 |
| Spain | 109,841 | 61,382 | -48,459 |
| Germany | 94,176 | 55,836 | -38,340 |
| Netherlands | 48,914 | 78,323 | +29,409 |
| Switzerland | 59,393 | 59,511 | +118 |
| Qatar | 35,985 | 76,798 | +40,813 |
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 | 83,228 |
| Spain | 10,442 |
| Ireland | 3,775 |
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 | 25,671 | 57,557 | +31,886 |
| Spain | 7,101 | 3,341 | -3,760 |
| Ireland | 1,140 | 2,635 | +1,495 |
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 | 1,300,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,236,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 905,850 |
| Other | 106,398 |
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 | 580,195 | 719,882 | +139,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 815,241 | 421,690 | -393,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,009 | 479,841 | +53,832 |
| Other | 39,717 | 66,681 | +26,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,005,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 653,191 |
| Southampton | 536,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,997 |
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 | 697,163 | 308,658 | -388,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,063 | 306,128 | -40,935 |
| Southampton | 126,994 | 409,161 | +282,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,480 | 311,147 | +205,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,479 | 48,518 | -210,961 |
| 000 | 39,717 | 66,681 | +26,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,515 | 54,171 | +7,656 |
| Holyhead | 27,640 | 46,588 | +18,948 |
| ZLC | 34,231 | 29,183 | -5,048 |
| Dover | 27,657 | 19,179 | -8,478 |
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