Import/export HS code 69120081: Common pottery kitchenware
Everyday kitchen items like pots 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 | 3,269,376 |
| Mexico | 551,298 |
| India | 229,524 |
| Italy | 164,593 |
| United States | 157,114 |
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 | 1,441,447 | 1,827,929 | +386,482 |
| Mexico | 265,363 | 285,935 | +20,572 |
| India | 82,786 | 146,738 | +63,952 |
| Italy | 47,441 | 117,152 | +69,711 |
| United States | 108,130 | 48,984 | -59,146 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,362 | 67,352 | -20,010 |
| Denmark | 91,906 | 50,576 | -41,330 |
| France | 42,879 | 96,773 | +53,894 |
| Netherlands | 93,150 | 21,922 | -71,228 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 99,708 | +99,708 |
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 | 3,432,083 |
| Mexico | 668,235 |
| India | 229,524 |
| Italy | 167,990 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,371 |
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 | 1,584,736 | 1,847,347 | +262,611 |
| Mexico | 355,941 | 312,294 | -43,647 |
| India | 82,786 | 146,738 | +63,952 |
| Italy | 47,821 | 120,169 | +72,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,466 | 73,905 | +17,439 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 99,708 | +99,708 |
| Portugal | 23,541 | 69,788 | +46,247 |
| Turkey | 46,398 | 39,296 | -7,102 |
| Thailand | 41,323 | 39,122 | -2,201 |
| Belgium | 63,352 | 0 | -63,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 3,781,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,259 |
| Air transport | 699,517 |
| Other | 122,033 |
| Road transport | 17,354 |
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) | 1,714,786 | 2,066,541 | +351,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,532 | 367,727 | +31,195 |
| Air transport | 334,399 | 365,118 | +30,719 |
| Other | 75,026 | 47,007 | -28,019 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,354 | +17,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,828,003 |
| Southampton | 731,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 444,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,902 |
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 | 704,868 | 1,123,135 | +418,267 |
| Southampton | 308,520 | 423,302 | +114,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,365 | 293,152 | -93,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,449 | 208,944 | -26,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,992 | 111,910 | -96,082 |
| Dover | 146,870 | 128,995 | -17,875 |
| Birmingham Airport | 58,558 | 149,510 | +90,952 |
| London | 104,733 | 66,881 | -37,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,587 | 91,984 | +24,397 |
| 000 | 75,026 | 47,007 | -28,019 |
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 | 69 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 155,738 |
| United States | 101,289 |
| Netherlands | 92,125 |
| British Virgin Islands | 61,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 129,889 | 25,849 | -104,040 |
| United States | 53,566 | 47,723 | -5,843 |
| Netherlands | 14,596 | 77,529 | +62,933 |
| British Virgin Islands | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,884 | 5,002 | -38,882 |
| Philippines | 24,500 | 11,000 | -13,500 |
| Switzerland | 4,194 | 26,400 | +22,206 |
| Japan | 16,556 | 11,380 | -5,176 |
| India | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| Ireland | 11,473 | 4,341 | -7,132 |
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 | 138 |
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 | 69 | 69 | +0 |
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 | 313,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,053 |
| Other | 138 |
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 | 153,196 | 159,985 | +6,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,464 | 53,831 | -196,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,650 | 28,403 | -51,247 |
| Other | 69 | 69 | +0 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 156,169 |
| Dover | 142,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 62,728 | 93,441 | +30,713 |
| Dover | 129,593 | 12,752 | -116,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,305 | 27,712 | -74,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,060 | 15,946 | -48,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,843 | 14,867 | -17,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,401 | 10,127 | -15,274 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| ZLC | 8,529 | 14,199 | +5,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,317 | 8,227 | +1,910 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday kitchen items like pots and bowls made from basic pottery