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 | 3,211,954 |
| Mexico | 551,298 |
| India | 210,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 171,616 |
| Italy | 154,024 |
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 | 1,406,332 | 1,805,622 | +399,290 |
| Mexico | 197,618 | 353,680 | +156,062 |
| India | 82,786 | 127,556 | +44,770 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 101,900 | 69,716 | -32,184 |
| Italy | 55,315 | 98,709 | +43,394 |
| United States | 93,538 | 50,824 | -42,714 |
| Denmark | 63,664 | 78,818 | +15,154 |
| France | 41,335 | 98,445 | +57,110 |
| Netherlands | 94,089 | 18,042 | -76,047 |
| Viet Nam | 1,316 | 99,708 | +98,392 |
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 | 3,382,656 |
| Mexico | 654,488 |
| India | 210,342 |
| Italy | 158,125 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 138,334 |
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 | 1,540,776 | 1,841,880 | +301,104 |
| Mexico | 277,041 | 377,447 | +100,406 |
| India | 82,786 | 127,556 | +44,770 |
| Italy | 57,076 | 101,049 | +43,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,862 | 76,472 | +14,610 |
| Turkey | 65,763 | 39,296 | -26,467 |
| Viet Nam | 1,316 | 99,708 | +98,392 |
| Portugal | 25,311 | 70,055 | +44,744 |
| Thailand | 36,893 | 43,552 | +6,659 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -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) | 3,736,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 698,810 |
| Air transport | 692,277 |
| Other | 126,023 |
| 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) | 1,622,975 | 2,113,395 | +490,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,866 | 377,944 | +57,078 |
| Air transport | 335,460 | 356,817 | +21,357 |
| Other | 73,357 | 52,666 | -20,691 |
| 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 | 1,830,117 |
| Southampton | 717,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,364 |
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 | 723,071 | 1,107,046 | +383,975 |
| Southampton | 308,474 | 408,671 | +100,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,033 | 353,905 | +50,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,609 | 218,812 | +1,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,890 | 108,474 | -102,416 |
| Dover | 135,734 | 125,774 | -9,960 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,032 | 142,990 | +95,958 |
| London | 98,338 | 73,276 | -25,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,027 | 93,649 | +27,622 |
| 000 | 73,357 | 52,666 | -20,691 |
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 | 57 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 67 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
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 Arab Emirates | 207,286 |
| France | 154,838 |
| United States | 103,548 |
| Netherlands | 92,125 |
| Germany | 77,679 |
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 Arab Emirates | 202,284 | 5,002 | -197,282 |
| France | 129,889 | 24,949 | -104,940 |
| United States | 49,062 | 54,486 | +5,424 |
| Netherlands | 9,334 | 82,791 | +73,457 |
| Germany | 71,296 | 6,383 | -64,913 |
| British Virgin Islands | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| 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 |
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 |
| XU | 13 |
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 | 65 | 73 | +8 |
| XU | 13 | 0 | -13 |
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 | 477,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,053 |
| Other | 151 |
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 | 313,191 | 163,913 | -149,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,577 | 57,178 | -258,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,815 | 31,238 | -45,577 |
| Other | 78 | 73 | -5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,434 |
| Dover | 142,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,243 | 14,867 | -176,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,050 | 26,812 | -144,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,109 | 96,325 | +32,216 |
| Dover | 131,223 | 11,737 | -119,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,060 | 15,946 | -48,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,401 | 10,127 | -15,274 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| ZLC | 8,743 | 15,243 | +6,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,482 | 11,062 | +7,580 |
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