Import/export HS code 6913: Decorative ceramic items
Includes ceramic statues, figurines, and other ornamental pieces used for decoration
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 | 73,088,722 |
| Portugal | 16,872,412 |
| Germany | 8,284,966 |
| Viet Nam | 6,318,505 |
| Netherlands | 6,089,855 |
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 | 35,523,187 | 37,565,535 | +2,042,348 |
| Portugal | 7,668,660 | 9,203,752 | +1,535,092 |
| Germany | 4,702,027 | 3,582,939 | -1,119,088 |
| Viet Nam | 2,530,097 | 3,788,408 | +1,258,311 |
| Netherlands | 3,227,915 | 2,861,940 | -365,975 |
| Italy | 1,878,605 | 2,130,617 | +252,012 |
| France | 1,193,271 | 1,202,832 | +9,561 |
| Spain | 1,063,495 | 1,123,623 | +60,128 |
| Denmark | 744,076 | 862,879 | +118,803 |
| United States | 595,004 | 729,673 | +134,669 |
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 | 80,843,650 |
| Portugal | 19,091,958 |
| Germany | 7,206,742 |
| Viet Nam | 7,069,995 |
| Italy | 4,631,306 |
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 | 39,014,067 | 41,829,583 | +2,815,516 |
| Portugal | 8,879,021 | 10,212,937 | +1,333,916 |
| Germany | 4,142,691 | 3,064,051 | -1,078,640 |
| Viet Nam | 2,979,649 | 4,090,346 | +1,110,697 |
| Italy | 2,597,087 | 2,034,219 | -562,868 |
| Spain | 1,072,383 | 1,126,792 | +54,409 |
| France | 887,752 | 933,397 | +45,645 |
| Thailand | 840,340 | 536,375 | -303,965 |
| Netherlands | 387,383 | 452,162 | +64,779 |
| United States | 265,013 | 487,736 | +222,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 187 |
| Inner London - East | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 | 142 | 107 | -35 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 68 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
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) | 82,431,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,107,734 |
| Air transport | 8,891,776 |
| Other | 6,948,405 |
| Road transport | 237,760 |
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) | 39,570,524 | 42,861,404 | +3,290,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,185,845 | 17,921,889 | +1,736,044 |
| Air transport | 4,919,360 | 3,972,416 | -946,944 |
| Other | 4,115,127 | 2,833,278 | -1,281,849 |
| Road transport | 177,679 | 60,081 | -117,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,713,335 |
| Southampton | 17,809,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,635,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,847,670 |
| Newhaven | 7,480,608 |
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 | 26,486,635 | 19,226,700 | -7,259,935 |
| Southampton | 8,139,852 | 9,669,655 | +1,529,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,159 | 8,303,506 | +6,971,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,644,653 | 4,203,017 | +558,364 |
| Newhaven | 3,154,052 | 4,326,556 | +1,172,504 |
| 000 | 4,115,127 | 2,833,278 | -1,281,849 |
| Dover | 2,439,070 | 3,506,014 | +1,066,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,160,495 | 2,217,199 | +56,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,823,793 | 2,168,455 | +344,662 |
| Thamesport | 2,339,649 | 1,006,239 | -1,333,410 |
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 | 545 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 338 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 231 |
| 2025-10 | 255 |
| 2025-09 | 210 |
| 2025-08 | 202 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 113 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 460 |
| 0-1m | 306 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,976,333 |
| United States | 4,421,414 |
| France | 1,674,987 |
| Switzerland | 1,225,407 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,761,743 | 2,214,590 | -547,153 |
| United States | 2,675,165 | 1,746,249 | -928,916 |
| France | 659,656 | 1,015,331 | +355,675 |
| Switzerland | 182,353 | 1,043,054 | +860,701 |
| Netherlands | 313,060 | 746,937 | +433,877 |
| Germany | 635,268 | 330,806 | -304,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 632,356 | 214,816 | -417,540 |
| Japan | 457,316 | 357,002 | -100,314 |
| Italy | 225,259 | 412,069 | +186,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 425,689 | 156,176 | -269,513 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,869,532 |
| XL | 801,944 |
| China | 324,848 |
| Ireland | 69,617 |
| Switzerland | 59,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,883,365 | 986,167 | -897,198 |
| XL | 172,198 | 629,746 | +457,548 |
| China | 173,962 | 150,886 | -23,076 |
| Ireland | 28,541 | 41,076 | +12,535 |
| Switzerland | 59,344 | 0 | -59,344 |
| Portugal | 3,165 | 2,297 | -868 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 | 0 | -3,664 |
| Romania | 3,312 | 8 | -3,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,786 | 290 | -2,496 |
| Viet Nam | 1,660 | 177 | -1,483 |
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 | 8,630,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,890,012 |
| Other | 4,162,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,705,327 |
| Road transport | 9,179 |
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 | 5,001,461 | 3,629,118 | -1,372,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,292,994 | 4,597,018 | +1,304,024 |
| Other | 2,341,119 | 1,821,684 | -519,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,374,405 | 1,330,922 | -43,483 |
| Road transport | 5,723 | 3,456 | -2,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,666,513 |
| 000 | 4,162,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,024,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,445,660 |
| Dover | 1,350,182 |
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 | 1,987,138 | 2,679,375 | +692,237 |
| 000 | 2,341,119 | 1,821,684 | -519,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,533,687 | 1,491,031 | -1,042,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,482,010 | 963,650 | -518,360 |
| Dover | 538,350 | 811,832 | +273,482 |
| ZLC | 407,842 | 288,189 | -119,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,475 | 348,011 | +4,536 |
| Southampton | 279,957 | 394,799 | +114,842 |
| Holyhead | 353,307 | 279,107 | -74,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 287,524 | 332,126 | +44,602 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6913
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes ceramic statues, figurines, and other ornamental pieces used for decoration