Import/export HS code 691390: Various decorative ceramic items
Decorative ceramic items made from materials other than porcelain or china
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 | 58,863,177 |
| Portugal | 16,416,529 |
| Germany | 7,088,084 |
| Viet Nam | 6,298,276 |
| Netherlands | 5,621,275 |
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 | 28,270,481 | 30,592,696 | +2,322,215 |
| Portugal | 7,596,911 | 8,819,618 | +1,222,707 |
| Germany | 4,023,024 | 3,065,060 | -957,964 |
| Viet Nam | 2,518,454 | 3,779,822 | +1,261,368 |
| Netherlands | 2,988,530 | 2,632,745 | -355,785 |
| Italy | 929,965 | 970,246 | +40,281 |
| Denmark | 643,691 | 709,490 | +65,799 |
| France | 459,339 | 772,021 | +312,682 |
| Thailand | 681,249 | 457,222 | -224,027 |
| Spain | 333,353 | 535,518 | +202,165 |
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 | 64,372,976 |
| Portugal | 18,474,953 |
| Viet Nam | 7,047,843 |
| Germany | 6,552,423 |
| Italy | 2,373,900 |
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 | 30,719,050 | 33,653,926 | +2,934,876 |
| Portugal | 8,789,687 | 9,685,266 | +895,579 |
| Viet Nam | 2,968,006 | 4,079,837 | +1,111,831 |
| Germany | 3,671,372 | 2,881,051 | -790,321 |
| Italy | 1,468,172 | 905,728 | -562,444 |
| Thailand | 711,379 | 482,730 | -228,649 |
| France | 372,545 | 586,020 | +213,475 |
| Spain | 357,920 | 535,591 | +177,671 |
| Netherlands | 369,673 | 437,688 | +68,015 |
| India | 346,371 | 269,932 | -76,439 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 101 | 81 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Kent | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 17 | +7 |
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) | 67,836,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,150,248 |
| Other | 5,914,306 |
| Air transport | 3,908,654 |
| Road transport | 171,697 |
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) | 32,151,647 | 35,684,842 | +3,533,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,331,175 | 15,819,073 | +1,487,898 |
| Other | 3,332,430 | 2,581,876 | -750,554 |
| Air transport | 2,292,198 | 1,616,456 | -675,742 |
| Road transport | 134,472 | 37,225 | -97,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,376,357 |
| Southampton | 14,748,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,616,107 |
| Newhaven | 7,203,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,500,592 |
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 | 21,757,407 | 15,618,950 | -6,138,457 |
| Southampton | 6,682,576 | 8,065,933 | +1,383,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,069,211 | 7,546,896 | +6,477,685 |
| Newhaven | 3,131,391 | 4,072,009 | +940,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,921,028 | 3,579,564 | +658,536 |
| 000 | 3,332,430 | 2,581,876 | -750,554 |
| Dover | 1,884,098 | 2,763,831 | +879,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,015,967 | 2,036,685 | +20,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,513,715 | 1,447,823 | -65,892 |
| Thamesport | 1,746,678 | 793,290 | -953,388 |
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 | 412 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 257 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-11 | 193 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 161 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
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 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 357 |
| 0-1m | 238 |
| 54m+ | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 1,602,760 |
| France | 1,304,790 |
| Ireland | 1,054,031 |
| Netherlands | 937,766 |
| United Arab Emirates | 610,102 |
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 | 719,755 | 883,005 | +163,250 |
| France | 499,556 | 805,234 | +305,678 |
| Ireland | 604,125 | 449,906 | -154,219 |
| Netherlands | 234,121 | 703,645 | +469,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 561,555 | 48,547 | -513,008 |
| Japan | 273,090 | 279,914 | +6,824 |
| Switzerland | 58,779 | 478,478 | +419,699 |
| Belgium | 292,289 | 217,942 | -74,347 |
| Germany | 396,774 | 103,039 | -293,735 |
| Italy | 112,873 | 218,347 | +105,474 |
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 | 214,974 |
| XI | 36,517 |
| Portugal | 5,462 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 |
| Romania | 3,320 |
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 | 94,963 | 120,011 | +25,048 |
| XI | 24,148 | 12,369 | -11,779 |
| Portugal | 3,165 | 2,297 | -868 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 | 0 | -3,664 |
| Romania | 3,312 | 8 | -3,304 |
| Viet Nam | 1,660 | 177 | -1,483 |
| Ireland | 682 | 168 | -514 |
| Germany | 582 | 30 | -552 |
| India | 340 | 53 | -287 |
| Netherlands | 190 | 84 | -106 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,238,270 |
| Air transport | 3,664,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,576,526 |
| Other | 282,323 |
| Road transport | 3,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,242,261 | 2,996,009 | +753,748 |
| Air transport | 1,883,332 | 1,780,853 | -102,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,032 | 878,494 | +180,462 |
| Other | 137,471 | 144,852 | +7,381 |
| Road transport | 3,110 | 0 | -3,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,635,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,445,032 |
| Dover | 1,109,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 971,581 |
| Harwich | 567,498 |
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 | 1,209,264 | 1,425,836 | +216,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 868,090 | 576,942 | -291,148 |
| Dover | 443,109 | 666,787 | +223,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,037 | 446,544 | -78,493 |
| Harwich | 56,913 | 510,585 | +453,672 |
| Holyhead | 319,751 | 217,130 | -102,621 |
| Southampton | 156,980 | 313,288 | +156,308 |
| ZLC | 217,484 | 231,813 | +14,329 |
| Felixstowe | 174,189 | 265,535 | +91,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,422 | 196,475 | -44,947 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 691390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative ceramic items made from materials other than porcelain or china