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 | 58,134,192 |
| Portugal | 16,150,633 |
| Germany | 7,198,364 |
| Viet Nam | 6,350,603 |
| Netherlands | 5,539,095 |
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 | 27,904,878 | 30,229,314 | +2,324,436 |
| Portugal | 7,684,066 | 8,466,567 | +782,501 |
| Germany | 3,999,050 | 3,199,314 | -799,736 |
| Viet Nam | 2,110,790 | 4,239,813 | +2,129,023 |
| Netherlands | 2,922,074 | 2,617,021 | -305,053 |
| Italy | 932,826 | 944,279 | +11,453 |
| Denmark | 570,682 | 803,668 | +232,986 |
| France | 450,877 | 759,530 | +308,653 |
| Thailand | 641,950 | 439,106 | -202,844 |
| Spain | 327,689 | 539,679 | +211,990 |
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 | 63,682,454 |
| Portugal | 18,186,240 |
| Viet Nam | 7,134,337 |
| Germany | 6,632,735 |
| Italy | 2,341,589 |
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 | 30,315,197 | 33,367,257 | +3,052,060 |
| Portugal | 8,767,569 | 9,418,671 | +651,102 |
| Viet Nam | 2,559,867 | 4,574,470 | +2,014,603 |
| Germany | 3,617,840 | 3,014,895 | -602,945 |
| Italy | 1,473,316 | 868,273 | -605,043 |
| Thailand | 669,984 | 467,315 | -202,669 |
| France | 359,179 | 581,381 | +222,202 |
| Spain | 355,860 | 537,032 | +181,172 |
| Netherlands | 358,362 | 362,797 | +4,435 |
| India | 371,884 | 223,911 | -147,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 98 | 80 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 30 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 20 | +11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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) | 66,884,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,775,139 |
| Other | 6,166,180 |
| Air transport | 3,845,634 |
| Road transport | 161,668 |
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) | 31,440,344 | 35,444,072 | +4,003,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,182,147 | 15,592,992 | +1,410,845 |
| Other | 3,267,109 | 2,899,071 | -368,038 |
| Air transport | 2,249,746 | 1,595,888 | -653,858 |
| Road transport | 132,530 | 29,138 | -103,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,025,323 |
| Southampton | 14,769,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,512,555 |
| Newhaven | 7,357,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,338,887 |
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 | 20,910,978 | 17,114,345 | -3,796,633 |
| Southampton | 6,773,631 | 7,996,205 | +1,222,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,506 | 6,509,049 | +5,505,543 |
| Newhaven | 3,139,789 | 4,217,421 | +1,077,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,808,729 | 3,530,158 | +721,429 |
| 000 | 3,267,109 | 2,899,071 | -368,038 |
| Dover | 2,023,816 | 2,247,577 | +223,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,941,197 | 2,068,884 | +127,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,552,492 | 1,440,846 | -111,646 |
| Thamesport | 1,771,149 | 818,031 | -953,118 |
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 | 416 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 193 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 161 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
| 2025-07 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 107 |
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 | 239 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 1,601,764 |
| France | 1,243,477 |
| Ireland | 1,036,159 |
| Netherlands | 858,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 619,362 |
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 | 673,843 | 927,921 | +254,078 |
| France | 436,383 | 807,094 | +370,711 |
| Ireland | 606,682 | 429,477 | -177,205 |
| Netherlands | 252,074 | 606,831 | +354,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 569,315 | 50,047 | -519,268 |
| Japan | 285,330 | 274,005 | -11,325 |
| Switzerland | 66,934 | 477,521 | +410,587 |
| Belgium | 285,921 | 227,754 | -58,167 |
| Germany | 398,471 | 98,633 | -299,838 |
| Italy | 122,517 | 219,754 | +97,237 |
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 | 207,386 |
| XI | 36,862 |
| XU | 14,205 |
| Portugal | 5,159 |
| Romania | 3,895 |
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 | 87,748 | 119,638 | +31,890 |
| XI | 24,166 | 12,696 | -11,470 |
| XU | 4,605 | 9,600 | +4,995 |
| Portugal | 2,919 | 2,240 | -679 |
| Romania | 3,879 | 16 | -3,863 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 | 0 | -3,664 |
| Viet Nam | 1,305 | 532 | -773 |
| Ireland | 682 | 168 | -514 |
| Germany | 341 | 271 | -70 |
| India | 374 | 60 | -314 |
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) | 5,105,977 |
| Air transport | 3,668,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,606,706 |
| Other | 275,374 |
| 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) | 2,190,647 | 2,915,330 | +724,683 |
| Air transport | 1,865,004 | 1,803,914 | -61,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 709,187 | 897,519 | +188,332 |
| Other | 130,069 | 145,305 | +15,236 |
| 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 | 2,671,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,455,486 |
| Dover | 1,041,853 |
| East Midlands Airport | 971,319 |
| Holyhead | 535,727 |
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 | 1,212,908 | 1,458,522 | +245,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,678 | 596,808 | -261,870 |
| Dover | 381,011 | 660,842 | +279,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,056 | 450,263 | -70,793 |
| Holyhead | 327,976 | 207,751 | -120,225 |
| Harwich | 71,465 | 414,942 | +343,477 |
| Southampton | 160,703 | 306,898 | +146,195 |
| Felixstowe | 195,014 | 266,413 | +71,399 |
| ZLC | 216,678 | 225,553 | +8,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,229 | 193,514 | -44,715 |
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