Import/export HS code 691410: Porcelain or china ceramic products
Ceramic products made from porcelain or china, excluding decorative items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 2,819,672 |
| Spain | 1,433,662 |
| Italy | 735,262 |
| Turkey | 701,968 |
| India | 259,477 |
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 | 1,426,840 | 1,392,832 | -34,008 |
| Spain | 799,957 | 633,705 | -166,252 |
| Italy | 475,465 | 259,797 | -215,668 |
| Turkey | 470,683 | 231,285 | -239,398 |
| India | 111,896 | 147,581 | +35,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 216,631 | 36,148 | -180,483 |
| France | 140,326 | 86,221 | -54,105 |
| Netherlands | 62,699 | 46,849 | -15,850 |
| Portugal | 30,061 | 77,805 | +47,744 |
| United States | 62,072 | 45,354 | -16,718 |
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 | 3,257,519 |
| Turkey | 701,968 |
| Spain | 441,003 |
| Italy | 279,276 |
| India | 259,477 |
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 | 1,766,595 | 1,490,924 | -275,671 |
| Turkey | 470,683 | 231,285 | -239,398 |
| Spain | 223,216 | 217,787 | -5,429 |
| Italy | 219,919 | 59,357 | -160,562 |
| India | 111,896 | 147,581 | +35,685 |
| France | 86,431 | 64,821 | -21,610 |
| Portugal | 43,123 | 95,582 | +52,459 |
| United States | 52,684 | 39,745 | -12,939 |
| United Kingdom | 9,607 | 56,987 | +47,380 |
| Germany | 26,469 | 25,421 | -1,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 3,642,431 |
| Other | 1,524,722 |
| Air transport | 1,294,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 751,928 |
| Road transport | 40,189 |
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) | 2,026,073 | 1,616,358 | -409,715 |
| Other | 883,407 | 641,315 | -242,092 |
| Air transport | 652,274 | 642,382 | -9,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 470,093 | 281,835 | -188,258 |
| Road transport | 38,503 | 1,686 | -36,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,898,164 |
| 000 | 1,524,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 720,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,401 |
| Southampton | 435,603 |
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 | 1,109,919 | 788,245 | -321,674 |
| 000 | 883,407 | 641,315 | -242,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,690 | 401,980 | +83,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,424 | 168,977 | -109,447 |
| Southampton | 222,006 | 213,597 | -8,409 |
| Belfast Port | 154,422 | 144,886 | -9,536 |
| Dover | 208,490 | 25,574 | -182,916 |
| Luton Airport | 67,755 | 134,655 | +66,900 |
| London | 104,767 | 87,458 | -17,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,307 | 82,441 | -16,866 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 52 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 44 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 43 |
| RAK CERAMICS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 32 |
| 5025 LIFESTYLE LTD | 30 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 28 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 24 |
| WESTON GROUP PLC | 24 |
| SAINT GERMAIN LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,193,983 |
| United States | 391,176 |
| France | 291,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,066 |
| Italy | 173,183 |
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 | 588,674 | 605,309 | +16,635 |
| United States | 322,774 | 68,402 | -254,372 |
| France | 89,925 | 201,383 | +111,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,640 | 155,426 | +97,786 |
| Italy | 164,683 | 8,500 | -156,183 |
| Switzerland | 47,958 | 84,787 | +36,829 |
| Germany | 109,665 | 15,279 | -94,386 |
| Netherlands | 44,986 | 45,351 | +365 |
| India | 53,060 | 30,735 | -22,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,522 | 15,475 | -52,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 947,017 |
| Italy | 94,517 |
| Turkey | 2,218 |
| Ireland | 1,625 |
| China | 183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 500,987 | 446,030 | -54,957 |
| Italy | 23,262 | 71,255 | +47,993 |
| Turkey | 1,668 | 550 | -1,118 |
| Ireland | 1,625 | 0 | -1,625 |
| China | 15 | 168 | +153 |
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 | 1,230,720 |
| Other | 1,045,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 926,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,756 |
| Road transport | 8,967 |
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 | 901,099 | 329,621 | -571,478 |
| Other | 527,557 | 518,003 | -9,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,926 | 421,042 | -84,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,880 | 41,876 | -87,004 |
| Road transport | 4,733 | 4,234 | -499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,045,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 491,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 527,557 | 518,003 | -9,554 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,135 | 291,833 | -26,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,011 | 116,011 | -259,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 254,747 | 103,789 | -150,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,072 | 84,290 | -17,782 |
| ZLC | 159,443 | 19,545 | -139,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,474 | 31,760 | -62,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,569 | 0 | -89,569 |
| Holyhead | 51,409 | 38,112 | -13,297 |
| Dover | 29,424 | 42,841 | +13,417 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products made from porcelain or china, excluding decorative items