Import/export HS code 691490: Various ceramic products
Ceramic products made from materials other than porcelain or china, excluding decorative items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 31,230,886 |
| Viet Nam | 28,325,903 |
| China | 25,413,746 |
| United States | 14,838,420 |
| France | 10,701,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 14,122,188 | 17,108,698 | +2,986,510 |
| Viet Nam | 14,848,305 | 13,477,598 | -1,370,707 |
| China | 11,685,967 | 13,727,779 | +2,041,812 |
| United States | 8,199,734 | 6,638,686 | -1,561,048 |
| France | 5,320,328 | 5,381,444 | +61,116 |
| Italy | 5,306,869 | 4,663,095 | -643,774 |
| Germany | 2,562,182 | 3,103,459 | +541,277 |
| Pakistan | 2,319,813 | 2,738,756 | +418,943 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,948 | 2,217,296 | -221,652 |
| Malaysia | 1,500,683 | 2,091,475 | +590,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 36,734,448 |
| Viet Nam | 29,756,607 |
| China | 27,743,810 |
| United States | 15,279,248 |
| Italy | 12,472,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 17,783,433 | 18,951,015 | +1,167,582 |
| Viet Nam | 15,935,964 | 13,820,643 | -2,115,321 |
| China | 12,234,794 | 15,509,016 | +3,274,222 |
| United States | 8,090,459 | 7,188,789 | -901,670 |
| Italy | 5,694,946 | 6,777,231 | +1,082,285 |
| Germany | 2,594,070 | 2,607,675 | +13,605 |
| Pakistan | 2,366,219 | 2,770,786 | +404,567 |
| Malaysia | 1,564,951 | 2,110,116 | +545,165 |
| Portugal | 1,775,178 | 1,827,725 | +52,547 |
| Japan | 1,837,141 | 1,197,056 | -640,085 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
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 | 75 | 71 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 36 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 13 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -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) | 65,008,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,760,607 |
| Air transport | 24,557,399 |
| Other | 5,076,772 |
| Road transport | 413,548 |
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) | 31,015,265 | 33,992,901 | +2,977,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,621,962 | 32,138,645 | +1,516,683 |
| Air transport | 12,928,279 | 11,629,120 | -1,299,159 |
| Other | 3,370,672 | 1,706,100 | -1,664,572 |
| Road transport | 129,288 | 284,260 | +154,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,476,277 |
| Felixstowe | 22,532,068 |
| Portsmouth | 20,032,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,853,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,165,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,605,343 | 16,870,934 | +2,265,591 |
| Felixstowe | 12,459,201 | 10,072,867 | -2,386,334 |
| Portsmouth | 9,513,471 | 10,518,969 | +1,005,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,858,995 | 8,994,218 | +1,135,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,968,133 | 7,196,889 | +228,756 |
| Dover | 3,714,244 | 3,163,892 | -550,352 |
| London | 3,489,274 | 2,975,742 | -513,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,427,879 | 3,726,455 | +2,298,576 |
| 000 | 3,370,672 | 1,706,100 | -1,664,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,250,822 | 1,705,427 | -545,395 |
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 | 275 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 231 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 111 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
| 2025-07 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 114 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 106 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 100 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 99 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 86 |
| MIM'S ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 86 |
| VESTGUARD UK LIMITED | 78 |
| HHGL LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 344 |
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 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 | 16,510,941 |
| France | 2,954,555 |
| Italy | 2,735,596 |
| Germany | 2,668,467 |
| Japan | 2,529,120 |
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 | 7,102,372 | 9,408,569 | +2,306,197 |
| France | 1,542,690 | 1,411,865 | -130,825 |
| Italy | 1,373,920 | 1,361,676 | -12,244 |
| Germany | 1,085,637 | 1,582,830 | +497,193 |
| Japan | 1,280,901 | 1,248,219 | -32,682 |
| Ireland | 1,479,831 | 628,678 | -851,153 |
| Poland | 1,018,928 | 1,067,642 | +48,714 |
| Ukraine | 1,126,207 | 792,672 | -333,535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 679,657 | 1,128,786 | +449,129 |
| Canada | 524,501 | 74,418 | -450,083 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 277,508 |
| XI | 108,339 |
| XU | 23,793 |
| China | 13,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 142,429 | 135,079 | -7,350 |
| XI | 37,052 | 71,287 | +34,235 |
| XU | 12,182 | 11,611 | -571 |
| China | 10,407 | 3,132 | -7,275 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,673 | 0 | -2,673 |
| United States | 1,133 | 1,211 | +78 |
| Ireland | 1,770 | 0 | -1,770 |
| Czechia | 767 | 0 | -767 |
| Viet Nam | 15 | 689 | +674 |
| Egypt | 670 | 0 | -670 |
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 | 29,306,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,794,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,691,978 |
| Other | 432,115 |
| Road transport | 177,812 |
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 | 12,996,561 | 16,310,017 | +3,313,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,551,527 | 5,243,284 | -1,308,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,097,053 | 594,925 | -502,128 |
| Other | 209,098 | 223,017 | +13,919 |
| Road transport | 171,471 | 6,341 | -165,130 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,973 | +7,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,464,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,264,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,687,761 |
| ZLC | 3,477,964 |
| Portsmouth | 1,272,049 |
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 | 9,158,443 | 11,306,418 | +2,147,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,271,315 | 3,993,249 | -278,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,796,457 | 1,891,304 | +94,847 |
| ZLC | 1,472,850 | 2,005,114 | +532,264 |
| Portsmouth | 720,846 | 551,203 | -169,643 |
| Holyhead | 969,781 | 229,869 | -739,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 418,915 | 742,874 | +323,959 |
| Southampton | 345,243 | 159,773 | -185,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,488 | 242,791 | +40,303 |
| 000 | 209,098 | 223,017 | +13,919 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products made from materials other than porcelain or china, excluding decorative items