Import/export HS code 84178030: Ceramic firing ovens
Ovens and furnaces used for firing and hardening ceramic products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,240,480 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| Turkey | 113,872 |
| China | 108,876 |
| South Korea | 81,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 524,276 | 716,204 | +191,928 |
| Italy | 392,887 | 210,765 | -182,122 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| China | 68,630 | 40,246 | -28,384 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| Canada | 22,078 | 7,001 | -15,077 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| France | 11,471 | 0 | -11,471 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,179 | +2,179 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,752 | 0 | -1,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,163,171 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| China | 219,195 |
| Turkey | 113,872 |
| South Korea | 81,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 546,354 | 616,817 | +70,463 |
| Italy | 392,887 | 210,765 | -182,122 |
| China | 70,382 | 148,813 | +78,431 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| France | 11,471 | 0 | -11,471 |
| Iraq | 944 | 0 | -944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,235,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,067 |
| Air transport | 256,603 |
| Road transport | 113,872 |
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) | 706,041 | 528,963 | -177,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 405,302 | 210,765 | -194,537 |
| Air transport | 19,936 | 236,667 | +216,731 |
| Road transport | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 879,425 |
| Dover | 489,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 197,143 |
| Belfast Airport | 188,704 |
| ZLC | 113,872 |
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 | 432,199 | 447,226 | +15,027 |
| Dover | 278,443 | 210,765 | -67,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,207 | 56,936 | -83,271 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 188,704 | +188,704 |
| ZLC | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| Belfast Port | 76,712 | 0 | -76,712 |
| London | 71,023 | 0 | -71,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,690 | 0 | -66,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,642 | 24,801 | +2,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,285 | 31,346 | +21,061 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 459,171 |
| Germany | 301,767 |
| Australia | 201,120 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 158,400 |
| Ireland | 132,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 459,171 | 0 | -459,171 |
| Germany | 7,768 | 293,999 | +286,231 |
| Australia | 146,884 | 54,236 | -92,648 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 158,400 | +158,400 |
| Ireland | 75,465 | 57,412 | -18,053 |
| Kuwait | 121,357 | 0 | -121,357 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,696 | 65,007 | +37,311 |
| France | 46,971 | 3,973 | -42,998 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,998 | 12,295 | -14,703 |
| Greece | 29,031 | 0 | -29,031 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,838 | 0 | -8,838 |
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) | 926,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,252 |
| Air transport | 289,384 |
| Other | 8,838 |
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) | 578,180 | 348,350 | -229,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,724 | 314,528 | -6,196 |
| Air transport | 240,021 | 49,363 | -190,658 |
| Other | 8,838 | 0 | -8,838 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 773,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,097 |
| Southampton | 227,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,473 |
| Holyhead | 114,154 |
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 | 481,776 | 291,813 | -189,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,370 | 242,727 | +146,357 |
| Southampton | 164,363 | 62,978 | -101,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,413 | 39,060 | -53,353 |
| Holyhead | 59,260 | 54,894 | -4,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,483 | 0 | -88,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,029 | 10,303 | -35,726 |
| Portsmouth | 46,466 | 0 | -46,466 |
| Felixstowe | 41,102 | 5,285 | -35,817 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,096 | 0 | -13,096 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84178030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ovens and furnaces used for firing and hardening ceramic products