Import/export HS code 32072010: Engobes (slips)
Engobes (slips) used in ceramics
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 | 902,575 |
| France | 192,059 |
| Germany | 74,546 |
| Netherlands | 55,396 |
| Turkey | 8,672 |
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 | 386,590 | 515,985 | +129,395 |
| France | 115,227 | 76,832 | -38,395 |
| Germany | 47,415 | 27,131 | -20,284 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 55,396 | +55,396 |
| Turkey | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,196 | +3,196 |
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 | 957,971 |
| France | 171,744 |
| Germany | 94,861 |
| Turkey | 8,672 |
| South Africa | 3,196 |
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 | 386,590 | 571,381 | +184,791 |
| France | 94,912 | 76,832 | -18,080 |
| Germany | 67,730 | 27,131 | -40,599 |
| Turkey | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,196 | +3,196 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| West of England | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 892,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,228 |
| Air transport | 69,364 |
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) | 364,401 | 528,451 | +164,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,549 | 107,679 | -58,870 |
| Air transport | 26,954 | 42,410 | +15,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 728,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,602 |
| Belfast Port | 55,395 |
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 | 251,404 | 476,771 | +225,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,385 | 91,125 | -26,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,433 | 42,410 | +21,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,602 | 0 | -57,602 |
| Belfast Port | 55,395 | 0 | -55,395 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 51,680 | +51,680 |
| Dover | 36,689 | 12,740 | -23,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,803 | 3,814 | +11 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,401 | 0 | -2,401 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
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 | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 94,651 |
| Ireland | 50,124 |
| China | 48,800 |
| Indonesia | 48,609 |
| Denmark | 29,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 66,504 | 28,147 | -38,357 |
| Ireland | 25,521 | 24,603 | -918 |
| China | 48,800 | 0 | -48,800 |
| Indonesia | 27,700 | 20,909 | -6,791 |
| Denmark | 11,338 | 18,421 | +7,083 |
| Netherlands | 20,207 | 11 | -20,196 |
| Egypt | 0 | 19,767 | +19,767 |
| Germany | 0 | 16,636 | +16,636 |
| Spain | 720 | 11,207 | +10,487 |
| South Korea | 0 | 10,345 | +10,345 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 22,097 |
| Afghanistan | 743 |
| Germany | 728 |
| China | 530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 11,437 | 10,660 | -777 |
| Afghanistan | 293 | 450 | +157 |
| Germany | 453 | 275 | -178 |
| China | 0 | 530 | +530 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,682 |
| Air transport | 75,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,566 |
| Other | 54,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,729 | 91,953 | -12,776 |
| Air transport | 58,932 | 16,126 | -42,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,672 | 35,894 | +13,222 |
| Other | 26,821 | 27,193 | +372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 131,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,101 |
| 000 | 54,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,099 |
| Southampton | 36,663 |
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 Gateway Port | 83,825 | 47,914 | -35,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,207 | 35,894 | +15,687 |
| 000 | 26,821 | 27,193 | +372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,800 | 4,299 | -44,501 |
| Southampton | 10,379 | 26,284 | +15,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,752 | 17,755 | +6,003 |
| ZLC | 1,472 | 10,345 | +8,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,746 | 1,482 | -6,264 |
| Holyhead | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 914 | 0 | -914 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32072010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engobes (slips) used in ceramics