Import/export HS code 32072010: Engobes (slips)
Engobes (slips) used in ceramics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 887,559 |
| France | 211,331 |
| Germany | 75,000 |
| 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 | 367,403 | 520,156 | +152,753 |
| France | 124,231 | 87,100 | -37,131 |
| Germany | 45,129 | 29,871 | -15,258 |
| 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 | 942,955 |
| France | 191,016 |
| Germany | 95,315 |
| 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 | 367,403 | 575,552 | +208,149 |
| France | 114,184 | 76,832 | -37,352 |
| Germany | 55,176 | 40,139 | -15,037 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 0 | 1 | +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) | 875,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,415 |
| Air transport | 72,922 |
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) | 343,195 | 532,622 | +189,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,728 | 120,687 | -51,041 |
| Air transport | 30,512 | 42,410 | +11,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 711,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,782 |
| 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 | 230,198 | 480,942 | +250,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,389 | 101,393 | -24,996 |
| 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 | 34,682 | 13,662 | -21,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,672 | 0 | -8,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,985 | 5,632 | +3,647 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,940 | 0 | -3,940 |
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 |
| Indonesia | 55,291 |
| Ireland | 51,727 |
| China | 48,800 |
| Netherlands | 33,900 |
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 |
| Indonesia | 24,003 | 31,288 | +7,285 |
| Ireland | 26,578 | 25,149 | -1,429 |
| China | 48,800 | 0 | -48,800 |
| Netherlands | 33,889 | 11 | -33,878 |
| Denmark | 11,406 | 18,348 | +6,942 |
| France | 23,869 | 95 | -23,774 |
| Egypt | 0 | 19,767 | +19,767 |
| Germany | 3,941 | 10,630 | +6,689 |
| Spain | 1,058 | 11,653 | +10,595 |
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 | 22,318 |
| Afghanistan | 767 |
| Germany | 723 |
| China | 523 |
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 | 10,998 | 11,320 | +322 |
| Afghanistan | 291 | 476 | +185 |
| Germany | 462 | 261 | -201 |
| China | 0 | 523 | +523 |
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) | 203,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,271 |
| Air transport | 77,211 |
| Other | 55,072 |
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) | 101,032 | 102,332 | +1,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,156 | 31,115 | -33,041 |
| Air transport | 58,787 | 18,424 | -40,363 |
| Other | 27,025 | 28,047 | +1,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 138,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,440 |
| 000 | 55,072 |
| 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 | 90,507 | 47,914 | -42,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,552 | 29,888 | -31,664 |
| 000 | 27,025 | 28,047 | +1,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,800 | 4,299 | -44,501 |
| Southampton | 0 | 36,663 | +36,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,525 | 18,982 | +8,457 |
| ZLC | 1,472 | 10,345 | +8,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,601 | 3,780 | -3,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,366 | 0 | -1,366 |
| Holyhead | 1,238 | 0 | -1,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32072010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engobes (slips) used in ceramics