Import/export HS code 6903: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths
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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 | 16,613,843 |
| Germany | 13,170,718 |
| Poland | 9,654,448 |
| France | 7,368,617 |
| Czechia | 5,359,245 |
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 | 8,131,616 | 8,482,227 | +350,611 |
| Germany | 7,000,522 | 6,170,196 | -830,326 |
| Poland | 4,429,665 | 5,224,783 | +795,118 |
| France | 3,360,587 | 4,008,030 | +647,443 |
| Czechia | 2,702,434 | 2,656,811 | -45,623 |
| Viet Nam | 1,454,673 | 1,920,055 | +465,382 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| China | 1,870,049 | 1,313,282 | -556,767 |
| India | 1,584,689 | 1,457,075 | -127,614 |
| Hungary | 948,849 | 1,327,992 | +379,143 |
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 | 16,969,814 |
| Germany | 14,134,235 |
| Poland | 9,660,532 |
| France | 7,066,457 |
| Czechia | 5,419,074 |
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 | 8,379,637 | 8,590,177 | +210,540 |
| Germany | 7,722,106 | 6,412,129 | -1,309,977 |
| Poland | 4,447,824 | 5,212,708 | +764,884 |
| France | 3,187,191 | 3,879,266 | +692,075 |
| Czechia | 2,740,277 | 2,678,797 | -61,480 |
| India | 1,960,167 | 1,788,260 | -171,907 |
| Viet Nam | 1,644,191 | 1,996,990 | +352,799 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| China | 1,921,758 | 1,375,343 | -546,415 |
| Hungary | 971,668 | 1,349,300 | +377,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,977,642 |
| Air transport | 24,127,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,923,277 |
| Other | 271,744 |
| Road transport | 4,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,145,075 | 19,832,567 | -312,508 |
| Air transport | 12,826,337 | 11,301,435 | -1,524,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,174,363 | 6,748,914 | -425,449 |
| Other | 149,369 | 122,375 | -26,994 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,270 | +4,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,608,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,632,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,642,206 |
| Felixstowe | 6,663,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,533,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,292,444 | 7,316,290 | -2,976,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,480,562 | 5,152,407 | -328,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,858,388 | 4,783,818 | -74,570 |
| Felixstowe | 3,491,931 | 3,171,310 | -320,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,754,774 | 2,779,190 | -975,584 |
| Harwich | 628,567 | 4,856,219 | +4,227,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,422,658 | 2,112,467 | -310,191 |
| Southampton | 1,951,367 | 2,107,771 | +156,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,094,730 | 1,467,582 | -627,148 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,455,193 | 1,305,231 | -149,962 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
52 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 123 |
| JEMMTEC LIMITED | 117 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 114 |
| AETC LIMITED | 111 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 104 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 102 |
| SG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 94 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 89 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 22,428,513 |
| Germany | 21,339,532 |
| Italy | 16,407,118 |
| France | 12,686,299 |
| Netherlands | 7,685,486 |
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 | 9,213,490 | 13,215,023 | +4,001,533 |
| Germany | 13,185,719 | 8,153,813 | -5,031,906 |
| Italy | 8,025,871 | 8,381,247 | +355,376 |
| France | 6,460,938 | 6,225,361 | -235,577 |
| Netherlands | 3,886,712 | 3,798,774 | -87,938 |
| China | 3,916,976 | 3,535,896 | -381,080 |
| Belgium | 2,440,563 | 2,061,347 | -379,216 |
| Poland | 2,141,161 | 1,265,366 | -875,795 |
| Japan | 1,863,019 | 1,188,752 | -674,267 |
| Singapore | 1,655,612 | 1,297,445 | -358,167 |
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 | 3,991 |
| Austria | 2,463 |
| XI | 1,766 |
| United States | 67 |
| Canada | 55 |
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 | 3,384 | 607 | -2,777 |
| Austria | 2,441 | 22 | -2,419 |
| XI | 331 | 1,435 | +1,104 |
| United States | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Canada | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| India | 0 | 41 | +41 |
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) | 55,254,034 |
| Air transport | 48,062,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,980,487 |
| Other | 13,720 |
| Road transport | 9,117 |
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) | 29,848,071 | 25,405,963 | -4,442,108 |
| Air transport | 23,134,883 | 24,927,589 | +1,792,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,485,843 | 17,494,644 | -991,199 |
| Other | 9,137 | 4,583 | -4,554 |
| Road transport | 8,221 | 896 | -7,325 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,949 | +8,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,699,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,011,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,408,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,088,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,144,446 |
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 | 23,047,149 | 18,652,504 | -4,394,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,979,215 | 12,031,833 | -947,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,037,819 | 7,371,165 | +333,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,098,836 | 6,989,944 | -108,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,773,231 | 5,371,215 | +1,597,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,354,710 | 2,742,211 | -612,499 |
| ZLC | 2,918,205 | 2,984,564 | +66,359 |
| Southampton | 2,879,229 | 2,769,098 | -110,131 |
| Felixstowe | 1,576,909 | 2,012,209 | +435,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,616,236 | 1,599,524 | -16,712 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths