Import/export HS code 6903: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items like crucibles, tubes, and nozzles, not made from siliceous earths
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 | 16,936,071 |
| Germany | 13,864,920 |
| Poland | 10,098,507 |
| France | 7,671,916 |
| Czechia | 5,515,312 |
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 | 8,368,092 | 8,567,979 | +199,887 |
| Germany | 7,053,968 | 6,810,952 | -243,016 |
| Poland | 4,561,191 | 5,537,316 | +976,125 |
| France | 3,459,455 | 4,212,461 | +753,006 |
| Czechia | 2,695,333 | 2,819,979 | +124,646 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,258 | 1,294,002 | -1,326,256 |
| Viet Nam | 1,633,380 | 1,926,528 | +293,148 |
| China | 1,923,005 | 1,359,510 | -563,495 |
| India | 1,596,652 | 1,490,260 | -106,392 |
| Hungary | 1,120,219 | 1,334,552 | +214,333 |
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 | 17,320,669 |
| Germany | 14,931,679 |
| Poland | 10,110,958 |
| France | 7,337,578 |
| Czechia | 5,566,193 |
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 | 8,633,262 | 8,687,407 | +54,145 |
| Germany | 7,774,716 | 7,156,963 | -617,753 |
| Poland | 4,554,660 | 5,556,298 | +1,001,638 |
| France | 3,266,588 | 4,070,990 | +804,402 |
| Czechia | 2,706,338 | 2,859,855 | +153,517 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,258 | 1,294,002 | -1,326,256 |
| Viet Nam | 1,819,583 | 2,006,778 | +187,195 |
| India | 1,993,465 | 1,832,834 | -160,631 |
| China | 1,917,254 | 1,477,409 | -439,845 |
| Hungary | 1,118,259 | 1,372,438 | +254,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 42,044,654 |
| Air transport | 25,010,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,508,758 |
| Other | 396,926 |
| Road transport | 22,994 |
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) | 20,450,118 | 21,594,536 | +1,144,418 |
| Air transport | 13,073,009 | 11,937,821 | -1,135,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,540,461 | 6,968,297 | -572,164 |
| Other | 278,030 | 118,896 | -159,134 |
| Road transport | 21,587 | 1,407 | -20,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,469,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,230,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,794,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,971,677 |
| Felixstowe | 6,872,942 |
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 | 10,623,101 | 8,845,900 | -1,777,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,832,478 | 5,398,379 | -434,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,918,366 | 4,875,838 | -42,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,100,139 | 2,871,538 | -1,228,601 |
| Felixstowe | 3,519,853 | 3,353,089 | -166,764 |
| Harwich | 398,472 | 4,413,880 | +4,015,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,258,110 | 2,318,139 | +60,029 |
| Southampton | 1,794,062 | 2,228,202 | +434,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,121,739 | 1,628,374 | -493,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,500,696 | 1,496,279 | -4,417 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 79 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 122 |
| JEMMTEC LIMITED | 116 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 113 |
| AETC LIMITED | 110 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 103 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 101 |
| SG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 93 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 88 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,994,781 |
| United States | 22,657,365 |
| Italy | 16,740,265 |
| France | 13,377,564 |
| Netherlands | 8,112,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,282,644 | 8,712,137 | -5,570,507 |
| United States | 9,236,069 | 13,421,296 | +4,185,227 |
| Italy | 7,833,410 | 8,906,855 | +1,073,445 |
| France | 6,678,574 | 6,698,990 | +20,416 |
| Netherlands | 3,940,446 | 4,172,553 | +232,107 |
| China | 3,863,989 | 3,864,889 | +900 |
| Belgium | 2,799,102 | 2,400,119 | -398,983 |
| Poland | 1,961,803 | 1,556,494 | -405,309 |
| Japan | 1,634,827 | 1,508,862 | -125,965 |
| Singapore | 1,570,882 | 1,530,715 | -40,167 |
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 | 3,997 |
| 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 | 3,394 | 603 | -2,791 |
| Austria | 2,441 | 22 | -2,419 |
| XI | 331 | 1,435 | +1,104 |
| United States | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Canada | 0 | 55 | +55 |
| 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) | 58,639,478 |
| Air transport | 49,679,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,348,988 |
| Other | 13,981 |
| Road transport | 10,273 |
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) | 30,906,789 | 27,732,689 | -3,174,100 |
| Air transport | 23,234,257 | 26,444,881 | +3,210,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,892,822 | 18,456,166 | -1,436,656 |
| Other | 9,109 | 4,872 | -4,237 |
| Road transport | 9,377 | 896 | -8,481 |
| 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 | 44,323,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,174,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,191,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,395,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,246,053 |
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 | 24,302,853 | 20,020,397 | -4,282,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,995,985 | 13,178,344 | +182,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,456,395 | 7,735,403 | +279,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,962,912 | 7,432,751 | +469,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,777,683 | 5,468,370 | +1,690,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,276,478 | 2,851,572 | -1,424,906 |
| ZLC | 3,036,322 | 3,133,016 | +96,694 |
| Southampton | 2,932,034 | 3,062,464 | +130,430 |
| Felixstowe | 1,694,485 | 1,955,408 | +260,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,532,950 | 1,688,710 | +155,760 |
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