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.
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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 | 15,292,326 |
| Germany | 12,922,006 |
| Poland | 9,054,090 |
| France | 6,462,211 |
| Czechia | 4,920,120 |
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 | 8,161,353 | 7,130,973 | -1,030,380 |
| Germany | 7,247,843 | 5,674,163 | -1,573,680 |
| Poland | 4,968,432 | 4,085,658 | -882,774 |
| France | 3,537,435 | 2,924,776 | -612,659 |
| Czechia | 2,531,162 | 2,388,958 | -142,204 |
| Malaysia | 2,311,686 | 1,350,862 | -960,824 |
| China | 1,898,210 | 1,361,699 | -536,511 |
| Viet Nam | 1,706,881 | 1,409,708 | -297,173 |
| India | 1,534,324 | 1,337,630 | -196,694 |
| Hungary | 1,247,812 | 1,227,357 | -20,455 |
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 | 15,617,608 |
| Germany | 13,942,216 |
| Poland | 9,069,203 |
| France | 6,185,466 |
| Czechia | 4,954,807 |
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 | 8,391,911 | 7,225,697 | -1,166,214 |
| Germany | 7,895,799 | 6,046,417 | -1,849,382 |
| Poland | 4,967,517 | 4,101,686 | -865,831 |
| France | 3,273,607 | 2,911,859 | -361,748 |
| Czechia | 2,545,965 | 2,408,842 | -137,123 |
| Malaysia | 2,311,686 | 1,350,862 | -960,824 |
| India | 1,986,374 | 1,556,981 | -429,393 |
| Viet Nam | 1,897,783 | 1,574,597 | -323,186 |
| China | 1,800,812 | 1,416,728 | -384,084 |
| Hungary | 1,240,305 | 1,262,106 | +21,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
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 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
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) | 38,300,814 |
| Air transport | 22,991,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,662,170 |
| Other | 372,805 |
| Road transport | 26,732 |
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) | 20,877,778 | 17,423,036 | -3,454,742 |
| Air transport | 12,409,241 | 10,582,437 | -1,826,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,987,525 | 5,674,645 | -2,312,880 |
| Other | 254,705 | 118,100 | -136,605 |
| Road transport | 26,732 | 0 | -26,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,307,862 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,196,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,976,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,619,819 |
| Felixstowe | 6,302,647 |
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 | 10,900,513 | 8,407,349 | -2,493,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,111,387 | 4,085,012 | -2,026,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,684,286 | 4,292,206 | -392,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,895,832 | 2,723,987 | -1,171,845 |
| Felixstowe | 3,675,464 | 2,627,183 | -1,048,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,112,330 | 2,023,525 | -88,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,064,389 | 1,635,934 | -428,455 |
| Southampton | 1,975,780 | 1,664,570 | -311,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,451,796 | 1,264,592 | -187,204 |
| Harwich | 319,635 | 2,365,709 | +2,046,074 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 71 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,149,477 |
| United States | 19,304,918 |
| Italy | 14,779,107 |
| France | 12,780,058 |
| Netherlands | 7,368,254 |
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 | 14,916,509 | 7,232,968 | -7,683,541 |
| United States | 10,046,899 | 9,258,019 | -788,880 |
| Italy | 7,374,951 | 7,404,156 | +29,205 |
| France | 7,090,386 | 5,689,672 | -1,400,714 |
| Netherlands | 3,813,975 | 3,554,279 | -259,696 |
| China | 3,777,538 | 3,441,440 | -336,098 |
| Belgium | 2,584,592 | 2,151,557 | -433,035 |
| Poland | 1,954,596 | 1,437,513 | -517,083 |
| Singapore | 1,761,210 | 1,284,161 | -477,049 |
| Japan | 1,479,506 | 1,540,297 | +60,791 |
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 | 4,043 |
| Austria | 2,582 |
| XI | 331 |
| India | 41 |
| United States | 26 |
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 | 3,635 | 408 | -3,227 |
| Austria | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| XI | 331 | 0 | -331 |
| India | 0 | 41 | +41 |
| United States | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Canada | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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) | 54,113,437 |
| Air transport | 44,929,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,909,501 |
| Road transport | 48,544 |
| Other | 12,186 |
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) | 31,517,937 | 22,595,500 | -8,922,437 |
| Air transport | 24,078,782 | 20,850,467 | -3,228,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,714,862 | 15,194,639 | -5,520,223 |
| Road transport | 42,850 | 5,694 | -37,156 |
| Other | 9,780 | 2,406 | -7,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,236,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,467,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,568,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,618,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,012,318 |
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 | 25,786,183 | 16,450,320 | -9,335,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,560,312 | 10,907,684 | -1,652,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,985,896 | 6,582,277 | -1,403,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,987,203 | 5,631,417 | -1,355,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,292,243 | 3,720,075 | -572,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,486,245 | 2,196,518 | -2,289,727 |
| ZLC | 2,991,286 | 2,584,813 | -406,473 |
| Southampton | 2,657,623 | 2,437,006 | -220,617 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,488 | 1,371,373 | -546,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,237,006 | 1,554,778 | +317,772 |
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