Import/export HS code 690310: Refractory goods with high carbon content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing over 50% free carbon
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 644,275 |
| China | 366,934 |
| United States | 332,722 |
| Netherlands | 191,412 |
| Germany | 139,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 352,479 | 291,796 | -60,683 |
| China | 291,848 | 75,086 | -216,762 |
| United States | 166,376 | 166,346 | -30 |
| Netherlands | 66,625 | 124,787 | +58,162 |
| Germany | 11,525 | 128,054 | +116,529 |
| Italy | 45,684 | 86,650 | +40,966 |
| France | 33,432 | 40,072 | +6,640 |
| Belgium | 31,958 | 6,693 | -25,265 |
| Canada | 15,837 | 13,172 | -2,665 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 644,275 |
| United States | 559,403 |
| China | 391,893 |
| Italy | 131,524 |
| France | 79,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 352,479 | 291,796 | -60,683 |
| United States | 235,622 | 323,781 | +88,159 |
| China | 310,309 | 81,584 | -228,725 |
| Italy | 45,684 | 85,840 | +40,156 |
| France | 39,654 | 40,072 | +418 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 70,225 | +70,225 |
| Belgium | 27,830 | 16,861 | -10,969 |
| Germany | 5,303 | 23,192 | +17,889 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
| Spain | 1,206 | 6,128 | +4,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 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) | 1,234,183 |
| Air transport | 633,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,259 |
| Other | 1,885 |
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) | 754,117 | 480,066 | -274,051 |
| Air transport | 223,190 | 410,008 | +186,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,044 | 62,215 | -3,829 |
| Other | 1,885 | 0 | -1,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 598,223 |
| Felixstowe | 366,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 336,502 | 261,721 | -74,781 |
| Felixstowe | 264,670 | 102,209 | -162,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,105 | 122,497 | +67,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,671 | 95,112 | +19,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,053 | 107,410 | +48,357 |
| Southampton | 125,932 | 21,885 | -104,047 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,615 | 76,010 | +45,395 |
| Thamesport | 16,560 | 84,423 | +67,863 |
| Dover | 41,508 | 25,223 | -16,285 |
| London | 6,613 | 18,643 | +12,030 |
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
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 658,267 |
| Belgium | 309,978 |
| Ireland | 219,816 |
| France | 214,096 |
| Iceland | 185,989 |
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 | 398,891 | 259,376 | -139,515 |
| Belgium | 201,166 | 108,812 | -92,354 |
| Ireland | 115,951 | 103,865 | -12,086 |
| France | 183,021 | 31,075 | -151,946 |
| Iceland | 12,090 | 173,899 | +161,809 |
| Chile | 29,021 | 98,736 | +69,715 |
| Sweden | 78,579 | 30,593 | -47,986 |
| Spain | 63,747 | 38,529 | -25,218 |
| China | 10,236 | 62,592 | +52,356 |
| Japan | 31,298 | 31,527 | +229 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,015,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 974,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 598,856 | 416,742 | -182,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,998 | 367,942 | -239,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,331 | 323,822 | +250,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 642,448 |
| London Stansted Airport | 482,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,027 |
| Holyhead | 218,762 |
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 | 402,404 | 240,044 | -162,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,185 | 172,167 | -138,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 184,412 | 149,514 | -34,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,324 | 198,703 | +105,379 |
| Holyhead | 114,897 | 103,865 | -11,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,858 | 86,254 | +3,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,021 | 98,736 | +69,715 |
| Dover | 40,683 | 24,033 | -16,650 |
| London | 0 | 23,498 | +23,498 |
| ZLC | 8,378 | 8,807 | +429 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing over 50% free carbon