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 | 693,130 |
| China | 405,635 |
| United States | 294,066 |
| France | 160,295 |
| Netherlands | 134,515 |
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 | 343,695 | 349,435 | +5,740 |
| China | 246,493 | 159,142 | -87,351 |
| United States | 156,299 | 137,767 | -18,532 |
| France | 125,501 | 34,794 | -90,707 |
| Netherlands | 78,517 | 55,998 | -22,519 |
| Italy | 49,510 | 59,300 | +9,790 |
| Germany | 16,635 | 60,649 | +44,014 |
| Belgium | 29,359 | 12,401 | -16,958 |
| Canada | 26,325 | 9,204 | -17,121 |
| 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 | 693,130 |
| United States | 470,818 |
| China | 439,579 |
| France | 156,969 |
| Italy | 109,962 |
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 | 343,695 | 349,435 | +5,740 |
| United States | 233,324 | 237,494 | +4,170 |
| China | 273,939 | 165,640 | -108,299 |
| France | 122,175 | 34,794 | -87,381 |
| Italy | 49,510 | 60,452 | +10,942 |
| Belgium | 27,254 | 19,320 | -7,934 |
| Germany | 7,513 | 14,606 | +7,093 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 4,004 | -6,750 |
| United Kingdom | 2,198 | 3,841 | +1,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 1,264,152 |
| Air transport | 616,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,332 |
| Other | 6,305 |
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) | 683,961 | 580,191 | -103,770 |
| Air transport | 339,639 | 276,664 | -62,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,996 | 40,336 | -30,660 |
| Other | 6,305 | 0 | -6,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 635,883 |
| Felixstowe | 387,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,229 |
| Southampton | 158,151 |
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 | 346,531 | 289,352 | -57,179 |
| Felixstowe | 243,185 | 143,933 | -99,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,819 | 107,631 | -31,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,964 | 75,265 | -34,699 |
| Southampton | 57,902 | 100,249 | +42,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,487 | 30,366 | -30,121 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,088 | 52,832 | +27,744 |
| Thamesport | 25,890 | 39,825 | +13,935 |
| Dover | 32,351 | 23,712 | -8,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,550 | 6,994 | -7,556 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 587,858 |
| Belgium | 409,506 |
| France | 262,914 |
| Ireland | 209,963 |
| Chile | 142,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 447,476 | 140,382 | -307,094 |
| Belgium | 224,342 | 185,164 | -39,178 |
| France | 211,480 | 51,434 | -160,046 |
| Ireland | 152,584 | 57,379 | -95,205 |
| Chile | 29,079 | 113,407 | +84,328 |
| Iceland | 12,090 | 101,894 | +89,804 |
| Sweden | 45,635 | 56,789 | +11,154 |
| Spain | 20,590 | 73,919 | +53,329 |
| Japan | 40,166 | 31,527 | -8,639 |
| Taiwan | 50,368 | 0 | -50,368 |
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) | 1,064,873 |
| Air transport | 976,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,361 |
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) | 633,613 | 431,260 | -202,353 |
| Air transport | 719,091 | 257,607 | -461,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,175 | 218,186 | +125,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 760,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 428,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 361,021 |
| Holyhead | 208,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,115 |
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 | 462,075 | 298,160 | -163,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 365,168 | 63,537 | -301,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,670 | 155,351 | -50,319 |
| Holyhead | 151,530 | 57,379 | -94,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,649 | 142,466 | +81,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,079 | 113,407 | +84,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,296 | 20,760 | -65,536 |
| Dover | 11,566 | 35,149 | +23,583 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,304 | 0 | -42,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,050 | 10,332 | -2,718 |
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