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 | 710,791 |
| China | 408,869 |
| United States | 354,124 |
| Netherlands | 190,915 |
| Germany | 134,853 |
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 | 370,326 | 340,465 | -29,861 |
| China | 333,783 | 75,086 | -258,697 |
| United States | 201,081 | 153,043 | -48,038 |
| Netherlands | 73,831 | 117,084 | +43,253 |
| Germany | 11,525 | 123,328 | +111,803 |
| Italy | 51,657 | 82,497 | +30,840 |
| France | 76,014 | 40,072 | -35,942 |
| Belgium | 33,986 | 9,995 | -23,991 |
| Canada | 17,340 | 14,305 | -3,035 |
| 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 | 710,791 |
| United States | 595,418 |
| China | 433,828 |
| Italy | 133,344 |
| France | 112,760 |
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 | 370,326 | 340,465 | -29,861 |
| United States | 279,036 | 316,382 | +37,346 |
| China | 352,244 | 81,584 | -270,660 |
| Italy | 51,657 | 81,687 | +30,030 |
| France | 72,688 | 40,072 | -32,616 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,751 | +57,751 |
| Belgium | 28,981 | 20,163 | -8,818 |
| Germany | 5,303 | 18,466 | +13,163 |
| Japan | 17,056 | 0 | -17,056 |
| Spain | 10,754 | 6,128 | -4,626 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,341,328 |
| Air transport | 699,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,332 |
| Other | 2,762 |
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) | 806,339 | 534,989 | -271,350 |
| Air transport | 313,906 | 385,543 | +71,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,176 | 56,156 | -21,020 |
| Other | 2,762 | 0 | -2,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 667,300 |
| Felixstowe | 386,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,706 |
| 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 | 378,084 | 289,216 | -88,868 |
| Felixstowe | 261,159 | 125,026 | -136,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,952 | 122,497 | +17,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,996 | 94,710 | -21,286 |
| Southampton | 136,266 | 21,885 | -114,381 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,496 | 83,897 | +21,401 |
| Thamesport | 20,377 | 89,034 | +68,657 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,892 | 74,284 | +45,392 |
| Dover | 38,206 | 17,984 | -20,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,740 | 15,145 | -3,595 |
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 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 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 | 690,439 |
| Belgium | 363,134 |
| Ireland | 232,844 |
| France | 215,473 |
| Iceland | 162,054 |
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 | 456,305 | 234,134 | -222,171 |
| Belgium | 220,084 | 143,050 | -77,034 |
| Ireland | 126,176 | 106,668 | -19,508 |
| France | 182,766 | 32,707 | -150,059 |
| Iceland | 12,090 | 149,964 | +137,874 |
| Chile | 29,021 | 98,736 | +69,715 |
| Spain | 70,407 | 39,384 | -31,023 |
| Sweden | 52,391 | 52,842 | +451 |
| China | 28,797 | 62,592 | +33,795 |
| 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 | 1,130,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,041,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,980 |
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 | 690,475 | 439,785 | -250,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,530 | 405,860 | -229,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,897 | 275,083 | +185,186 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 525,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 364,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,960 |
| Holyhead | 231,790 |
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 | 481,777 | 217,594 | -264,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 350,143 | 174,940 | -175,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,119 | 163,775 | -37,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,047 | 181,913 | +113,866 |
| Holyhead | 125,122 | 106,668 | -18,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,296 | 79,216 | -7,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,021 | 98,736 | +69,715 |
| Dover | 11,566 | 49,649 | +38,083 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,304 | 0 | -42,304 |
| London | 0 | 23,498 | +23,498 |
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